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Inspiring Canadians : forty brilliant Canadians & their visions for the nation / by Bulgutch, Mark,author.; Mansbridge, Peter,writer of foreword.;
Forty influential and diverse Canadians with expertise in subjects such as Indigenous rights, climate change, social justice and race, gun control, higher education and poetry reflect on everything Canada is getting right--and what still needs to change to make the country even better. Acclaimed journalist Mark Bulgutch collects inspiring stories and ideas from multifaceted Canadians whose love for Canada compels them to make this country a better place for all--ultimately revealing that equal parts critique and celebration is the key to a thriving nation. These chapters spotlight visions of a more sustainable, equitable, welcoming--and fun!--country from Canadians who believe in the possibility of an even better future. Including: Perry Bellegarde on upholding the rights of Indigenous people; Adam Fenech on adapting to climate change; Najma Ahmed on ending the contagion of gun violence; Mack Rogers on how literacy solves problems; Laura Tamblyn Watts on securing the future for seniors; Katie Ward on the innovations of Canadian agriculture; Santa Ono on how higher education keeps Canada competitive; Michael Levitt on the value of an MP; Paulette Senior on equal opportunity for women; Kenneth Sherman on poetry and the human spirit; Michael Prince on ensuring dignity for people with disabilities; Donald MacPherson on how drug overdoses can be dramatically reduced; Kwame McKenzie on mental health and happiness; Duff Conacher on improving Canadian democracy; and many more. This dynamic collection is sure to spark debate and showcase how the fabric of a country is defined by its multiplicity of voices, cultures, stories and ideas. Weaving together these diverse viewpoints, Bulgutch leads us into the future--compelling us to do the most Canadian of things: change the world, and our nation, for the better.
Subjects: Social prediction;
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Bees : an identification and native plant forage guide / by Holm, Heather,1972-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This well-illustrated guide captures the beauty, diversity, and engaging world of bees and the native plants that support them. Superbly designed and organized, this is an indispensable source of information with extensive profiles for twenty-seven bee genera, plus twelve mini profiles for uncommon genera, and approximately one hundred native trees, shrubs, and perennials for the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast regions. With over 1500 stunning photographs, detailed descriptions, and accessible science, environmental educator and research assistant Heather Holm brings to light captivating information about bees' life cycles, habitats, diet, foraging behaviors, crops pollinated, nesting lifestyles, seasonality, and preferred native forage plants. Bees are a singularly fascinating group of insects and this book makes it possible to observe, attract, and support them in their natural setting or in one's own garden. Not only does this guide assist the reader with bee identification in the field or by photo, it also notes microscopic features for the advanced user. The factors impacting bee populations, and the management of farms and public and residential landscapes for bees are also covered. Included in the bee forage (plant) chapters are plant profiles with range maps, habitat information, floral features and attractants, common bees attracted to the particular plant, and details about the ecological connections between the native plant and other flower-visiting insects. Noted also are birds dependent upon the product of the pollinated flowers (fruits and seeds). This is an excellent reference for amateur and professional naturalists, educators, gardeners, farmers, students, nature photographers, insect enthusiasts, biologists, and anyone interested in learning more about the diversity and biology of bees and their connection to native plants and the natural world.
Subjects: Bees; Forage plants;
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Almost brown : a mixed-race family memoir / by Gill, Charlotte,1971-author.;
"An award-winning writer retraces her dysfunctional, biracial, globe-trotting family's journey as she reckons with ethnicity and belonging, diversity and race, and the complexities of life within a multicultural household. Charlotte Gill's father is Indian. Her mother is English. They meet in 1960's London when the world is not quite ready for interracial love. Their union, a revolutionary act, results in a total meltdown of familial relations, a lot of immigration paperwork, and three children, all in varying shades of tan. Together they set off on a journey from the United Kingdom to Canada and to the United States in elusive pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness--a dream that eventually tears them apart. Almost Brown is an exploration of diasporic intermingling involving parents of two different races and their half-brown children as they experience the paradoxes and conundrums of life as it's lived between race checkboxes. Eventually, her parents drift apart because they just aren't compatible. But as she finds herself distancing from her father too--why is she embarrassed to walk down the street with him and not her mom?--she doesn't know if it's because of his personality or his race. As a mixed-race child, was this her own unconscious bias favoring one parent over the other in the racial tug-of-war that plagues our society? Almost Brown looks for answers to questions shared by many mixed-race people: What are you? What does it mean to be a person of color when the concept is a societal invention and really only applies halfway if you are half white? And how does your relationship with your parents change as you change and grow older? In a funny, turbulent, and ultimately heartwarming story, Gill examines the brilliant messiness of ancestry, "diversity," and the idea of "race," a historical concept that still informs our beliefs about ethnicity today"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Gill, Charlotte, 1971-; Gill, Charlotte, 1971-; Identity (Psychology); Immigrants; Race awareness in children.; Racially mixed families; Racially mixed families; Racially mixed people; Racially mixed people; Racially mixed women; Women authors, Canadian; Race;
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La culture et la diversité / by Murray, Marie,1953-; Kai, Hanane.; Brière, Marie-Josée.;
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Subjects: Diversité culturelle; Culture; Cultural pluralism; Culture;
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Cuando sepas nadar / by Wong, Jack,1985-;
"A reverent celebration of learning to swim among a diverse cast of children and families who each experience the mysterious joys of water in nature."--
Subjects: Picture books.; Swimming; Parent and child; Spanish language materials.;
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Family Matters. by Gok, Kim,film director.; Sun, Kim,film director.; Doona, Bae,actor.; Yoon-shik, Baek,actor.; Dae-yeon, Lee,actor.; Soo-hyun, Lee,actor.; Solomon, Park,actor.; Seung-beom, Ryoo,actor.; ODK Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bae Doona, Baek Yoon-shik, Lee Dae-yeon, Lee Soo-hyun, Park Solomon, Ryoo Seung-beomOriginally produced by ODK Media in 2024.A diverse group of individuals, each possessing extraordinary abilities, come together to form a seemingly ordinary family in order to evade a dangerous and elusive criminal syndicate. Under the guise of a mother, father, grandfather, and two teenage siblings, they conceal their unique powers and hidden pasts, navigating a precarious balance between deception, family dynamics, and the constant threat of exposure.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Television series.; Horror films.; Motion pictures--Korea.; Motion pictures--Asia.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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Our Body. by Simon, Claire,film director.; Cinema Guild (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Cinema Guild in 2023.French documentary titan Claire Simon observes the everyday operations of the gynecological ward in a public hospital in Paris. In the process, she questions what it means to live in a woman’s body, filming the diversity, singularity and beauty of patients in all stages of life. Through these many encounters, the specific fears, desires and struggles of these individuals become the health challenges we all face, even the filmmaker herself.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Midwives.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.;
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Her Body. by Císarovská, Natálie,film director.; Dobrý, Cyril,actor.; Finger, Martin,actor.; Germani, Natalia,actor.; Mauréry, Zuzana,actor.; Film Movement (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Cyril Dobrý, Martin Finger, Natalia Germani, Zuzana MauréryOriginally produced by Film Movement in 2023.The gold medal dreams of Czech high diver Andrea Absolonová (Natália Germáni) are shattered when she suffers a devastating spinal injury while training for the 1996 Olympics. Forced to leave the sport she loves, Andrea follows a photographer friend into the world of nude modeling, ultimately reinventing herself as adult actress Lea De Mae and performing in over 80 pornographic films.Based on a tragic true story, HER BODY presents a powerful portrait of dedication and resilience against the seductive backdrop of fame and desire.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Sports.; Biographical films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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