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You feel like a million bucks, whenever you score something you wanted, for a song! Fresh discoveries feel fantastic, too! I had a blast at a community wide garage sale this month and for only .25c Cdn, bought this pretty book. It describes how trees live, grow, and use the various parts of their bodies in each of Canada’s dynamic seasons. You think you have an adequate idea of how photosynthesis and other plant nourishment works until you read this.
An English book I got in 2019, unexpectedly educated me, with dynamic illustrations: “I Wonder Why Trees Have Leaves And Other Questions About Plants”, 1997. Uncannily, both these marvels contain 32 pages; brimming with complex but simply imparted detailing that is new to this plant and tree lover.
Jane Dickinson’s Canadian book somehow utilized its pages with an even more impressive variety, clarity, and simplicity that I will retain. I am more invested by far, in Canadian nature education about trees and seasons that are to do with us: gentle giants I know personally, whom I hug in our own forest yard.
Andy Charman’s book weaves a mixed trivia path. For their part, authoress Jane and illustrator Tony D’Adamo, neatly group tree stages of life into question headings, with answers in brief emotional and inspirational treatises. We learn how trees are born, nourished, hibernate, awaken, and reproduce.... from their roots in the soil to their branches raised in the sky. Every page is valuable and memorable, evoking love and pride for these amazing, powerful, helpful, and essential creatures of our homeland.
“All About Trees” 1983, is in soft multicolour, with the true shapes of trunks and leaves. My parents somehow missed this “Mother Nature’s Book Collection”, that was distributed by Mohawk gas stations when I was small. I love it!...more
I relish the history I learned from “Before The Gold Rush: Flashbacks To The Dawn Of The Canadian Sound”. We shaped folk, rock, and pop in partnershipI relish the history I learned from “Before The Gold Rush: Flashbacks To The Dawn Of The Canadian Sound”. We shaped folk, rock, and pop in partnership with Americans. We sought their airwaves, they appreciated clubs paying new artists to play. Joni Mitchell, Robbie Robertson, Ian & Sylvia, and Gordon Lightfoot débuted in Toronto.
The 1960s needed songs that were edgier and meaningful lyrically. Nicholas Jennings left out Chuck Berry’s groove and Neil Diamond’s and Roy Orbison’s depth. However, fans wanted harder rock and pop and our own folksongs: not Britain’s. Raising our own subjects and voices rewarded mainstream music richly!
A surfeit of American record companies interfered. Our broadcasters assumed Americans had little interest in us and were cowardly about airing our songs! Enter Pierre Juneau. Radio and television were required to broadcast 30% Canadian music, on January 18, 1971! Airplay here, enabled performing there.
Nicholas did a phenomenal job on cultural provenance and group genealogies. I give this treat four stars for a few reasons. Calling everyone by last names was grating. His album recommendations were not indexed or consolidated.
Nicholas naturally had to narrow a 1960s / 1970s discussion but should feature Susan & Terry Jacks, Anne Murray, and The Bells. Praising modern east coast artists in 1997, MUST include the incomparable Rita MacNeil.
Yorkville Street sounded special, the author’s turf. I only refute that Canada’s “gold rush” began, ended, or only occurred there. The Guess Who received ample coverage but Winnipeg is a MAGICAL source, too vital to underestimate: ongoing in 2024. A few years ago, I discovered a Juno winner performing in a restaurant’s basement! Countless venues host 1970s & 1980s giants, indie songwriters, and our arena books current stars.
Did you know? The Loving Spoonful, Steppenwolf, and the Mamas & Papas had Canadian founders!...more
This booklet is so informative about snow safety, our government should send it to every Canadian! We all should know every inch of this simple, valuaThis booklet is so informative about snow safety, our government should send it to every Canadian! We all should know every inch of this simple, valuable booklet! It was printed in 1978 to encourage the multitude of cold weather activities, with clear instructions on preparedness. We Manitoba born know how to handle emergencies, only generally. This booklet’s precision is life saving! The level of instructions in brief explanations and black & white drawings is monumentally confidence building!
It is amazing that I found two .50c copies. I hoped to request more that the Manitoba Department Of Natural Resources might have stored. I sought a website of emergency instructions but only found broad, spotty advice. Natural Resources did not know how powerfully their 46 year-old tutorial tips were selected and explained. Look at this!
City dwellers’ necessities are readily available: shelter, food, transportation. Only when the city is paralysed by a snowstorm do they question the ability to survive. What if heating and electricity failed? While cars and snowmobiles enable excursions into remote areas, few people dress themselves and stock vehicles for a mechanical breakdown.
- Prevent heat-loss by wearing adequate, layered clothing. Wool is the best insulator. Add a wind-resistant outer shell. Winter footwear should allow the moisture from feet to escape. - Counteract heat-loss by eating the proper energy-producing foods. - Refrain from eating snow as it requires body energy to melt it into water. Warm drinks like soup or hot chocolate are best to replace body fluids.
In 31 incredible pages, “Manitoba Winter” also clarifies which animals migrate, hibernate, or winter with us and how they achieve it. It made time to describe snowfall records, ice formation, snow and snowflake varieties, their Inuit words.... even how to build iglooveras and quin-zhees!! I give this vital gem five stars!!!!!...more
Postcards are a fun part of travelling that we can keep on practising. It requires no more intrepidness than bringing the addresses of loved-ones, seePostcards are a fun part of travelling that we can keep on practising. It requires no more intrepidness than bringing the addresses of loved-ones, seeking out vibrant pictures, and the post office to buy stamps and drop our mail off after our reflections are written. Those I sent to my parents on small and large vacations are back with me: wonderful souvenirs to keep.
The dichotomy of this treasured tradition: mailing awe-inspiring photographs against the negativity and pain of a war’s destruction is why I gave three stars to this booklet. Recording history is important. Including visual evidence can convey the futility of war convincingly and starkly show new generations the unwanted consequences to avoid henceforth. A book is the place for this. I suppose, taken as a miniature history book, Allan Seiden’s 2008 package works. “Pearl Harbor: A Hand Held History” comprises postcards printed together.
He is a historian of Hawaii. He assembled newspaper articles of the Pearl Harbor attack, military ads, and bombed vessels. Someone with a camera on December 7, 1941 documented that carnage. If all hands helped save lives first; documenting events was acceptable. However, would you buy a postcard of death as a souvenir? Would you use it as stationery and mail it to anyone? These are removable postcards for the mail. I would visit sacred or historical sites, where living creatures ascended, or rested. This is the act of paying respect and bearing witness to their lives. I approve of tourism at sombre sites, as memorials and as a clear warning to avoid disturbing life ever again. I object to postcards of death in progress.
My three stars honour the campaign for peace and appreciate the bright, colourful, living photographs of the Pearl Harbor visitor centre and its oceanic environs in the present day....more
Happy birthday to our beloved Marigold, in loving memory today, January 7! You are a loyal Mom to four and our wonderful, orange feline Daughter. We mHappy birthday to our beloved Marigold, in loving memory today, January 7! You are a loyal Mom to four and our wonderful, orange feline Daughter. We miss you with all our hearts. We wish you were turning 14 today. Love, your children and Momma & Dad....more
One of the most poignant stories across Star Trek television is “The Inner Light”. Similarly, I witnessed Patrick Stewart’s major events from birth toOne of the most poignant stories across Star Trek television is “The Inner Light”. Similarly, I witnessed Patrick Stewart’s major events from birth to age 83. I found him sweet but like all good autobiographies do, I intimately acquainted him after being unfamiliar with his history. These illuminations were delightful, especially with Patrick writing to match his amiable personality. He is a superb storyteller, who got edited from 750 down to 440 pages. He spent a touching chapter describing the rooms of his parents’ house.
This is the style that SILENCES uncreative people who complain about nonlinear stories. Trekkies, there is a lot about The Next Generation and a little about Picard, The X-Men, Dune, Extras, and American Dad. I was unexpectedly treated to paranormal experiences. Of his kids and Grandchildren, there is nearly nothing. Divorce upset his family in 1990 but earlier memories would balance and relieve a top-heavy subject of minimal interest to me.
“Making It So” 2023, discussed every theatre role until he began screen acting. I like theatre but loathe Shakespeare. I read willingly.... until his children’s births comprised one sentence. Come on! When he wrote of theatre after Star Trek finished, I pled no more!
“G Em C D G” are the easiest guitar chords and in May 1983, they made “Every Breath You Take” a world phenomenon. My friend played me the “Synchronicity” record when we were 11! Patrick loves classical music but before the 1990s, radio was not streamlined and mixed all major hits. Sting is from England, where Patrick and his peers performed and saw posters. There was no excuse not to know Sting when they filmed “Dune” in summer 1983!
Thankfully, Patrick’s young wife, Sunny is a singer. I loved his autobiography. Four stars criticize this editor’s lack of content balance.
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