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- Sisters of the spruce : a novel / by Shimotakahara, Leslie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.World War One is in high gear. Fourteen-year-old Khya Terada moves with her family to a remote, misty inlet on Haida Gwaii, then the Queen Charlotte Islands, in northern British Columbia, known for its Sitka spruces. The Canadian government has passed an act to expedite logging of these majestic trees, desperately needed for the Allies' aircrafts in Europe. At a camp on the inlet, Khya's father, Sannosuke--a talented, daring logger with twenty years of experience since immigrating from Japan--assumes a position of leadership among the Japanese and Chinese workers. But the arrival of a group of white loggers, eager to assert their authority, throws off balance the precarious life that Khya and her family have begun to establish. When a quarrel between Sannosuke and a white man known as "the Captain" escalates, leading to the betrayal of her older sister, Izzy, and humiliation for the family, Khya embarks on a perilous journey with her one friend--a half-Chinese sex worker, on the lam for her own reasons--to track down the man and force him to take responsibility. Yet nothing in the forest is as it appears. Can they save Izzy from ruination and find justice without condemning her to a life of danger, or exposing themselves to the violence of an angry, power-hungry man? Drawing on inspiration from her ancestors' stories and experiences, Shimotakahara weaves an entrancing tale of female adventure, friendship, and survival.
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Families; Female friendship; Loggers; Sisters; Sitka spruce; Survival; Japanese Canadians;
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- Tommy Douglas and the quest for medicare in Canada / by Marchildon, Gregory P.,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."How and why was universal health coverage implemented so early in a poverty-stricken province in Canada? Why was its design so faithfully replicated in the national standards that ultimately shaped Medicare across the rest of Canada? Seeking to answer these questions, Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare in Canada explores the history of universal health care through the life of Canadian politician Tommy Douglas, identifying the pivotal moments and decisions that led to the establishment of Medicare in Canada. The book traces the origins of Medicare back to the 1930s Depression and its devastating impact on the Prairie populations. Marchildon examines how Tommy Douglas and a new generation of reformers, radicalized by the Depression, prioritized socialized health care. The book reveals how, as the provincial party leader, Douglas leveraged support from both local and external allies to rapidly implement universal hospital insurance and lay the groundwork for a new health system. Despite strong opposition from physician and business lobbies, Douglas continued to pressure the government for federal cost-sharing of universal health coverage. Drawing on archival sources including speeches, television broadcasts, and cabinet documents, Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare in Canada illuminates how Douglas's vision, leadership, and coalition-building among unions were crucial to the successful establishment of Medicare in Canada"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Douglas, T. C. (Thomas Clement), 1904-1986.; Health insurance; Medical care; Medical policy;
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- Hollow Bamboo : a novel / by Ping, William,author.;
"The hilarious and heartbreaking story of two William Pings in Newfoundland--the lost millennial and the grandfather he knows nothing about. William Ping's millennial life revolves around eating at restaurants, posting online about eating at restaurants, then overanalyzing it. This changes unexpectedly when a dinner with his Chinese girlfriend's family goes sideways and his insecurity about his biracial identity and his ignorance of his own Chinese heritage overflow like lava. During a much-needed break from the dinner table, Will is visited in the men's room by a sarcastic, bullying spirit named Mo. The spirit whisks him into the past to learn about the life of his grandfather, the first William Ping, who emigrated from China to Newfoundland in 1931 to work in a laundry. Based on a true story, Hollow Bamboo recounts with humour and sympathy the often-brutal struggles, and occasional successes, faced by some of the first Chinese immigrants in Newfoundland. It is a journey of heartbreak, sacrifice, brotherhood and family ties. But most of all, it is about love and survival on the Rock. Drawing on elements of magical realism, autofiction and satire, as well as deep historical research, Hollow Bamboo is a fresh and original portrayal of our past and our present, and the debut of an extraordinary new author."--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Chinese; Families; Grandfathers; Chinese Canadians;
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- The boss baby. [videorecording] / by Baldwin, Alec,1958-voice actor.; Hermann, Jeff,film producer.; Marsden, James,1973-voice actor.; McCullers, Michael,screenwriter.; McGrath, Tom,1964-film director,screenwriter.; Sedaris, Amy,voice actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Frazee, Marla.Boss baby.; DreamWorks Animation,presenter,publisher,production company.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Alec Baldwin, James Marsden, Amy Sedaris, Eva Longoria, Lisa Kudrow, James McGrath, Ariana Greenblatt, Jimmy Kimmel, Jeff Goldblum.Now adults, Theodore Templeton and his estranged brother take a magical formula that transforms them into babies for 48 hours. Together, they must now go under cover to prevent an evil genius from turning fellow toddlers intro monstrous brats.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for rude humor, mild language and some action.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: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Brothers; Infants; Nieces; Undercover operations;
- For private home use only.
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- Sharp objects [videorecording] / by Adams, Amy,actor.; Brinson, April,actor.; Brinson, Violet,actor.; Clarkson, Patricia,actor.; Craven, Matt,actor.; Czerny, Henry,actor.; Davenport, Madison,1996-actor.; Lillis, Sophia,2002-actor.; Messina, Chris,actor.; Perkins, Elizabeth,actor.; Sandoval, Miguel,1951-actor.; Scanlen, Eliza,actor.; Smith, Taylor John,1995-actor.; Sullivan, David,1979-actor.; Wilson, Lulu,2005-actor.; Vallée, Jean-Marc,television director.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),production company,distributor.;
Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Matt Craven, Henry Czerny, Taylor John Smith, Madison Davenport, Miguel Sandoval, Sophia Lillis, Lulu Wilson, Elizabeth Perkins, David Sullivan, Violet Brinson, April Brinson.Fresh out of therapy for her tendencies towards self-harm, damaged crime reporter Camille Preaker (Amy Adams) draws the duty of returning to her small Missouri home town to cover the slayings of two young girls. Her fitful reunion with her imperious socialite mother (Patricia Clarkson) stokes a fateful confrontation with the demons of her past, in HBO's miniseries take on the Gillian Flynn novel.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
- Subjects: Television mini-series.; Television crime shows.; Women journalists; Mothers and daughters; Murder; Dysfunctional families;
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- The boss baby. [videorecording] / by Baldwin, Alec,1958-voice actor.; Hermann, Jeff,film producer.; Marsden, James,1973-voice actor.; McCullers, Michael,screenwriter.; McGrath, Tom,1964-film director,screenwriter.; Sedaris, Amy,voice actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Frazee, Marla.Boss baby.; DreamWorks Animation,presenter,publisher,production company.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Alec Baldwin, James Marsden, Amy Sedaris, Eva Longoria, Lisa Kudrow, James McGrath, Ariana Greenblatt, Jimmy Kimmel, Jeff Goldblum.Now adults, Theodore Templeton and his estranged brother take a magical formula that transforms them into babies for 48 hours. Together, they must now go under cover to prevent an evil genius from turning fellow toddlers intro monstrous brats.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for rude humor, mild language and some action.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic wide screen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
- Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Brothers; Infants; Nieces; Undercover operations;
- For private home use only.
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- Smurfs [videorecording] : the lost village / by Harman, Stacey,screenwriter.; Ribon, Pamela,screenwriter.; Kerner, Jordan,film producer.; Andrews, Mary Ellen Bauder,film producer.; Asbury, Kelly,film director.; Lovato, Demi,1992-voice actor.; Kemper, Ellie,1980-voice actor.; Manganiello, Joe,voice actor.; Patinkin, Mandy,voice actor.; Roberts, Julia,1967-voice actor.; Rodriguez, Michelle,voice actor.; Wilson, Rainn,1966-voice actor.; Winter, Ariel,1998-voice actor.; Columbia Pictures,presenter.; LStar Capital (Firm),production company.; Wanda Pictures,production company.; Kerner Entertainment Company,production company.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks Inc. ; music, Christopher Lennertz.Demi Lovato, Ariel Winter, Michelle Rodriguez, Joe Manganiello, Julia Roberts, Mandy Patinkin, Ellie Kemper, Rainn Wilson.A mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy, and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking on a roller-coaster journey full of action and danger, the Smurfs are on a course that leads to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Animated films.; Children's films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Smurfs (Fictitious characters); Maps; Villages;
- For private home use only.
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- The Grinch [videorecording] / by Cheney, Yarrow,film director.; Cumberbatch, Benedict,1976-voice actor.; Healy, Janet,film producer.; Jones, Rashida,voice actor.; Lansbury, Angela,1925-voice actor.; LeSieur, Michael,screenwriter.; Meledandri, Chris,film producer.; Mosier, Scott,film director.; Swerdlow, Tommy,screenwriter.; Thompson, Kenan,voice actor.; based on (work):Seuss,Dr.How the Grinch stole Christmas.; Illumination Entertainment,production company.; Universal Pictures (Firm),presenter.; Universal Pictures Corporation,presenter.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Angela Lansbury, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Pharrell Williams, Ramone Hamilton.The story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. It is a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for brief rude humor.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
- Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Christmas films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Generosity; Grinch (Fictitious character); Christmas;
- For private home use only.
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- The Secret History of the Five Eyes [electronic resource] : by Kerbaj, Richard.aut; cloudLibrary;
This is the definitive account of the Western world’s most powerful—but least known—intelligence alliance, which remains central to the defense of the free world in a dangerously uncertain time. The Five Eyes—a spy network between the intelligence agencies of the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand—has been steeped in secrecy since its official formation in 1956. Yet the Five Eyes’ very existence is not legally binding—it functions as a marriage of convenience riddled with distrust, competing intelligence agendas and a massive imbalance of power that favours the US. Richard Kerbaj draws on interviews with intelligence officials, world leaders and recently declassified archives to reveal the authoritative but unauthorized stories of the alliance. In bypassing the usual censorship channels, he tells this extraordinary account of the Five Eyes’ unlikely cast of characters who played a crucial role in its history, and exposes the network’s hidden role in influencing global events that continue to shape our daily lives.
- Subjects: Electronic books.; Espionage; Intelligence & Espionage; Canadian;
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- The cure for drowning / by Paylor, Loghan,author.;
"Evocative, magical and luminously written, The Cure for Drowning is not only a brilliant, boundary-pushing love story but a Canadian historical novel that boldly centres queer and non-binary characters in unprecedented ways. Born Kathleen to an immigrant Irish farming family in southern Ontario, Kit McNair has been a troublesome changeling since, at ten, they fell through the river ice and drowned--only to be nursed back to life by their mother's Celtic magic. A daredevil in boy's clothes, Kit chafes at every aspect of a farmgirl's life, driving that same mother to distraction with worry about where Kit will ever fit in. When Rebekah Kromer, an elegant German-Canadian doctor's daughter, moves to town with her parents in April 1939, Rebekah has no doubt as to who 19-year-old Kit is. Soon she and Kit, and Kit's older brother, Landon, are drawn tight in a love triangle that will tear them and their families apart, and send each of them off on a separate path to war. Landon signs up for the Navy. Kit, now known as Christopher, joins the Royal Air Force, becoming a bomber navigator relied on for his luck and courage. Rebekah serves with naval intelligence in Halifax, until one more collision with Landon changes the course of her life and draws her back to the McNair farm--a place where she'd once known love. Fallen on even harder times, the McNairs welcome all the help she is able to give, and she believes she has found peace at last. Until, with the war over, Kit and Landon return home. Told in the vivid, unforgettable voices of Kit and Rebekah, The Cure for Drowning is a powerfully engrossing novel that imagines a history that is truer than true."--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Queer fiction.; Novels.; Gender-nonconforming people; Immigrants; Sexual minorities; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); World War, 1939-1945;
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