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Features: Catharine Robb Whyte 1906-1979; Auction at a Polish Farm; The Price Folk Art Collection; The Black-Binney House in Nova Scotia; In Search of a Hitchcock Lamp; Vancouver Stained Glass Windows by John Henry Dearle and Duncan W. Dearle; Canadian Souvenir China. Lovely copy. Magazine
Wonderfully illustrated front cover by Rex Woods depicts two medieval musicians performing a Christmas tune. 96 pages. Features: Charming colour ad for Green Giant canned tomatoes inside front cover includes map of Essex County, Ontario, where "the swankiest tomatoes in Canada' are grown; Nice one-page ad for the 1937 Chevrolet; Christmas 1936-2000 - a thoughtful article on the the future of the church and those born in 1936; Gorgeous one-page colour ad for the new 1937 V-8 Ford cars, featuring a maroon sedan; Lucky Keyes - short story by A.D. Divine; Silver Legs - short story by Margaret Nyren Hoffman; Christmas poems; I Was A Stranger - a true Canadian story as told to Janet Erskine Scott; Santa Claus for a Quarter - short story by Emma-Lindsay Squier; The Transit of Venus - short story by Gertrude Macaulay Sutton; Fog Over Fundy - short story by Louis Arthur Cunningham; Marvelous one-page colour-illustrated Campbell's Soup ad features grocer talking to well-heeled lady; Teens and Twenties; Fulfill Wishes - by Eva Nagel Wolf; Nice one-page ad for Jane Seymour Beauty Preparations; Movie reviews of "The Charge of the Light Brigade", "The Gorgeous Hussy", "Craig's Wife", and "Seven Sinners"; A Peek at the Books - Margaret Lawrence reports on the Toronto Book Fair; One-page Carnation Milk ad features photos of the Dionne Quints; Lovely one-page colour ad for Five Roses flour features Christmas baking; Eight delicious-looking recipes by Mona Parr for Christmas puddings and sauces - Rich Plum, Plum, Simple Dark Fruit, Carrot, Fluffy Mocha, Chilled Moulded Plum, Hard Sauce, Brown Sugar Sauce; One-page Libby's baby food ad features photos of the Dionne Quints; Fashion ideas - 'Dresses for Dates'; Delightful page of illustrations to be cut out entitled "Mary Lou and Bobby's Christmas" by Lydia Fraser; and more. A quality copy of this heartwarming depression-era piece of Christmas Canadiana Book
20 pages. Features: Daniel Ludwign and Jari Florestal - his massive pulp wood miracle on the Amazon which grows and harvests the fast-growing Gmelina tree; Colour ad for Player's tennis featuring photo of Bjorn Borg in action; The Sound of Musicke - The Six Members of the Huggett family play more than 30 musical instruments - all European-made replicas of 16th- and 17th-century wind and string instruments; Whistling Bernie Smith - Vancouver's Best-Known Street Cop; Large colour Export "A" ad featuring men men working with logs; In a Northern Light - northern Canadian movie viewers prefer reality as depicted in films like Asivaqtiin by young Inuk Mosha Michael; Harry Bruce - what you smell is all me; Doug Wright's Family comic strip; Peach recipes. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
321 pages including index. Light to moderate wear. Explores basic historical, legal, and political economy contexts of modern city government and uses several public policy issues - education, intergovernmental relations, planning, and the environment - to explain the importance of various city political actors and institutions. Several dabs of liquid paper upon half-title page. Average quantity of highlighitng with minimal marginalia. Book
80 pages. Many reproductions of archival black and white photos. Features: The Dutch Town of Putte Commemorates the Essex Scottish Regiment; Remembering the Westlake Brothers; The Construction of Memory at the Abbaye d'Ardenne; The Overseas Chevron Controversy and Canadian Identity in the Great War; The Canadian War Museum and Bomber Command - My Perspective; "A" Company Attack on Troteval Farm by the Fusiliers Mont-Royal on 24 July 1944; The Battle of Hong Kong - 70 Years Later; The Success of the Light Armoured Vehicle; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
316 pages. Traces the company's remarkable growth, unravels the complex corporate structure of the 160 CP-controlled enterprises and examines in detail how CP's major divisions are faring as the company prepares for a change of regime in the boardroom and the executive suite. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Very light wear to dust jacket but spine is sunned. Very nice copy. Book
54 pages. Features include: Model a VIA LRC Locomotive - Build a VIA Rail Canada Light, Rapid & Comfortable (LRC) locomotive (circa 1980); Half 1 to C-D to S - The Story of S Scale; Canadian Trackside Structures - How a Real Hot Box Detectors Works; Canadian Rolling Stock - Kitbashing a Canadian National (CN) 40' 480000-series Box Car; Canadian Prototype Railways - Deerholme on the Tidewater Subdivision: CN's Last Stand in the Cowichan Valley (Part 1); The Clutterless Turnout Control - Build this unique and simple control; and Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) 2-10-0 Class R3 Decapod (circa 1918). Binding sound. Unmarked. A worthy copy. Book
Presents the proud history of Innisfail, Alberta and district, accompanied by a substantial compilation of local family histories. 501 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of black and white reproductions of wonderful archival photos. Red front board handsomely decorated in gilt. Binding sound. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of this treasured local history and genealogical reference. Krotki [2e] 523, Strathern 2933, Book
Contains of dozens of attractive color and black and white illustrations. Some writing to contents. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
355 pages. Addresses the following questions: 1. What reasons for holding wildlife in captivity does the committee wish to endorse? 2. Do we discourage wildlife in captivity or devise rigid purposes for captive wildlife? 3. Should captive wildlife remain crown property? 4. Who is eligible to capture and retain wildlife? What differences are there regarding public non-profit holders and private profit motivated holders? 5. What about endangered species? Do we want some in captivity for experimental breeding and propagation? 6. What standards do we want for captive wildlife facilities? - do we need a set of standards agreed upon in Western Canada? - What about developing a schedule of cage enclosure sizes for specific types of wildlife - do we have the expertise? 7. What principle features of captive wildlife legislation are common to Western Canad agencies? What differences in philosophy exist? Can these be resolved? 8. Do we wish to regulate zoos, monkeys and exotic wildlife? 9. What do we do about developing demands for trade in wildlife? 10. What diseases should we be worried about? 11. Should movements of wildlife beyond provincial borders be regulated between participating states? 12. Where does Health of Animals fit? 13. When will the Game Export Act be amended to include live animals? What effect will such amendment have on the movement of captive wildlife within Canada? 14. What records are required? 15. What a. management requirements exist in the captive wildlife field? b. research 16 What to do with problem wildlife? (e.g. bear, coyotes, wolves, bison, deer). Unmarked. Very light wear and soiling. Excellent copy. Book
120 pages. An illustrated, easy-to-follow guide to short or long-term care. Light wear and soiling. Attractive glossy covers. Rubber stamp upon title page else unmarked. Book
54 pages. An introduction to one of the richest, most exciting environments on Vancouver Island's east coast: the shoreline. Intended to provide landowners living on marine waterfront with the information they need to conserve and protect their natural marine heritage. An introduction to marine wildlife and habitat found between high and low tides, and a look at some of the positive things we can do to protect the shore. Light wear. Unmarked. Book
178 pages. Features: Cover Car - 1927 Chrysler Imperial Phaeton; Buick History - Part II; Early AC Sports Cars; The Corvette SS; Packard Light 8; and more. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Magazine
142 pages including index. Deals with a wide range of media: from the very soft, such as soap and salt, whose carving needs no special equipment and which therefore are suitable to the less accomplished of every age, to the opposite extreme, when an understanding of the correct use of hammer and chisel is essential for the production of satisfactory work. Plentiful diagrams and photographs illustrate a text which concentrates on individual techniques rather than on completed carvings. Price-clipped dust jacket shows only light to moderate wear. Gift greetings upon front endpaper. Nice copy. Book
183 pages. Contents divided into: Clean it, Keep it; Groundfish; Herring; Salmon; Shellfish; Something Different; Something Extra; and more. Light wear. Unmarked. Slight sticker scar upon front cover. Book
191 pages. More than a cookbook, this is a unique story, created and shaped by the very personal moments and memories of the 96 celebrities who have generously contributed to this book. Although they lead extremely public lives, all of them took time to respond to the invitation to help celebrate the importance of caring and sharing. These remarkable women are the "lights" behind Celebrity Lights - a book designed not as a collection of light recipes but as an innovative way to create a beacon of light in the battle against breast cancer. Contributors include Hillary Clinton, Aline Chretien, Adrienne Clarkson, Diana Krall, Anne Murray and many more. A very attractive volume in glossy pastel boards. Illustrated dust jacket is similarly attractive. Approximately 8" high by 7" wide. A perfect gift. Book
488 pages. Index. Bibliography. Footnotes. Glossary. Roll of Honour. Profusely illustrated in colour and primarily black and white. "The story of Alberta's senior militia regiment, which celebrates its centennial in 2005... Also a history of the Province of Alberta from the time of aboriginal peoples to the present day. Lavishly illustrated with over 550 photos, drawings, cartoons and paintings." - from dust jacket. Few library markings. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
211 pages. Documents a 50 day Father and son flying and sightseeing saga of a lifetime. The richly detailed account of a "Round the World" adventure. Records with dramatic realism such anecdotes as the lonesome 15 hour trans-Pacific flights, and the tense moments when intercepting an Iranian pilot's transmissions after he had been hit by gunfire over the Persian Gulf. Takes you behind the scenes to such tantalizing and remote places of the world as Bali, Burma and Bangladesh. Includes fascinating pictures. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
356 pages including index. Recounts the history of hockey in Edmonton from its inception in 1894, through the ups and downs of its first Golden Era and finally the big time. The complete, dynamic chronicle of the team that Gretzky helped to propel to greatness, told from the point of view of Gretzky's roommate and teammate (and current Oiler General Manager) Kevin Lowe. Gift greetings upon front endpaper. Tiny chips from spine bottom of dust jacket. Very light wear overall. Very nice copy. Book
New English Paperback. Pbo. 8vo. (18 x 18 cm). In English and Turkish. 125 p., color ills. Chandeliers and lamps in the National Palaces.= Milli Saraylar aydinlatma araçlari koleksiyonu. Art editor: Aydan Gürün.
362 pages. "The Northern Ontario we know has been changed and influenced in part by dynamic and vigorous women. This collection gives us the valuable historical account of those pioneering women and also provides a picture of the activities of contemporary women as they work for change." - Patrician Hennessy. Very light wear. Clean and unmarked. Some curling to covers. Nice copy in glossy covers. Book
316 pages. Abundantly illustrated with black and white drawings plus 8 gorgeous colour plates. Above average wear. Mild warp to book. Some soiling to colour illustrated front cover. One inch nibble to bottom edge of spine running up along front board. Light mustiness. Book
585 pages including index. Represents an extensive revision and long-awaited pudate of the classic text. Offering a strengthened research base, up-to-the-minute data, and a new multicultural focus, Newcombe's modernization of the text also includes new vignettes, new "critical thinking" questions, and unique boxes drawn from other writings. Moderate quantity of yellow high-lighting else clean and unmarked. Light wear. Glossy illustrated covers. Nice copy. Book
Unpaginated. Apart from a baby skunk which Ti-Luc has adopted as a pet, we are introduced to a wide variety of creatures large and small who inhabit the forests and lakes. Illustrated throughout with full-colour photography. Book unmarked and shows only light wear. Dust jacket bears two tears, each under 1.5" and shows average wear with some price sticker remant in top corner. Nice copy. Book
185 pages. Will serve as the map to guide you and help you rediscover your discarded self... the best self you were always meant to be. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy. Book
