1.
Series:
Mixed Blessings
Indigenous Encounters with Christianity in Canada
Paperback
Tolly Bradford
9780774829403
$29.95
RELIGION
Jan 17, 2017
Mixed Blessings transforms our understanding of the relationship between Indigenous people and Christianity in Canada from the early 1600s to the present day. While acknowledging the harm of colonialism, including the trauma inflicted by church-run residential schools, this interdisciplinary collection challenges the portrayal of Indigenous people as passive victims of malevolent missionaries who experienced a uniformly dark history. Instead, this book illuminates the diverse and multifaceted ways that Indigenous communities and individuals – i...
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2.
Series:
White Settler Reserve
New Iceland and the Colonization of the Canadian West
Paperback
Ryan Eyford
9780774831598
$32.95
HISTORY
Mar 01, 2017
In 1875, Icelandic immigrants established a colony on the southwest shore of Lake Winnipeg. The timing and location of New Iceland was not accidental. Across the Prairies, the Canadian government was creating land reserves for Europeans in the hope that the agricultural development of Indigenous lands would support the state’s economic and political ambitions. In this innovative history, Ryan Eyford expands our understanding of the creation of western Canada: his nuanced account traces the connections between Icelandic colonists, the Indigenous...
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3.
Series: Studies in Canadian Military History
Zombie Army
The Canadian Army and Conscription in the Second World War
Paperback
Daniel Byers
9780774830522
$34.95
HISTORY
Jan 17, 2017
Zombie Army tells the story of Canada’s Second World War military conscripts – reluctant soldiers pejoratively referred to as “zombies” for their perceived similarity to the mindless movie monsters of the 1930s. In the first full-length book on the subject in almost forty years, Byers combines underused and newly discovered records to argue that although conscripts were only liable for home defence, they soon became a steady source of recruits from which the army found volunteers to serve overseas. He also challenges the traditional nationalist...
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4.
Series:
More Indian Ernie
Insights from the Streets
Paperback
Ernie Louttit
9781895830828
$25.00
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Apr 01, 2015
When Ernie Louttit joined the Saskatoon Police Service, he was only the third Native officer in a city with a significant Aboriginal population. In his much-lauded first book, Indian Ernie, Louttit shared stories of his years as a beat cop on the streets of Saskatoon. More Indian Ernie brings readers back to the street, where Louttit discusses post-traumatic stress, missing and murdered Aboriginal women, and the difficulties he has faced both as a Native man and a police officer. Demonstrating passion and support for his community as well as so...
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5.
Series:
Insider’s Guide to K–12 Education in BC
Paperback
David Mushens
9781926966786
$24.95
EDUCATION
Aug 01, 2015
Provides parents with the information they need to Navigate the school system Make informed decisions Access available resources and support Advocate for their child Equips educators with the information they need to help parents make the right decisions for their child’s education Key Questions Answered How does the school system work? What makes a good school good? How do I choose the right school for my child? What program options are available? Which one best suits my child? What if my child needs additional support or interventions? How ...
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6.
Series:
Freefall into Fiction
Finding Form
Paperback
Barbara Turner-Vesselago
9781785921728
$25.95
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
Nov 21, 2016
Barbara Turner-Vesselago’s first book, Writing Without a Parachute, showed writers how to fall in love with writing. This new book builds on this experience and encourages writers to pursue their work with intention and without inhibition. Freefall into Fiction: Finding Form is designed to help writers, step-by-step, to create publishable short stories, novels, and memoirs by finding their own unique balance between the exploration offered by Freefall Writing and the requirements of each particular genre. This book penetrates deep inside the wr...
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7.
Series:
Writing without a Parachute
The Art of Freefall
Paperback
Barbara Turner-Vesselago
9781785921711
$19.95
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
Jan 19, 2017
Writing Without a Parachute: The Art of Freefall shows both beginning and experienced writers how to get the thinking mind to step aside so that writing becomes truly creative - a vulnerable and open-hearted engagement with the moment. Here, for the first time, writing teacher Barbara Turner-Vesselago shares in print the method by which, for almost thirty years, she has helped hundreds of writers to publish fiction, memoir, non-fiction, and poetry worldwide. By means of five simple precepts, she leads the writer step by step into real trust in ...
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8.
Series:
God-Curious
Exploring Eternal Questions
Paperback
Stephen Cherry
9781785921995
$18.95
RELIGION
Age (years) from 16
Mar 21, 2017
Why are we here? What is the impact of religion on the development of culture across the world? Can we say anything meaningful about God? In this book, Stephen Cherry puts theology in the spotlight and reveals how it can be a fulfilling, fun, and important area of study. For religious believer and atheist alike, engagement with the deep and seemingly unanswerable questions that occur to us, often at significant or difficult times in life, is fascinating. Theology offers the opportunity to explore how people today and through the ages have tried...
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9.
Series:
Crafting Secular Ritual
A Practical Guide
Paperback
Jeltje Gordon-Lenox
9781785920882
$26.95
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
Nov 21, 2016
Answering the call for new rituals in our secular age, this book recognises the essential importance of rituals to the psychological, physical, and spiritual health of individuals, families, organizations, and society as a whole. The book examines and explains the history, function, and place of emerging rituals in different cultures, as well as providing practical guidance for creating your own secular rituals. The author includes examples, risk factors, and checklists for the stages of planning new rituals for life events such as birth, marri...
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10.
Series:
We’re All Mad Here
The No-Nonsense Guide to Living with Social Anxiety
Paperback
Claire Eastham
9781785920820
$26.95
SELF-HELP
Nov 21, 2016
Anxiety is a crafty shapeshifter that can take on many forms: the tiger that sinks its claws in with physical symptoms and distressing thoughts, the cruel and belittling bully creating insecurity and self-doubt, and, worst of all, the frenemy rewarding avoidance of social situations with no physical symptoms, no cruel thoughts ... and no life beyond your sofa! This no-nonsense guide to beating social anxiety covers everything from surviving university and the workplace through to social media and making it through parties and dates (while actua...
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11.
Series:
I Can Beat Obesity!
Finding the Motivation, Confidence and Skills to Lose Weight and Avoid Relapse
Paperback
Nicola Davies
9781785921537
$24.95
HEALTH & FITNESS
Feb 21, 2017
I Can Beat Obesity! is not just about losing weight. It is about changing your psychological mindset and finding the drive and strength to improve your health. Having recovered from disordered eating herself, Nicola Davies recognises that beating obesity is not about fad diets and yo-yoing weight but about your psychological motivation, confidence, and skills to both lose weight and prevent relapse in the long term. The workbook style exercises will help you to develop key self-help tools for overcoming obesity. Focussing on building your emoti...
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12.
Series:
Sulky, Rowdy, Rude
Why Kids Really Act Out and What to Do about It
Paperback
Tina Wiman
9781785922138
$21.95
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Feb 21, 2017
Children can be difficult (and worse) - this is a natural part of growing up. For parents, though, it can be especially difficult to deal with conflict with their own children, and often patterns of behaviour that get stuck can make things worse. This book shows how, as parents, we can create structures, methods, and situations that work so that children can have a sense of security, belonging, and autonomy, and practise self-control and cooperation. Through the practical explanations and examples provided in this book, parents will learn to id...
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13.
Series:
Who Are You?
The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity
Hardcover
Brook Pessin-Whedbee
9781785927287
$25.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Dec 21, 2016
What do you like? How do you feel? Who are you? This brightly illustrated children’s book provides a straightforward introduction to gender for anyone aged four and up. It presents clear and direct language for understanding and talking about how we experience gender: our bodies, our expression, and our identity. An interactive three-layered wheel included in the book is a simple, yet powerful, tool to clearly demonstrate the difference between our body, how we express ourselves through our clothes and hobbies, and our gender identity. Ideal f...
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14.
Series: Can I tell you about...?
Can I Tell You About Gender Diversity?
A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals
Paperback
C.J. Atkinson
9781785921056
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 7 - 12
Jan 19, 2017
Meet Kit, a twelve year old who identifies as trans and is currently going through female to male medical transition. Kit explains what it is like to transition and how his friends, family, and teachers can help by using the right pronouns, respecting his name change, introducing gender neutral toilets at school, and much more. With illustrations throughout, this is an ideal way to start conversations about gender diversity in the classroom or at home. It is suitable for readers aged seven and above and also includes a useful list of recommende...
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15.
Series:
Sex, Drugs and Asperger's Syndrome (ASD)
A User Guide to Adulthood
Paperback
Luke Jackson
9781785921964
$21.95
PSYCHOLOGY
Age (years) from 16 - 25
Jan 19, 2017
Luke Jackson's unabridged and sparkling sequel to his best-selling user guide to adolescence Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome is the must-read handbook for teenagers and young adults on the autism spectrum. With devastating clarity, Luke focuses on the pitfalls involved in navigating the transition to adulthood, and the challenges of adult life. He covers everything from bullying and drugs to socialising, sex, negotiating relationships, and finding and keeping your first job.