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  • You Can't Get 'Em From Home

    Hunting Adventures in British Columbia by

    In the 1980s, young Tony De Bonis and his dad set out into the deep woods of British Columbia with one goal in mind: hunting. As the years went on, Tony went from a beginner hunter to an expert, and eventually taught his own sons just as his...


  • Hound Town

    One of the Best Hockey Towns Anywhere by

    Winning is about more than putting the puck in the net. A team needs to work hard every day, both on and off the ice, to create the strength and determination required to make a run at victory. It also takes a community of people dedicated to...


  • Gridiron Wisdom

    A Playbook for Leadership by

    Competitiveness. Leadership. Inclusiveness. Discipline. Dedication to community. Together, these traits form the blueprint for teams that not only win, but transcend sport and develop a purpose to keep on winning for the good of the communities...


  • Paddle Tales

    Backcountry Canoe Adventures in Saskatchewan's North by

    What happens on a canoe trip stays on a canoe trip—or does it? From the mouths of eight different storytellers—family members and friends of various ages, who’ve spent twenty years canoe tripping together—Paddle Tales offers true accounts of...


  • High Cols and Deep Canyons

    Ordinary Adventures in Extraordinary Places by

    "I am drawn to the empty quarter, to open country, to the place on the map where there are dragons and giants, and the vast open spaces of mountains, canyons, rivers, prairies, and oceans. However, as the subtitle of this book declares, I am...


  • Here Come the Cavalry!

    Chronicling the History of Professional Soccer in Calgary by

    Step into the thrilling and topsy-turvy history of professional soccer in Calgary with this captivating chronicle written by a former player, dedicated fan, and passionate journalist. From the Boomers and Kickers of the 1980s to the present-day...


  • The Cell

    A Story Of Tragedy And Survival by

    While hockey great Barry Beck had been in fights before, nothing had prepared him for a one-two punch this vicious. On July 26, 2020, Beck's son Brock was murdered. Just over seven months later, Beck's former New York Rangers teammate, U.S....


  • North Star

    The Legacy of Jean-Marie Mouchet by

    “He was a man who had a purpose when he came among our people. He was very gentle with his purpose. He had a vision. He saw we had something that nobody else did. He gave us gifts which we remember to this day and still use. He changed us. He...


  • A Will within a Wheel

    Women Racers of the 1890s by

    Six-day races, record-breaking rides, and renegade leagues are at the heart of this fascinating short fiction collection that explores women’s competitive cycling in the late Victorian era. Each of the stories contained in this meticulously...


  • WINS

    Canadian Hockey Summareliquary by

    A – “history” – of – Canadian hockey -- in the – “original” – information format – of – the newspaper game summary! Hockey “game summaries” have been a feature of North American newspaper sports pages almost since the beginning of organized...