2017

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The Evolving Demographics of Toronto's Gay Village

The Evolving Demographics of Toronto’s Gay Village

From: Any Other Way

Michael Ornstein and Tim McCaskell chart the evolution of Toronto’s gay village through the lens of statistics. They consider age, ethnicity, income, and living situation to reveal how the … ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Co-operative Living Happens in the Kitchen!

Co-operative Living Happens in the Kitchen!

From: Any Other Way

Dennis Findlay recalls his experiences living in a house in Toronto in the 1970’s, centered around the kitchen. 2 $0.20 Add
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The Fenian Threat

The Fenian Threat

From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

Details the rise of the Fenians, their goals, and their invasion of Canada in the 1860s. 19 $1.90 Add
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Towel Service

Towel Service

From: Any Other Way

Monica Noy recalls how she met her future wife. 1 $0.10 Add
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The First Trudeau Regime, 1968–1979

The First Trudeau Regime, 1968–1979

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Discusses the effect of Pierre Elliott Trudeau on the federation including constitutional battles of the 1970s, the natural resource battle of Ottawa vs. the West, and the rebalancing of powers … 27 $2.70 Add
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The First World War and the Twenties, 1911–1929

The First World War and the Twenties, 1911–1929

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Describes Ottawa’s efforts to supersede provincial powers especially concerning natural resources from 1911-1929. 17 $1.70 Add
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The Game

The Game

From: The Teen Sex Trade

A black Nova Scotian woman outlines her experience as a 17 year old who begins working in the sex trade at the urging of her boyfriend as the best way for the couple to make money. 20 $2.00 Add
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Where Have the Leaders Gone?

Where Have the Leaders Gone?

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines Section 35 of the constitution of Canada and leadership in Indigenous communities with specific examples from British Columbia. 4 $0.40 Add
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The Gunboats Arrive

The Gunboats Arrive

From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

Details the arrival of the British gunboats — Britomart, Heron, Cherub — to Ontario in the summer of 1866. 20 $2.00 Add
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The Hair Salon

The Hair Salon

From: Fighting For Space

Despite the non-support of the sitting mayor of Vancouver, VANDU and PHS members persevered with a single-mindedness – to open a supervised injection site for the drug users of Downtown … 28 $0.56 Add
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Lengua Latina: Queer Palabras en Toronto

Lengua Latina: Queer Palabras en Toronto

From: Any Other Way

A poem by Karleen Pendleton Jiménez and Janet Romero-leiva on the queer Latina experience in Toronto. ; ; 5 $0.50 Add
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The Hidden Hand-- John Wilkes Booth in Montreal

The Hidden Hand– John Wilkes Booth in Montreal

From: Montreal, City of Secrets

In the fateful fall of 1864, a number of plots were afoot in Montreal. The city was bubbling with plots, counterplots, and conspiracies. This chapter explores these plots and John Wilkes … ; 24 $2.40 Add
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Jim Egan, Gay Warrior

Jim Egan, Gay Warrior

From: Any Other Way

Donald McLeod tells the story of Jim Egan, Toronto’s first publicly gay activist. 4 $0.40 Add
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The Impact of the Charter

The Impact of the Charter

From: Detention and Arrest 2/e

Arbitrary detention, the right to be informed of the reasons for detention, and the right to counsel. ; 79 $7.90 Add
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The Grassroots Struggle

The Grassroots Struggle

Defenders of the Land and Idle No More

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines the struggle of grassroots organizations in the battle for decolonization, self-determination and economic independence and how Indigenous leaders need … 5 $0.50 Add
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Marvellous Grounds: QTBIPOC Counter-Archiving against Imperfect Erasures

Marvellous Grounds: QTBIPOC Counter-Archiving against Imperfect Erasures

From: Any Other Way

This essay explores how many queer archives are predominantly white and errase the experiences of queer people of colour. ; ; ; 5 $0.50 Add