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Sailing back in time: a nostalgic voyage on Canada's West Coast
Par Maria Coffey. 1996
Travel writer Maria Coffey and her husband, photographer Dag Goering, embark on a 3-month journey by wooden boat along Canada's…
western shores. Leading the way are legendary boat builders and sailors Allen and Sharie Farrell aboard China Cloud; they visit their old haunts along the coast, where they homesteaded, fished and built boats. 1996.Sable Island: the wandering sandbar
Par Wendy Kitts. 2011
Though it was discovered almost 500 years ago, few people have visited Sable Island. Despite modern navigational tools, excessive fog…
and stormy weather still make travelling to Sable a challenge. But the island is part of Maritime lore--dubbed the "graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the number of ships wrecked on its shores. Sable Island also hosts wild horses, thousands of seals, and enchanting "singing" sands and "wandering" dunes. Sable Island is as dangerous as it is alluring. Grades 2-4. 2011.Sailing home: a journey through time, place & memory
Par Gary Geddes. 2001
Poet, writer, and critic, Gary Geddes, sets out to discover his roots in a 31-foot British sailing sloop called the…
Groais. Sailing up British Columbia's famed Inside Passage, an ancient sea route of nearly one thousand miles and an often turbulent waterscape, Geddes discovers a vibrant history, livelihoods come and gone, dramatic scenery, and ghosts of the past. 2001.Rogue diamonds: the rush for northern riches on Dene land
Par E Bielawski. 2003
Diamonds were first discovered on the Barren Grounds near Yellowknife in 1991. in 1996 Indian Affairs Minister Ron Irwin gave…
Canada's first diamond mine conditional approval, subject to "significant progress in sixty days" on agreements between various companies. Ellen Bielawski was there. 2003.Sable Island
Par Bruce Armstrong. 1981
Sable Island, known as "the graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the 500 ships wrecked off its shores, has become…
better known in recent years as the home of wild horses. 1981.Rolling home: a cross-Canada railroad memoir
Par Tom Allen. 2001
Tom Allen travels with his family and alone, from Halifax to the interior of British Columbia, riding everything from a…
two-car dayliner held together with duct tape to a luxury rail cruiser through the Rockies that is packed with wealthy tourists. Along the way, he meets honeymooners and abandoned spouses, ordinary folk and deranged passengers, and veteran railwaymen who sustain pride in their work despite the massive cuts to their industry. Allen weaves his own memories of railroad travel with a family narrative past and present, all the while conjuring the drama, the disappointments, and the magic of Canada's railway history. 2001.Rose Elliot's new complete vegetarian
Par Rose Elliot. 2010
This book includes hundreds of pasta, pulse and rice dishes; hot and cold desserts; pizza and bread making; cakes, biscuits…
and teabreads. It also includes new recipes such as Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Lemon Butter Sauce, Wild Mushrooms en Croute and Boozy Banoffee Pie. 2010.Rob Rainford's born to grill: over 100 recipes from my backyard to yours
Par Rob Rainford, Mike McColl, Rita DeMontis. 2012
Chef Rob Rainford provides over 100 recipes all designed for your backyard barbeque. Includes 20 international menus, suitable for both…
charcoal and gas grilling, and recipes for novices and grill masters alike. All you need to master your grill, embrace the outdoor cooking experience, and wow your friends and family with delicious dishes from around the globe - all in your own backyard. 2012.Roasting In Hell's Kitchen: temper tantrums, f-words, and the pursuit of perfection
Par Gordon Ramsay. 2006
Gordon Ramsay is known as a rude, stubborn, loud, and pathologically driven chef. Here, he tells the inside story of…
his life: his difficult childhood, his father's alcoholism and violence, his brother's heroin addiction, his short-circuited soccer career, and his fanatical pursuit of gastronomic perfection. He also dishes the dirt on the rich and famous, and takes you behind the scenes of some of the great restaurants. Strong language. 2006.River in a dry land: a prairie passage
Par Trevor Herriot. 2000
The author recounts summer days as a youth on a 70-acre piece of land on Saskatchewan's Qu'Appelle River, and introduces…
his immediate and extended family, most of whom are farmers. He describes the effect of mining on the river and the valley, retells Cree and Metis legends, and also describes the more recent experiences of the Russians, Finns, Jews, Scots, and English who have settled in the area. A mixture of family history, ecology, and social commentary which laments the loss of rural culture. 2000.Ride the rising wind: one woman's journey across Canada
Par Barbara Bradbury Kingscote. 2006
In May 1949, at the age of twenty, Barbara Kingscote left her farm in Mascouche, Quebec, and set out for…
the Pacific Ocean on horseback. Barbara and her equine companion Zazy reached the West Coast just over a year later. After travelling 4,000 miles, she discovered both herself and her country on the journey of a lifetime. 2006.A look back on and celebration of Rick Hansen's Man In Motion World Tour, which began in 1985 and covered…
40,000 kilometres through 34 countries on four continents before ending in Canada in 1987. The tour raised $26 million for spinal cord injury research and initiatives to improve the quality of life and accessibility for those with disabilities. 2017.Ribbon of highway: by bus along the Trans-Canada
Par Kildare Dobbs. 1992
Rescue and Jessica: a life-changing friendship
Par Patrick Downes, Jessica Kensky. 2018
Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog -- it's the family business, after all. When he…
gets the news that he's better suited to being a service dog, he's worried that he's not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. An endnote from the authors tells more about the training and extraordinary abilities of service dogs, particularly their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue. Grades K-3. 2018.Reprieve: a memoir
Par Agnes De Mille. 1981
Récits de table: d'ici et d'ailleurs
Par Lysiane Gagnon. 2014
" À travers une vingtaine de textes inédits ayant pour dénominateur commun " la table ", la journaliste Lysiane Gagnon…
partage ses observations et ses réflexions sur la cuisine, la restauration, les traditions, les habitudes et les modes alimentaires. Dans ce livre, l'auteure traite de l'évolution de la critique gastronomique au Québec et ailleurs, des nouvelles tendances en matière d'alimentation, que ce soit du bio, du " manger local " ou du " manger cru ", des rites du repas chinois, à la façon dont les Japonais découpent le thon qui servira aux sushis. Elle réfléchit à propos des petites luttes de pouvoir au sein des couples lors de la préparation des repas, aux excès des foodies démesurément obsédés par la bouffe, ainsi qu'au phénomène des chefs-vedettes. " -- 4e de couv.Red, white, and drunk all over: a wine-soaked journey from grape to glass
Par Natalie MacLean. 2006
To learn about all aspects of wine, MacLean interviews everyone from grape growers in Burgundy to upstart zinfandel producers in…
Sonoma Valley. Every encounter incorporates vivid descriptions of tastings and colourful personalities. Also includes an explanation for 103 different shapes of glassware, solid research, and commonsense advice. 2006.Recettes gourmandes contre la douleur chronique
Par Jacqueline Lagacé, Louise Labrèche, Louise Côté, Kévin Bélisle, Jean-Marc Enderlin. 2013
" Jacqueline Lagacé offre aujourdhui un livre de recettes plus gourmand et créatif qui prouve qu'une cuisine saine, sans gluten…
et sans produits laitiers, qui respecte les règles de l'alimentation hypotoxique, peut être l'occasion de véritables fêtes gustatives tout en étant simple d'exécution. Ce livre présente 260 recettes de l'entrée au dessert, en passant par les pains, les petits-déjeuners et les aliments crus. La première partie du livre est due à l'expertise en cuisine hypotoxique de l'auteure et de ses deux collaboratrices Louise Labrèche et Louise Côté. La seconde partie du livre est née de la rencontre de Jacqueline Lagacé et de Jocelyna Dubuc, la directrice générale du Spa Eastman. À la suite d'une dégustation, au restaurant du Spa Eastman, de différents plats hypotoxiques exécutés par le chef cuisinier Kévin Bélisle et son collaborateur, Jean-Marc Enderlin, un nutrithérapeute spécialisé en cuisine hypotoxique, Jacqueline Lagacé a été tellement impressionnée par la saveur exceptionnelle de leur cuisine qu'elle les a invités à collaborer à l'élaboration de ce livre. ll semble qu'elle ne soit pas la seule à apprécier cette table, puisque le chef Kévin Bélisle vient d'être honoré Chef Santé 2013 par la Société des chefs, cuisiniers et pâtissiers du Québec. " -- 4e de couv.Recettes pour bébé: 150 repas santé à préparer au mélangeur
Par Nicole Young, Monique Richard, Nadine Day. 2013
" Vous voulez vous assurer d'introduire les bons aliments au bon moment? Ce livre contient, regroupées selon les ingrédients à…
intégrer ou à éviter à chaque âge, 150 recettes pour régaler les tout-petits de six mois à plus de un an. Les menus et conseils mis de l'avant vous permettront d'éveiller graduellement les papilles gustatives de votre enfant tout en privilégiant les meilleurs produits pour la santé, dont le riz brun, les légumes verts et les aliments pauvres en matières grasses, en glucides et en sodium. Préparer de la nourriture saine dont bébé raffolera deviendra un véritable jeu d'enfant!* Des propositions de recettes reflétant les plus récentes recommandations des principales associations pédiatriques. * Des menus spéciaux, dont un pour les bébés qui ont été exclusivement allaités.* Des variantes, des trucs pour gagner du temps et des astuces pour les bébés difficiles. " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Blender baby food.Rebuilt: how becoming part computer made me more human
Par Michael Chorost. 2005
Science writer recounts his decision to get a cochlear implant, or a computer surgically imbedded in the skull, to artificially…
restore hearing after he became totally deaf in 2001. Describes his physical and mental changes and reflects on the implications of technological advances on the deaf community and on humanity. 2005.