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Lytton Climate Change, Colonialism and Life Before the Fire [electronic resource] : by Edwards, Peter.aut; Loring, Kevin.aut; cloudLibrary;
From bestselling true-crime author Peter Edwards and Governor General's Award-winning playwright Kevin Loring, two sons of Lytton, BC, the town that burned to the ground in 2021, comes a meditation on hometown―when hometown is gone. “It’s dire,” Greta Thunberg retweeted Mayor JanPolderman. “The whole town is on fire. It took a whole 15 minutes from the first sign of smoke to, all of a sudden, there being fire everywhere.” Before it made global headlines as the small town that burned down during a record-breaking heatwave in June 2021, while briefly the hottest placeon Earth, Lytton, British Columbia, had a curious past. Named for the author of the infamous line, “It was a dark and stormy night,” Lytton was also where Peter Edwards, organized-crime journalist and author of seventeen non-fiction books, spent his childhood. Although only about 500 people lived in Lytton, Peter liked to joke that he was only the second-best writer to come from his tiny hometown. His grade-school classmate’s nephew Kevin Loring, Nlaka’pamux from Lytton First Nation, had grown up to be a Governor General’s Award–winning playwright.         The Nlaka’pamux called Lytton “The Centre of the World,” a view Buddhists would share in the late twentieth century, as they set up a temple just outside town. A gold rush in 1858 saw conflict with a wave of Californians come to a head with the Canyon War at the junction of the mighty Fraser and Thompson rivers. The Nlaka’pamux lost over thirty lives in that conflict, as did the American gold seekers. In modern times, many outsiders would seek shelter there, often people who just didn’t fit anywhere else and were hoping for a little anonymity in the mountains.         Told from the shared perspective of an Indigenous playwright and the journalist son of a settler doctor who pushed back against the divisions that existed between populations, Lytton portrays all the warmth, humour and sincerity of small-town life. A colourful little town that burned to the ground could be every town’s warning if we don’t take seriously what this unique place has to teach us.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Canada; Rural; Native Americans;
© 2024., Random House of Canada,
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Flame and ashes : the Great Fire diary of Triffie Winsor / by McNaughton, Janet,1953-;
The disastrous fire of 1892 burns down most of St. John's, Newfoundland, leaving Triffie Winsor's family and 15,000 others homeless. Includes historical note.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Diary fiction.; Fires;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The ashes of London / by Taylor, Andrew,1951 October 14-author.;
From the No.1 best-selling author of The American Boy and The Silent Boy comes a brand new historical thriller set during the time of the Great Fire of London. The first of an exciting new series of novels. London, September 1666. The Great Fire rages through the city, consuming everything in its path. Even the impregnable cathedral of St. Paul's is engulfed in flames and reduced to ruins. Among the crowds watching its destruction is Richard Marwood, son of a disgraced printer, and reluctant government informer. In the aftermath of the fire, a semi-mummified body is discovered in the ashes of St. Paul's, in a tomb that should have been empty. The man's body has been mutilated and his thumbs have been tied behind his back - the sign of a Regicide, one of those who signed Charles I's death warrant. Under orders from the government, Marwood is tasked with hunting down the killer across the devastated city. But at a time of dangerous internal dissent and the threat of foreign invasion, Marwood finds his investigation leads him into treacherous waters - and across the path of a determined, beautiful and vengeful young woman.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Great Fire, London, England, 1666; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Skyscraper [videorecording] / by Campbell, Neve,1973-actor.; Han, Chin,actor.; Johnson, Dwayne,1972-actor,film producer.; Mann, Byron,actor.; Möller, Roland,actor.; Quinlivan, Hannah,actor.; Schreiber, Pablo,actor.; Taylor, Noah,actor.; Thurber, Rawson Marshall,1975-screenwriter,film director,film producer.; Legendary Pictures,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Neve Campbell, Pablo Schreiber, Noah Taylor, Chin Han, Roland Moller, Byron Mann, Hannah Quinlivan.Global superstar Dwayne Johnson leads the cast as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in Hong Kong he finds the tallest, safest building in the world, The Pearl, suddenly ablaze, and he's been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building, above the fire line.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Action and adventure films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Fires; Rescues; Families; Skyscrapers;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Skyscraper [videorecording] / by Campbell, Neve,1973-actor.; Han, Chin,actor.; Johnson, Dwayne,1972-actor,film producer.; Mann, Byron,actor.; Möller, Roland,actor.; Quinlivan, Hannah,actor.; Schreiber, Pablo,actor.; Taylor, Noah,actor.; Thurber, Rawson Marshall,1975-screenwriter,film director,film producer.; Legendary Pictures,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Neve Campbell, Pablo Schreiber, Noah Taylor, Chin Han, Roland Moller, Byron Mann, Hannah Quinlivan.Global superstar Dwayne Johnson leads the cast as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in Hong Kong he finds the tallest, safest building in the world, The Pearl, suddenly ablaze, and he's been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building, above the fire line.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.40:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos 2.0 DVS, Dolby digital Plus 7.1, Dolby digital 2.0.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Action and adventure films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Fires; Rescues; Families; Skyscrapers;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Peterson's master the firefighter exam. by Rafilson, Fred M.; Peterson's (Firm : 2006- );
LSCRDA description based on: 18th edition (2020).
Subjects: Fire extinction; Civil service;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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One hot murder / by Bartlett, L. L.(Lorraine L.);
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Bonner, Katie (Fictitious character); Murder; Fire investigation; Artisans;
© c2013., Berkley Prime Crime,
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Make me burn / by Harte, Marie.;
Forced to work with her arch nemesis, Seattle firefighter Brad Battle, to help get stray dogs adopted, reporter Avery Dearborn finds her feelings toward him changing as she spends more time with him.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Fire fighters; Women journalists; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Coming home / by Gray, Shelley Shepard.;
Forced to reconnect through the senior center, former high school sweethearts, firefighter Anderson Kelly and Chelsea Davis, steer clear of each other to avoid reopening old wounds until an accident on Ute Pass makes Anderson realize that he's ready to risk everything for one more chance with her.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Single mothers; Veterans; Fire fighters; First loves;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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His temporary family / by Brookman, Julie,author.;
"Sam Tiernan is convinced his bachelor ways make him a better firefighter. Then his theory is put to the test when a family tragedy leaves him caring for his two nieces. With help from social worker Fiona Shay, Sam sees the life he's been missing out on. And as he and Fiona grow closer, there's a chance their temporary family could turn into something more permanent"--
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Novels.; Fire fighters; Man-woman relationships; Nieces; Women social workers;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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