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Dam busters : Canadian airmen and the secret raid against Nazi Germany / by Barris, Ted,author.; Mansbridge, Peter,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.May 16, 1943, was a night that changed WWII. Nineteen Lancaster bombers filled with 133 hand-picked and specially trained airmen took off on a night mission code-named Operation Chastise; their targets - the Ruhr River dams - whose massive water reservoirs powered Nazi Germany's military industrial complex. This mission cost the lives of fifty-three airmen, including fourteen Canadians. Based on personal accounts, flight logs, maps and photographs of the Canadians involved, 'Dam Busters' recounts the dramatic story of these young Commonwealth bomber crews.
Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Squadron, 617; Operation Chastise, 1943.; Air pilots, Military; Air pilots, Military; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Dams;
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The War of 1812 [videorecording] / by Chowder, Ken.; Garey, Diane.; Hott, Lawrence R.; Hyman, Judy.; Mantegna, Joe.; McCarthy, Stephen.; Florentine Films.; Hott Productions.; PBS Home Video.; WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.); WNED-TV (Television station : Buffalo, N.Y.);
Cinematography, Stephen McCarthy ; music, Judy Hyman.Narrator, Joe Mantegna.Originally broadcast on PBS.A two-hour documentary looking at this important historic event from several perspectives, the American, Canadian, British and Native American. The program will have some limited but very well done reenactments and major historians, authors, and experts.E.DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.;
© c2011., PBS Home Video,
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Explore British Columbia! / by Hudak, Heather C.,1975-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Provides information on British Columbia with a focus on such topics as major cities, people, environment, foods, cultures, and history.LSC
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From Vimy to victory : Canada's fight to the finish of World War I / by Brewster, Hugh.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The story of Canadian soldiers who became the shock troopers of the British army during the First World War.LSC
Subjects: Currie, Arthur, Sir, 1875-1933; Canada. Canadian Army; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2014., Scholastic Canaada,
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Labouring children : British immigrant apprentices to Canada, 1869-1924 / by Parr, Joy,1949-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-176) and index.LSC
Subjects: Indentured servants; Child labor; Foreign workers, British;
© c1994., University of Toronto Press,
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Blackouts to bright lights : Canadian war bride stories / by Ladouceur, Barbara,1949-; Spence, Phyllis,1943-;
Subjects: War brides; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
© c1995., Ronsdale Press,
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Wilful blindness : how a network of narcos, tycoons and CCP agents infiltrated the West / by Cooper, Sam,author.; Burton, Charles,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references.In 1982 three of the most powerful men in Asia met in Hong Kong. That day they would decide how Hong Kong would be handed over to the CCP and how Chinese business tycoons Henry Fok and Li Ka-Shing would help Deng Xiaoping realize the CCP's domestic and global ambitions. That meeting would not only change Vancouver but the world. In 'Wilful Blindness', Sam Cooper reveals how BC government officials were aware of and potentially complicit in the resulting dirty money laundering scandal. Cooper is an award-winning Canadian journalist based in Ottawa, ON, cited as one of Canadas top investigative reporters.
Subjects: Criminal investigation; Law enforcement; Organized crime; Transnational crime; Money laundering; Organized crime;
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The great Western Canada bucket list : one-of-a-kind travel experiences / by Esrock, Robin,1974-author.;
"Travel personality Robin Esrock explores the most unique experiences in British Columbia and Alberta in this inspiring, expanded, and updated guide from the bestselling Bucket List series. Having reported from over 115 countries on 7 continents, Robin Esrock has spent decades chasing the extraordinary. Travelling across British Columbia and Alberta, he's discovered a wild variety of experiences that you simply cannot find anywhere else on the planet. With his renowned storytelling, trademark wit, curiosity, and eye-popping photos, Robin takes us on a personal journey to exceptional destinations and activities that are instantly memorable, absolutely fascinating, and waiting to be discovered. Get ready to: sail among whales in the Galapagos of the North; backcountry horse ride in the Rockies; heli-fish in streams roiling with salmon; drive the world's most beautiful stretch of road; houseboat under the stars; go medieval glamping in the prairies; alpine ski by torchlight on New Year's Eve; and much more ... "--
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Esrock, Robin, 1974-; Esrock, Robin, 1974-;
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Citizens and government in Canada / by Hudak, Heather C.,1975-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: Citizens and government -- The British North American Act -- Case study: the Meech Lake Accord -- Citizen profile: Elijah Harper -- Active citizenship: citizens and the Constitution -- Case study: The Charlottetown Accord -- Canadian government: a federal system -- The federal government -- Provincial governments -- Municipal governments -- The courts -- What is your viewpoint? -- Activity: take the citizenship challenge -- Testing what you have learned -- Further research -- Glossary -- Index.Discusses the structure of Canadian government, it's role in the lives of Canadians, and the role citizens play in governing Canada.
Subjects: Juvenile works.; Citizenship; Civics, Canadian; Citoyenneté; Civisme; Citizenship.; Civics, Canadian.; Politics and government;
© c2009., Weigl,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Finding your Canadian ancestors : a beginner's guide / by Irvine, Sherry,author.; Obee, Dave,1953-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This book guides you through the complexities of Canadian genealogical records, from provincial and ecclesiastical archives to the extensive holdings of Library and Archives Canda. Combining traditional, hands-onn techniques with introductions to the latest online resources, this book gives you the best start on the hunt for your canadian roots.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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