1.
Series:
The Bulldog and the Helix
DNA and the Pursuit of Justice in a Frontier Town
Paperback
Shayne Morrow
9781772032505
$22.95
TRUE CRIME
May 14, 2019
A investigative reporter traces the role of DNA evidence in two groundbreaking murder cases involving young girls killed two decades apart in the same town. In 1977, the industrial town of Port Alberni was shaken by the brutal murder of twelve-year-old Carolyn Lee, who had been abducted while walking home from her dance class. In 1996, the town was devastated again when eleven-year-old Jessica States disappeared while chasing foul balls at a local fast-pitch game, her lifeless body later found beaten in the woods. At the time of States’s murder...
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2.
Series:
Complicated Simplicity
Island Life in the Pacific Northwest
Paperback
Joy Davis
9781772032703
$22.95
NATURE
Apr 16, 2019
A frank, practical, and entertaining exploration of the pleasures and complexities of living on small islands. Many people dream of living simple lives on small islands, but few are aware of some of the unique challenges that accompany this distinctive lifestyle. From negotiating surrounding waters to creating a sustainable home and making a viable life away from urban conveniences, small-island living can be rewarding or difficult (or both), depending on myriad circumstances. Complicated Simplicity: Island Life in the Pacific Northwest draws ...
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3.
Series:
Ranching under the Arch
Stories from the Southern Alberta Rangelands
Paperback
D. Larraine Andrews
9781772032727
$29.95
HISTORY
May 21, 2019
A visually rich, historically epic tale of cattle ranching in southern Alberta, focusing on multi-generational family-owned ranches that are still in existence today.In the 1880s, a group of fledgling cattle ranchers descended on the plains of southern Alberta. They were drawn by the promise of the West, where the grass seemed endless and they could ranch under the arch of the Chinook—the warm Pacific wind that swooped down the eastern slopes of the Rockies to melt the snow and clear the land for year-round grazing. They came with wild optimism...
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4.
Series:
River of Dreams
A Journey through Milk River Country
Paperback
Liz Bryan
9781772032413
$19.95
TRAVEL
May 28, 2019
A picturesque, reflective journey along the route of the ancient Milk River, from southern Alberta into northern Montana. The Milk River is a small and dreamy river, flowing lazily through some of the loneliest lands of North America, the dry plains of Alberta and Montana. Dwarfed by such giants as the Saskatchewan and Mississippi Rivers, it is indeed as meek as its name, virtually unknown to most North Americans. Yet few streams can match its incredible international journey, the magical beauty of its landscape, or the long and often sad histo...
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5.
Series:
Ranch Tales
Stories from the Frontier
Paperback
Ken Mather
9781772031881
$19.95
HISTORY
Jul 09, 2019
An entertaining, fast-paced look at early ranching in British Columbia. Frontier historian Ken Mather is known for his fascinating, in-depth profiles of the men and women who established a distinctive ranching culture in Western Canada over a hundred years ago. Now, in this concise collection of stories—based on Mather’s column in the Vernon Morning Star—readers will meet even more colourful characters, gain insightful tidbits on cowboy culture, and read about little-known cattle drives that stagger the imagination. Ranch Tales highlights the a...
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6.
Series: Amazing Stories
Cornelius O'Keefe
The Life, Loves, and Legacy of an Okanagan Rancher
Paperback
Sherri Field
9781772032482
$9.95
HISTORY
Apr 16, 2019
An entertaining biography of cattle baron and land magnate Cornelius O’Keefe, founder of the Historic O’Keefe Ranch. From humble beginnings to a life of prosperity in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, Cornelius O’Keefe is best known today through the historic ranch in Vernon, BC, that still bears his name. Established in 1867, the O’Keefe Ranch was at one time the largest cattle ranch in the region, with thousands of head of cattle grazing in the vast open ranges. By the early 1900s, the ranch had grown to over 12,000 acres, and Cornelius O’Kee...
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7.
Series: Amazing Stories
The Famous Five
Canada’s Crusaders for Women’s Rights
Paperback
Barbara Smith
9781772032338
$9.95
HISTORY
May 14, 2019
A concise history of the five women who changed the course of history and brought Canadians one step closer to equality. On August 27, 1927, five women gathered at a house on Edmonton’s Southside to sign a letter that would change the course of Canadian history. Those women were Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby, and Henrietta Muir Edwards, who would become known as the Famous Five. The meeting of the women had been prompted by Emily Murphy, an Alberta magistrate, whose right to render judgements had been challenged by...
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8.
Series: Amazing Stories
James Macleod
The Red Coats' First True Leader
Paperback
Elle Andra-Warner
9781927051757
$9.95
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Apr 16, 2019
A vivid account of the life and times of the larger-than-life Canadian hero who played a major role in the peaceful development of western Canada. A descendant of warriors, chiefs, and military men of the Clan MacLeod, James A.F. Macleod led an adventurous life that took him from his birthplace on Scotland's Isle of Skye to the Canadian west. After immigrating to Ontario, Macleod became a lawyer and militia officer before joining the effort to quell the 1870 Red River Resistance. In 1874, he was appointed assistant commissioner of the newly for...
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9.
Series: Amazing Stories
Searching for Pitt Lake Gold
Facts and Fantasy in the Legend of Slumach
Paperback
Fred Braches
9781772032765
$9.95
HISTORY
May 14, 2019
A smart, concise analysis of the legend of Slumach’s Gold, which strives to uncover the truth behind this mythical gold deposit said to be hidden north of Pitt Lake. British Columbia is gold country, and with gold comes legends that have been passed down through the generations. Ever since the Fraser Canyon gold rush, prospectors and adventurers have been looking for a mysterious, exceedingly rich gold deposit in the watershed of Pitt Lake, first mentioned in a small newspaper entry in November 1869. Over time, as the story spread, the man at t...
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10.
Series:
The Grizzlies of Grouse Mountain
The True Adventures of Coola and Grinder
Hardcover
Shelley Hrdlitschka
9781772032772
$19.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Apr 23, 2019
Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids and TeensA beautifully illustrated and educational children's book that tells the true life story of Grouse Mountain's famous resident grizzly bears. Coola and Grinder are two adult grizzly bears living at the “peak of Vancouver” on Grouse Mountain. For the past eighteen years they have been among the mountain’s biggest attractions. People from all over the world flock to see these magnificent creatures, who live in a five-acre wildlife refuge that simulates a grizzly bear's natural habitat. Contrary to po...
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11.
Series:
Wildlife of Western Canada
Paperback
Tom Hunter
9781772031201
$12.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 21, 2019
This beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book teaches children about the hundreds of wildlife species that live across Western Canada. Praise for Tom Hunter: “[Hunter’s] drawings are accurate. The animals look as if they could step off the page.”—Canadian Library Association Western Canada is home to thousands of distinct species of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Highlighting over two hundred animals found across the west, acclaimed illustrator Tom Hunter provides a fun, fact-filled introduction to wildlife for childr...
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12.
Series:
Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia
Paperback
Bill Mathews
9781926613345
$24.95
NATURE
May 25, 2010
"You are not going to want to drive anywhere in southern BC without it! Fabulous content-rich in roadside detail along with Jim Monger's big-picture context." —Jim Ryan, newsletter of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Association of Canada Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia explains the province's tumultuous geologic history in simple terms. Thirty-one descriptive road guides, complete with maps, photographs and diagrams, help you locate and interpret the rocks and landforms visible from the province's highways and ferry rout...
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13.
Series:
Canadian Wildlife Activity Book
Volume One
Paperback
Tom Hunter
9781772032796
$12.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
May 21, 2019
Tom Hunter's outstanding artwork and clever brainteasers provide entertainment and instruction for children, parents and teachers. Canada is home to hundreds of species of amphibians, reptiles and insects, as well as over 1,200 different kinds of larger animals: birds, fish and mammals. Hunter provides an introduction to many of these species. Canadian Wildlife Activity Book: Volume One contains over 200 detailed illustrations, including the largest creature that has appeared on Earth: BC's blue whale, a mammal that weighs up to 120 tonnes. C...
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14.
Series:
Canadian Wildlife Activity Book
Volume Two
Paperback
Tom Hunter
9781772032802
$12.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
May 21, 2019
Tom Hunter's outstanding artwork and clever brainteasers provide entertainment and instruction for children, parents and teachers. Canada is home to hundreds of species of amphibians, reptiles and insects, as well as over 1,200 different kinds of larger animals: birds, fish and mammals. Hunter provides an introduction to many of these species. Canadian Wildlife Activity Book: Volume Two contains over 200 detailed illustrations, ranging from Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep to leopard frogs, which help children identify and appreciate their magnific...
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15.
Series:
Canadian Wildlife Activity Book
Volume Three
Book
Tom Hunter
9781772032819
$12.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
May 05, 2021
For decades, Tom Hunter's outstanding artwork and clever brainteasers have provided entertainment and instruction for children, parents, and teachers. Canada is home to hundreds of species of amphibians, reptiles, and insects, as well as over 1,200 different kinds of larger animals: birds, fish, and mammals. Hunter provides an introduction to many of these species. The Canadian Wildlife Activity Book: Volume Three contains over 125 detailed illustrations, ranging from bobcats to bats to butterflies, which help children identify and appreciate t...
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16.
Series:
Critters for Kids
A North American Wildlife Activity Book
Book
Tom Hunter
9781772032826
$12.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
May 21, 2019
For decades, Tom Hunter's outstanding artwork and clever brainteasers have provided both entertainment and a valuable educational resource for children, parents, and teachers. In Critters for Kids, Hunter introduces a wide range of creatures found in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. From racoons and roadrunners to armadillos and whales, the activities in this collection will engage children’s curiosity and problem-solving skills while teaching them about the diverse wildlife species of North America.
17.
Series:
Mounties for Kids
RCMP Activity Book
Paperback
Tom Hunter
9781772032833
$9.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
May 21, 2019
In Mounties for Kids, acclaimed wildlife artist Tom Hunter turns his pen to creating fun activities for children about the history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Founded in 1873, the RCMP has gone through many changes, from a force that travelled by horse and dogsled to one that uses modern investigation techniques. The activities in these pages will introduce kids to different types of police work—from enforcing traffic laws to tracking suspects—and expand their appreciation of the RCMP’s role in Canada’s history. Tom Hunter’s activity...
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