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- Mi'kmaw moons : the seasons in Mi'kma'ki / by LeBlanc, Cathy(Cathy Jean).; Chapman, David.; Gould, Loretta.;
Includes bibliographical references and internet addreses.Traditional teachings about the moon cycles and their relation to the natural history of Mi'kma'ki on Canada's East Coast. For thousands of years, the Mi'kmaq have been closely observing the natural world and the cycles of the moon and the stars to track the passage of time. Each full moon in an annual cycle was named by the Mi'kmaq to relate to a seasonal event, such as tomcod spawning, birds laying eggs or berry ripening. For the past decade Mi'kmaw Elders and Knowledge Keepers have shared stories of the traditional night sky calendar with authors Cathy LeBlanc and David Chapman. In this book Cathy relays these stories in her role as Auntie to her young relation Holly. Each moon's story is richly illustrated with an evocative colour painting created for this book by the noted Mi'kmaw artist Loretta Gould. Alongside this presentation of the Mi'kmaw time-keeping traditions, this book offers a brief history of the modern Western calendar, and some basic astronomy facts about the moon's phases and why the seasons change. This two-eyed seeing approach takes young readers on a journey through one full year in Mi'kma'ki.LSC- Subjects: Lunar calendars; Seasons; Traditional ecological knowledge; Micmac Indians; Mi'kmaq;
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- Fodor's Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada. by Adams, Lynette,author.; Brown, Lola Augustine,author.; Fodor's Travel (Firm),publisher.;
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- 100 cities, 5,000 ideas : where to go, when to go, what to see, what to do / by Yogerst, Joseph R.,author.;
"Discover the world's 100 best cities to explore - including amazing skylines, mouthwatering bites, and pure fun - in this smart and inspiring travel resource"--- Subjects: Cities and towns.; Urban tourism.;
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- A field guide to reptiles & amphibians : eastern and central North America / by Powell, Robert.; Collins, Joseph T.; Conant, Isabelle Hunt; Johnson, Tom R.; National Audubon Society; National Wildlife Federation; Roger Tory Peterson Institute;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 585-594) and index.- Subjects: Reptiles; Amphibians; Reptiles; Amphibians;
- © 1998, 2016., Houghton Mifflin,
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- A field guide to edible wild plants : Eastern and central North America / by Peterson, Lee.; Peterson, Roger Tory,1908-1996; National Audubon Society; National Wildlife Federation;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-314) and index.- Subjects: Wild plants, Edible; Wild Plants, Edible;
- © c1977., Houghton Mifflin,
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- After the sands : energy and ecological security for Canadians / by Laxer, Gordon,1944-author.;
A bold plan to address climate change and provide energy security for Canadians. Despite its oil abundance, with no strategic reserves, Canada is woefully unprepared for the next global oil supply crisis. Political economist Gordon Laxer proposes a bold strategy of deep conservation and a Canada-first perspective to ensure that all Canadians have sufficient energy at affordable prices. Canada has all the oil, gas, and coal needed to transition to a low-carbon future. Remarkable hydro power resources give Canadians a large base of renewable energy, which can be expanded with wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. Few countries have these options in adequate quantities. But, as Laxer argues, Canada will not get there until we overcome the power of vested interests and untangle the trade agreements that block Canadians from secure and fair access to the nation's own energy resources.Includes bibliographical references and index.1. "Let the Eastern bastards freeze in the dark" -- 2. Suddenly without oil -- 3. Without a parachute -- 4. NAFTA and proportionality: a Devil's bargain -- 5. Alberta: fossil-fuel belt or green powerhouse? -- 6. Resource nationalism everywhere but Canada -- 7. Pipelines or pipe dreams -- 8. Let goods Be homespun -- 9. How much is enough? a conserver society -- 10. Solutions: energy and ecological security for Canadians- Subjects: Energy security; Carbon dioxide mitigation; Power resources; Sustainable development;
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- Meet the coywolf [videorecording] / by Fleming, Susan.; Young, Nora.; Coy Wolf Inc.; PBS Distribution (Firm); Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.); Thirteen Productions.;
Narrated by Nora Young.Originally broadcast by PBS Jan. 22, 2014.The coywolf, a mixture of western coyote and eastern wolf, is a hauntingly beautiful carnivore found increasingly on the streets of North American cities. Its recent appearance was very, within the last 90 years, in evolutionary terms, a blip in time. The story of how it came to be begins in Canada but by no means ends there.E.DVD, widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround.- Subjects: Canis;
- © c2014., PBS,
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- Small ceremonies : a novel / by Edwards, Kyle,author.;
"A poignant coming-of-age story following the friendships, hopes, fears, and struggles of a group of Native high school students from Winnipeg's North End illuminating what it's like to grow up forgotten, urban, poor, and Indigenous. Word on the street is that this is the Tigers' last season. For Tomahawk "Tommy" Shields, an image-obsessed high school student from a northern Indian reserve, the potential loss of his hockey team serves as a stark reminder of the fact that he is completely uncertain about his future. He can't help but feel that each of his peers has some skill or gift that he lacks, yet each of their perceived virtues hides darker truths too. Clinton is beloved by teachers, but his "good kid" disposition is a desperate attempt not to end up falling prey to the gang violence his older brother has become enmeshed in. Floyd has incredible talent on the ice, yet behind that talent lies deep insecurity about his multiracial background. And the adults that populate Tommy's life-his mother who struggles with schizophrenia; Pete, the wayward Zamboni driver; and elders Maggie and Olga-offer a mixture of well-intentioned but often misguided support and a depressing portent of what the future could hold. Set in Winnipeg's north end, a remote neighborhood at the border of Canada's eastern woodlands and central prairies, Small Ceremonies follows a community that both literally and figuratively straddles two worlds. As its richly drawn characters navigate the thrilling independence of adulthood and the loss of innocence that accompanies adolescence, one can't help but root for Tommy and his community, even as Tommy himself reckons with his place in it"--- Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Friendship; High school students; Hockey teams; Indigenous youth; Teenagers;
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- The Boy in the Woods. by Snow, Rebecca,film director.; Heyerdahl, Christopher,actor.; Kohlsmith, David,actor.; Klyne, Jett,actor.; Lizdek, Masa,actor.; Armitage, Richard,actor.; Photon Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Christopher Heyerdahl, David Kohlsmith, Jett Klyne, Masa Lizdek, Richard ArmitageOriginally produced by Photon Films in 2023.The remarkable true-life survival story of a Jewish boy hiding and being hunted in the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe.Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Canada.;
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- The mammoth [videorecording] : titan of the ice age. by Entertainment One (Firm : Canada);
This documentary depicts the mammoth's rise to prominence and fall to extinction by following the life of one of these majestic animals, Mammu, a mammoth born on the Korean Peninsula, on the eastern edge of Asia. The documentary also explores the lives of other contemporary creatures, including the woolly rhinoceros, the saber-toothed cat, the cave lion, and the megaloceros. Mammu's life story is presented as an opportunity for us humans to consider our own attitudes toward the Earth, as members of this giant, breathing planetary organism.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 2.0.- Subjects: Documentary films.; Mammoths.; Mastodons.; Paleontology;
- © c2013., Entertainment One,
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