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Bees In My Pockets
by Joanne Ferster
Steve and Danny, two brothers who are eager to have the adventure of a lifetime hit the ground running when school finishes for the summer. When they investigate a strange buzzing in a nearby field, Steve is stung by a bee, and the boys decide to get revenge. Armed with water guns, they approach the hive hidden deep in the woods. But when they are magically transported inside to meet the queen and see the inner workings of the hive, they reconsider their revenge and work together with the...
The Audacity of Inclusion
Fighting for the Equality of Persons Labelled Intellectually Disabled by Dulcie McCallum
One beautiful, surprisingly warm spring morning on the isolated islands of Haida Gwaii, an insight smacked Dulcie McCallum in the face with the force of an unexpected tsunami: at the heart of it all, the law was the culprit. Rather than promoting rights, the law was itself the taproot of injustice. For people with an intellectual disability, the law is what defines their disadvantage, not their disability. For every child diagnosed with the label of intellectual disability, there remains a...
A Mixed Bag
by Agnes McIntyre
Sixteen short stories from sixteen different perspectives, this thoughtful collection traverses a range of topics and themes intrinsic to the human experience. Connected only by their exploration of how we understand our world, each tale is a journey through a unique scenario with a unique personality. With relatable characters and situations inspired by real-world events, A Mixed Bag grapples with interpersonal relationships, complex emotions, and how different people might react when life...
Not A Runner
A true story of tragedy, determination and paying it forward by Reginald J Willick
One moment can change the course of a life forever. For Reg Willick, that moment came with a devastating phone call—an event that would alter his path, ignite a relentless drive, and lead him toward a mission bigger than himself. In this raw and powerful memoir, Reg shares his journey through unimaginable loss, the surprising salvation he found in running, and the profound impact of paying it forward. From the heartbreak of a tragic accident that shook him to his core to the triumph of...
Soul-Making
A Journey of Resilience and Spiritual Rediscovery by Christina Becker
The phrase “soul-making” comes from the poet John Keats, who struggled with the world’s random and meaningless suffering, and believed that tragedies were the crucible in which the soul is forged and refined. In Soul-Making: A Journey of Resilience and Spiritual Rediscovery, Christina Becker shares how her own tragedy—from a series of events between 2009–2011 broke her, leading to her dependency on alcohol. It could have been seen as meaningless but was transformed into soul. Part memoir and...
Dr. Danger
Life Story Of A Rural Veterinarian by Dr. Art Schatz
Dr. Art Schatz has been deeply involved with animals since he was born. During his childhood in rural Canada, his family had no local veterinarians nearby, so he learned to tend to the farm animals and turned that passion into a career. After veterinary college, Dr. Schatz entered a career primarily with large animals. Life is not a straight path, and Dr. Schatz’s is no exception; after developing an insidious illness, he took a side path from his veterinary career into teaching. It was here...
Three River Valleys Called Home
The Rhine, The Mohawk, and The St. Lawrence by Vicki Holmes
Sometimes people leave their home with the hopes of finding something better. Sometimes they are forced out and chased away. Philip Eamer and his wife, Catrina, experience both in this true story of immigrants searching for a place to call home. The Eamer family’s story begins in 1755 as they leave the Rhine Valley for a better life in America. Once there, they move to the Mohawk River Valley in New York, where they build a home and raise 10 children. Despite the effects of the French Indian...
Vax-Force
by Kelsey Rowe
Join Vax-Force as they explore how vaccination works inside your body! Dr. Vaxson explains how trusted doctors and scientists made Vicky the Vaccine. Her mission is to tell Willy the White Blood Cell and his Antibuddies how to find and fight bad guy germs like Measles, Tetanus, and Polio. So come along on this exciting and educational vaccination adventure with Vax-Force!
Saskatchewan Stories
by Lyndon Grove
“You can go home again, but it may be better to stick with memories.” Award-winning author, editor and broadcaster, Lyndon Grove, looks back at his early years in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in this whimsical set of essays. With humour and a dash of poignancy, he recounts stories – wistful and wise – of prairie days and people gone by.
How to Laugh at Death and Taxes
What Executors, Willmakers, Heirs, and Beneficiaries Need to Know by Barbara Amsden
This book is for everyone at some time in their life. If you’re breathing, this book’s for you… or your parents, friends, teenagers moving into their first apartment, newlyweds, new parents, siblings, ... oh, and the person or people you name as executor. Hope to be a beneficiary or heir? Yup, you too. Think you can do it alone? Be my guest, but first Google “executor horror stories.” What makes this book different? • It’s four for the price of one: You can use it when you’re naming,...