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They call me George : the untold story of black train porters and the birth of modern Canada / by Foster, Cecil,1954-author.;
"A historical work of non-fiction that chronicles the little-known stories of black railway porters-the so-called "Pullmen" of the Canadian rail lines. The actions and spirit of these men helped define Canada as a nation in surprising ways, effecting race relations, human rights, North American multiculturalism, community building, the shape and structure of unions, and the nature of travel and business across the US and Canada. Drawing on the stories and legends of several of these influential early black Canadians, this book narrates the history of a very visible, but rarely considered, aspect of black life in railway-age Canada. These porters, who fought against the idea of Canada as White Man's Country, open only to immigrants from Europe, fought for and won a Canada that would provide opportunities for all its citizens."--
Subjects: Pullman porters; Porters; Train attendants; Black Canadians;
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Don't worry, he won't get far on foot [videorecording] / by Anthonioz, Charles-Marie,film producer.; Belkeddar, Mourad,film producer.; Black, Jack,1969-actor.; Callahan, John,1951-2010,screenwriter.; Gibson, Jack(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Hill, Jonah,1983-actor.; Mara, Rooney,actor.; Phoenix, Joaquin,actor.; Van Sant, Gus,screenwriter,film director.; Amazon Studios,publisher.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara, Jack Black, Carrie Brownstein, Udo Kier.On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, sexual content, some nudity and alcohol abuse.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Callahan, John, 1951-2010; Alcoholics; Cartoonists; Life change events;
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The meddler [videorecording] / by Byrne, Rose.; Sarandon, Susan,1946-; Simmons, J. K.; Scafaria, Lorene.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J. K. Simmons.With a new iPhone, and apartment near the grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini has happily relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be near her daughter Lori and smother her with motherly love. When the dozens of texts, unexpected visits, and conversations dominated by unsolicited advice force Lori to draw strict personal boundaries, Marnie finds ways to channel her eternal optimism and forceful generosity.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Mothers and daughters; Women screenwriters; Widows; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships;
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My old lady [videorecording] / by Burstin, Michael.; Kline, Kevin.; Scott Thomas, Kristin,1960-; Smith, Maggie,1934-; Wajeman, Elie.; D Films Corporation.;
Elie Wajeman, Michael Burstin, Maggie Smith, Kristin Scott Thomas, Kevin Kline.When Mathias Gold arrives at the sumptuous Parisian apartment he inherited from his father, he's surprised that the property comes with two stubborn live-in tenants who are not required to leave according to an ancient French real estate law. Unable to sell the place, Mathias moves in with the feisty Englishwoman Mathilde and her daughter, Chloe. But as Mathias and Chloe draw increasingly closer, Mathilde unveils a complex labyrinth of secrets that unites the trio in unexpected ways.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Apartment dwellers; Apartments; Comedy films.; Fathers; Feature films.; Inheritance and succession; Mothers and daughters;
© 2015., Distributed by D Films Corporation,
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John Turner : an intimate biography of Canada's 17th prime minister / by Paikin, Steve,1960-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In this masterful and engaging biography, acclaimed journalist Steve Paikin brings to life John Turner (1929-2020), one of the most glamorous and successful politicians in Canadian history. Born in England, raised in BC, Turner was a champion sprinter and a Rhodes scholar who captured the national imagination as escort for Princess Margaret on her 1959 Canadian tour. Elected to Parliament in 1962, he served in Prime Minister Lester Pearson's cabinet and as Pierre Trudeau's attorney general, minister of justice, and finance minister. In 1984, he won a hotly-contested Liberal leadership contest and served a brief four months as Canada's seventeenth prime minister before falling to Brian Mulroney in a Progressive Conservative landslide. In this surprisingly candid and personal book, Paikin draws on unprecedented access to Turner's personal and public papers to show how he struggled to meet the towering expectations that came with his abundant gifts, and keep his faith in Canadian democracy despite the challenges of his own career"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Turner, John N.; Prime ministers;
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Harold and the purple crayon [videorecording] / by Guion, David,screenwriter.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Johnson, Crockett,1906-1975.Harold and the purple crayon.; Handelman, Michael,screenwriter.; Clement, Jemaine,actor.; Deschanel, Zooey,1980-actor.; Howery, Lil Rel,1979-actor.; Levi, Zachary,1980-actor.; Molina, Alfred,1953-actor.; Saldanha, Carlos,1965-film director.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel, Jemaine Clement, Alfred Molina.Originally released as a motion picture in 2024.Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life, and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends' creativity to save both the real world and his own.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Harold (Fictitious character : Johnson); Imagination; Creative ability; Drawing; Friendship; Crayons;
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Annie Pootoogook : cutting ice = Ini Putugu : tukisitittisimavuq takusinnggittunik / by Campbell, Nancy,1965-author.; Campbell, Nancy,1965-Annie Pootoogook.; Campbell, Nancy,1965-Annie Pootoogook.Inuktitut.; McMichael Canadian Art Collection,issuing body.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The life and death of Annie Pootoogook (1969-2016) became a national story when her body was recovered from the Rideau River in Ottawa in September 2016. The complexities of her short 47 years speak to both possibility and heartbreak, issues of truth and reconciliation, the richness of community, and the depths of tragedy. Her arresting pencil crayon drawings recording the details of her life have had a significant impact on both the contemporary art of her Inuit community and Canada at large. Her drawings and her legacy, depict a community in transition; one that respects its past and is negotiating its future."--Co-published by: McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
Subjects: Biographies.; Pootoogook, Annie, 1969-2016.; Inuit artists;
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Little accidents [videorecording] / by Banks, Elizabeth,1974-; Holbrook, Boyd,1981-; Lofland, Jacob.; Lucas, Josh.; Sevigny, Chloë.; Mongrel Media.; Métropole Films Distribution.;
Elizabeth Banks, Josh Lucas, Chloe Sevigny, Boyd Holbrook, Jacob Lofland.In a small American town still living in the shadow of a terrible coal mine accident, the disappearance of a teenage boy draws together a surviving miner, the lonely wife of a mine executive, and a local boy in a web of secrets.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Coal mine accidents; Coal miners; Feature films.; Missing persons; Secrets; Teenage boys;
For private home use only.
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Midsomer murders. [videorecording] / by Badland, Annette,actor.; Callow, Simon,1949-actor.; Carter, Matt(Television director),television director.; Cruttenden, Abigail,actor.; Dolman, Fiona,actor.; Dudgeon, Neil,actor.; Fleet, James,actor.; Glen, Georgie,actor.; Hendrix, Nick,1985-actor.; Skinner, Claire,actor.; Acorn Media (Firm),publisher.;
Claire Skinner, Abigail Cruttenden, Georgie Glen, James Fleet, Simon Callow, Neil Dudgeon, Nick Hendrix, Annette Badland, Fiona Dolman.The English village mystery gets a contemporary spin in this hit British television series that has earned a worldwide following. Bucolic settings harbor macabre crimes and eccentric characters that are no match for DCI John Barnaby; his assistant, DS Jamie Winter; and new pathologist, Dr. Fleur Perkins.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Barnaby, Chief Inspector (Fictitious character); Criminal investigation; Murder; Police;
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Beneath dark waters : the legacy of the Empress of Ireland shipwreck. by Lazarus, Eve.;
"On May 28, 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland began her 192nd trip across the Atlantic from Quebec City, Canada, en route to Liverpool, England, carrying 1,057 passengers and a crew of 420. In the early hours of May 29, fog descended on the St. Lawrence River, and the ocean liner was rammed by the Storstad, a Norwegian coal ship. In the fourteen minutes it took for the Empress of Ireland to sink, there was time to launch only four of the forty lifeboats, and rather than women and children first, it was everyone for themselves. Over a thousand people died that night, claiming the lives of more passengers than either the Titanic or the Lusitania, and the tragedy stands as the worst peacetime maritime disaster in Canadian history. Investigative journalist and author Eve Lazarus draws on a trove of historical documents, including small-town newspaper reports, the Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry, and first-hand accounts passed down through personal letters and family lore, to tell the story of the wreck and its aftermath through the eyes of the Canadian survivors. Through these records, as well as interviews with experts and descendants of the passengers, Lazarus recounts the story from both a Canadian and a Norwegian perspective and investigates why many of the stories regurgitated in newspapers and books for over a hundred years are wrong. The result is an absorbing and utterly stirring narrative that uncovers stories of heroism and sacrifice, human endurance, and modern-day shipwreck hunters. Beneath Dark Waters is an epic narrative that restores the Empress of Ireland--largely forgotten in the shadow of the Titanic disaster--as well as its survivors and victims to their rightful place in maritime history."--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Canada / General; HISTORY / Canada / Post-Confederation (1867-); HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century; TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / History;
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