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Picard, André

Summary: "It took the coronavirus pandemic to open our eyes to the deplorable state of so many of the nation's long-term care homes: the inhumane conditions, overworked and underpaid staff, and lack of oversight. In this timely new book, esteemed health reporter André Picard reveals the full extent of the crisis in eldercare, and offers an urgently needed prescription to fix a broken system. When...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Canada 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.6 PIC

Lemieux, Diane

Summary: Don't just see the sights, get to know the people. Unsuspecting outsiders often assume that Canadians are just like their American neighbors, if perhaps a little more modest. However, there is much more to it than that. Canadian society is a complex mosaic of distinct cultural identities that vary from province to province, and with high levels of immigration, it is one of the most...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kuperard 2023

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Friedman, Matti

Summary: The little-known story of Leonard Cohen’s concert tour to the front lines of the Yom Kippur War, including never-before-seen selections from an unfinished manuscript by Cohen and rare photographs. In October 1973, the poet and singer Leonard Cohen—thirty-nine years old, famous, unhappy, and at a creative dead end—traveled from his home on the Greek island of Hydra to the chaos and bloodshed of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 COHEN, LEONARD FRI

Punch, Terrence M.

Summary: Erin's Sons not only sheds light on many of the Irish immigrants who resided in Atlantic Canada between 1761 and 1853 but also provides an invaluable tool for U.S. researchers, since many New England Irish families can trace their ancestry through Atlantic Canada.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 2008

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4 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3415 Punch VOL. I
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Call number: R GEN 929.3415 Punch VOL. IV

Methot, Suzanne

Summary: "An unflinching reimagining of Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing for young adults. Written specifically for young adults, reluctant readers, and literacy learners, Killing the Wittigo explains the traumatic effects of colonization on Indigenous people and communities and how trauma alters an individual's brain, body, and behavior. It explores how learned patterns of behavior -- the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: ECW Press 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 362.1089 MET

Paperny, Anna Mehler

Summary: "A personal story of depression, as well as a journalistic account of its role and ramifications in society today"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PAPERNY, ANNA MEHLER PAP

Pang, Guek-Cheng

Summary: "From the bustling energy of Toronto to the rugged landscape of the Rockies and from the natural beauty of Niagara Falls to the artistic hub of Vancouver, Canada is a nation of contrasts. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and it's filled with diverse biomes, ethnic groups, and ways of life. Canadian culture is presented to readers through text that reflects current...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 971 PAN

Belcourt, Billy-Ray

Summary: This brilliant new essay collection on grief, colonial violence, joy, love and queerness from the youngest ever winner of the Griffin Prize touches upon his personal history and demonstrates the power of words to both devastate and console us.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Dollar Radio 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814 BEL

Steinman, Jon

Summary: "Grocery Story makes a compelling case for how food co-ops, as alternatives to corporate grocery giants, are spurring the creation of delicious local food economies and stronger communities, while changing the global food system for the better."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: New Society Publishers 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 334.0971 STE

Dilts, Bryan Lee

Summary: Index for genealogists, historians, demographers, and other researchers who wish to quickly determine where specific individuals are located on the available portions of the 1848 and 1850 censuses of Canada West (approximately the same in boundaries as modern Ontario).

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Publisher / Publication Date: Index Pub. 1984

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.3713 CEN 1848 1850

Morin, Gail.

Contents: v. 1. 56 families -- v. 2. Jean Nicolet and a Nipissing Woman -- v. 3. Martin Prevost and Marie Olivier Sylvestre Manitouabeouich -- v. 4. Pierre Couc dit Lafleur and Marie Mitequamigoukoue an Algonquin.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Clearfield 2012

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4 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3714 VOL. 1 First
Call number: R GEN 929.3714 VOL. 2 First
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Call number: R GEN 929.3714 VOL. 4 First

Summary: Weeds threaten the safe, efficient, and sustainable production of food, feed, fiber, and biofuel throughout the world. Featuring more than fourteen hundred full-color photographs, this handy guide provides essential information on more than 350 of the most troublesome weedy and invasive plants found in the midwestern United States and central Canada.

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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Georgia Press 2010

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 580 WEE

Kanigel, Robert

Summary: Eyes on the Street is a revelation of the phenomenal woman who raised three children, wrote seven groundbreaking books, saved neighborhoods, stopped expressways, was arrested twice, and engaged at home and on the streets in thousands of debates--all of which she won. Here is the child who challenged her third-grade teacher; the high school poet; the journalist who honed her writing skills at...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JACOBS, JANE KAN

Larson, Denise R.

Summary: The stories of the companions of Samuel de Champlain, the families who lives, worked, survived, and endured life at an isolated trading post in the strange New World-- these stories add flesh to the dry bones of the history of the seventeenth-century Age of Exploration.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Clearfield Co. 2016

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.3714 LAR

Morse, Eric W.

Summary: Defines historical fur-trade canoe routes, linking them where necessary with modern landmarks and roads, and describing their general condition today where they have been changed.

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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Toronto Press 1979

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 382.45 Morse

Dill, Khodi

Summary: "An incisive, innovative, and inviting take on fighting oppression and fighting for racial justice. Racism is a real and present danger. But how can you fight it if you don't know how it works or where it comes from? Using a compelling mix of memoir, cultural criticism, and anti-oppressive theory, Khodi Dill breaks down how white supremacy functions in North America and gives readers tools to...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.896 DIL

Summary: Peterson's Nursing Programs 2016 is published in cooperation with the prestigious American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)-the only U.S. organization dedicated exclusively to advancing baccalaureate and graduate nursing education. Nursing Programs 2016 profiles more than 3,700 undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral options at more than hundreds of institutions in the United States...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Peterson's 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 610 PET

Rosenstock, Barb

Summary: "Young Fred Urquhart was fascinated by insects, especially his favorite, the monarch butterfly. He wondered where monarchs spent the winter. No one knew. After he became an entomologist (bug scientist),Fred and his wife, Norah,tagged hundreds of butterflies,hoping to solve the mystery of the monarchs. But they soon discovered that they needed help. They started a "butterfly family," a community...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022

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Welfare, Simon

Summary: "A unique and fascinating look at Victorian society through the remarkable lives of an enlightened and philanthropic aristocratic couple, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, who exhausted their vast fortune buying homes around the globe where they entertained the rich and famous while also campaigning for the poor and disadvantaged. As the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, John and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941.1081 WEL

Blehm, Eric

Summary: "From Eric Blehm, the bestselling author of The Last Season and Fearless, comes an extraordinary new book in the vein of Into the Wild, the story of the legendary snowboarder Craig Kelly and his death in the 2003 Durrand Glacier Avalanche-a devastating and controversial tragedy that claimed the lives of seven people. On January 20, 2003, a thunderous crack rang out and a 100-foot-wide tide of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 2024

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Franke, Greg

Summary: "There have been many thrilling and memorable sports rivalries. But none has ever combined such drama and excitement over such an extended period of time and against such a gripping background as the Cold War hockey rivalry between Canada and Russia"--Page 4 of cover.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Publishing, Inc. 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.962 FRA

Picard, Marc

Summary: "Monsieur Picard, who has previously written about the etymologies of the French migrants who settled Quebec and Acadia in the 17th and 18th centuries, now follows the spread of those surnames to various English-speaking parts of North America. Besides its derivations and Anglicizations, this resource references the first French-Canadian settlers bearing the names found in the dictionary....

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.4 Picard

Keppeler, Jill

Summary: "From the depths of the Grand Canyon to the peaks of the mighty Rocky Mountains, this book covers the awe-inspiring landscapes of the United States and Canada. Home to major cities like New York City and Toronto, as well as the Great Plains and national forests, this region is wonderfully wild and expertly engineered. Readers will explore the vibrant, varied landscapes and cityscapes of the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2021

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Maté, Gabor

Summary: "From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based--and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition." -- Amazon.com

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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Mind Mate

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