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Under the Stars at Rainy River
by MNO Kenora Metis Council
Ten-year old Meng is homesick and lonely after moving to Fort Frances, Ontario. How will she make friends? Who will want to play with her? Befriended by Wendy, the Métis lady next door, and Pepper, Wendy’s rambunctious dog, Meng gradually comes to learn about the vibrant Métis community around her. She’s introduced to Métis culture and history, and in the process, learns how to fish, make a shore lunch, and dance the Métis jig. Under the Stars at Rainy River is a children’s book about the...
The Black, The White, and The Grey
A journey through depression, with a light at the end of the tunnel by J.M. Taylor
Are you proud of where you come from, Are you proud of what you’ve done? Do you linger alone, living in your past, Or are you proud of how far you’ve come? (“Proud,” p. 123) For some of us, life is not easy, right from the jump. What seems so natural and easy to others can become hard—hard as ice, stifling as quicksand—when our own minds seem to plague us. Perhaps it’s because of something we haven’t been able to process—some trauma, heartbreak, grief. Or perhaps life has never been easy to...
Our Home and Treaty Land
Revised and Expanded Edition by Raymond C. Aldred and Matthew R. Anderson
Our Home and Treaty Land addresses the critical need for non-Indigenous peoples to face their past with honesty in order to navigate a harmonious way forward. In this revised edition, co-authors Ray Aldred and Matthew Anderson take you on an expanded exploration of Treaty, and how it is a solution to Canada’s social, spiritual, and ecological crises. Aldred brings Cree spirituality, cosmology, and experiences of intergenerational trauma into conversation with Christian concepts of creation...
The Restaurateur
by Gaston Frigault
Over the decades, Toronto restaurateur James DeMilo has built an empire. But when an incident--the apparent suicide of a staff member-- reveals a different kind of disturbing incident, his world quickly begins to unravel. With his hands-on style and deeply held belief in respect, loyalty, and trust, James takes matters into his own hands to catch the culprits threatening his livelihood and family legacy. The Restaurateur reads as a literal feast. The reader is treated to the delicious inner...
John Henry's Guide to Backcountry Adventure in Cathedral Park
The Essential Guide to Backcountry Camping, Alpine Hiking and Mountain Goat Viewing in Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park B.C. by John Henry
If you're planning a visit to Cathedral Park in B.C., chances are you already know of its rich biodiversity, breathtaking alpine vistas, and clear, cold lakes. But whether you’re a seasoned outdoorsperson familiar with the area or a beginner camper looking to check a new park off your list, there is no better manual than John Henry’s Guide to Backcountry Adventure in Cathedral Park. Nestled between the damp coastal forests and the hot, dry Okanagan wine country, this gem of a park has long...
The Eagle's Last Flight
by Colby Mihulka
Despite his weakening wings, broken beak, and dull talons, Eagle stubbornly clings to his pride and independence, refusing to acknowledge his growing age and declining abilities. But when wise Dragonfly gently nudges him to confront his fears, Eagle begins to reflect on his life, his loved ones, and the legacy he will leave behind when he chooses to travel to the next world. Through their conversations, Eagle learns that embracing memories and love is far more important than clinging to the...
The North Then and Now
Stories from the Hudson Bay Lowlands by Albert Chookomolin and Bill Keller
The Hudson Bay Lowlands that cover the top of Ontario form one of the largest remaining wild spaces on earth. The Lowlands are a sometimes harsh but beautiful place that has long supported the Swampy Cree people—the Mushkegowuk. The North Then and Now: Stories from the Hudson Bay Lowlands tells what is has been like to live in that vast, remote land—and experience the changes that have happened to it and its people over the last seventy-some years.
Calling a Spade a Spade
Poetry & Prose by Kaitlyn Sanders
In this original collection of poetry and prose, author Kaitlyn Sanders reflects in depth on love and relationships, individual growth and self-love, grief, loss, hope and healing. Over the course of this collection, Sanders generates a diverse read that is full of comfort, wisdom, and heart. No matter who you are, this book is sure to resonate with you if you have ever loved and lost.
Raw Eggs
by Patrick Julian Hunter
“It’s hard to mosh when your hips hurt,” Patrick Julian Hunter tells us in his wry and unflinching debut collection. These are the confessions, resolutions, exultations, and objections of an aging Gen-Xer. The poems in Raw Eggs vacillate between punk rock and smooth jazz, revolution and tradition, smoke screens and startling intimacy, playful allegory and shrewd realism. The characters in these poems are visited by moss mermaids, ancient gods, and portals to the otherworlds of their...
Far Out!
The Untold Story of the ‘60s-Inspired “Back-to-the-Land” Migration that Changed Nova Scotia by Christopher Murphy
The 1960s was a period of radical social change. Many young people rejected the politics and values of the day and decided to “drop out” and migrate to the country. The desire for an independent rural life on the land took many of them to the province of Nova Scotia. To the “back-to-the-landers,” its “far-out” location, unspoiled countryside, cheap land and helpful neighbours provided the opportunity to build a self-sufficient life. Inexperienced and unprepared, many eventually left, but...