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Theodore (Ted) Fontaine lost his family and freedom just after his seventh birthday, when his parents were forced to leave him at an Indian residential school by order of the Roman Catholic Church and the Government of Canada. Twelve years later, he left school frozen at the emotional age of seven. He was confused, angry and conflicted, on a path of self-destruction. At age 29, he emerged from this blackness. By age 32, he had graduated from the Civil Engineering Program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and begun a journey of self-exploration and healing.

Although her name today is synonymous with the women’s suffrage movement in Canada, Nellie McClung’s long and varied career covered several fields—from social activist to elected politician, from novelist to journalist. McClung was instrumental in Canadian women gaining the right to vote before their British and American counterparts—2016 marks the one-hundred-year anniversary of women’s suffrage in Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan—and in women being recognized as persons eligible to sit in the Senate.

Vancouver Island in the late nineteenth century was a major port of entry for people from all walks of life. But for many, the sense of hope that had sustained them through rough sea voyages came to an abrupt halt as soon as they reached land. Quarantined is the heart-wrenching true story of the thousands of forgotten people who arrived on our shores only to be felled by disease, in an era when medical care was unsophisticated at best and attitudes toward the poor and the sick were often narrow minded.

During Diwali, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and justice over oppression. Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over darkness. Enriched by personal stories and spiced with festive recipes, including two by acclaimed chef, Vikram Vij, Diwali: Festival of Lights brings to life the holiday’s traditions, food and rituals and takes you on a journey to see how this festival is celebrated around the world!

A View from the Porch is an illuminating collection of 22 essays about the points where design touches life and the big and small things that make us appreciate, or become disconnected from, our homes and neighbourhoods.

In the winter of 1868 a name Montreal society associated with art, good breeding, and culture became fodder for scandal mongers. The Notman name, synonymous with fine photography, was suddenly making headlines featuring the words "abortion" and "suicide." A dozen years earlier, two brothers fled their native Scotland . They were attracted to Montreal by its reputation for making the fortunes of go-getting Scotsmen. One was destined for fame, the other for notoriety. William Notman, the older brother, eventually owned the largest photography business in North America.

Le rapport à l’identité linguistique est un thème fondamental dans les établissements scolaires de langue française en milieux minoritaires. Faisant écho à leurs préoccupations, cet ouvrage présente à la fois les récits identitaires de divers acteurs investis dans la cause de l’éducation en langue française en Ontario et les travaux de jeunes chercheurs en construction identitaire.

Ce livre raconte l’histoire de Soleil et de sa famille à travers les épreuves. Cette magnifique petite fille d’une beauté éblouissante aux cheveux blonds et aux yeux bleus. Sa beauté attirait les regards. En lisant les pages qui suivent, vous serez témoin de son dur combat. Est-ce qu'elle va gagner ou perdre?

Ce livre est un acte de rébellion. L’auteur est un enseignant qui a dédié vingt ans de sa vie à travailler dans nos écoles primaires. Il nous livre ici un cri d’indignation devant les soupçons aberrants auxquels sont soumis les rares hommes qui travaillent auprès des enfants. C’est une dénonciation d’un système dépassé et fossilisé qui est incapable de remettre en question ses certitudes et ses dogmes. C’est une mutinerie contre un régime empreint de misandrie envers les hommes et les garçons qui le subissent jour après jour. Ce livre est pour nos fils, nos frères et nos pères.

Des Chambres de bois (1958) à Un habit de lumière (1999), les héroïnes d’Anne Hébert s’adonnent à une rêverie qui leur permet de plonger dans une autre vie. Elles explorent une révolte dont l’articulation passe par de la fièvre et des hallucinations. On assiste alors à une désorganisation, autant physique que psychique, centrée sur l’exploration de l’agressivité extrême, des interdits érotiques (inceste, adultère) et de la mort. Une telle révolte expose les femmes à une fantasmagorie sensuelle et blasphématoire, où peut émerger l’ être surnaturel – qu’il soit sorcière, diable ou vampire.