Democracy’s Oxygen: How Corporate Media Smother the Facts

On March 2, 1996, Conrad Black took an axe to two newspapers: the Regina Leader-Post and the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. In a single day, later called “Black Saturday,” 182 people were laid off – 25% of ... Read More »

March 10, 2004 | Filed under: Politics & Current Affairs

Place Names of Atlantic Canada

By William B. Hamilton

Following his fascinating Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names, history professor William Hamilton has turned his considerable toponymic research skills to his home region. Place Names of Atlantic Canada is an up-to-the-minute reference sure to ... Read More »

March 10, 2004 | Filed under: Reference

★ Nelson Canadian Dictionary of the English Language

By Jan Harkness, David Friend, Julia Keefer, Dan Liebman, Fraser Sutherland, eds.

Pity the poor Canadian lexicographer trying to negotiate our historical schizophrenia: “draft” or “draught”? “recognize” or “recognise”? “centre” or “center”? “favor” or “favour”? Dictionary-makers can’t legislate; they can only reflect how we write and speak, ... Read More »

March 10, 2004 | Filed under: Reference

SCTV: Behind the Scenes

By Dave Thomas with Robert Crane and Susan Carney

In his introduction, former SCTV cast member Dave Thomas explains that he was prompted to write this book after being contacted by another writer treating the same subject. Not wanting anything to do with it, ... Read More »

March 10, 2004 | Filed under: Politics & Current Affairs

Pioneer Crafts

By Barbara Greenwood, Heather Collins, illus.

Adults or children who have an interest in folk art or pioneer crafting will want this book, which lives up to the promise of its title beautifully in a gentle, thoughtful, ungimmicky manner. Author Barbara ... Read More »

March 10, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

1997 Canadian Internet Directory

By Jim Carroll and Rick Broadhead

A short time ago, the Western press fell in love with something called the Internet. The Information Highway was about to arrive, and boy, was it ever going to be great.Four or so years later, ... Read More »

March 10, 2004 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

1997 Canadian Internet Handbook

By Jim Carroll and Rick Broadhead

March 10, 2004 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

Hungry Animals: My First Look at a Food Chain

By Pamela Hickman, Heather Collins, illus.

Although they have not officially been granted a series name, these three new picture books from Kids Can share an identical format. A flap is connected to the outer edge of each left page. Printed ... Read More »

March 10, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books