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Hydro World

Hydro World

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter explores Hydro-Quebec and international energy circles, and the work of Hydro-Quebec International (HQI). ; 10 $1.00 Add
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I Do Not Have an Account in the Bank of Wars

I Do Not Have an Account in the Bank of Wars

From: Pay No Heed to the Rockets

In this chapter the author crosses into Israel to meet with Palestinian writers living there. 42 $4.20 Add
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I Don't Just Sit There and Smile and Clap My Hands

I Don’t Just Sit There and Smile and Clap My Hands

From: Let's Move On

Okalik discusses the 2008 election, challenges and controversies faced by his administration, becoming a regular member of the Legislative Assembly and his view of the Aariak government, his … 8 $0.80 Add
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I Pinch, Therefore I Am
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I Pinch, Therefore I Am

The Filling

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings

Matthew Murtagh-Wu reflects on growing up in Vancouver’s Chinatown, his business the Dumpling King, his mama dumpling recipe, and the power of nostalgia. 6 $0.60 Add
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Get Mad - Play Rock 'n' Roll

Get Mad – Play Rock ‘n’ Roll

From: Any Other Way

Susan Cole recalls her experience forming a band in the 1970’s and the power of music to inspire a community. 4 $0.40 Add
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Bombs and Barbed Wire
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“I was always apprehensive”: The Story of Ulysse Gallant

Chapter Three

From: Bombs and Barbed Wire

Chapter Three focuses on the story of Ulysse Gallant, from Moncton, New Brunswick, describing his career in the army with the New Brunswick Rangers before the war, joining the airforce and … 13 $1.30 Add
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I Was in Charge of Kitty Litter

I Was in Charge of Kitty Litter

From: Any Other Way

Jane Farrow decribes the queer houses of Toronto, residences that were passed from friend to friend. More than residences, these houses served as gathering places, refuges, and communities. 3 $0.30 Add
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I Was Miss General Idea

I Was Miss General Idea

From: Any Other Way

Derek McCormack describes how he adopted the identity of Miss General Idea, a character created by the Toronto art collective, and made her real. 2 $0.20 Add
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I Was Thinking About Tomorrow

I Was Thinking About Tomorrow

From: Let's Move On

The author continues to recount his early life and path towards university, detailing jobs and passions along the way. 10 $1.00 Add
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I Was Young, Stupid, and Full of Energy!

I Was Young, Stupid, and Full of Energy!

From: Let's Move On

Paul Okalik recounts his early life. 14 $1.40 Add
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I Will Go to the Wild Woods
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I Will Go to the Wild Woods

From: In Praise of Retreat

This chapter discusses the value of solitude as a way to connect with nature. The author discusses the life and writing of Henry David Thoreau. 46 $4.60 Add
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Ice Cakes, 1941

Ice Cakes, 1941

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at the Northwest Arm in Melville Cove, its landmarks and features in 1941 ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Ice, Snow, and a Temporary Thaw, 1893–99

Ice, Snow, and a Temporary Thaw, 1893–99

From: Thirty Years' War

Account of legal actions commenced by two individuals over operational issues in the early years of the Toronto Railway Company. 16 $1.60 Add
Identifying as Arab in Canada
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Identifying as Arab in Canada

A Century of Immigration History

While “Arabs” now attract considerable attention – from media, the state, and sociological studies – their history in Canada remains little known. Identifying as Arab in … 240 View
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Identity and Control
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Identity and Control

From: Killing the Wittigo

In this chapter, Methot discusses the process of forming one’s own identity, particularly how colonialism and racist rhetoric impacts this process for young indigenous people. She offers a … 20 $2.00 Add
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If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, Why am I Eating Matzo Ball Soup?
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If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, Why am I Eating Matzo Ball Soup?

The Sauce

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings

Amy Rosen reflects on matzo ball soup, Jewishness and Judaism, industrial matzo ball making, the authority on matzo, recipes that evoke specific memories, and context. 6 $0.60 Add