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Fifth House Publishers a Fitzhenry & Whiteside company
Over 20 years of "bringing the west to the rest

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	Red Power Brian Wright-McLeod At the request of tribal elders in a southern community, Billy and his Native Movement chapter are called in to assist community members caught in the middle of a manufactured land struggle. The Native Movement, a political and spiritual group, spread far and wide across North America is active on both sides of the Canadian and United States border. Narrated by the wolf, the past is explained as current events unfold around the main characters who find themselves immersed in a bloody range war created by a corrupt band council chief and corporate/government interests. Throughout his journey Billy finds his own physical and spiritual place in the grand scheme of things. Treachery and beauty line the road to enlightenment. more...
	The Hudson's Bay Boy: From Cabbagetown to Rupert's Land (New Cover) John Seagrave After retiring from the HBC to Yellowknife, Seagrave decided to write down his tales of northern adventure. It was time to record what he witnessed as the fur trade collapsed, as electricity and television found their way into the remotest of communities, and as a revolution in transportation was occurring. Seagrave describes this short period of intense change with humour, compassion, and insight. John was born in Toronto, Ontario, but from an early age felt like a cultural orphan in his own community. To escape the inevitable factory job he joined the “Gentleman Adventurers” of the Hudson’s Bay Company as a modern-day fur trader. It was the 1970s and, like many other Bay Boys, he was transferred from pillar to post (ultimately 17 outposts) in northern Ontario and Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories more...
	When Do You Let the Animals Out?: A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Humour Michael Kerr Where do bears nest? Where can I find alpine flamingos? Don't all Canadians wear raccoon hats? At what elevation does an elk become a moose? How do the elk know they're supposed to cross at the elk crossing signs? Ah yes, the familiar calls of that plentiful species, the Rocky Mountain Tourist. When Do You Let the Animals Out? is the first and only guide that identifies the unusual antics of this migratory species as well as highlighting the more indigenous sources of humour to be found in the Canadian Rockies. more...
	Edible Plants for Prairie Gardens: The Best Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs June Flanagan Written especially for gardeners in the Canadian Prairie Provinces and the Northern Great Plains of the United States, this book shows you how to grow fabulous fruits, vegetables and herbs. Discover how to design a growing space of any size, from planning your first vegetable patch or collection of potted herbs, to creating an urban landscape for all seasons entirely with edibles. More than one hundred edible plants are featured, including heirloom vegetables and new fruits bred especially for the prairies, illustrated with full-colour photographs. You will find detailed instructions on when, where and how to plant and care for each crop, as well as tips for harvesting, serving and preserving your homegrown produce. more...
	The Official Illustrated NHL History: The Official History of the Coolest Game on Earth Arthur Pincus, David Rosner, Len Hochberg and Chris Malcolm The history of the NHL runs parallel to the history of hockey, and hockey's history is rich and varied. The journey that this sport has taken is a long and exciting one filled with remarkable chapters of victory and defeat, tragedy and triumph and, most of all, people. From the Long Pond of Windsor, Nova Scotia, the first Stanley Cup, and the conception of the NHL in a Montreal hotel ballroom in 1917 to the sensational scenes of the 1999 Stanley Cup, Florida's first champion in 2004, and the drought-ending title of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010, these are stories worth telling. more...

About Fifth House

Fifth House Publishers, a Fitzhenry & Whiteside company, is committed to "bringing the West to the rest" by publishing approximately fifteen books a year about the land and people who make this region unique. We publish the acclaimed Going Wild series, Pierre Berton's History for Young Canadians, Keepers of Life, the Western Canadian Classics series, the Prairie Gardening series, and more. Our books are selected for their quality and contribution to the understanding of western-Canadian (and Canadian) history, culture, and environment.

Stephanie Stewart, Publisher
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featuring: The land is our storybook

The first two books in this series by and about the people of the NWT were published in April 2008 to critical acclaim. Told in a uniquely diverse range of northern voices, with a child-centred approach, the 10 books in The Land Is Our Storybook series highlight the languages and cultures of the NWT.

At the Heart of It: Dene dzó t’áré

Raymond Taniton and Mindy Willett

Raymond Taniton is Sahtugot'ine, which means "people from the Sahtu or Great Bear Lake." He lives in Deline, Northwest Territories, on the shore of Sahtu, Canada's largest and most pristine lake. Raymond, former chief, is one of his community's many gifted leaders.
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The Caribou Feed Our Soul: Æétthén bet’á dághíddá

Pete Enzoe and Mindy Willett

Pete takes readers on a respectful caribou harvest. Along the way, he shares creation stories about how his people are descendants of the caribou. He also describes the spiritual areas his community is trying to protect, including Thaidene Nene, which means "land of our ancestors." Pete's stories help the reader to understand the rich history of the Chipewyan Dene and their relationship with the caribou today. more...

Proud to Be Inuvialuit: Quviahuktunga Inuvialuugama

James Pokiak and Mindy Willett

James Pokiak is proud to be Inuvialuit, which means "real people." The Inuvialuit are the most westerly Canadian Inuit. He lives in the hamlet of Tuktoyuktuk, NWT, which is above the Arctic Circle on the shore of the Arctic Ocean. The community is often just called Tuk to save time. Even though he lives in town now, James grew up on the land, learning the traditional values and survival skills of his people. more...

Come and Learn With Me: Éwo, séh Kedįdįh

Sheyenne Jumbo and Mindy Willett

Nine-year-old Sheyenne lives in Sambaa K’e, Northwest Territories - that’s Trout Lake in English. Come learn with her as she takes you on a journey to her community in the fall, the season of moose. The fourth book in the popular series “The Land Is Our Storybook” features the Dehcho region of the Dene. more...
Also available in French as Viens avec moi: Nous apprendrons ensemble!.

Living Stories: Godi Weghàà Ets' eèda

Mindy Willett, Therese Zoe and Philip Zoe,

Therese Zoe is a Tlicho woman from Gamèti in the Northwest Territories. She is a community health representative, a mother and grandmother, as well as a champion of ancestral skills and stories. In Living Stories, Therese shares her love for her community and translates the sacred stories and traditional wisdom of her brother-in-law, Philip Zoe, and his sister, Elizabeth Chocolate. As Therese writes, “You might look at our lands and think they are empty, but we do not go hungry. The land gives us our food and our shelter. It holds our stories and our histories. It gives us everything we need.” more...
Also available in French as Nos histoires sont vivantes.

The Delta is My Home

Tom McLeod and Mindy Willett

Tom McLeod is an 11-year-old boy from Aklavik who is a gifted storyteller heard frequently on CBC Radio North. He is of mixed cultural heritage—Gwich’in and Inuvialuit. Tom says, “Northerners have always hunted ducks, muskrats, and other animals for survival. We are careful about how we use the land. To be good hunters we need to pay attention to what is happening on the land around us—that’s why it’s important for us to be out there. We are the first to know if the land and animals are changing.” more...
Also available in French as Le delta, c’est mon chez moi.

We Feel Good Out Here

Mindy Willett and Julie-Ann André,

Julie-Ann André is a Gwichya Gwich’in from Tsiigehtchic in the Northwest Territories. She is a Canadian Ranger, a mother of twin daughters, a hunter, a trapper, and a student. In We Feel Good Out Here, Julie-Ann shares her family’s story and the Story of her land – Khaii luk, the place of winter fish. As Julie-Ann says, “The land has a story to tell, if you know how to listen. When I travel, the land tells me where my ancestors have been. It tells me where the animals have come and gone, and it tells me what the weather may be like tomorrow.” We Feel Good Out Here introduces readers to Julie-Ann’s world: her family, the land, and the stories that shape them. more...
Also available in French as Comme on se sent bien ici!.

Now in: 2012 Calendar

	The 2012 Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar David Phillips Did you know that . . . A lightning strike can start up battery operated toys? That moose, wolves, and polar bears are not susceptible to frost-bite, even when walking on snow or ice at -70°C? That there were 173 hurricane-strength storms in Canada in the twentieth century? From black blizzards to snowspouts, white-washers to mauzy days, Canada's curious weather awaits you inside the covers of the 2011 edition of star climatologist David Phillips's award-winning Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar. more... Also available in the following formats:
French Edition		Page-A-Day Edition	Pocket Diary Edition

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Fifth House acknowledges, with thanks, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Ontario Arts Council, for their support of our publishing program.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund for our publishing activities.