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Black
Teeth Ryszard Dubanski The son of WW II survivors, Ryszard Dubanski was born in a displaced persons' camp in the Sherwood Forest and moved to Winnipeg's North End when he was two. This is a poignant, personal collection that captures the universal immigrant experience. |
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Community Care & Participatory Research Jacques Alary A new perspective on the role of social work professionals and government institutions in the '90s, the pieces presented here examine the possible collaborative roles available to social work professionals who wish to promote personal autonomy and community self-reliance. |
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Continental
Drifter Dave Cameron Fleeing the increasing pressure to settle down, a restless young man heeds the call of the road and sets out on a meandering four-month bus trip from Dawson City, Yukon, to Key West, Florida. Continental Drifter is the record of that memorable journey. |
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From
Fire to Flood: A History of Theatre in Manitoba Kevin Longfield An examination of Manitoba theatre from its beginnings, placing prairie theatre in its social and historical context. |
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Gaston
PetitThe Kimono and the Cross: Interview with an Artist in Japan Linda Ghan Gaston Petitworld traveller, renowned artist, perpetual seeker. In this fascinating portrait we come to know a man whose grand curiosity brings joy and beauty into the world. |
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Homo Erectus Joel Yanofsky A confessed Transitional Man, Yanofsky conducts a hilarious examination of dating habits in the wild, Intimacy 101, the challenges of being short and balding, and getting dumped gracefully, to name but a few of the topics in his search for answers to how the New Man should act. |
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Scatter
the Mud: A Traveller's Medley Nancy Lyon Both an accomplished musician and travel writer with credits in The New York Times, GEO, Ms., Montreal Gazette, Chicago Tribune, and Miami Herald, to name a few, Lyon recounts her unique experiences with such panache that any armchair traveller will want to "scatter the mud" with her. |
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Tango on the Main Joe Fiorito In this award-winning collection, Fiorito reveals the true heart and soul of a large city, the real people who live and work there, toiling in obscurity, never front-page news. In these memorable columns Fiorito unerringly finds the universal truth in the individual details. |
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Theatre
Without Borders Robert Astle An in-depth look at the amazing crew of eccentrics, absurdist, puppeteers, clowns, raconteurs and solo performance artists who influence and invigorate the current theatre scene in Canada. |
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The
Fleeting Years: A Mother's Journal Laura Pratt Being a mommy is both the easiest, and the hardest, thing that most of us will ever do. Laura Pratt, mother of four, shares her thoughts on the undertaking with vignettes that will bring a pang of recognition to all parents. The perfect Mother's Day gift. |
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The Yellowknife Journal Jean Steinbruck Kept for the North West Company in the winter of 1802-03, Steinbruck's is the only journal on birchbark ever discovered. This unique Canadian artifact has been published in full-colour facsimile, with accompanying French transcription and English translation and a fascinating introduction by Harry Duckworth. |
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Vehicule
Days Ken Norris Irreverent and adventurous, the Vehicule Poets provoked both praise and vitriol from the public and the critics. Vehicule Days is an important record of literary and cultural history, which includes articles, essays, interviews, and a sampling from the works of the Vehicule Poets then and now.
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