Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing
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From ![]() NEW! Ragging the PuckFrom: On Account of Darkness |
This chapter explores whiteness/racism in Hockey and tells the story of George Chin and his brothers. The story of Boomer Harding– called Chatham-Kent’s own Jackie Robinson many … | Ian Kennedy | 12 | 2022 | $1.20 Add |
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From ![]() RamblesFrom: South End Boy |
1930s and 1940s Halifax. Excursions outside of the neighbourhood | Jim Bennet | 7 | 2015 | $0.70 Add |
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From ![]() Re-enfranchising People as Commoners, Participants in Responsible Self-Governance |
The author suggests that restoring governance for a common good that includes the well-being of the whole planet will require revitalizing democracy at every level. | Heather Menzies | 12 | 2014 | $1.20 Add |
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From ![]() Rea |
In this chapter, the author describes his realtionship with a sexual health nurse. | Hugh Ryan | 4 | 2021 | $0.40 Add |
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From ![]() ReadingFrom: Curry |
This chapter discusses writing about food and the complex history between ourselves and our culture. Ruthnum explores the differences between travel and tourism, what it means to be an authentic … | Naben Ruthnum | 26 | 2017 | $2.60 Add |
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From ![]() Reading for Love |
Kathie Goggin recounts the story of Bev. The story discusses his family’s illiteracy, challenges in school, being experienced for jobs but not qualified as he could not past tests, his … | Kathie Goggin | 5 | 2009 | $0.50 Add |
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From ![]() Reading Is Magic |
Forward from Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson. | Herménégilde Chiasson | 4 | 2009 | $0.40 Add |
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From ![]() Real NamePart 2: Statues of Lions From: This is My Real Name |
Chapter 6 follows Brunet rediscovering herself. Topics discussed include strip circuits, studying poetry, laws surrounding sex work and paying for sex work, domestic violence, music tied to … | Cid V Brunet | 22 | 2021 | $2.20 Add |
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From ![]() Realm of the spiritFrom: The Wheel of Things |
Mollie Gillen | 11 | 2015 | $1.10 Add | |
![]() Reclaiming the Commons for the Common GoodA Memoir & Manifesto |
Commoning was a way of life for most of our ancestors. In Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good, author Heather Menzies journeys to her roots in the Scottish Highlands, where her family … | 240 | View | ||
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From ![]() Reclaiming the Commons on Gabriola Isand |
The Gabriola commons is a community and community centre that exists only through the collective actions of the people. A loss of capacity building and a lot of healing will be required if such a … | Heather Menzies | 10 | 2014 | $1.00 Add |
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From ![]() RecognitionStuart Hodgson and the Birth of the Modern Arctic From: Umingmak |
Readings in Part Five of this title, entitled "Farewell" discuss the end of Stuart Hodgson’s career in the North and the long lasting impact he had on the region. Topics discussed … | Jake Ootes | 3 | 2020 | $0.30 Add |
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From ![]() Chapter TenA White Settler Learning from the Land |
Reconciliation: A White Settler Learning from the Land | Janet McVittie | 17 | 2019 | $1.70 Add |
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From ![]() ReconciliationFrom: On Love and Tyranny |
This chapter examines Arendt’s near-death experience in a car accident in 1962, and the death of her husband in 1970. | Ann Heberlein | 9 | 2021 | $0.90 Add |
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From ![]() Chapter Seven |
Reconciliation and New Canadians | Ali Abukar | 14 | 2019 | $1.40 Add |
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From ![]() Chapter FiveAn Immigrant's Story |
Reconciliation as Ceremonial Responsibility: An Immigrant’s Story | Ranjan Datta | 18 | 2019 | $1.80 Add |














