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Seven-knot summers
Par Beth Hill. 1994
The author, an anthropologist, history buff and boater, has spent many summers combing the coastline of B.C. with her husband.…
Here she fondly looks back on 30 years of living on the coast. 1996.Shadow syndromes: Recognizing And Coping With The Hidden Psychological Disorders That Can Influence Your Behavior And Silently Determine The Course Of Your Life
Par Catherine Johnson, John J Ratey. 1997
Chronic sadness, obsessiveness, outbursts of anger, the inability to finish tasks, acute anxiety or disabling discomfort in social situations -…
these are the often undiagnosed "shadow syndromes" of major mental disorders that limit the lives, productivity, and happiness of millions of people. The authors uncover the biological factors that often determine people's personalities. They use real-life case studies to illustrate how shadow syndromes affect our everyday lives and how they can be treated with diet, exercise, psychotherapy, and medication. 1997.Sentimental journey: an oral history of train travel in Canada
Par Ted Ferguson. 1985
Saskatchewan (Discover Canada)
Par Dave Margoshes. 1992
This introduction to Saskatchewan and its people covers its residents, beginning with its original native residents and later European settlement,…
the government, economy, tourism, and the arts. Also included is a section of "Facts at a glance" which highlists information from the text, such as population statistics, important dates, and important people. Junior high and older. c1992.S'affranchir de la honte: libérer l'enfant en soi
Par John Bradshaw, Céline Sinclair. 1993
La honte, qui provoque en nous un besoin maladif d'accomplir des performances, est à l'origine de bien des problèmes de…
compulsion et de dépendance. John Bradshaw nous livre ici un témoignage bouleversant et propose de nouvelles techniques de guérison. c1993.Revenir au monde
Par Nicole Bordeleau. 2017
Combien sommes-nous à vivre enfermés dans notre tête, à courir d'urgence en urgence, à oublier de savourer l'instant présent? Avec…
la simplicité et l'authenticité qu'on lui connaît, Nicole Bordeleau nous invite à revenir au monde. Grâce à des enseignements et à des exercices accessibles, elle nous accompagne à la découverte d'une pratique simple, ancrée dans le quotidien, appelée méditation de pleine présence. En vous y exerçant chaque jour, vous découvrirez comment: vivre pleinement chaque instant, le coeur et l'esprit en paix; être plus bienveillant envers vous-même et plus attentif aux autres; affronter les changements de l'existence avec lucidité et sérénité; solidifier la confiance en soi en devenant qui vous êtes réellement. 2017.Safe teen: powerful alternatives to violence
Par Anita Roberts. 2001
The author explains violence, looking at its roots, identifying potentially dangerous behaviour, and always offering teens strategies to protect themselves…
and diffuse situations--from small misunderstandings to outright assault. The book also includes discussion of gender stereotypes, self-esteem, handling cliques and social pressures, acknowledging and transforming emotions, and differentiating between "good sex" and harmful sex. Poems, quotes, and practical exercises are also added. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.Sacré blues: an unsentimental journey through Quebec
Par Taras Grescoe. 2000
For referendum-weary English Canadians, Quebec is an enigma wrapped in a yawn, so Grescoe explores a francophone country-and-western festival in…
rural Mauricie, deconstructs a Montreal Canadiens hockey game, covers the stunning diversity of Quebec's newspapers, and dismantles Bombardier snowmobiles, all while meeting Mohawk Warriors, Yiddish-speaking French Canadians, and the UFO-obsessed followers of Raël. He describes Quebec's love-hate relationship with France and the United States; the dance, theatre, and literary productions celebrated in Europe but little known here; and its fears about distinctness on an increasingly uniform continent. 2000.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.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.Ribbon of highway: by bus along the Trans-Canada
Par Kildare Dobbs. 1992
Rediscovering love
Par Willard Gaylin. 1986
Psychiatrist Gaylin reinforces his message that one must give love, not merely want to be loved. He argues for responsibility…
and shared love that, he insists, must be extended to include caring for all people and the physical world. Gaylin believes that "our survival depends on rediscovering our need for community and, ultimately, to rediscovering love." 1986.Relationship rescue: don't make excuses! Start repairing your relationship today
Par Phillip C McGraw. 2002
Society today teaches us that it is good and natural to share our lives with another person. This same society…
in part defines and measures success by how we manage our relationships. But it never teaches us how we are supposed to do that. No one ever trained us to relate to another. We were never shown how to select a good mate, or how to be a good husband or wife. It is therefore unsurprising that relationships, marriages and families continue to disintegrate before our eyes. In this book, the author helps you get back in touch with, and take responsibility for, yourself and your relationship needs. 2002.Ranger inspire la joie: la méthode KonMari pas à pas
Par Marie Kondō. 2017
Trier, simplifier et embellir son intérieur a le pouvoir de rendre heureux. Marie Kondo expose la méthode qui l'a rendue…
célèbre. En plaçant la joie au coeur du rangement, elle nous fait redécouvrir le plaisir que nous procurent certains objets et écarter systématiquement tout ce qui nous encombre. Après les vêtements et les techniques de pliage, la consultante japonaise détaille chaque catégorie de biens qu'il faudra ranger pour que toute la maison soit en ordre : du bureau à la cuisine en passant par la salle de bains. Son livre est une source de motivation et un compagnon essentiel pour nous lancer dans cette grande révolution qui peut changer notre vie et nous permettre de ne plus jamais succomber au désordre ! 2017.