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Author: Eva Zidek Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1553958748 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 212
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In 1982, I and my husband, parents with two young children, made a big decision. We fled our country, Czechoslovakia, to find our way to Canada and to start a new life there. As most citizens behind the "iron curtain," we felt increasing limitations of our personal freedom and our lack of defense against these. However, the main reason behind our decision was the worsening condition of the natural environment. In those days, in Czechoslovakia, I worked in the environmental field and was also taking postgraduate courses dealing with environment. I was not permitted to publish news about the deterioration of the environment, but because of my studies, I heard the bad news, gloomy statistics and hopeless prognosis. I was alarmed and finally, deeply depressed. "What to do? Where to move?" When even "our" mountains, our home, showed the undeniable signs of pollution, from no loacal cuases, we made our decision. A holiday in Yugoslavia provided, for us, the only oportunity to get out of the country with both children. From there, we had hoped to continue to Western countries. We managed it, despite the obstacles, but our stay in a German refugee camp extended over a year. Unfortunately for us, the Canadian government did not support our application for immigration. Our qualifications and experience in forestry and environment were not in demand, so our only chance for immigration to Canada was to obtain a sponsor. Finally, we were sponsored and in the Fall of 1983, and we landed in Canada, in Toronto. It took an additional two years before we came to the place, where we had dreamed of living, the Rocky Mountains.
Author: Eva Zidek Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1553958748 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 212
Book Description
In 1982, I and my husband, parents with two young children, made a big decision. We fled our country, Czechoslovakia, to find our way to Canada and to start a new life there. As most citizens behind the "iron curtain," we felt increasing limitations of our personal freedom and our lack of defense against these. However, the main reason behind our decision was the worsening condition of the natural environment. In those days, in Czechoslovakia, I worked in the environmental field and was also taking postgraduate courses dealing with environment. I was not permitted to publish news about the deterioration of the environment, but because of my studies, I heard the bad news, gloomy statistics and hopeless prognosis. I was alarmed and finally, deeply depressed. "What to do? Where to move?" When even "our" mountains, our home, showed the undeniable signs of pollution, from no loacal cuases, we made our decision. A holiday in Yugoslavia provided, for us, the only oportunity to get out of the country with both children. From there, we had hoped to continue to Western countries. We managed it, despite the obstacles, but our stay in a German refugee camp extended over a year. Unfortunately for us, the Canadian government did not support our application for immigration. Our qualifications and experience in forestry and environment were not in demand, so our only chance for immigration to Canada was to obtain a sponsor. Finally, we were sponsored and in the Fall of 1983, and we landed in Canada, in Toronto. It took an additional two years before we came to the place, where we had dreamed of living, the Rocky Mountains.
Author: Timothy Stobbs Publisher: ISBN: 9780986813108 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 147
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At last! A practical guide to early retirement in Canada! Free at 45 doesn't require you to win the lottery, be a real estate tycoon, be great at picking stocks or even have that much saved up yet. All you need is a strong desireto leave your job decades earlier than everyone else and be willing to figure out what actually makes you happy!In this book you will learn: Why your house is probably more important to your retirement plan than your pension plan.How to apply the new field of behavioral finance to your life to save more and be happier doing it.How to start living your dreams today and not wait until retirement.How to answer the question: "How much do I need to retire early?"
Author: Walter S. Good Publisher: ISBN: 9780070963245 Category : Entrepreneurship Languages : en Pages : 416
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Good is recognized as a market leading text that offers a practical, "how to" approach to guiding students and potential small business entrepreneurs through the conceptual stages involved in setting up a business of their own. It is all about builiding the essential business plan, with many templates, forms, checklists, sample pland and real-life Canadian examples making it the most hands-on text available Good offers a strong supplement package, including an Instructor's Resource CD with an IM and PPT slides, Canadian videos offering additional practical examples/cases, and a robust OLC that will be expanded to include self-assessment exercises currently within the text in an interactive format.
Author: David Hackett Fischer Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416593330 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 848
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Traces the story of Quebec's founder while explaining his influential perspectives about peaceful colonialism, in a profile that also evaluates his contributions as a soldier, mariner, and cultural diplomat.
Author: Publisher: Portage & Main Press ISBN: 1553799895 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 50
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From Dene artist and bioethicist Lisa Boivin comes this healing story of hope, dreams, and the special bond between grandfather and granddaughter. When a little girl dreams about a bear, her grandfather explains how we connect with the knowledge of our ancestors through dreams. Bear, Hawk, Caribou, and Wolf all have teachings to share to help us live a good life. But when Grampa gets sick and falls into a coma, the little girl must lean on his teachings as she learns to say goodbye. Masterful prose and stunning collage weave a gentle story about animal teachings, the power of dreams, and the death of a loved one.
Author: Zena Sharman Publisher: arsenal pulp press ISBN: 1551528614 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 256
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What if you could trust in getting the health care you need in ways that felt good and helped you thrive? What if the health system honored and valued queer and trans people’s lives, bodies and expertise? What if LGBTQ+ communities led and organized our own health care as a form of mutual aid? What if every aspect of our health care was rooted in a commitment to our healing, pleasure and liberation? LGBTQ+ health care doesn’t look like this today, but it could. This is the care we dream of. Through a series of essays (by the author and others) and interviews, this book by the editor of the Lambda Literary Award-winning anthology The Remedy offers possibilities—grounded in historical examples, present-day experiments, and dreams of the future – for more liberatory and transformative approaches to LGBTQ+ health and healing. It challenges readers to think differently about LGBTQ+ health and asks what it would look if our health care was rooted in a commitment to the flourishing and liberation of all LGBTQ+ people. This book is a calling out, a calling in and a call to action. It is a spell of healing and transformation, rooted in love.
Author: Daniel Francis Publisher: arsenal pulp press ISBN: 1551523302 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 228
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As Canadians, we remember the stories told to us in high-school history class as condensed images of the past--the glorious Mountie, the fearsome Native, the Last Spike. National Dreams is an incisive study of the most persistent icons and stories in Canadian history, and how they inform our sense of national identity: the fundamental beliefs that we Canadians hold about ourselves. National Dreams is the story of our stories; the myths and truths of our collective past that we first learned in school, and which we carry throughout our adult lives as tangible evidence of what separates us from other nationalities. Francis examines various aspects of this national mythology, in which history is as much storytelling as fact. Textbooks were an important resource for Francis. "For me, these books are interesting not because they explain what actually happened to us, but because they explain what we think happened to us." For example, Francis documents how the legend of the CPR as a country-sustaining, national affirming monolity was created by the company itself--a group of capitalists celebrating the privately-owned railway, albeit one which was generously supported with public land and cash--and reiterated by most historians ever since. Similarly, we learn how the Mounties were transformed from historical police force to mythic heroes by a vast army of autobiographers, historians, novelists, and Hollywood filmmakers, with little attention paid to the true role of the force in such incidents as the Bolshevik rebellion, in which a secret conspiracy by the Government against its people was conducted through the RNWMP. Also revealed in National Dreams are the stories surrounding the formation and celebration of Canadian heroes such as Louis Riel and Billy Bishop.
Author: Natella Isazada Publisher: Natella Isazada ISBN: 9781777704209 Category : Languages : en Pages : 288
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In the midst of global chaos and its aftermath, doing business the old-fashioned way no longer serves anyone. Visionary Business Leaders recognize the urgent need for a different approach to achieving long-term stability. On-the-ground professional experiences and challenges led Natella Isazada to ask important questions. Her discoveries might surprise you.WHAT IF THE SECRET TO BUSINESS SUCCESS IS CARING WORKPLACES?●Is it possible to be a rank-and-file employee and still be satisfied with your workplace? ●Is it possible that the staff you hire can become your greatest brand ambassadors? ●Is it possible that caring about your employees' motivations can generate the abundant bottom-line results you've always sought? WHAT IF CARING LEADERSHIP IS THE PROFITABLE BUSINESS SOLUTION YOU'VE BEEN SEEKING?With relatable anecdotes and examples, Quality In Quality Out offers an overlooked perspective: with Caring Leadership, your employees can make a profound contribution to company profits and a lasting legacy.CAN QUALITY IN QUALITY OUT PROVIDE A NEW PATHWAY TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS?Outlining productive steps any Business Leader can implement, QIQO is a long-term strategy and a framework of support for building dedicated teams ready to embrace the future.YOUR PEOPLE ARE LOOKING TO YOU: GET READY TO LEAD THEM WITH QIQO.
Author: Warren Petoskey Publisher: David Crumm Media ISBN: 1942011741 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 163
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This memoir of Native American teacher, writer and artist Warren Petoskey spans centuries and lights up shadowy corners of American history with important memories of Indian culture and survival. Warren's family connects with many key episodes in Indian history, including the tragedy of boarding schools that imprisoned thousands of Indian children as well as the traumatic effects of alcohol abuse and bigotry. He writes honestly about the impact of these tragedies, and continually returns to Indian traditions as the deepest healing resources for native peoples. He writes about the wisdom that comes from practices such as fishing, hunting and sharing poetry. This memoir is an essential voice in the chorus of Indian leaders testifying to major chapters of American history largely missing from most narratives of our nation's past.
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