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John Turner: An Intimate Biography of Canada's 17th Prime Minister
Par Steve Paikin. 2022
In this masterful and engaging biography, acclaimed journalist Steve Paikin brings to life John Turner (1929-2020), one of the most…
glamorous and successful politicians in Canadian history. Born in England, raised in BC, Turner was a champion sprinter and a Rhodes scholar who captured the national imagination as escort for Princess Margaret on her 1959 Canadian tour. Elected to Parliament in 1962, he served in Prime Minister Lester Pearson's cabinet and as Pierre Trudeau's attorney general, minister of justice, and finance minister. In 1984, he won a hotly-contested Liberal leadership contest and served a brief four months as Canada's seventeenth prime minister before falling to Brian Mulroney in a Progressive Conservative landslide. In this surprisingly candid and personal book, Paikin draws on unprecedented access to Turner's personal and public papers to show how he struggled to meet the towering expectations that came with his abundant gifts, and keep his faith in Canadian democracy despite the challenges of his own careerConflicted scars: An average player's journey to the nhl
Par Justin Davis. 2022
An indispensable guide to parents of hockey hopefuls At a time of great change in hockey, Justin Davis exposes the…
dark underbelly of the journey from the minors to the big leagues Hockey culture: it's a commonly used phrase inside the game, glorifying sacrifice, toughness, loyalty, and a sense of identity. Justin Davis viewed this culture as something he was lucky enough to experience. After all, he'd won a Memorial Cup after leading the tournament in scoring, and he'd been drafted by the Washington Capitals. "In my mind," he says, "I was the normal one." Unfortunately, after stepping outside the game, he began to recognize the racism, sexual abuse and bullying that was so deeply ingrained in the sport. And then, as his own children grew into teenagers, the curtain was pulled back, the memories came rushing forward, and he was horrified: "Why was I naked in a bus bathroom for four hours with seven teammates? What happened to my brain, and why can't I remember the simplest things? How did I end up living in a basement where the strangers upstairs were clearly engaged in domestic abuse?" As it navigates the sport's darkest corridors, Conflicted Scars shares the story of the common Canadian player and offers a guide for parents who need to know how and why a typical teenager with NHL dreams, from a small town, now lives anxiously, introvertedly, and battling emotional detachmentBring them closer: For parents and educators (Bring Them Closer #01)
Par Connie Jakab. 2024
Our kids are not okay. The children and youth mental health crisis is at an all-time high. Anxiety and depression…
are skyrocketing. In Bring Them Closer, author Connie Jakab shares from her experience working with parents and educators with for 25 years in homes and schools, but also what she learned in her own home with a mental health crisis her family faced. She digs deeper into questions like: What does the idea "you never send the hurting away; you bring them closer" really look like? How do we create a connection with our children, so they live healed and whole? How do we see our children free of anxiety, depression, and behavioural issues? How do you support a child or student who is depressed? How do you get through to an oppositional child or student? How do you parent or teach a student with ADHD or ASD? How do you help a child or student drowning in anxiety? ?Health for All: A Doctor's Prescription for a Healthier Canada
Par Jane Philpott. 2024
From one of Canada's most respected and high-profile health professionals (and former federal Minister of Health), a timely, practical, ambitious,…
and deeply personal call for action on health that sets out the roadmap to our future well-being.Jane Philpott has spent her life learning what makes people sick and what keeps people well. She has witnessed miracles in modern medicine. She has also watched children die of starvation in a world that has plenty of food. With Health for All, she sounds a clarion call for a radical disruption in a health care system that is broken—but not beyond repair. The vision is rooted in a deep-seated commitment to health equity.Decades ago, a few visionary Canadian leaders put laws in place to ensure health care insurance for all. But the structures to deliver that care were never fully developed as envisioned. As a result, our health systems are not comprehensive or well-coordinated. In the wake of a pandemic, we risk it all falling apart. More than six million people have no family doctor, nor any other access to primary care. Emergency rooms are routinely closed. Exhausted health workers wonder if it will ever get better. Some say we should hand health care over to the private sector. But to abandon our commitment to publicly funded health care now would only lead to more expensive and less equitable care. Philpott outlines a different solution—an ambitious, once-in-a-generation reset of health systems with universal access to primary care teams.What sets this book apart is that it’s more than a prescription for better medical care. Philpott looks at the big picture of health for all. This includes an intimate look at the personal roots of well-being: hope, belonging, meaning, and purpose. Then, through real-life stories, she examines the impact of the social determinants of health. Finally, she explains that none of this will happen without the political will to do the hard work of rebuilding a healthy society. The remedy we await is serious leadership to implement what we already know and to put the well-being of Canadians at the top of the agenda.Saisons ennemies
Par Jessica Côté. 2023
Dans ce recueil sur les turbulences du désir, l'espace-temps se dérègle, les saisons ne se reconnaissent plus, un brouillard s'installe…
provoquant à la fois chutes et ascensions fulgurantes. À travers une poésie intime, Jessica Côté nous livre sa lutte contre un amour impossible à l'heure où la jeunesse s'enivre et que les tremblements du corps usent. La fête s'acharne, mais le coeur s'essouffle. Entremêlée à une musique forte qui réveille la mort, une voix s'éreinte à se réparerChasseur de matière sombre: extraits de carnets de notes sauvages
Par Lucien Francœur. 2018
Lucien Francoeur écrit, chaque jour depuis des années, à la plume dans des carnets presque toujours noirs. Chasseur de matière…
sombre, extraits de carnets de notes sauvages naît de ce foisonnement issu de la noirceur de l'encre et de l'âmeT'as pas trouvé pire comme boulot ?: chronique d'un travailleur en maison de retraite
Par Nicolas Rouillé. 2023
Quand Nicolas Rouillé, écrivain dépourvu d'expérience dans le médico-social, annonce qu'il a trouvé un emploi en maison de retraite, on…
lui demande: "Tu vas torcher les vieux? T'as pas trouvé pire comme boulot?" Dans un établissement public qui se remet tout juste de la pandémie de COVID, il fait la rencontre de Mme Lopez, Mady, Suzanne, M. Lacaze et de bien d'autres résident·es attachant·es qui luttent, se laissent porter ou perdent pied. Rapidement, il s'intègre à une équipe d'auxiliaires de vie, d'aides-soignantes et d'infirmières dont la force de travail est tout aussi invisibilisée qu'essentielleHistoire populaire de l'amour au Québec, de la Nouvelle-France à la Révolution tranquille: 3, 1860 à 1960
Par Jean-Sébastien Marsan. 2019
Le Québec des années 1860 à 1960 a connu une série d'évolutions, de crises et de tensions. La province s'industrialisation,…
s'urbanise et se bureaucratise. Elle connaît une forte émigration vers les États-Unis, les premières féministes remportent leurs premières batailles malgré la criminalisation de l'avortement, une guerre mondiale éclate, suivie de l'effervescence des Années folles, de la Grande Dépression et d'une autre guerre mondiale... Apparaissent alors les fameux enterrements de vie de garçon, les showers, la commercialisation du mariage et la popularisation de l'automobile, du cinéma, de la radio et la télévision. La société québécoise évolue et bénéficie de constant progrès en matière d'hygiène, de médecine et de moyens de contraception. À l'approche de la Révolution tranquille, le Québec subit un décalage de plus criant avec le discours de l'Église : la population aspire maintenant à autre choseÉquateur magnétique (Poèmes)
Par Kaie Kellough. 2023
Entre l'Amérique du Sud et celle du Nord, les poèmes de ce livre dérivent. Ils cherchent une ancestralité à Georgetown,…
au Guyana, dans la forêt amazonienne et dans l'Atlantique. Ils retournent aux années 1980, en banlieue de Calgary et dans les quartiers montréalais emmurés dans la neige post-référendaire. Ils rapiècent un langage précaire à l'aide des éléments de la nature, des catalogues de semences aux origines multiples et des écrits d'auteurices caribéen·nes et canadien·nes. Comme la traversée des vaisseaux noirs jusqu'à la terre ferme, ces poèmes se fraient un chemin dans ce monde et peinent à expliquer l'état d'une personne scindée en deux hémisphères. Présents dans un ici tout en portant les battements de l'ailleurs, les poèmes d'Équateur magnétique cartographient les distances parcouruesTrois saisons et un puits de lumière
Par Alain Labonté. 2023
Dans ce livre intime et délicat, Alain Labonté révèle les illuminations qui lui ont permis d'accueillir la vie dans son…
état le plus simple. Comment s'abandonner, s'émerveiller et reconnaître ce qui nous est offert tandis que les saisons défilent sous nos yeux ?Je: connais-toi toi-même : oui, mais comment faire ?
Par Serge Marquis. 2021
Après Pensouillard le hamster et Egoman, Serge Marquis rejoint Édito et poursuit son cycle de réflexion sur l'ego. Cette fois,…
il se questionne sur le "JE", l'identité aux multiples facettes que nous nous fabriquons tous et qui nous éloigne de qui nous sommes vraiment. "JE" a une obsession : éviter toute forme d'inconfort. Dès qu'il se sent menacé, il active une sorte d'interrupteur : une switch qui se met à on et qu'on aura bien du mal à remettre ensuite à off. Afin de mieux comprendre ce mécanisme, Serge Marquis se met lui-même en scène et propose une succession de situations cocasses qui poussent irrémédiablement son "JE" à appuyer sur le bouton de paniqueDK Eyewitness Canada (Travel Guide)
Par Dk Eyewitness. 2022
Unimaginably large, Canada's untamed wilderness consists of shimmering glaciers, dramatic ocean vistas, and forests of fiery maple trees. Urban Canada…
also offers plenty to explore, from the dynamic buzz of Vancouver to the gleaming skyscrapers of Toronto.Whether you want to hike along exhilarating trails beneath snowy peaks, paddle a canoe on backcountry rivers, or head to the Arctic for the greatest light show on earth, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Canada has to offer. Our updated guide brings Canada to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighborhoods. DK Eyewitness Canada is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Canada you will find: - A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of Canada&’s must-sees and hidden gems- Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day- Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money- Color-coded chapters to every part of Canada, from Montreal to the Maritimes, Newfoundland to British Columbia- Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay in Canada- Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the country easily and confidently - Covers: Vancouver, Vancouver Island, British Columbia Interior, Canadian Rockies, The Prairies, Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec City, Quebec Province, The Maritimes, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Want the best of Canada in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 guides to Toronto, Vancouver and Vancouver Island, and Montreal and Quebec City.About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion..A thoughtfully written and sensitive guide for anyone dealing with the devastating effects of an affair. For anyone who has…
been impacted by an affair, the effects can be nothing short of devastating. Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Liz Currin has years of experience helping couples resolve and repair the damage wrought by the effects of an affair. Through Dr Currin's thoughtful style, readers of The Essential Guide to Surviving Infidelity will learn how affairs start, what to do if a partner is suspected of cheating, how to deal with the emotional impact of an affair, and many other essential steps in the healing process. In addition, Dr. Currin provides clears guideposts to healing a marriage (as well as oneself), moving on, engaging the power of forgiveness, and restoring trust.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising a Strong-Willed Child
Par Helen Coronato, Mary-Michael Levitt. 2009
When "because I'm the parent" meets "you're not the boss of me" . . . Good news: there are many…
ways to parent willful children without everyday clashes. Here parents learn how to capitalize on children's strengths and make bad days more manageable. Full of ideas and techniques, it explores: how to use empathy first and discipline second; exercises and strategies that work to calm toddler tantrums; bringing teachers on board; raging hormones in teen rebels; and dealing with health and safety issues. • Much more positive than other parenting books, which focus on discipline and parental control • Helps parents understand and accept children for who they are, as well as who they can hope to beThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Pleasing Your Man
Par Eve Salinger. 2005
A happy husband makes for a happy marriage. This authoritative book helps women explore the age-old wisdom regarding pleasing husbands…
in all aspects of married life, which can then be used to benefit the reader in return. Its filled with plain talk about sex and relationships in a lively, straightforward tone. Features sections on how to flirt, be a girlfriend and not a mother, set the stage, anticipate his needs, tune into what men really like, (and need) and important sex secrets Down-to-earth, accessible tone While marriage-oriented, the advice in this book applies to any committed, long- term relationshipThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Sextrology: Look to the Stars to Find the Lover of Your Dreams!
Par Megan Skinner. 2008
Use astrology to find the perfect partner. In this funny, insightful, and practical guide, Megan Skinner, astrologist extraordinaire, explains how…
to use the stars to find the perfect sexual mate. She profiles the sexual traits of each of the 12 signs, then shows every combination of them and what to expect in bed. Ideal for anyone interested in astrology Easy to use, encyclopedic in content Includes coverage of Sun signs and Moon signs Discusses the influence of each planet and house on the sexual dynamics of each sign and each coupleStay Home, Get Naked, Have Fun
Par Dk. 2018
100 ideas for your daily dose of s-exerciseRaise the roof with 100 inventive ways to get your daily dose of…
s-exercise inside the house!Move over online fitness gurus, hard times call for fun, and now is the perfect opportunity to get up close and personal for some down and dirty with your loved one. These 100 saucy sex positions are sure to raise a sweat and get your heart pumping, while also helping to pass the time and provide some welcome stress relief. So stay home, get naked, and have fun!Chapters include:* Morning Glory - 20 ways to avoid watching daytime tv* Snatched Quickies - 20 ways to make the most of child-free moments* Twerking from Home - 20 ways to take a well-earned break* Sexy Siesta - 20 ways to fill long, lazy afternoons* Romantic Relief - 20 ways to wind down and relaxThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating, 2E
Par Dr Judy Kuriansky. 1999
You're no idiot, of course! You're smart, funny, and well put together. In fact, your friends and family consider you…
quite the "catch." But when it comes to getting a date on Friday night, the only person calling you is Mom—who's hoping that you're not at home! Don't call it a night just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Dating, Second Edition by renowned radio personality Dr. Judy Kuriansky shows you how to make your mother proud and get the date of your dreams.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Stepparenting
Par Erika Lutz. 1998
You're no idiot, of course. You know how to push a toddler on a swing, the recipe for the gooey…
chocolate chip cookies, and even how to get teens to confide in you. Your own kids think you're hip, too (although they'd never admit to it). But when it comes to figuring out how not to come across as the wicked stepparent, you feel like you need a magical potion. Don't reach for the garlic yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Stepparenting gives you sanity-saving advice for dealing with the stepfamily, getting to know your stepchildren, and feeling confident in your role.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Your Social IQ: Simple Strategies for Developing Your “Social Brain”
Par Gregory P. Korgeski. 2008
Simple steps to connecting with others. Now readers can raise their social intelligence quotient with a little self-knowledge and practice.…
Beginning with a series of short quizzes that generate a personal social profile, this guide explains how readers can enhance their ability to create and sustain mutually enriching relationships, make friends, and build a rich social network. • &“Social intelligence&” is the new buzz word in the psychology of relationships. • Includes social personality quizzes. • Hot, new self-help topic. • Author Gregory Korgeski, PhD, has more than 30 years of experience as a licensed psychologist.