Sports & Recreation
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Tales from the Trail
Adventure Stories by Dawson Smith
A collection of non-fiction short stories, Tales from the Trail details Dawson Smith’s many hunting expeditions with hunting partner Bill Cash and others. Filled with close calls and lots of luck, these stories are cast upon the wild backdrop of...
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Perseverance
One Month Canoeing the Mackenzie River by John R. Richardson
In the summer of 2006, four old men began an adventure that took them from the suburbs of Washington State through British Columbia and Alberta to Great Slave Lake in Canada’s Northwest Territories. In two canoes, they began a 900-mile (1,500 km)...
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Suffering Up Manaslu
by David B Bethell
Above 8,000 metres in the death zone, life begins to die. Step by arduous step, mountaineer David B Bethell is determined to summit the Himalayan peak, Mt Manaslu, known as the Mountain of the Soul. He’s driven not only by his love of mountains,...
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Silent Winds of Aikido
by Don Dickie
The ‘Silent Winds’ refers to the stillness and internal silence at the centre of all Aikido techniques. The silence is infused with awareness – awareness of the space surrounding you, awareness of the internal landscape of thoughts and emotions,...
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A Cowboy's Life
Memories of a Western Cowboy in an Empire Of Grass by Mack Bryson
“Either the whisky goes or I go.” These words were uttered by the author’s great grandmother after a harrowing trip by riverboat and stagecoach to her new husband’s ranch on the raw frontier of British Columbia’s Cariboo country. This is a memoir...
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Lessons Learned
My Journey to the Podium by Josh Pauls
Life constantly changes the shots it throws at us. Do you know what to do when life’s on a breakaway to your open net? Or, do you know how to face a major roadblock in your career? Furthermore, are you looking for gold medal-winning strategies to...
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Motocross Saved My Life
From Its Darkness by Brent Worrall
In 2011, former Canadian national champion motocross racer Brent (Airmail) Worrall, who had recently returned to the sport after a lengthy absence due to struggles with alcohol, gambling, and depression, was again in a fight to save his own life....
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The Bounty of Illusionist
The inspirational story of a champion racehorse and her foals by Renata Lumsden
Illusionist, a champion Standardbred racehorse, made headlines in the Toronto Star and Trot magazine in retirement. During her six-year, 140-race career, “Lusi” earned over a million dollars and set numerous track records. In that time, her...
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In the Shade
Friendship, Loss, and the Bruce Trail by Marg Heidebrecht
An 885-kilometre trail, 53 hiking days over 4 years. Think mild, not wild. Reflections on the walking, the talking and, ultimately, the losing of friends. Pam and Marg stepped away from their "to do" lists and onto the Bruce Trail. Read their...
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Go Horse Camping
A (Funny) Illustrated Guide to Camping With Your Horse by Tania Millen and Julia Nieckarz
Go Horse Camping is an essential resource for riders who want to go on overnight trips with their horses. Whether you’re trail riding, endurance riding, or going to a horse show, this book has all the information you need, and takes the confusion...
