These are delicate poems harbouring hard truths. In Frutkins vision the entire world speaks to us of time, of change, of immutability, of radiant emptiness.
Padulo and his company created vastly successful advertising campaigns and now one of Canada's top ad men tells the down and dirty tales of how he reshaped the image of the retail industry.
The human stories behind the late-19th-century cases of Magistrate James Boyer in Ontario and Muskoka reveal that Canadian society hasn't changed much whether it be early road rage, the plight of abused women, environmental contamination, or punitive treatment of the poor.
Steven Skurka delivers a thorough, in-depth account of the controversial businessman's legal difficulties. Skurka offers analysis, insights, and personal anecdotes to present the clearest picture of the trials to date, featuring interviews with key members of the prosecution and defence, as well as with Black himself.
The Canadian General Election of 1997 is a study of the key aspects of the campaign and the election itself. In addition to analyzing each party's campaign, authors examine the role of the media, pollsters, the electoral system, and the voters.
A comprehensive and unique overview of elections and voting in Canada from Confederation to the recent spate of minority governments, this book examines changes in the composition of the electorate, as well as the technology and professionalization of election campaigns.
This commemorative volume records a special kind of dual citizenship: Canadians exercising the profession of the sea in their nation's service, while also living out their civilian occupations in their home communities. The perspectives of these citizen sailors provide an interesting, valuable, and timely alternative history of the Canadian Navy.
This beautifully designed book tells the 100-year story behind Ontario's beloved Sheridan Nurseries from its creation by Howard and Lorrie Dunington-Grubb to its overwhelming success today. This is a chronicle of history, natural inspiration, and a love of gardening.
Unbuilt Calgary is a survey of projects proposed but not built that were situated at critical times in Calgary's development, projects that indicate the city's ambitions through its first 100 years. It looks back to ideas and schemes that could have changed the shape of this vibrant city.
Hamilton, a well-known Canadian musician, has been in the forefront of music in Canada for more than 60 years. Along the way, he has encountered, as a vocal coach and accompanist, most of the great Canadian singers of the last half of the 20th century.
Toronto is truly a city of communities, and this is the only guide to the city's multicultural character, featuring profiles of more than 60 ethnic communities, including local histories, food, and art. Monuments, museums, and restaurants are identified, while maps and photographs of festival events help bring the city's varied communities to life.
After meeting the ghost of long-dead prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, preteen sleuths Dani and Caitlin must save his estate and maybe even solve a federal crime.
When murder comes their way, Robin Harris and Wayne Reindeer look for answers. Will the boys unlock the secrets of Shildii Rock? Or will they, too, fall victim to a killer?
