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Empty spaces / by Abel, Jordan,1985-author.;
Re-imagining James Fenimore Coopers 19th-century text 'The Last of the Mohicans' from the contemporary perspective of an urban Nisgaa person whose relationship to land and traditional knowledge was severed by colonial violence, Jordan Abel's 'Empty Spaces' explores what it means to be Indigenous without access to familial territory and complicates popular understandings about Indigenous storytelling. Abel is a queer Nisgaa writer from Vancouver, BC.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Ethnicity; Identity (Psychology); Indigenous peoples; Nature;
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The last secret : a novel / by Caron, Maia,author.;
'The Last Secret' is a dazzling novel centering on two unforgettable women - a Ukrainian resistance fighter in 1944 Ukraine and a reclusive artist on Salt Spring Island in 1972 - and their inextricable link to each other decades apart. Perfect for readers of Kate Quinn, Heather Marshall, and Genevieve Graham. Maria Caron is a Red River Metis, who lives on Vancouver Island, BC. From the author of 'Song of Batoche'. Goodreads Marketing Campaign.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Secrets; World War, 1939-1945;
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The Grizzlie Truth. by Jayme, Kathleen,film director.; Photon Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Photon Films in 2022.To die-hard fans of NBA franchise, the Vancouver Grizzlies, like filmmaker Kat Jayme, the team’s abrupt move to Memphis in 2001 is much more than a sore spot, it’s an unsolved mystery and possibly a criminal conspiracy. What begins as a superfan’s investigation into her hometown team’s disappearance, becomes an exploration of the deep roots of fandom, and an irreverent exposé of the wild business of professional sports.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; History.;
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The Guest Children : A Novel. by Tarr, Patrick.;
In this debut novel, Randall Sturgess is hired to track down two children who were sent to live with their aunt and uncle in Northern Ontario during WWII. Plagued by nightmares and the feeling that he is being watched, he starts to poke into the secrets of the aunt and uncle and a group of permanent guests who all refuse to help, searching the woods and lake for signs of the children. Sturgess grew up in Vancouver, BC, and Edmonton, AB, and now lives in Toronto, ON.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Horror fiction.; FICTION / General; FICTION / Ghost; FICTION / Horror;
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Throne of grace : a mountain man, an epic adventure, and the bloody conquest of the American West / by Drury, Bob,author.; Clavin, Tom,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The explosive true saga of the legendary adventurer Jedediah Smith and the Mountain Men who explored the American frontier. It is the early 19th century, and the land recently purchased by President Thomas Jefferson stretches west for thousands of miles. Who inhabits this vast new garden of Eden? What strange beasts and natural formations can be found? Thus was the birth of Manifest Destiny and the resulting bloody battles with Indigenous tribes encountered by white explorers. Also in this volatile mix are the grizzled fur trappers and mountain men, waging war against the Native American tribes whose lands they traverse. This is the setting of this book, and the guide to this epic narrative is arguably America's greatest yet most unsung pathfinder, Jedediah Smith. His explorations into the forested frontiers on both sides of the Rocky Mountains and all the way to the West Coast would become the stuff of legend. Thanks to painstaking research and riveting writing, the story of the making of modern America is told through the eyes of both the ordinary and memorable men and women, settlers and Indigenous, who witnessed it"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Smith, Jedediah Strong, 1799-1831.; Explorers; Fur trade; Overland journeys to the Pacific.;
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The abortion caravan : when women shut down government in the battle for the right to choose / by Wells, Karin,1949-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."How a group of women helped bring about abortion reform. In the spring of 1970, 17 (mostly) young women set out from Vancouver in a big yellow convertible, a Volkswagen bus, and a pickup truck. It was called the Abortion Caravan. Five thousand kilometres later, they led a rally of 500 women on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, "occupied" the Prime Minister's front lawn, chained themselves to their chairs in the visitors' galleries, and shut down Parliament--the first and only time this was accomplished."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: History.; Abortion; Pro-choice movement; Women's rights;
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Redpatch : a play / by Calvert, Raes,author.; Oliver, Sean Harris,author.;
"The story of a Métis soldier fighting for Canada on the Western Front of Europe during WWI. Vancouver 1914, a young Native man named Jonathon Woodrow, desperate to prove himself as a warrior enlists to fight in the Canadian army. Relying on his experience in hunting and wilderness survival, Pte. Woodrow quickly becomes one of the most feared trench-raiders in the 1st Canadian Division. But as the war stretches on, and with no end to the fighting in sight, Pte. Woodrow begins to realize that he will never go home again."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Drama.; Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Division, 1st; Métis; World War, 1914-1918;
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The list of last chances : a novel / by Myers, Christina,author.;
"At thirty-eight years old, Ruthie finds herself newly unemployed, freshly single, sleeping on a friend's couch and downing a bottle of wine each night. Having overstayed her welcome and desperate for a job, Ruthie responds to David's ad: he's looking for someone to drive his aging mother, Kay, and her belongings from PEI to Vancouver. Ruthie thinks it's the perfect chance for a brief escape and a much-needed boost for her empty bank account. But once they're on the road, Kay reveals that she's got a list of stops along the way that's equal parts sightseeing tour, sexual bucket-list, and trip down memory lane. As David prods for updates and a speedy arrival to his home in Vancouver, Kay begins to share details about a long-lost love and Ruthie takes a detour to play matchmaker, but finds herself caught up in a web of well-intentioned lies. With the road ahead uncertain, and the past and present colliding, will Ruthie be able to forge a new path? Heartfelt and humorous, The List of Last Chances follows a pair of reluctant travel companions across the country, into an unexpected friendship, new adventures, and the rare gift of second chances."--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Road fiction.; Female friendship; Older people; Truthfulness and falsehood; Unemployed; Voyages and travels; Women;
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Zoom! Beep! Vroom! busy cities / by Cleland, Josh.;
"Cars and trucks whoosh in Chicago, a bullet train zooms in Hong Kong, and a bicycle strolls around Paris (ding-ding!). Cities around the world are always on the move, and this lively book puts little ones in the driver's seat with a cacophony of sounds right on the streets of some of the most exciting metropolises on the planet, including San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Tokyo, London, Vancouver, and more. The sturdy pages feature fire trucks, diggers, motorcycles, and boats, as well as police cars (weeeoooeee!), airplanes (swish!), and strollers in the park (whir, whir!)"--
Subjects: Board books.; Vehicles; Cities and towns; Sound;
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The hidden life of trees [videorecording] / by Adolph, Jörg,1967-film director.; Wohlleben, Peter,1964-host.; MPI Media Group,publisher.;
Peter Wohlleben.Branching off of his bestselling book, renowned forester and writer Peter Wohlleben guides us through his most precious ideas and understanding of how trees work in this enlightening documentary. Presenting ecological, biological, and academic expertise with matter-of-fact candor, Peter inspires us to see the forest for the trees. Traveling through Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Vancouver, Peter discusses, debates, and explains the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in the woodland, and the amazing scientific mechanisms behind these wonders of which we are too often blissfully unaware.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Forest ecology.; Trees;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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