Women
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From  Two: Sailing the South PacificFrom: The Imperilled Ocean |
In readings from this book Journalist Lauren Trethewey explores stories about the many ways in which people around the world interact with the ocean. In this chapter Trethewey interviews Fiona … | Laura Trethewey | 24 | 2020 | $2.40 Add |
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From  NEW! Untrammelled LandscapesFrom: Woman, Watching |
Chapter Four focuses on Louise’s move to Canada. The chapter explores Louise’s joining of the Canadian Red Cross Outpost Service, her settling in Bonfield, Northern Ontario, her … | Merilyn Simonds | 27 | 2022 | $2.70 Add |
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From  Unwed, Not DeadFrom: The M Word |
Myrl Coulter reflects on her youth in 1967 Winnipeg, teen pregnancy, unmarried mothers, adoption, boarding homes for unwed mothers, music, the Canadian Criminal Code, and more. | Myrl Coulter | 17 | 2014 | $1.70 Add |
 NEW! Up the CoastOne Family's Wild Life in the Forests of British Columbia |
Kathryn Willcock and her sisters grew up in logging camps on the coast of B.C. in the 1960s when children were set loose to play in the wilderness, women kept rifles next to the wood stove, and … | Kathryn Willcock | 224 | 2022 | View |
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From  NEW! Vision |
The chapter reflects on Margie’s recounting of the 1964 Caribou Carnival and the Caribou Queen, learning what stretching formula meant, her relationships with her mother, a baby in a parka, … | Margaret Macpherson | 7 | 2022 | $0.70 Add |
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From NEW! Visions of WoodpeckersFrom: Woman, Watching |
Chapter Thirteen focuses on Louise’s work with woodpeckers. | Merilyn Simonds | 24 | 2022 | $2.40 Add |
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From  NEW! VolunteersPart 3. Beginning Your Campaign From: Women Winning Office |
In Volunteers Nash explores why people volunteer and the role they play in elections. The chapter explores the motives for volunteering, where to find volunteers, who can be a volunteer, … | Peggy Nash | 9 | 2022 | $0.90 Add |
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From  We’re Not Taking Care of Our Mothers |
This chapter focuses on a woman whose husband has frequented sex workers. She believes that far from being "bored at home," men turn to sex workers because their wives are exhausted … | Kerri Cull | 8 | 2021 | $0.80 Add |
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From What Can’t Be Packed AwayFrom: The M Word |
Marita Dachsel reflects on moving, death, SIDS, superstition, names, nostalgia, child safety and freedom. | Marita Dachsel | 9 | 2014 | $0.90 Add |
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From  What could possibly go wrong?PART 2: LEADING WITH NERVE From: Nerve |
This chapter talks about conflict, hardships, and challenges that may arise during a leaders career and how to handle these situations successfully as women leaders. | Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper | 18 | 2021 | $1.80 Add |
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From NEW! When Change is Your Only OptionPart 2. You are Formidable: Your Superpower From: Women Winning Office |
In When Change is Your Only Option Nash provides a brief history of her own life and how she first became involved in activism and labour politics. Nash describes her time working with the … | Peggy Nash | 8 | 2022 | $0.80 Add |
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From NEW! When Is Your Time?Part 3. Beginning Your Campaign From: Women Winning Office |
In When Is Your Time? Nash explores the issues with waiting for the ‘right time’ to run for office. This chapter primarily focuses on advice for women running for office. | Peggy Nash | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
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From NEW! White |
The chapter recounts further adjustments to highschool, an ill fated winter camping trip with Suz, the kindness and generosity of the man who saved them, and the end of the friendship between the … | Margaret Macpherson | 8 | 2022 | $0.80 Add |
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From NEW! Why Me? Why You?Part 1. Who Gets to Lead? From: Women Winning Office |
In <Why Me? Why You? Nash explores the the challenges surrounding turning ones’ activism and passion into concrete change. The chapter explores why ambition, competition and … | Peggy Nash | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
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From WickedFrom: The M Word |
Susuan Olding reflects on meeting her stepdaughter, the experiences of stepmothers, and the relationship between the two of them. Includes elements of fairytales interspersed throughout. | Susan Olding | 14 | 2014 | $1.40 Add |
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From NEW! Wild |
The chapter explores the impact of Margie’s mother returning to work, the Old Town and New Town, no go zones, the allure of Rainbow Valley and the reserve, their mothers reaction to Paul … | Margaret Macpherson | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
