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In an example of truth and reconciliation put into practice, Craig Macdonald spent decades creating one of the most significant maps in Canadian history, developed through trust and experience, in partnership with the Teme-Augama Anishinaabe and the Temagami First Nation. The story of the Historical Map of Temagami is a truly remarkable one. Starting in the mid-1960s, Craig Macdonald began to learn from Indigenous trappers and travellers from coast to coast to coast, with a special emphasis on the traditional lands and winter ways of the Teme-Augama Anishinaabe. He became familiar with Anishinaabemowin, and interviewed traditional knowledge holders. When it came time to share his learnings to his teachers and mentors, he also learned basic cartographic skills and archival research methods and compiled a unique historical map of traditional winter and summer travel routes and original shorelines and trails for the community and the people.For the first time ever, details of this incredible map are reproduced in this book with a full telling of how the map came to be and what it means for everyone involved.This map was successfully used to confirm the Teme-Augama Anishnaabe and the Temagami First Nation's land claim against the federal government of Canada, and it stands as an example of truth and reconciliation in practice. The map protects the traditional knowledge of the people and Craig Macdonald, for his efforts, was given a new name: Echo Maker.

Why do Canadians stifle their interest in the paranormal?Canada's paranormal roots run deep -- from ghost stories told around flickering campfires to inexplicable encounters -- but our polite, risk-averse nation buries these experiences and this history under layers of unease. We fear stigma, career fallout, the unknown itself, and our cultural discomfort with death only deepens the feeling, pushing our ghostly heritage further into the shadows only to come out during the Halloween season.Delving into tales of Canada's haunted history, the diverse folklore of its immigrant communities, and the Traditional Stories of Indigenous Peoples, Eerie Whispers asks why Canadians, unlike Americans and the British, are reluctant to embrace this part of our culture. Then, it encourages us to find the bold artistic energy necessary to amplify the country's supernatural voice.

This thrilling conclusion to the Algonquin Quest series ends the Anishinaabe peoples' fifty-year odyssey from the east coast of Turtle Island to the mysterious shadow of the Rocky Mountains.Algonquin Legacy starts out fifteen years after the Battle of Crow Wing River where the combined allies of the Anishinaabe had fought the powerful Lakota nation in the Lakota homelands. The battle ended abruptly when there was a solar eclipse of the sun. This was an actual event that took place on July 16th, 1330, from 1:03 to 3:10 p.m. in the area where they were fighting. The warriors on both sides thought it was an omen and retreated.When the Anishinaabe returned to their village the decision was made to go towards the western sun to settle. This decision came at great cost to the surviving family of the late Omàmiwinini (Algonquin) leader Mahingan. His son, daughter, and the great Mi¿kmaq warrior Crazy Crow, went to the west with the Anishinaabe. Mahingan's wife and nephews, along with their wives, friends, and Mahigan's brother, Mitigomij, the greatest warrior of them all who was also a shape shifter travelled back to their homelands along the Kitcisìpi Kitchi (Ottawa River). This split up a very strong family.

This is a story about strong Native women; push them and they will push back stronger, quicker and with a sharp object.Every year hundreds of Native Women are murdered or go missing on Turtle Island. This is a story of a secret group of Native women known as the 650-year-old Elk Whistle Warrior Society. They are lawyers, teachers, social workers, safe house operators, clean up crews. They do not use guns, only the weapons of their ancestors. They instil fear in gangs, cartel members, murderers, and abusers of children. They hunt down human traffickers and those who have harmed their Grandmothers, Mothers, Sisters, Aunties and Daughters. In the quest to seek out the abusers of Native children in particular ... they are relentless.

Throughout his long and illustrious career, Benjamin Franklin nursed a not-so-secret desire to annex Canada and make it American.When he was not busy conducting scientific experiments or representing American interests at home and abroad, Benjamin Franklin hatched one plan after another to join Canada to the American colonies and then later to the United States. These were not solely intellectual efforts. He went to Montreal in 1776 to try to turn around the faltering occupation by American forces. As lead American negotiator at the 1782 peace negotiations with Britain in Paris, he held the fate of Canada in his hands. Ill health and other American priorities then forced him to abandon his decades-long campaign to possess Canada. Franklin's elevation to the status of an American icon has pushed this signal failure into the far reaches of collective memory in both Canada and the United States. Yet it shaped the future of North America and relations between the two neighbours over the next two and a half centuries.

These women are out for blood.Detective Luke Stockton is preparing for his first child with his wife, Beatrice, but balancing work and home is a challenge as she is behaving with increasing strangeness. Beatrice begins to frequent a medspa offering mysterious prenatal checkups, leech treatments, and vampire facials. And, against his will, Luke finds himself irresistibly drawn to the spa's sophisticated owner, Cleo, who has a deadly secret to keep.The pressure builds for Luke as he investigates a series of murders involving exsanguinated runaway boys. Trailing a perplexing killer, and bent on protecting his wife and their child, Luke is thrust into a shadowy, erotic world of wealth, subterfuge, and danger. And the closer he gets to the truth, the more danger he courts for himself and his family.Hemo Sapiens is an audacious and bloodthirsty fairy tale, pitting one man against a community beyond good and evil, in a modern tale of intrigue and female sexuality.

Now you can cheer for the Bruins every day of the year. The Boston Bruins are America's oldest NHL team, so there's no shortage of history with this storied franchise. For many, the Bruins have come to personify hard-nosed hockey, and while the team has evolved over the years, that tough approach to the game has been woven into the fabric of the team and embodied by its players. While the Bruins' stronghold is unquestionably in New England, they have supporters around the world, particularly in small Canadian towns where many of the club's early players hailed from. And even if you don't love the Bruins, you probably hate them. The club has been part of some of hockey's fiercest rivalries from the Habs to the Leafs to the Canucks. With Bruins 365, you can relive some of those memorable moments from more than a century of Bruins hockey. Filled with 366 short stories, one for every day of the year, from the team's origins in 1924 to Bobby Orr's gravity-defying championship-clinching goal in 1970 to its shocking first-round playoff exit in 2023, Bruins 365 has something for every Boston fan.

A killing of a North Korean spymaster triggers a game of espionage involving Yohan Kim, a North Korean intelligence operative; Yunah Choi, a Korean American CIA agent stationed in Oxford; and Jihoon Lim, a Korean restaurateur who runs the Soju Club.

A young woman realizes her power and place in the world while defending her city from zealotry in a battle of words and beliefs during the Islamic Golden Age. On the medieval hilltop city of Medina'tul-Agham, Khadija's idyllic life as the daughter of the city's leading jurist is shattered when fanatic forces weaponize Sharia law to threaten the community's matriarchy. Can Khadija live up to her father's legacy and use the power of her parchment and quill to write fatwas fighting injustice, or will the peace and prosperity of the city be nothing more than a footnote in the annals of history?

Exposing the devastating human consequences of Canada's broken governance system for human medical research.The governance framework for human research in Canada is dangerously flawed and has the potential to lead to harm and suffering.Canadian researchers and research companies have been allowed to flirt with informed consent, "forum shop" for less restrictive oversight, and violate the rights, safety, and welfare of fellow Canadians -- including those in situations of vulnerability -- under the watchful eye of a federal government unwilling to fix the system.In Ethics on Trial, Janice E. Parente -- who has led the fight for oversight and accountability of human research in Canada for three decades -- shows readers the devastating human consequences of the current flawed approach. She proposes a simple solution that embraces a good and ethical system of governance -- a system that Canadians should insist on and Canada's lawmakers and research funders should adopt.

At a sanatorium in the Adirondacks, a young tutor falls in love with a mysterious woman suffering from tuberculosis who survived the Lusitania disaster.Recently jilted by his fiancée, Paul Gascoyne takes a job as a tutor to the patients at the Trudeau Sanatorium in upstate New York. There, in the icebound beauty of the Adirondack Mountains, he finds himself drawn to Sarah Ballard, a beautiful but enigmatic young woman, traumatized by her past aboard the ill-fated Lusitania. To rouse her out of her gloom, Paul encourages her to write a memoir.As Paul reads her words, it gradually becomes clear that Sarah's memories are a tangle of truth and fiction that he can't begin to unravel. And yet he cannot overcome his attraction to her. When a terrible relapse leaves her worried that she has little time left, Sarah begs Paul to be the one person in the world who will truly know her.

McGuinty holds up a torch, lighting the way for politicians struggling to be a "good one."Politics can seem like a rough, seagoing voyage. Storm-tossed politicians may lose sight of their guiding stars. They can lose their way. They can lose themselves. They can end up doing things and saying things that betray their fundamental responsibility to give their very best to those they represent. This book is a compass for politicians and any others seeking to lead with integrity. Dalton McGuinty's purpose is to help leaders in a challenging environment stay true to themselves and those they are privileged to serve. An experienced political leader with over two decades spent in the political arena, McGuinty has masterfully assembled a collection of quotations dating back centuries and accompanied these with his own measured advice.

Embrace the chaos and transform career challenges into opportunities. In a world where the only certainty is change, The Uncertainty Advantage offers young professionals the tools to turn chaos into a career superpower. This indispensable guide illuminates the path to thriving in unpredictable times, equipping readers with the skills to cultivate antifragility, adaptability, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Discover how to embrace challenges, foster broad and deep professional relationships, and nurture self-compassion in an era of rapid technological advances and global upheaval. Whether launching a new venture or navigating your first job, this book provides practical strategies and insights to help you harness uncertainty and build a resilient, dynamic career. Prepare to transform fear into freedom and insecurity into inspiration, setting the foundation for lifelong success and fulfillment in our thrilling yet daunting modern world.

An arresting, vividly imaginative collection of stories, each capturing the complexity of intimacy and wounded inner worlds. In "The Lyrebird's Bell," infatuation and violence grow between girls in the enchanting wilderness of post-war Australia, as they escape their families by spinning disturbed fantasies. The title story follows the passionate bond between two young men in the midst of the 1968 French student revolts, while they navigate - and at times resist - the philosophical and emotional nature of love. In "The Islanders," an orphaned boy and his estranged aunt are thrown suddenly together, on a quiet peninsula, at the height of the Irish Troubles - with their deeply rooted fear and anger attracting the attention of shape-shifting phantoms of war. All five long-form stories are uncanny portraits of pained resilience, from a voice defined by its unique beauty, insight, and resonance.A RARE MACHINES BOOK

Pierre Elliott Trudeau takes on the Quebec Question with a bang, not a whimper.The man who would be statesman was granted his life's wish, in the third and final volume of Max Nemni's biography of Pierre Elliott Trudeau. In his fifteen years as prime minister of Canada, Trudeau oversaw the controversial White Paper of 1969 on Indigenous policy, the fateful October Crisis of 1970, and the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution together with a Charter of Rights and Freedoms.In retirement, he exercised immense influence over Canada's later constitutional politics, and was principally responsible for defeating both the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords of Brian Mulroney's government.Loved and hated in almost equal measure, Trudeau was an iconoclast shaking up Canada's two solitudes as no other prime minister would ever dare to do. In this meticulously researched and argued political biography, Pierre Trudeau is seen wrestling with the most difficult -- and momentous -- decisions of his career.

A tale of love, deception, and betrayal unfolds against the backdrop of the 1837 rebellion in Upper Canada.In rural Scotland in the 1830s, fifteen-year-old Callandra is devastated by her father's unexpected death. To save her family from destitution, she reluctantly agrees to marry Norbert Scott, a clergyman from a wealthy Glasgow family. But when her new husband and family turn out to be cruel and disdainful toward her, Callandra's only solace in their cold, cavernous mansion is her close friendship with a household servant, Lottie.Callandra faces more personal upheaval when her husband accepts a posting as a clergyman in the remote town of Goderich in Upper Canada. Thankfully, Lottie will accompany them to their new home, but so will her brother Sam, a carpenter whom Callandra mistrusts. After a perilous journey, they are greeted warmly by the townsfolk of Goderich, who are particularly delighted when their new pastor stands up for them in defiance of the hated colonial authorities.But an unintentional lie spins into a web of deceit. As the sparks of rebellion flare, there are growing suspicions about the town's charismatic new clergyman that threaten to destroy the fragile happiness Callandra has unexpectedly found.

Experience driving Canada's longest road, while learning of the iconic highway's beginnings.The Trans-Canada Highway is one of the longest highways in the world -- 7,700 kilometres from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia, with almost the same distance again on secondary routes. It's a Canadian icon, but it didn't come easily. In The Drive Across Canada, automotive journalist Mark Richardson tells the stories of the pioneers who first drove across the country in the early days of cars and motorcycles, even before any roads existed, and of the political fight to create a physical link that would connect Canadians to every province of their vast country.Richardson drove the length of the Trans-Canada Highway in 2023, repeating the drive he first completed in 2012. He encounters a hurricane in Newfoundland, a firestorm in British Columbia, and unspeakable tragedies on the Prairies. He meets people whose lives have been changed by the highway, sometimes in ways they could never have imagined, and along the way, the highway changes his life, too.

Feed your mind, body, heart, and soul with these reinvented food legends blessed by Annapurna, Indian Goddess of Nourishment.In this delicious collection, the stories explore food as ploy, bargain, symbolic communication, origin, profession, and bone of contention. Rediscover surprisingly relatable characters from history and legend. Stand by Parvati Bai, wife of the village headman, who must save her village from bandits. Witness the teasing friendship between Emperor Akbar and his problem-solving courtier, Birbal. Experience the anger and anguish of Goddess Parvati, who must put aside her quarrel with Lord Shiva to save a dying Earth. Follow the perilous journeys of Sambusak, an adventurer, and Arman, a refugee, from ancient Persia to India, over land and sea. Some of these stories leap into the present, connecting with twenty-first-century characters. Expertly blending ancient and modern, mystic and mundane, East and West, these delectable tales will banish negativity, to entertain and inspire in equal measure.

In a paean to the art of losing, Benjamin Libman gathers and weaves the threads of multiple pasts -- of his community, of his family, and of himself -- in search of an answer to one question: what is the past?

How deep does corporate dominance go in Canada? The second book in Nora Loreto's landmark series, Canada in Decline, dives into the corporate web spun around Canada's economy, society, and politics.The joke goes that Canada is three mining companies in a trench coat. Or three oil companies in a trench coat. Or three telecom companies in a trench coat. It's funny because it's almost true: there are only a few corporations that exert a disproportionate amount of power over Canadian democracy.Corporate profits are at a record high, and the divide between the rich and the poor has never been wider. Canadians are struggling with inflation, the affordability crisis, a housing crisis and wages that don't cover basic needs. The combination of these forces is a pressure cooker that politicians have promised to tackle, except they can't: they are too restricted by corporate power to confront the roots of the problems that face Canadians. The first book in the Canada in Decline series examined the rise and fall of Canada's social safety net. In this next volume, Corporate Control, activist, author, and journalist Nora Loreto goes further, identifying why Canadian politicians seem so impotent in the face of corporate Canada.

The riveting history of how aircraft have transformed the fighting of wildfires. When threatened by wildfires throughout history, our only defense was to pray for rain and run -- and until aircraft changed the way we fight fires. Beginning with the Canadian "H-Boats" in 1924, aircraft have become indispensable in detecting and extinguishing wildfires. Fire Eaters tells the incredible stories of the Ontario Provincial Air Service, the first government aerial fire suppression organisation in history, one of its pilots, Carl Crossley, who invented the water scoop up and drop off system, and the Canadair CL-215, the first purpose-built water bomber. Today, helicopters with "Bambi Buckets" and snorkels can dump water while hovering directly over the flames, and Air Tractors and Dash 8-400AT air tankers not only perform a crucial role in saving communities but protect our ecosystem. Satellites, unmanned aircraft able to fly for 16-hours, even overnight when manned aircraft do not, and Artificial Intelligence already play a decisive role in fire management. But it is the men and women of the aerial fire service who have really changed the way we fight fire around the world. Their bravery and dedication mean that response times are fast, fires can be contained sooner, and people have the chance to save rather than lose everything.

Your brand is the most important part of your business -- it's a living thing. Learn to find, shape, and share it with the world.Consider this: every individual and business tells a story to the world, and that story is their brand. It's a saga, constantly unfolding, experienced in real-time by everyone around it. Now ask yourself, are you consciously shaping and broadcasting that brand story? Is it under your diligent care and control, or is it running amok, causing chaos everywhere it goes? Or, perhaps even more tragic, is it sitting in a corner sulking, wondering why no one notices it?BrandJitsu(TM) is a practical and effective way to get that pesky brand under control so it tells the story you want it to tell. A meaningful and memorable tale that will not just attract the attention of your ideal customers but also the best employees, partners, and suppliers -- a story that will be remembered.Mastering BrandJitsu(TM) won't take years. It's a skill that can be quickly learned, understood, and applied as soon as you put down this book. It teaches you to sharpen your focus, strategically align your brand's DNA, and ensure your story is not just heard but felt, leaving a lasting impression on everyone it touches.

Tee off your season with 101 delightful trivia on the greatest game.Did you know a Canadian coined the term "mulligan" -- a noun meaning a "do-over" many recreational golfers take on the first tee after an errant drive? How about this: the creators of one of the greatest board games ever, Trivial Pursuit, also built a devilish golf course north of Toronto. Fact: the world's most expensive golf course that is open to the public will set you back $1,000 to play just one round. Here's one more: Scotland, where golf was invented in the Middle Ages, later banned the sport -- not just once, but three times.In 101 Fascinating Golf Facts, author, historian, and award-winning golf journalist David McPherson shares these stories and 97 more tales that illustrate the sport's rich history. Golf lovers and trivia buffs alike will love learning about these interesting and fun facts.

The shocking crimes of teacher Ed Horne wrought lasting damage on Inuit communities in Canada's Arctic.In the 1970s, a young schoolteacher from British Columbia was becoming the darling of the Northwest Territories education department with his dynamic teaching style. He was learning to speak the local language, Inuktitut, something few outsiders did. He also claimed to be Indigenous -- a claim that would later prove to be false. In truth, Edward Horne was a pedophile who sexually abused his male students.From 1971 to 1985 Horne's predations on Inuit boys would disrupt life in the communities where he worked -- towns of close-knit families that would suffer the intergenerational trauma created by his abuse.After years of research, journalist Kathleen Lippa examines the devastating impact Horne's crimes had on individuals, families, and entire communities. Her compelling work lifts the veil of silence surrounding the Horne story once and for all.

Build your writing business into a thriving and satisfying career.Are you a feisty, creative person? Independent, ideas-driven, and ready to work hard for the lifestyle you deserve? If so, you may be a feisty freelancer. Freelancing is not for the faint of heart, but it offers many rewards: control over your own schedule, the opportunity to choose projects that excite you, and the potential to build a satisfying business and lifestyle. Whether you're a new writer or transitioning to freelance, this book will guide you through the practicalities of setting up a business, developing an online presence, finding clients, and creating a solid plan for success. You'll even hear from other freelancers in enlightening Q&As.Your leader through this journey is the original self-proclaimed feisty freelancer, Suzanne Bowness, who brings over twenty years of experience as a freelancer, plus fifteen years of teaching writing courses, and unlimited amounts of unsolicited advice to new writers. Let's get started!

A provocative and revealing look at the scandals and corruption behind the Sweet Science's greatest fights.Controversy is the one constant running throughout modern boxing's history since its inception in England in 1698. Boxing's Greatest Controversies takes an incisive look at several big name fights, finally laying to rest some of the most popular rumours surrounding them, while also considering the social, cultural, political, and sporting impact these fights have had on the world at large. Did the eras shape the fights or did the fights shape the eras? Boxing history is vibrant and continuous. Boxing controversies never end. They just get passed down to the next generation of fight fans. These prized bouts are some of the most enduring and notorious fights boxing has ever produced.

Two gay men with a lifetime of secrets face their insular, homophobic island's rancour.Growing up in neighbouring villages on the tiny island nation of St Vincent, teenage best friends Gordon and Allen are secret lovers until their community's traditional expectations and fear of how others react forces them apart. They each complete their university studies abroad, encountering worlds where there is less hostility toward LGBTQ+ people. Tempted to stay, both men ultimately return home, hiding who they are.Their secret lives come at the expense of others, and Gordon's wife, Maureen, is the first to be irreparably harmed. She has confided her secrets to an accusatory journal, and it is now up to Gordon to keep it from the local media and the unforgiving eyes of the authorities. If the truth is revealed, he and Allen will be the next victims.

In the much-anticipated next Inspector Green Mystery, the impetuous Ottawa detective sails headlong into the case of an elderly woman from Ukraine -- a perfect whodunit for fans of Louise Penny and Tana French.When Anya Kurchenko, a woman recently arrived in Ottawa from Ukraine, is found murdered in an obscure alleyway, the only clue is a scrap of paper in her pocket with the name Symkha Grunstein written in three different alphabets. No such person seems to exist. While the police try to track her movements, an elderly man named Simon Stone who lives nearby is also murdered, and Inspector Michael Green is called in to interpret the mass of documents about the Second World War and the Holocaust stored in Stone's basement.What is the link between the two victims? Who is Symkha Grunstein? And could the murders be connected to something that happened during the war? As the police unravel the threads of betrayal and cover-up, Green finds himself on an emotional journey into his own past, where he uncovers long-hidden secrets and makes a startling discovery.

The remarkable story of how one ship -- doomed by war -- intersected lives and crossed into history. Completed in 1913 for Canadian Pacific, the Empress of Asia plied the oceans for nearly thirty years. Built for peacetime deep-sea travel, she saw wartime service as an armed merchant cruiser and troopship before Japanese dive bombers destroyed her off Singapore in 1942.Through the Roaring Twenties and Great Depression, she brought continents and people together, delivering mail and multi-million-dollar consignments of silk. As a luxurious passenger liner, she was a "Greyhound of the Pacific," encountering enormous storms and smashing transpacific speed records. From stokehold to bridge, steerage to first-class staterooms, she steamed with a kaleidoscope of lives, including courageous and recalcitrant crew, immigrants and refugees seeking a better life or relief from disaster, drug smugglers and weapons dealers, and the idle and not-so idle rich.This is the dramatic story of how that one ship -- and the lives of her passengers and crew -- intersected during a tumultuous period of world history, culminating in her destruction off Singapore and the fate of her crew.