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Standing on Guard for Our Waters
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Standing on Guard for Our Waters

Ottawa's Response to the Transit of Alaskan Oil

From: 1968 in Canada

The discovery of massive quantities of recoverable oil on the north slope of Alaska in July 1968 and competing shipping alternatives to transit the hydrocarbons south, through or adjacent to … 25 $2.50 Add
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Starting as Professionals, 1920-1969
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Starting as Professionals, 1920-1969

From: Leading Progess

In this chapter, the author discusses how the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada emerged and changed along with Canada during its first fifty years, when major external and … 27 $2.70 Add
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Statesmen & Steam

Statesmen & Steam

From: Samuel Cunard

1820-1840. Examines Samuel Cunard’s far reaching business holdings and how they made him an elite person in Halifax. His political experiences are highlights as well as the building for the … 14 $1.40 Add
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Status Symbol

Status Symbol

From: Between Certain Death and a Possible Future

This chapter explores St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, where the author has regular blood work. He writes that it inspires a sense of community, and it is where he feels safest from stigma. 5 $0.50 Add
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Stephen Harper and the Rise of the Reform Party

Stephen Harper and the Rise of the Reform Party

From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition

2009 article by William Johnson outlining the rise of Stephen Harper to the leadership of the Canadian Alliance, the leadership of the merged Conservative party, and the prime ministership. ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Stepping Up to a Larger Union Stage, 2010-19
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Stepping Up to a Larger Union Stage, 2010-19

From: Leading Progess

In this chapter, Russell explores how PIPSC dealt with issues and opportunities as it approached its hundred-year aniversary. PIPSC members confronted the Harper government’s muzzling of … 34 $3.40 Add
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Steps to Gentrification

Steps to Gentrification

From: Any Other Way

Allison Bergess recounts the story of The Steps, which were constructed in 1984 and became a victim of gentrification twenty years later. 3 $0.30 Add
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Still Frozen in Time!

Still Frozen in Time!

From: Let's Move On

Okalik describes his vision/ideals for progress in Nunavut. 9 $0.90 Add
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Still Spilling

Still Spilling

From: The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster

Critical review of the measures put in place by the Harper government during its last year in office. Analyzes whether those measures, such as new safety management system regulations, changes to … 9 $0.90 Add
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Stores

Stores

From: South End Boy

1930s and 1940s Halifax. Stores in the city 8 $0.80 Add
Storming the Old Boys’ Citadel

Storming the Old Boys’ Citadel

Two Pioneer Women Architects of Nineteenth Century North America

“Women” and “architecture” were once mutually exclusive terms. In an 1891 address, Louise Blanchard Bethune declared, “it is hardly safe to assert” that a … ; 234 View
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Story
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Story

From: Killing the Wittigo

In this chapter, Methot explains the importance of oral traditions and storytelling within indigenous culture. Examining how the trauma of colonialism has altered the ways indigenous people share … 18 $1.80 Add
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Story Taking
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Story Taking

From: The Trauma Beat

In this chapter, Cherry explores how colonialism and anti-Indigenous racism impact how the media reports on missing and murdered Indigenous wome. She offers a first hand account through her … 18 $1.80 Add
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Storytelling is Part of the Story

Storytelling is Part of the Story

From: The Ward

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