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McLachlin's Leading Decisions as Chief Justice

McLachlin’s Leading Decisions as Chief Justice

From: Beverley McLachlin

Overviews McLachlin’s role in the most important decisions as chief justice. Specifically looks at her decisions relating to Indigenous rights, prostitution, and prisoners’ voting rights. ; 25 $2.50 Add
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Distant Places

Distant Places

From: At Home

Chapter 10 features interviews with Lorraine Field, Catherine Bodmer, and Josée Pedneault. This chapter focuses on artists who travel for the subjects of their art, but whose “home … 20 $2.00 Add
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Diversions

Diversions

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. Simple entertainments and homemade toys? 6 $0.60 Add
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Doc MacTavish and the Six-Year Molar

Doc MacTavish and the Six-Year Molar

From: To Wawa with Love

Discusses the dentist that he went to and how the medical attention received was shoddy 4 $0.40 Add
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Dog Days

Dog Days

From: The M Word

Diana Fitzgerald Bryden reflects on the inability to conceive, childcare, family, pets, the role of an aunt, sibling relationships, and more. 10 $1.00 Add
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Doing well or doing good

Doing well or doing good

PART 3 LIFE AFTER LEADING: THE NERVE TO REDEFINE YOURSELF

From: Nerve

The authors discuss finding new activities, positions and roles after stepping down from a leadership role. They discuss their experiences as women going through this transition and provide … ; 24 $2.40 Add
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Donny Bernardo Owes Me a Hershey Bar

Donny Bernardo Owes Me a Hershey Bar

From: To Wawa with Love

Discusses his home being a party place for his parents and their friends. Going to the movies on Saturday and receiving a chocolate bar from one of these people and being convinced it was … 5 $0.50 Add
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Don't Let Them Bully You
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Don’t Let Them Bully You

A Business Interlude

From: Unsettling Canada

Don’t Let them Bully You explores Manuel’s own reaction to the stagnation of the Indigenous people’s movement in Canada in the 1980’s, which happened despite the success … 16 $1.60 Add
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Door to Door

Door to Door

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax delivery of commodities to your home 5 $0.50 Add
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Double Play
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Double Play

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter explores the experiences of non-white women (Black, Indigenous, Japanese Canadian, and others) in sports in Canada. 11 $1.10 Add
Double Pregnant

Double Pregnant

Two Lesbians Make a Family

Double Pregnant is author Natalie Meisner’s light-hearted, poignant and informative true story about starting a family with her wife Viviën. Because Viviën is a woman of colour … 192 View
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Doubleness Clarifies

Doubleness Clarifies

From: The M Word

Kerry Clare reflects on reflects on her second pregnancy, abortion, miscarriage, unwanted pregnancy, and more. 9 $0.90 Add
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Down the Arm, 1941–59

Down the Arm, 1941–59

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Landmarks down the Arm and into Halifax proper 1941-1959 ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Down the Bank

Down the Bank

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. His neighbourhood 7 $0.70 Add
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Down the Garden Path: Chretien/Andras Consultations

Down the Garden Path: Chretien/Andras Consultations

1968-1969

From: Brotherhood to Nationhood

Chapter seven of George Manuel’s biography covers 1968 and 1969, during which time he met and became involved with Marlene August. He was also offered a job working for Harold Cardinal in … ; 15 $1.50 Add
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Downtown Friends: Photos by Pam Gawn

Downtown Friends: Photos by Pam Gawn

From: Any Other Way

A collection of photos from the 1970’s 2 $0.20 Add