New Titles - 2010 and late 2009
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Iskooniguni Iskweewuk: The Rez Sisters in its Original Version: Cree
Tomson Highway
First published in 1988, The Rez Sisters has gone on to become an
internationally critically acclaimed play, included in all major anthologies of Canadian literature
world-wide.
Now, in celebration of its twentieth anniversary, the play is being published in its original language:
Cree. Included is a “Note on Dialect” by the author.
Winner of the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best New Play
Nominated for the Governor General's Award
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Loyal till Death: Indians and the
North-West Rebellion (Revised edition) Blair Stonechild and Bill
Waiser
This startling retelling of the North-West
Rebellion explodes the myth of a grand Indian-Métis alliance and delves
into the reasons why Indians have been branded as traitors and rebels in
both the public imagination and official records.
After the rebellion, twenty-eight reserves were officially identified
as disloyal, and more than fifty Indians - including Poundmaker and Big
Bear - were convicted of rebellion-related crimes. The most damning
event was the mass execution of eight Indian warriors at Fort Battleford
in November 1885.
Nominee, Governor General's Literary Award for Non-Fiction
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Tommy's Team: The People Behind the Douglas Years
Bill Waiser and C. S. Houston
In 2004, Tommy Douglas easily topped a CBC television poll as "The Greatest Canadian"
because of his pre-eminent role in the introduction of Medicare in the 1960s. But Tommy Douglas did not accomplish
all that he did on his own. Regrettably, the people who helped make his accomplishments possible have been largely
overlooked, forgotten, or simply ignored.
Tommy's Team offers an unprecedented look at the people who played a significant, and often influential
role in his path to become one of the most successful political leaders of his era.
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What’s So Funny About Alberta?: A
Guide to the Wild and Wacky in Wild Rose Country
Michael Kerr
Discover a side of Alberta that most people
don’t know exists, as humorist Michael Kerr dishes out answers to the
burning question: What’s So Funny About Alberta? There is more to
Alberta than just low taxes and dead dinosaurs, as Kerr discovers on his
quest for its lighter side. Come along as he makes like a Trekkie in
Vulcan, shops ‘til he drops at West Edmonton Mall, goes in search of a
national park on the streets of Banff, moseys off to the Calgary
Stampede, and gazes hungrily at the world’s largest perogy.)
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Portraits of an Era: The Aerial Photography of Howdy McPhail
Bill Waiser
An astounding collection of aerial photographs of farms,
villages, and communities large and small from Ontario to British Columbia-Thunder
Bay to Victoria-in the 1950s and 1960s. This book is perfect for the nostalgia and
gift market, history and aviation buffs, and those interested in photography. The
never before published collection is unique for its immeasurable historic value.
Click here to see a segment that CBC did on Howdy McPhail's photos called
50s Photos.
(Note that this link may not work on all browsers. If you have problems try entering
"50s Photos" in the search box.)
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Gravity Steam And Steel: An Illustrated Railway History of Rogers Pass
Graeme Pole
Steep grades, extreme climate, avalanche
hazard, tunnels, trestles, and bridges-all in a wilderness
setting-Rogers Pass packs a great deal of railway interest into 65 miles
of track. Using 80 archival photographs, many previously unpublished,
Gravity, Steam, and Steel: An Illustrated Railway History of Rogers Pass
tells the stories of railway triumphs and tragedies on one of the most
notorious sections of track in the world.
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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.
Contact us
Stephanie Stewart, Publisher Call: 1-800-387-9776
For
ordering, submission guidelines, and awards,
visit us at
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.”
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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.
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Now in: 2010 Calendars
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The 2010
Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar
David
Phillips
Canada’s
best-selling calendar is back for its 22nd year with Weather Wizard
Phillips’s collection of the most amazing Canada weather stories for your
reading pleasure, from gale-force historical tidbits and records to
lightning-bright trivia and thunderous photos and cartoons. There is something
for the weather freak in all of us! The calendar is always a favourite at home,
the office, and in the classroom—kids love it too! Who wouldn’t want to know
what a “vapour explosion effect” is, after all?
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For a little fun try our
2010 Canadian
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Gardening Eh! 2010 Calendar
Nora Bryan and Joseph LeBlanc
New
Canadian Gardening Calendar!
Join master gardeners Nora Bryan
and Joseph LeBlanc on their year-long exploration of gardening
in Canada, month by month. With fantastic images of Canadian
gardens from coast to coast, fascinating gardening trivia, a
primer on botanical names, the lowdown on provincial flowers, an
explanation of Latin nomenclature, and a garden-savvy monthly
quiz, Gardening, Eh! will provide year-long inspiration
and enjoyment to gardening enthusiasts in the entire family.
Find out how to create a stunning hypertufa project, read up on
gardens of ancient history, and get seasonal tips from experts
across the country.
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For a little fun try our
Gardening Eh! 2010 Calendar Quiz. |
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