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A comprehensive look at the little-known residents of a well-known corner of rural Ontario, complete with descriptions and illustrations.

The book looks at the social and economic impact of the war on both men and women in Canadian Iroquois communities.

On a patch of Ontario wilderness that soon came to be known as "The Place," R.D. Lawrence and his wife built a cabin and studied the ways of the wild.

In 1802, the "Friends", the "Helen" and the "Jane" set sail from Fort William bound for Canada with over 300 emigrants from Lochaber; the area they left behind still remains a wilderness. Who went, why they went, and what happened when they reached Canada, is explained in this book.

The Oak Island mystery has been the world’s greatest and strangest treasure hunt, and after years of research the authors have finally solved the sinister with an answer that is challenging, controversial, and disturbing.  In 1795 three boys discovered the top of an ancient shaft on uninhabited Oak Island in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. The boys began to dig, and what they uncovered started the world’s greatest and strangest treasure hunt but nobody knows what the treasure is. Two hundred years of courage, back-breaking effort, ingenuity, and engineering skills have failed to retrieve what is concealed there.Theories of what the treasure could be include Captain Kidd’s bloodstained pirate gold, an army payroll left by the French or British military engineers, priceless ancient manuscripts, the body of an Arif or other religious refugee leader, or the lost treasure of the Templars. The Oak Island curse prophesies that the treasure will not be found until seven men are dead and the last oak has fallen. That last oak has already gone, and six treasure hunters have been killed.After years of research, the authors have finally solved the sinister riddle of Oak Island, but their answer is challenging, controversial, and disturbing. Something beyond price still lies waiting in the labyrinth. 

Terry Boyle unveils the eccentric and bizarre in these mini-histories of Ontario's towns and cities. Colourful characters, Native legends, and incredible tales from our province's fascinating past come alive. From Bancroft, Baldoon and Brighton to Timmins, Toronto and Trenton, find out more about the Ontario you thought you knew.

As Toyota skids into an ocean of problems and uncertainty continues in the U.S. automotive industry, Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Trucks 20112012 shows buyers how to pick the cheapest and most reliable vehicles from the past 30 years.

The Golden Bridge documents the period of "home children" and juvenile migration to Canadian shores prior to the Second World War.

Once home to over 60 flourishing villages, Middlesex County, in the heart of southwestern Ontario, has a rich settlement history.

This regional classic brings together a collection of stories of northwestern Ontario.

This book contains a richness of memories of sport fisherman Gord Devals experiences on hundreds of streams, rivers, and lakes in Ontario and Quebec.

From Cold War to New Millennium provides a detailed account of The Royal Canadian Regiments history from 1953 to 2008.

Founded by two entrepreneurs, Seneca Ketchum and Orange Lawrence, Orangeville has a history well worth exploring.

An illuminating and humorous biographical account of the "English Bloods" young men sent to learn farming skills in Muskoka in pioneer times.

The Black pioneers who established the Queens Bush settlement where present-day Waterloo and Wellington counties meet are the focus of this extensively researched book.

An almanac of key events occurring in the natural world over the course of a year in the Kawartha Lakes district and in cottage country in general.

From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake covers over a hundred years of human history, encompassing the Aboriginal Peoples, their presence and influence, early settlement and cottaging activity up to the present time.

Owen Sound begins with the Native Peoples of the area and moves through pioneer settlement to the creation of a city in north central Ontario.

An exciting volume of anecdotes, letters, and poetry, illustrated with period photographs and new illustrations.

This is an extraordinarily detailed account of a modern small town on the edge of a rapidly expanding metropolitan region.

Let's Dance: A Celebration of Ontario's Dance Halls and Summer Dance Pavilions is a nostalgic musical journey, recapturing the unforgettable music of youth and lasting friendships, the days when the live mellow sounds of Big Bands wafted through the air.

This is the story of a man and his owl. But what a man and what an owl! The owl is an enchanting spook, a feathered spirit from some ancient world.

Caledonia, just south of Hamilton, has a history closely tied to the heritage of the Grand River. From the Grand River Navigation Company of the 1830s to the current nine-span bridge in the centre of town, the river and the community have shared a special relationship.

Fifty-Two Sundays: From the Pulpit of the Padre is a response to the many requests for copies of David Rowland's sermons and addresses. Selecting has not been an easy task. The intention is to highlight his philosophy, objectives and beliefs. His faith, conviction and commitment tie the component parts together.

A symbol unique to Canada, the canoe is one of the greatest gifts of First Peoples to all those who came after.

Canada is packed with intriguing destinations where heritage and landscape interact. Bob Henderson captures our living history and its relationship to the land.

The North Runner is a true and moving story of the building of trust between a man and an exceptional dog that was half wolf, half Alaskan Malamute, and the resulting mutual affection and respect between them.