One winter in the 1960's Keith Olsen, his brother and parents went out to a trapline on Little Mahigan Lake in Northern Saskatchwan. Olsen recounts how his family made a success of this way of life with 2 young boys.
Biographies
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Author:Olsen, KeithSummary: -
Author:Haigh, J. C.Summary:The trouble with lions is that while you are conducting a pregnancy test, you need to be equally, if not more, aware of what you can learn from the lion's other end. That is one lesson that Jerry Haigh brings home in this...
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Author:Di Domenico, KellySummary:It used to be thought that women weren't good at science. But that assumption has been proven wrong. In fact, space, physics, the natural environment and even prehistoric life are only a few of the many scientific areas that have...
- Author:Joe, RitaSummary:
Straight from the heart, Rita Joe tells the story of her remarkable life: her tumultuous childhood in foster homes, education in an Indian residential school, turbulent marriage and daily struggles with prejudice, sexism and poverty....
- Author:Bouchard, DavidSummary:
This collection of lyrical poems and songs from bestselling author David Bouchard gives a voice to important figures in Métis history from the 17th century to the present day.
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Author:Bryant, JillSummary:This collection of biographies profiles ten creative business leaders who have proven that entrepreneurial women can not only succeed in business, they can also bring about positive change. Against all odds, African-American Madam C.J....
- Author:BERTON, PierreSummary:
Piere Berton brings the past alive with true stories of mystery and romance, tragedy and heroism, from the piracy of Bill Johnston, scourge of the St. Lawrence, to the weird saga of Brother XII and his mystic cult on Vancouver Island....
- Author:Debel, MarcelSummary:
La magie du passé, que d’histoires ! Les vieilles remises, les hangars, les petites granges possèdent beaucoup d’histoires. Elles font partie du patrimoine québécois. Si elles pouvaient parler, elles auraient de bien nombreuses et...
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Author:Braun, SandraSummary:This book in the acclaimed Women’s Hall of Fame Series profiles 10 incredible women with an itch to invent. Written in an accessible, engaging, and informative style, Incredible Women Inventors examines both the challenges and successes...
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Author:Kirsh, Sharon, Kirsh, FlorenceSummary:Presents biographical sketches highlighting the contributions of women to the field of medicine.
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Author:Rooney, FrancesSummary:From Rachel Carson, the woman who started the modern environmental movement, to Severn Cullis-Suzuki, former host of Suzuki’s Nature Quest, to Marina Silva, who fights to keep the Brazilian rain forest from disappearing, read about...
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Author:Crysdale, JoySummary:Ten biographies of women reformers from around the world who have made a difference in the realms of politics, social equality, disability, and women’s rights. From the work of abolitionist Sojourner Truth and women like South Africa’s...
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Author:Cuthand, DougSummary: -
Author:Bryant, JillSummary:Women's Hall of Fame Series explores the contributions and achievements of women around the world. Each book focuses on a specific area of endeavour. This collection features ten women athletes from around the world, including largely...
- Author:Djian, Jean-MichelSummary:
- Author:Kuchinka, JenniferSummary:
Jennifer Kuchinka was a new mother in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, struggling with postpartum depression when she ran out of the hospital, onto the highway, and was hit by a tractor-trailer truck. Jennifer survived that harrowing...
