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The taking of Jemima Boone : colonial settlers, tribal nations, and the kidnap that shaped America / by Pearl, Matthew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In his first work of narrative non-fiction, Matthew Pearl explores the little-known true story of the kidnapping of legendary pioneer Daniel Boones daughter and the dramatic aftermath that rippled across the nation. From the author of 'The Dante Chamber'.
Subjects: Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820; Frontier and pioneer life; Indigenous peoples; Kidnapping.;
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All our relations : finding the path forward / by Talaga, Tanya,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Every single year in Canada, one-third of all deaths among Indigenous youth are due to suicide. Studies indicate youth between the ages of ten and nineteen, living on reserve, are five to six times more likely to commit suicide than their peers in the rest of the population. Suicide is a new behaviour for First Nations people. There is no record of any suicide epidemics prior to the establishment of the 130 residential schools across Canada. Bestselling and award-winning author Tanya Talaga argues that the aftershocks of cultural genocide have resulted in a disturbing rise in youth suicides in Indigenous communities in Canada and beyond. She examinees the tragic reality of children feeling so hopeless they want to die, of kids perishing in clusters, forming suicide pacts, or becoming romanced by the notion of dying - a phenomenon that experts call "suicidal ideation." She also looks at the rising global crisis, as evidenced by the high suicide rates among the Inuit of Greenland and Aboriginal youth in Australia. Finally, she documents suicide prevention strategies in Nunavut, Seabird Island, and Greenland; Facebook's development of AI software to actively link kids in crisis with mental health providers; and the push by First Nations leadership in Northern Ontario for a new national health strategy that could ultimately lead communities towards healing from the pain of suicide. Based on her Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy series, Tanya Talaga's 2018 Massey Lectures is a powerful call for action and justice for Indigenous communities and youth."--
Subjects: Native youth; Native peoples; Native youth; Native peoples; Native youth; Native peoples; Native youth; Native peoples;
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The first grader [videorecording] / by Chadwick, Justin.; Feuer, Sam,1974-; Harris, Naomie,1976-; Kgoroge, Tony.; Litondo, Oliver.; Litondo, Oliver.; Peacock, Ann.; Reding, Nick.; BBC Films.; National Geographic Entertainment (Firm); UK Film Council.; Vivendi Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Alex Heffes ; cinematography, Rob Hardy ; edited by Paul Knight.Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo, Sam Feuer, Tony Kgoroge, Oliver Litondo, Nick Reding.The story of an 84-year-old Kenyan villager and ex-Mau Mau freedom fighter who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford. Based on a true story.MPAA Rating: PG-13.DVD ; NTSC ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Older men; Right to education; Veterans;
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How Canada works : the people who make our nation thrive / by Mansbridge, Peter,author.; Bulgutch, Mark,author.;
"From #1 bestselling authors Peter Mansbridge and Mark Bulgutch comes a new book of first-person stories about the unique people and professions that make Canada work. In this latest collection of personal stories, Peter Mansbridge and former CBC producer Mark Bulgutch shine a light on the everyday jobs that keep our nation running and the inspiring people who perform them with empathy and kindness. Meet the 911 operator in British Columbia who sends help to callers in crisis and stays on the line, steadying them as they wait. Hear from the chief of the Neskantaga First Nation in northern Ontario, who sacrifices his personal time to fight for better resources for his community, which has had a boil water advisory since the mid-1990s. From the air traffic controller who ensures people get to where they need to go, to the midwife in Saskatchewan who guides families through pregnancy and the birthing process, these are the jobs that connect Canadians on both a logistical and personal level. Though Canada is still very much a work in progress, this enlightening book celebrates how we are greater than the sum of our parts by championing the people that make our country great."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Altruism; Employees; Helping behavior; National characteristics, Canadian;
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The Fish Thief. by Lindsey Haskin, Thomas,film director.; Simmons, J.K.,actor.; The Film Sales Company (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
J.K. SimmonsOriginally produced by The Film Sales Company in 2024.J.K. Simmons narrates THE FISH THIEF, which explores the mystery behind how and why the fish most prized by people nearly disappeared from the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth: the Great Lakes. The story dramatically illuminates nature’s links to our economic prosperity and quality of life. Since prehistoric times, fishing has been unusually important here. Aboriginal people fished for subsistence and fishing is central to their cultures. European immigrants drove the growth of a booming commercial fishing industry that employed thousands of people in Canada and the United States. Then disaster struck. THE FISH THIEF tells the story of remarkable people who tackled the mystery, first uncovering the cause, then tenaciously searching for a solution. The future of businesses, towns, tribal communities and First Nations hung in the balance. They discovered a problem that menaces ecosystems globally. What they accomplished continues to influence the Great Lakes region’s economic fortunes and sounds a warning about the future of natural resources and the prosperity of millions around the world today.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Environmental sciences.; Documentary films.; Sustainability.; Marine biology.; Fishes.;
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Red River vengeance / by Johnstone, William W.; Johnstone, J. A.;
A good man like Perley Gates knows that when you race with the devil, you'd better cross the finish line first--or you won't finish at all... They rode into town like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Four armed outlaws bringing their own brand of hell to Paris, Texas. First they rob the First National Bank. Then they take a woman hostage as insurance. When Perley Gates learns that local waitress Becky Morris is in the hands of these tough customers, he rides alone to get her back. Problem is, the outlaws are heading toward the Red River--straight into Indian Territory. That's where the ranch hands draw the line. But Perley won't give up. He manages to rescue the girl, but not before killing the gang's leader. Now he's incurred the wrath of the other three . . . The race is on. Come hell or high water, Perley has to get Becky across the Red River--before three vengeful devils make it flow with their blood . . .
Subjects: Western fiction.; Outlaws; Revenge;
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The eyes of the queen / by Clements, Oliver,author.;
John Dee, a man destined to become history's first MI6 agent, protects Age of Enlightenment-era England and a brilliant Elizabeth I from a wartime Spanish plot to conquer nations that would defy its Catholic orthodoxy.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Dee, John, 1527-1608; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603;
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The legacy of Louis Riel : leader of the Métis people / by Morrow, John A.(John Andrew),1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Legacy of Louis Riel provides an overview of the ideas that guided the leader of the Métis people. Louis Riel was a prolific writer. Based on a comprehensive review of Riel's writing, the author examines his views on a variety of vital subjects, including the definition of the term Métis; matters of Métis identity; the condition, characteristics, and future of the First Nations; Jewish people and their need for statehood; Islam, as an ally of liberalism and a threat to Christianity and Western civilization; Quebec, as a nation state and protector of the Métis people; French Canadians, as part of the Métis family; the exceptionalism of the United States; the place and role of women; liberalism as the most evil of ideologies; and the imperative need of Métis unity. These relevant and timely topics, some of which have been sidelined or entirely ignored, are sure to stoke considerable controversy in our current social context. In so doing, it is hoped that this study will increase our understanding of Louis Riel, his thought, and his writings, and help create greater cohesion among Métis communities throughout North America at a time when attempts are being made to divide them.
Subjects: Riel, Louis, 1844-1885; Métis;
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The eyes of the queen [sound recording] / by Clements, Oliver,author.; Davies, Matthew Lloyd,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Matthew Lloyd Davies.John Dee, a man destined to become history's first MI6 agent, protects Age of Enlightenment-era England and a brilliant Elizabeth I from a wartime Spanish plot to conquer nations that would defy its Catholic orthodoxy.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603; Dee, John, 1527-1608;
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The knowing / by Talaga, Tanya,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From Tanya Talaga, the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of Seven Fallen Feathers, comes a riveting exploration of her family's story and a retelling of the history of the country we now call Canada. For generations, Indigenous People have known that their family members disappeared, many of them after being sent to residential schools, "Indian hospitals" and asylums through a coordinated system designed to destroy who the First Nations, Métis and Inuit people are. This is one of Canada's greatest open secrets, an unhealed wound that until recently lay hidden by shame and abandonment. The Knowing is the unfolding of Canadian history unlike anything we have ever read before. Award-winning and bestselling Anishinaabe author Tanya Talaga retells the history of this country as only she can -- through an Indigenous lens, beginning with the life of her great-great grandmother Annie Carpenter and her family as they experienced decades of government- and Church-sanctioned enfranchisement and genocide. Deeply personal and meticulously researched, The Knowing is a seminal unravelling of the centuries-long oppression of Indigenous People that continues to reverberate in these communities today."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Talaga, Tanya; Generational trauma.; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples;
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