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Good reading, but could use a little more "colour"
It is written to much like a chronicle rather than a novel. It gives a little different outlook to the American and Canadian West in the mid 1800's. The story also shows Canadians that it's West was not "won" without some violence.....It may spark a little more interest in the Canadian West as soon as we take off our "rose coloured" glasses and look for a little more of the truth. ... Read more

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The Frontier World of Edgar Dewdney is a biographical study of a man who played a key role in the cataclysmic events which marked the political, social, and economic transformation of western Canada in the latter half of the nineteenth century. An immigrant adventurer seeking his fortune in the colonies, Dewdney was embroiled in the gold rushes of the 1860s, the B.C. debates on Confederation, the Riel Rebellion of 1885, political evolution in the North-West Territories, and the Klondike gold rush.

For several years Dewdney held important public offices, such as Indian commissioner of the North-West Territories and Minister of the Interior, positions which allowed him to shape the course of events. In many ways, Dewdney's career is a metaphor for the maturing western frontier. In following his exploits, we follow the story of a region experiencing breathtaking change. Brian Titley's purpose in this book is not to praise, but to offer a critical appraisal of Dewdney as a type -- a representative of that class of adventurer who saw in the new land an unprecedented opportunity for self-aggrandisement. ... Read more

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First as education minister and then as minister of lands and forests, Ray Williston has had a profound impact on the development of British Columbia. As education minister, Ray Williston introduced the idea of university education for teachers, among other then-radical innovations. As minister of lands and forests, he had his greatest impact. From the mega-power projects to improved forestry practices, all major industrial developments in interior and northern BC during the 1950s and 1960s had Williston's stamp on them.He oversaw the building of the Bennett Dam on the Peace River and subsequent flooding of the valley behind it -now called Williston Lake - and the flooding of the Arrow Lake and displacement of many people in the Kootenays, but he was a man of his times and was determined to pull rural British Columbia into the modern era. ... Read more

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A unusual guidebook about the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada area!A cast of quirky characters take the reader to the many visitor attractions in and around the city of Edmonton.Along the way they encounter "spirits" from the past that help describe the unique attributes, history, and character of this fascinating area. ... Read more

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The Okanagan Valley is noted for its fabulous climate, orchards and vineyards. It is no surprise that such a landscape would attract such an array of outstanding, world-renowned artists. In The Creative Voice, Gary Pearson records the voices, lives and beliefs of 34 of the Okanagan's most prominent artists. The result is a portrait of how art influences place and how place influences art. ... Read more

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Cree Adelaide McCauley and her two children witness the shooting of their Metis husband/ father by a crazed white miner. She attempts to nurse him back to life but he dies after several painful days. This tragedy takes place in the Robson Valley and the nearest court of justice is 300 miles away, over treacherous mountain trails, in Golden, BC.Adelaide is convinced by friends of her late husband to travel south to Golden to testify at the trial of her husband's murderer Accompanied by her children and several other witnesses - including the accused - she makes the journey, testifies and hopes to leave. Unfortunately a mistrial is called.During the first trial, she at least has the advantage of a sympathetic interpreter, but the second trial is dominated by men who take the side of the white miner accused of the crime. Indians, particularly Indian women, are not treated with much respect. The murderer goes free and Adelaide, impatient with a white justice system she wanted no part of in the first place, disappears into the northern wilderness from which she came. ... Read more

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A retrospective of the life and art of McDonald
Ancestral Portraits is a retrospective of the life and art of McDonald, a Native artist, profiles one of Canada's premier First Nation artist, blending selected color images with a review of McDonald's peoples and influences. The many firstperson insights make for a fine examination of Canadian and Native arts. ... Read more

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Local author continues Alberta storytelling tradition
Brian Brennan has delivered a collection of stories that help define a culture, featuring some of the characters, catastrophes and intigues that helped shape Alberta.
He has the knack for recognizing the lasting significance of a current event. He knows when he's in the middle of history in the making.
It's a wonderful, wacky, made-in-Alberta stew. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Alberta History, published by Historical Society of Alberta on March 22, 2003. The length of the article is 6525 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Robert George Brett: "We shall not look upon his like again".(pioneer of Western Canadian medical establishment)(Biography)
Author: Robert Lampard
Publication: Alberta History (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2003
Publisher: Historical Society of Alberta
Volume: 51Issue: 2Page: 13(10)

Article Type: Biography

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This digital document is an article from Canadian Chemical News, published by Chemical Institute of Canada on February 1, 1990. The length of the article is 2012 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: John Hooz. (professor of Chemistry, University of Alberta) (obituary)
Author: William Ayer
Publication: Canadian Chemical News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 1990
Publisher: Chemical Institute of Canada
Volume: v42Issue: n2Page: p13(1)

Article Type: obituary

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This digital document is an article from The Advocate, published by Vancouver Bar Association (Canada) on September 1, 2002. The length of the article is 909 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: On the front cover: David Paul, president of the C.B.A. (B.C. Branch).(Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch)(Biography)
Author: John O'Fee
Publication: The Advocate (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2002
Publisher: Vancouver Bar Association (Canada)
Volume: 60Issue: 5Page: 661(3)

Article Type: Biography

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