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My stories, my times / by Chrétien, Jean,1934-author.; translation of:Chrétien, Jean,1934-Mes histoires.English.; Fischman, Sheila,translator.; Winkler, Donald,translator.;

"One of the most popular Canadian Prime Ministers in recent history, elected to government for three consecutive majority terms, Jean Chrétien has some stories to tell. Recounted with warmth, insight and his distinctive sense of humour, these brief and candid essays feature many behind-the-scenes stories from a long, distinguished and colourful career. October 2018 marks twenty-five years since Jean Chrétien took the helm as Prime Minister. In this collection of short essays, he has picked up his pen to reminisce about his long years in the public eye, and the many luminaries he met and worked with. Readers will learn why his commonsense judgment continues to influence our lives to this day, in ways both profound and subtle: from forging long-lasting relationships with foreign countries to making it easy to identify our national airline when we travel. He recalls a memorable trip with the royal family to the Northwest Territories in 1970, and how Ross Perot tried to influence his views on free trade in 1992. Of course, many familiar names figure into these stories, including George W. Bush, Boris Yeltsin, Tony Blair, Jacques Chirac, Pierre Trudeau, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. There are reflections on the many different posts over Chrétien's career, including becoming Canada's first-ever francophone finance minister. He pays tribute to old friends and colleagues, where the values of honour and dedication to public service transcend political views. He reserves his greatest admiration for his wife of more than sixty years, Aline, whom he calls his Rock of Gibraltar. These stories offer his unique perspective: we are at the Prime Minister's side on 9/11 when he is asked to give authorization to shoot down a passenger airliner that has not responded to identification requests. We learn how he attempted to correct the record as explained in his grandson's history book on the so-called "Night of the Long Knives" (Despite having special access to an eyewitness to history, his grandson got a failing grade on his paper.) There are even glimpses of the young Jean, as a teen canvassing with his father, and as a young man who dared complain personally to Premier Maurice Duplessis about the food at his seminary. Survival in politics requires stamina, creativity and toughness, as well as the ability to share a laugh now and again: qualities that the self-described "little guy from Shawinigan" never lost. In these days of "alternative facts" and politics-by-Tweet, these stories are a necessary antidote, told by a leader who always held fast to his vision of what Canada was and what it could be."--

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Chrétien, Jean, 1934-; Prime ministers; Prime ministers;

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Christmas presents : a novella / by Unger, Lisa,1970-author.;

"Instead of presents this Christmas, a true crime podcaster is opening up a cold case ... Madeline Martin has built a life for herself as the young owner of a thriving business, The Next Chapter Bookshop, despite her tragic childhood and now needing to care for her infirm father. When Harley Granger, a failed novelist turned true crime podcaster, drifts into her shop in the days before Christmas, he seems intent on digging up events that Madeline would much rather forget. She's the only surviving victim of Evan Handy, the man who was convicted of murdering her best friend Steph, and is suspected in the disappearance of two sisters, also good friends of Madeline's, who have been missing for nearly a decade. It's an investigation that has obsessed her father Sheriff James Martin right up until his stroke took his faculties. Harley Granger has a gift for seeing things that others miss. He wasn't much of a novelist, but his work as a true crime author and podcaster has earned him fame and wealth--and some serious criticism for his various unethical practices. Still, visiting Little Valley to be closer to his dying father has caused him to look into a case that many people think is closed--and some want reopened. And he has a lot of questions about the night Stephanie Cramer was killed, Ainsley and Sam Wallace disappeared, and Madeline Martin was left for dead, bleeding out on a riverbank. Since Evan Handy went to jail, three other young women have gone missing, most recently a young college dropout named Lolly. Five young women missing in the same area in a decade. Are they connected? Was Evan Handy innocent after all? Or was there some else there that night? Someone who is still satisfying his dark appetites? As Christmas approaches and a blizzard bears down, Madeline and her childhood friend Badger return to a past they both hoped was dead--to find the missing Lolly and to answer questions that have haunted them both, discovering that the truth is more terrible and much closer to home than they think. Coupling a picturesque, cozy setting with a deeply unsettling suspenseful plot, Christmas Presents is a chilling seasonal novella that can be enjoyed all year long"--

Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Novellas.; Psychological fiction.; Christmas stories; Bookstore owners; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Missing persons; Murder; Podcasters; Victims of violent crimes; Women booksellers;

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The fourth enemy / by Perry, Anne,author.;

"Daniel Pitt prosecutes a beloved philanthropist whose good deeds may hide dark--and dangerous--secrets in this gripping mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry. Working his way up at London law firm fford Croft and Gibson, Daniel Pitt is named second prosecutor on a fraud case with the potential to make or break his--and the firm's--reputation. The trouble is, Malcolm Vayne, the man on trial, has deep pockets, and even deeper connections. Vayne's philanthropic efforts paint him a hero in the eyes of the public, but Daniel's friend Ian, a police officer, has evidence to suggest otherwise. Nervously working alongside the new head of his firm, Daniel is under pressure to prove that Vayne is guilty. Meanwhile, Daniel's new bride, forensic scientist Miriam fford Croft, befriends Rose, the wife of Daniel's colleague Gideon Hunter, and the two become engrossed in the women's suffrage movement. Miriam finds herself among women who are brave and determined enough to undergo hunger strikes and prison sentences. Vayne's image is improved by his support of their cause, but Miriam is not deceived. The trial of Vayne reveals his political ambitions in both England and Europe and heats up further when a crucial witness is found dead. During the medical examination, Miriam discovers evidence that will influence the case against Vayne, but is kidnapped by one of his crazed supporters before she can reveal it. Daniel leaves the trial and, in a desperate midnight drive, attempts to rescue her from a dangerous, sea-swept dungeon, putting their lives--and the case against Vayne--in peril"--

Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Pitt, Daniel (Fictitious character); Women forensic pathologists; Lawyers; Missing persons; Murder; Philanthropists;

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Offside : my life crossing the line / by Avery, Sean,1980-author.;

"Hockey's most polarizing figure takes us inside the game, shedding light not only on what goes on behind closed doors, but also what makes professional athletes tick. Sean Avery has one of the biggest profiles of any NHL player in the past decade. He appears on Dancing with the Stars, Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show, Letterman's Late Show, Good Morning America, and more. He's modeled for ads in Vanity Fair and was named to People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive list. He writes for The Players' Tribune. His wedding to supermodel Hillary Rodda was covered in the media across North America. And when he was arrested the day before the ceremony, the story appeared in media as varied as the New York Times, the Daily Mail in the UK, and Perez Hilton. (The charges were later dropped.) Avery is not afraid to break the rules laid down by hockey tradition. And the most respected of these is the code of silence. For the first time, a hockey player is prepared to reveal what really goes on in the NHL, in the spirit of what Ball Four did for baseball. The money, the personalities, the adultery and the drugs -- and also the little things that make up daily life in the league. Most athletes have little to say, but Sean doesn't have that problem. Yes, he tells us about the guys he's fought and the guys he's partied with, and he tells us where to find the best cougar bars in various NHL cities and what it's like to be hounded by the media when you're dating a celebrity. But Sean's job on the ice was always to get inside the heads of the guys he played against, and that insight on human nature is on full display in Offside. What makes millionaire athletes tick? What are their weaknesses? And in the end, what makes Sean Avery -- once called "the most hated player in the NHL" -- who he is? What is it like to make people hate you for a living? Sean Avery's misdeeds on and off the ice are well,documented, and he certainly has his detractors. But on the other hand, he has a lot of supporters, in part for things like being the first North American athlete to come out in favour of marriage equality, and in part just for being an interesting guy. Love him or hate him, he is one of the best-known players of the past few decades, and certainly one of the most colourful and outspoken. In Offside, he meets his accusers head-on, and gives them something to think about"--

Subjects: Biographies.; Avery, Sean, 1980-; Hockey players;

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Dark August : a novel / by Tallo, Katie,author.;

Augusta (Gus) Monet is living an aimless existence with her grifter boyfriend when she learns that her great grandmother--her last living relative--has just died. Ditching her boyfriend, Gus returns to the home she left as a young girl. Her inheritance turns out to be a dilapidated house and an old dog named Levi. While combing through her great grandmother's possessions, Gus stumbles across an old trunk filled with long-lost childhood belongings. But that's not all the trunk contains. She also discovers cold case files that belonged to her mother, a disgraced police detective who died in a car accident when Gus was eight. Gus remembers her mother obsessing over these very same documents and photographs, especially a Polaroid of a young ballerina. When Gus spots a front-page news story about the unearthing of a body linked to one of the cold case files from her childhood trunk, she can't resist following her mother's clues. As she digs deeper, determined to finish her mother's investigation, her search leads her to a deserted ghost town, which was left abandoned when the residents fled after a horrific fire. As Gus' obsession with the case grows, she inadvertently stirs up the evils of the past, putting her life in danger. But Gus is undeterred and is committed to uncovering long-buried secrets, including the secrets surrounding a missing geology student, the young ballerina in the Polaroid, a prominent family's devastating legacy, and a toxic blast that blew an entire town off the map. But is Gus ready to learn the truths that culminated on one terrible August night, more than a decade earlier, when lives were taken, and secrets were presumed buried forever ...? Dark August introduces a bold new voice and will leave readers guessing until the final startling conclusion.

Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Inheritance and succession; Homecoming; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Murder; Missing persons; Secrecy;

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Birds of Prey and the fantabulous emancipation of one Harley Quinn [videorecording] / by Basco, Ella Jay,2006-actor.; Cassidy, Jay,editor of moving image work.; Hodson, Christina,screenwriter.; Kroll, Sue,1961-film producer.; Libatique, Matthew,1969-director of photography.; McGregor, Ewan,1971-actor.; Messina, Chris,actor.; Pemberton, Daniel,composer (expression); Perez, Rosie,actor.; Robbie, Margot,1990-actor,film producer.; Schiff, Evan,1982-editor of moving image work.; Smollett-Bell, Jurnee,1986-actor.; Unkeless, Bryan,film producer.; Winstead, Mary Elizabeth,actor.; Wong, Ali,actor.; Yan, Cathy,film director.; Clubhouse Pictures (Firm),production company.; LuckyChap Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),presenter.;

Director of photography, Matthew Libatique; edited by Jay Cassidy, Evan Schiff; music by Daniel Pemberton.Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ewan McGregor, Bojana Novakovic, Rosie Perez, Ali Wong, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco.A twisted tale told by Harley Quinn herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. Harley, Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya's paths collide, and the unlikely foursome has no choice but to team up to take Roman down.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and language throughout, and some sexual and drug material.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.

Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Superhero films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Harley Quinn (Fictitious character); Black Canary (Fictitious character); Huntress (Fictitious character); Question (Fictitious character); Birds of Prey (Fictitious characters); Superheroes; Female friendship; Missing persons;

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Birds of Prey and the fantabulous emancipation of one Harley Quinn [videorecording] / by Basco, Ella Jay,2006-actor.; Cassidy, Jay,editor of moving image work.; Hodson, Christina,screenwriter.; Kroll, Sue,1961-film producer.; Libatique, Matthew,1969-director of photography.; McGregor, Ewan,1971-actor.; Messina, Chris,actor.; Pemberton, Daniel,composer (expression); Perez, Rosie,actor.; Robbie, Margot,1990-actor,film producer.; Schiff, Evan,1982-editor of moving image work.; Smollett-Bell, Jurnee,1986-actor.; Unkeless, Bryan,film producer.; Winstead, Mary Elizabeth,actor.; Wong, Ali,actor.; Yan, Cathy,film director.; Clubhouse Pictures (Firm),production company.; LuckyChap Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),presenter.;

Director of photography, Matthew Libatique; edited by Jay Cassidy, Evan Schiff; music by Daniel Pemberton.Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ewan McGregor, Bojana Novakovic, Rosie Perez, Ali Wong, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco.A twisted tale told by Harley Quinn herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. Harley, Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya's paths collide, and the unlikely foursome has no choice but to team up to take Roman down.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and language throughout, and some sexual and drug material.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format ; Dolby Atmos TrueHD.

Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Superhero films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Harley Quinn (Fictitious character); Black Canary (Fictitious character); Huntress (Fictitious character); Question (Fictitious character); Birds of Prey (Fictitious characters); Superheroes; Female friendship; Missing persons;

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Birds of Prey and the fantabulous emancipation of one Harley Quinn [videorecording] / by Basco, Ella Jay,2006-actor.; Cassidy, Jay,editor of moving image work.; Hodson, Christina,screenwriter.; Kroll, Sue,1961-film producer.; Libatique, Matthew,1969-director of photography.; McGregor, Ewan,1971-actor.; Messina, Chris,actor.; Pemberton, Daniel,composer (expression); Perez, Rosie,actor.; Robbie, Margot,1990-actor,film producer.; Schiff, Evan,1982-editor of moving image work.; Smollett-Bell, Jurnee,1986-actor.; Unkeless, Bryan,film producer.; Winstead, Mary Elizabeth,actor.; Wong, Ali,actor.; Yan, Cathy,film director.; Clubhouse Pictures (Firm),production company.; LuckyChap Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),presenter.;

Director of photography, Matthew Libatique; edited by Jay Cassidy, Evan Schiff; music by Daniel Pemberton.Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ewan McGregor, Bojana Novakovic, Rosie Perez, Ali Wong, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco.A twisted tale told by Harley Quinn herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. Harley, Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya's paths collide, and the unlikely foursome has no choice but to team up to take Roman down.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and language throughout, and some sexual and drug material.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.

Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Superhero films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Harley Quinn (Fictitious character); Black Canary (Fictitious character); Huntress (Fictitious character); Question (Fictitious character); Birds of Prey (Fictitious characters); Superheroes; Female friendship; Missing persons;

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Mon nom est Kikelomo / by Ako, Onome.; Daley, Ken,1976-;

Subjects: Picture books.; Livres d'images.; Girls; Filles; Nigerians; Names, Personal; Noms de personnes; French language materials.;

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Mon vrai nom est Princesse / by Dale, Jay.; Leclerc, Carole.; Karvonen, Tanjah Estelle.; Florian, Melanie.; Shipton, Maddalena.;

"Niveau: 18/J Fiction CECR A2"--Page [2] de la couverture."Niveau: 18/J"--Page [4] de la couverture."Nombre de mots: 645"--Page [2] de la couverture.LSC

Subjects: Noms de personnes; Art d'écrire; Capes; Names, Personal; Authorship; Cloaks;

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