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Meet Viola Desmond / by MacLeod, Elizabeth.; Deas, Mike,1982-;
"Meet Viola Desmond, community leader and early civil rights trailblazer! On the night of November 8th 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond stood up for her right to be in the "unofficial" whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre . . . and was arrested for it. Supported by the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSCAACP) and the black-owned newspaper The Clarion, Viola took her quest for the right to freedom from discrimination to the courts. While she ultimately did not succeed, she was a beacon to other early civil-rights activists. Her sister Wanda worked hard to promote Viola's legacy, which has been finally honoured by Viola's inclusion on the new Canadian"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Desmond, Viola, 1914-1965; Race discrimination; Civil rights; Black Canadians;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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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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A nation is born : World War I and independence, 1910-1929 / by Nelson, Sheila.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 82), Internet addresses (p. 83) and index.Explains how Canada's identity and independence strengthened as a result of its successful battlefield victories during World War I.
Subjects: Nationalism; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2006., Mason Crest Publishers,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Stealing home / by Torres, J.,1969-; Namisato, David,1977-;
The story of a Japanese-Canadian boy's experience in a World War II internment camp.LSC
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Japanese Canadians; Baseball;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The embroidered tent : five gentlewomen in early Canada / by Fowler, Marian,1929-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-234) and index.
Subjects: Simcoe, Elizabeth Posthuma (Gwillim), 1766-1850; Traill, Catherine Parr (Strickland), 1802-1899; Moodie, Susanna (Strickland), 1803-1885; Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860.; Dufferin and Ava, Harriot Georgina Blackwood, Marchioness of, 1843?-1936.; Women; Pioneers; Canadian literature (English);
© 1982., House of Anansi Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Victoria Day / by Foran, Jill.;
Introduces Victoria Day and how Canadians celebrate this holiday.
Subjects: Victoria Day;
© 2010., Weigl,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Canada Day / by Kissock, Heather.;
An introduction to how Canadians celebrate Canada's birthday.
Subjects: Canada Day;
© 2010., Weigl,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Spirit Bear : echoes of the past : based on a true story / by Blackstock, Cindy.; Spotted Fawn Productions.;
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Subjects: Spirit Bear (Personnage fictif); Spirit Bear (Fictitious character); Autochtones; Autochtones; Attitudes envers les Indiens d'Amérique; Canadiens; Native peoples; Native peoples; Indians, Treatment of; National characteristics, Canadian;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mother's Day / by Pratt, Laura.;
Explores the history, symbols and traditions of Mother's Day.
Subjects: Mother's Day;
© 2011., Weigl,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Father's Day / by Wiseman, Blaine.;
Explores the history, symbols and traditions of Father's Day.
Subjects: Father's Day;
© 2011., Weigl,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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