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Great Plains Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
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1 online resource (184 pages)
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English
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"A man runs for his life from the promise of death held by trees; a lost VHS tape offers footage of a lost, grisly history; a diaspora clings to magical shards of home and more in this collection of genre fiction by authors from across the Canadian Prairies."--
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From fox hunting Victorian-style on the Prairies, to the crooked trees of Alticane, to sipping cappuccinos on Broadway in Saskatoon, or spa hopping and tunnel touring in Moose Jaw, this is the list every Saskatchewanian must have. From strolling Regina's Wascana Centre to exploring outlaw haunts in the Big Muddy, Grey Owl, Dief, jazz and folk festivals, cherry orchards, Mounties and the Cypress Hills, it's all here. We've also rounded up expert Flatlanders...
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A delightful romp through one of Canada's most beloved provinces, this illustrated collection of geographical quips, barbs, and jokes takes an intimate look at what it's like to be from Saskatchewan. Perfect for visitors or longtime residents, this joke book is sure to bring laughs to any reader familiar with the Land of the Living Sky.
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From the fur-trade stronghold to the Land of the Living Skies and from the North-West Rebellion and the Roughriders to profiles of Joni Mitchell, Gordie Howe, Guy Vanderhaegh, Tommy Douglas, and the entrepreneurial Hill family, no book on Saskatchewan is more comprehensive and fun.
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From Robin Esrock, author of The Great Canadian Bucket List, comes a look at the best that Canada's prairies have to offer. Having travelled to over one hundred countries on six continents, international travel guru and bestselling author Robin Esrock turns his attention to the Canadian prairies. Robin spent years personally discovering these one-of-a-kind destinations and activities you have to try in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: Float in "Canada's...
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The fascinating story of the Red River Settlement, now Winnipeg, in the years 1813 to 1816, told with archival journals, reports, and letters
Unsettled tells the story of two hundred Highlanders who flee the Scottish Clearances in 1813 to establish a settlement on the Red River in what eventually became Winnipeg. They are sponsored by the Earl of Selkirk, a man who has never been west of Montreal. Families who have never left their Highland crofts...
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Most Roughriders fans have attended a game at historic Taylor Field and the newer Mosaic Stadium, taken a photo in front of the George Reed and Ron Lancaster statues, and proudly belted the lyrics to 'Rider Pride' on game day. But even the most die-hard fans don't know everything about their beloved Riders.
In 100 Things Roughriders Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, longtime Regina Leader-Post scribe Rob Vanstone has assembled the facts, traditions,...
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Canada's Prairie Region is composed of three provinces - Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. These provinces are characterized by endless plains and hills. In this book, you will get to "travel" to the three said regions to see their most amazing sights. Information on these sights are also outlined to assist in making the most efficient itinerary. Get a copy today.
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Rudy Wiebe has written award-winning fiction for decades. He is recognized as one of Canada's finest literary treasures. Twice he has received Canada's most prestigious prize for fiction writing: The Governor-General's Award (equivalent to the Pulitzer Prize for fiction). Now comes new recognition for Wiebe's nonfiction writing. His recently released childhood memoir, Of This Earth: A Mennonite Boyhood in the Boreal Forest, has won the Charles Taylor...
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