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Behind the White Picket Fence
Life In the North with the HBC
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Born in the early 1950s, Ron Gosbee grew up in unusual circumstances: living in remote Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) trading posts with his father, mother, and his two sisters. As the family sustained their distinctive way of life amidst the...
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Blue Light
The Highs and Lows of a Spirited Life in Poetry and Prose
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Blue Light is a collection of found poetry, lyrics, stories, and diary entries that chronicles the life, creativity, and soul of a complex man. In writing that is vulnerable, witty, and profound, Harvey bares his heart and soul on the page as he...
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A Zest for Life
My Stories
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With this highly personal and inspirational memoir, author Merrijoy Kelner invites her readers to sit down with her in some quiet, comfy corner and be regaled with stories of her long and fascinating life—complete with great loves, tragic losses,...
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Against The Odds
A Life Reimagined
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This is the story of a life that veered off course—and found its way back to joy. The Sisters of Charity were far from charitable. Cruel, abusive, and at times violent, these nuns ruled their boarding school with harsh hands and cold hearts. Sent...
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Left Unread
The Stories Behind the Songs of Noel Carol
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Left Unread: The Stories Behind the Songs of Noel Carol is the poignant and inspirational life story of Noel Carol, narrated by eh scharpe a.k.a. b phlatt, as told through the lens of a lifetime of songs he has written. Growing up in rural...
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From Hamburgers to COVID
A Scientific Adventure
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From Hamburgers to COVID is a memoir which traces Dr. Vikram Misra’s path from his childhood in Saskatoon—where his father pursued graduate studies on prairie grasshoppers—to his own career as a virologist. Blending personal anecdotes with...
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I Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest
A Memoir
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Elaine Ross grew up knowing she was adopted. Brought into a loving family on the Canadian prairies at eleven months old, she felt secure in the life she was given and the parents who chose her. For many years, that story felt complete. Gradually...
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From Pediatrics to Medical Genetics
An Irish Doctor’s Journey
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A chronicle of R. Brian Lowry’s long and full life, From Pediatrics to Medical Genetics: An Irish Doctor’s Journey spans Lowry’s experiences in wartime Belfast through his more than six decades devoted to medicine, and his role in the pioneering...
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Shattered Echoes
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There is healing and there is tragedy; which side will you see? For every struggle and every storm we face in life we too often feel alone in our darkest and most silent battles. Darling, please hold these words close and remember you are not alone.
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Law, Labour, and a Canadian Life in Public Service
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In the realm of labour rights and public service, there are rare individuals who stand out as beacons of justice and positive change. Tim Armstrong is one such exceptional figure… —Radiation Safety Institute of Canada From his quiet beginnings...
