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Above the fold : a personal history of the Toronto Star / by Honderich, John,1946-author.;
This history of the Toronto Star has never been the subject of a book... until now. 'Above the Fold' is a remarkable memoir and journalistic history of the Toronto Star, the newspaper that has shaped and continues to shape the issues most important to Canadians. John Honderich was the publisher of the Toronto Star from 1994-2004. He died in February 2022.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Honderich, John, 1946-; Toronto Star (Firm); Canadian newspapers; Journalism; Newspaper publishing;
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Finding your Canadian ancestors : a beginner's guide / by Irvine, Sherry,author.; Obee, Dave,1953-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This book guides you through the complexities of Canadian genealogical records, from provincial and ecclesiastical archives to the extensive holdings of Library and Archives Canda. Combining traditional, hands-onn techniques with introductions to the latest online resources, this book gives you the best start on the hunt for your canadian roots.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.;
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The secret history of soldiers : how Canadians survived the Great War / by Cook, Tim,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Tim Cook, Canada's foremost military historian, offers a surprising portrayal of how soldiers found solace, distraction and entertainment to escape the horrors of the trenches during the Great War. There have been thousands of books on the Great War, and hundreds on Canada's part in the conflict, but most of these have focused on commanders, battles, strategy, and tactics. Less attention has been paid to the daily lives of the combatants, how they coped with and endured the unimaginable conditions of what was then modern industrial warfare: the rain of shells, bullets, and chemical agents. The Secret History of Soldiers examines how those who managed to survive the horrific conditions of trench warfare on the Western Front found solace, relief, distraction, and even entertainment. Over the years, both writers and historians have overlooked this aspect of soldiers' lives, as there are no official histories or records. These tales come from the soldiers themselves, captured in letters, diaries, memoirs, and oral accounts. The recollections and artifacts of more than five hundred soldiers form the basis of this book; they include such rare resources as trench art, postcards, and even songsheets. Each piece of history is a reminder that these battles were fought by living, breathing human beings who, when they weren't engaged in battle, needed escapist activities to counter the daily horrors of trench life. It is those eyewitnesses to the bloodshed and carnage who act as guides to the Great War. The world they introduce readers to isn't limited to the harrowing struggle to another day. Cook catalogues the violence of war, but also the gallows humour the soldiers employed to get through it. The Great War was a devastating event, but another layer of life that included songs, skits, art, and even newspapers existed on and behind the battle lines. With his trademark narrative abilities, Cook has created another landmark history of Canadian military life."--
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; World War, 1914-1918; Military morale; World War, 1914-1918;
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Meet Viola Desmond / by MacLeod, Elizabeth.; Deas, Mike,1982-;
"Meet Viola Desmond, community leader and early civil rights trailblazer! On the night of November 8th 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond stood up for her right to be in the "unofficial" whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre . . . and was arrested for it. Supported by the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSCAACP) and the black-owned newspaper The Clarion, Viola took her quest for the right to freedom from discrimination to the courts. While she ultimately did not succeed, she was a beacon to other early civil-rights activists. Her sister Wanda worked hard to promote Viola's legacy, which has been finally honoured by Viola's inclusion on the new Canadian"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Desmond, Viola, 1914-1965; Race discrimination; Civil rights; Black Canadians;
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Guess who's coming to dinner [videorecording] / by Hepburn, Katharine,1909-; Houghton, Katharine.; Kramer, Stanley,1913-; Poitier, Sidney.; Tracy, Spencer,1900-1967.; Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm);
Music by DeVol.Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Houghton.When the daughter of a white liberal newspaper publisher and the son of a black retired postal worker want to get married, they meet with opposition from both their families.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; Dolby digital sound (5.1, surround) ; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation.
Subjects: Feature films.; Interracial dating; Interracial marriage; Racial discrimination; Racism; Stereotypes (Social psychology); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2008., Columbia TriStar Home Video,
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The French dispatch [videorecording] / by Anderson, Wes,1969-screenwriter,film producer,film director.; Brody, Adrien,actor.; Chalamet, Timothée,actor.; Dafoe, Willem,actor.; Dawson, Jeremy(Producer),film producer.; Friend, Rupert,actor.; Huston, Anjelica,actor.; McDormand, Frances,actor.; Moss, Elisabeth,1982-actor.; Murray, Bill,1950 September 21-actor.; Norton, Edward,actor.; Rales, Steven,film producer.; Ronan, Saoirse,1994-actor.; Schreiber, Liev,actor.; Seydoux, Léa,1985-actor.; Swinton, Tilda,actor.; Toro, Benicio del,1967-actor.; Waltz, Christopher,actor.; Wilson, Owen,1968-actor.; Wright, Jeffrey(Jeffrey Charles),1965-actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Searchlight Pictures,production company.;
Timothee Chalamet, Lea Seydoux, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Elizabeth Moss, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Owen Wilson, Christopher Waltz, Benicio Del Toro, Frances Mcdormand, Liev Schreiber, Anjelica Huston, Saoirse Ronan, Jeffrey Wright, Rupert Friend.A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in 'The French Dispatch.'.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.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: Anthology films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Artists; College students; Journalists; Kidnapping; Love-letters; Man-woman relationships; Police; Prisons;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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They desire a better country : the Order of Canada in 50 stories = Ils désirent une patrie meilleure : l'Ordre du Canada en 50 histoires / by Scanlan, Lawrence,author.; Poliquin, Daniel,translator.; Scanlan, Lawrence.They desire a better country.; Scanlan, Lawrence.They desire a better country.French.;
"Twice a year, in summer and in winter, appointments to the Order of Canada are posted in newspapers across the country. The range of professions represented are often dizzying, but there are common themes in the choices: excellence, service to the nation, passion, innovation, commitment, dedication, brilliance. The order's motto effectively captures the generous and selfless spirit of these people: Desiderantes meliorem patriam-they desire a better country. The Order of Canada-our nation's highest honour-was launched fifty years ago in 1967 by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Since then, almost seven thousand Canadians have received the award for service to their communities, the nation, and, in some cases, the world. To celebrate the Order of Canada's fiftieth anniversary in 2017, the Rideau Hall Foundation commissioned this exceptional book with the aim of encouraging Canadians to learn about some of the remarkable individuals who have garnered this prestigious award. And though this book captures only a handful of their stories, it is a reflection of the inspiration all Order of Canada members bestow upon us."--
Subjects: Order of Canada.; Decorations of honor;
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The Blake mysteries. [videorecording] / by Adams, George,television producer.; Barry, Ian,television director.; Jenner, Paul,screenwriter.; Garner, Nadine,actor.; McClory, Belinda,1968-actor.; Tobeck, Joel,1971-actor.; Seven Network Australia,production company.; Screen Australia,production company.; Film Victoria,production company.; Gambit Pictures (Firm),production company.; December Media (Firm),production company.; ITV (Firm),publisher.; BBC Studios,distributor.;
Nadine Garner, Belinda McClory. Joel Tobeck.It's 1963. JFK has been assassinated. The world has changed ... and tremors are being felt even all the way in Ballarat. Jean Blake is still adjusting to life after her husband Lucien's disappearance eight months earlier, when she's unexpectedly drawn into the investigation of a pair of bizarre murders. Both cases seem linked to a series of newspaper articles recently published in The Courier and Ballarat's most infamous unsolved mysteries. No one knows the town's history better than Jean and she's determined to help, despite push-back from Chief Superintendent Matthew Lawson.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Made-for-TV movies.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Courier Mail (Ballarat, Vic.); Murder; Murder;
For private home use only.
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Hitch [videorecording (DVD) / by Dunn, Andre; Fenton, George; James, Kevin,1965; Mendes, Eva,1974; Rapaport, Michael; Smith, Will,1968; Tennant, And; Valletta, Amber,1974; Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc;
Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editors, Troy Takaki, Tracey Wadmore Smith ; original music, George Fenton ; costume designer, Marlene Stewart ; production designer, Jane Musky.Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta, Michael Rapaport, Adam Arkin, Jeffrey Donovan, Robinne Lee.Hitch is New York City's greatest matchmaker. Love is his job and when Albert Brennaman wins the heart of gorgeous society heiress Allegra Cole, Albert has Hitch to thank. So when tabloid columist Sara Melas decides to uncover the secret behind the relationships unlikely sucess, she's shocked to discover that Alex Hitchens, the charming young man she's been dating, is the legendary date doctor himself. Exposed in a front-page scoop, it's now up to Alex to try and save Albert and Allegra's relationship as well as his own.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby surround, mastered in high definition
Subjects: Comedy film; Dating services; Feature film; Man-woman relationships; Tabloid newspapers; Video recordings for the hearing impaire;
© c2005., Columbia Pictures : Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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Big men fear me : the fast life and quick death of Canada's most powerful media mogul / by Bourrie, Mark,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The remarkable true story of the rise and fall of one of North America's most influential media moguls. When George McCullagh bought The Globe and The Mail and Empire and merged them into the Globe and Mail, the charismatic 31-year-old high school dropout had already made millions on the stock market. It was just the beginning of the meteoric rise of a man widely expected to one day be prime minister of Canada. But the charismatic McCullagh had a dark side. Dogged by the bipolar disorder that destroyed his political ambitions and eventually killed him, he was all but written out of history. It was a loss so significant that journalist Robert Fulford has called McCullagh's biography "one of the great unwritten books in Canadian history"--until now. In Big Men Fear Me, award-winning historian Mark Bourrie tells the remarkable story of McCullagh's inspirational rise and devastating fall, and with it sheds new light on the resurgence of populist politics, challenges to collective action, and attacks on the free press that characterize our own tumultuous era."--
Subjects: Biographies.; McCullagh, George, 1905-1952.; Globe and mail; Newspaper publishing; Publishers and publishing;
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