Sports & Recreation
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Backcountry Eats
Making Great Dehydrated Meals for Backcountry Adventures by Kevin Ride
Make your own high-quality backcountry meals. Are you a seasoned backcountry hiker seeking to lighten your pack? Or, are you a canoe tripper looking to bring variety and savings to your meals? Do you have dietary needs that ready-made meals cannot ...
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Magical Albert
How a Preemie Foal Changed One Couple’s Definition of Family Forever by Renata Lumsden
When an unexpected medical miracle allows both a champion racing mare and her preemie colt to survive a critical emergency, their owners, Dave and Renata Lumsden, can only hold their breath as they watch the foal grow. Dave is optimistic, but ...
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Hockey Players' Personality
Contribution to Team Performance by M. Gordon Hunter
A great deal of research has been done on the quantitative indicators used in hockey player evaluation, but for the most part, the analysis of qualitative factors has been elusive. Until this book. Hockey Players' Personality Contribution to Team ...
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Over-Time
The untold and surprising story of the Rebels, One of Canada's longest-lasting amateur, adult hockey teams by Bob Falconi
In today's sport's world, the modern day athlete has attained rock-star status. To those who are legends and well deserving of their status, we give accolades. All too often however, we hear about those who cheat, use illegal drugs or disrespect ...
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Feast on Adventure
Lightweight, scrumptious recipes for the outdoor enthusiast. Just add water. Scenic views optional. by Paul Shipman
Good food can be lightweight, convenient and delicious! Feast on Adventure guides you through the world of freeze-dried, dehydrated, and instant foods. Learn how to dream up meals for your own adventures, or choose from over 40 field-tested, ...
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Hockey Doc
Stories on Fifty Years of Medical Care to the Montreal Canadiens by Dr David S Mulder and Dr Douglas G Kinnear
The Western Division of the Montreal General Hospital was so close to the Forum that Montréal Canadiens players could put on skate guards and walk to the hospital’s emergency room. This was not a coincidence and established proximity as a priority. ...
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Strong and Free
Stories and photos of Canadian women in sport from the popular #superROLEmodels project by Lyndsay Doyle
Adolescent girls are dropping out of sports at an alarming rate, despite having more opportunities than ever before. More than that, mainstream media coverage of women’s sports has declined over the last twenty years, and currently accounts for less ...
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I Am My Dad's Son
A Collection of Sports Stories as a Writer and Fan by Tim Koelble
This book is a compilation of memoirs the author has experienced in his life, in his world of sports. It's never too early to start. That's what the author did and he carried on for 52 years before retiring in February, 2020. The writer expresses ...
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North Shore Rescue
If You Get Lost Today, Will Anyone Know? by Allen Billy
The North Shore Rescue Team has existed since 1965 and has performed thousands of search and rescue operations on the North Shore Mountains and other locations throughout British Columbia and Washington State. Team activities have assisted at least ...
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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 ...
