Download or read book A Home in Drayton Valley written by Kim Vogel Sawyer and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Compelling Pioneer Story From Bestselling Author Kim Vogel Sawyer Fed up with the poor quality of life in 1880 New York, Tarsie Raines encourages her friends Joss and Mary Brubacher to move with their two children to Drayton Valley, Kansas, a booming town hailed in the guidebook as the land of opportunity. She offers to help with expenses and to care for Mary and the children as they travel west by wagon train. But when tragedy strikes on the trip across the prairie, Tarsie is thrown into an arrangement with Joss that leaves both of them questioning God and their dreams for the future. As their funds dwindle and nothing goes as planned, will Tarsie and Joss give up and go their separate ways, or will God use their time in Drayton Valley to turn their hearts toward him?
Download or read book Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep written by Ron McGregor and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-24 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep is the life experiences of Ron McGregor. Born the youngest of six children by immigrants from North Dakota, USA, settlers carving out an existence in Canada's flatland called Saskatchewan. This is a biographical account of ups and downs created throughout the booms and busts of the oil patch. As the ups and downs of the oil patch occurred so did the ups and downs of Ron's bipolar condition making life difficult for those close to him. A story of a man trying to achieve great things but never realizing until too late what the best things in life are.
Download or read book When Hope Blossoms written by Kim Vogel Sawyer and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet Contemporary Story Set in an Old Order Mennonite Community Amy Knackstedt moves with her children to Weaverly, Kansas, to escape the speculation surrounding her husband's untimely death. She hopes the new location will provide a fresh start for them all. But her neighbor, Tim Roper, is not pleased to have a Mennonite family living next to his apple orchard. When the children try to befriend him, he resists. Tim left the Mennonite faith years ago and doesn't want any reminders of his former life. Yet Amy and Tim find their paths colliding far more than either could have foreseen. Will this tentative relationship blossom into something more?
Download or read book Homes in Alberta written by Donald G. Wetherell and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 1991 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don Wetherall and Irene Kmet have drawn upon an extensive range of archival, visual and printed sources to write a comprehensive history of housing in Alberta from the late nineteenth century until the 1960s. The authors examine design, materials and methods of construction, government policy and economic and social aspects of housing in Alberta.
Download or read book Sex with the Wrong Men written by Louise Kennedy and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREFACE ONE Life is a journey. How many times have we been reminded of this truism? Perhaps by a well-meaning friend, or a passing bumper-sticker, only to forget a few moments later as the buzz of self-talk resumes and we focus on the immanency of the day. The human psyche is wired for survival... food, clothing and shelter are basic instincts, and of course if we can provide a little (or a lot) more, we can change survival into actual living. Priorities demand we ease the transition of our journey by doing all of those things we need to do to make life pleasant, rather than focusing on the journey itself. As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens when we are busy doing other things." Louise Kennedy is one of those remarkable people who are able to examine (her) life's journey; face realistically the bad times, remembering them without resentment, rather than shutting them out or paving them over. Louise has focused on her fascinating journey, and recorded it for posterity in this amazing book. When Louise and I met for the first time, with the goal of examining her manuscript, editing, proof-reading, and shaping it for publication, I was immediately charmed by her unassuming demeanor and engaging personality. As I read through her copious notes, I marveled at her tenacious writing skills, her excellent memory, and the fact that she has survived the abuse, sexual trauma, alcoholism and tragedy that have been her constant companions, to become a whole person. She lost three of her children, two to accidental death and one to murder. One frequently meets what I categorize as the walking wounded, especially in the world of writing. Many people suffered abuse during childhood, and (mistakenly) believe their story would make a best seller, particularly as a result of having been frequently prodded by friends and relatives, saying you should write a book. In truth very few do write that book for varying reasons, which is just as well, for very few would make it. Louise's story is truly one of survival; she has suffered throughout her life. It is an odyssey in which is encapsulated an extraordinary determination to exorcise the ghosts of her past, and indeed her present, despite countless disappointments and obstacles. We readers find ourselves rooting for her, but as the title suggests, she inexplicably continues to make the wrong choices. We would be wrong to fall into the trap of her apparent inaction, the subterfuge that suggests she was the author of her own fate, and "why did she do this?' or "she could have easily walked away from that, so what's the matter with her?" Who knows what role fate plays in the spirituality of our choices? For most life-changing decisions are made in that aura. Do we really make them single-handedly, or are they predetermined? I would rather make countless mistakes than fail to make a decision at all, thereby becoming a victim of inertia, for within each mistake there are a plethora of lessons to be learned. Perhaps there is more to Lord Alfred Tennyson's, "Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all" than meets the eye. I suspect there are many readers who will identify with Louise, as they recognize themselves in her struggles. For those who don't, for those who had a life devoid of abuse, struggle and heartache, within these pages a story of an incredible woman awaits you. Thomas Langley-Smith January 16, 2003
Download or read book Scotland written by David J. Whyte and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 1998 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for the independent traveller to Scotland, this guide covers all the popular places of interest, events and attractions, together with a factfile providing essential travel information. It offers advice on means of travel, route details, accommodation, eating out and sporting activities.
Download or read book Public Accounts of the Province of Alberta written by Alberta. Treasury Department and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book When Green Growth Is Not Enough written by Anders Hayden and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the pursuit of endless economic growth compatible with the deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions required to avoid the worst extremes of climate change? In When Green Growth Is Not Enough, Anders Hayden analyzes the political battle between three competing approaches to this question and how it has played out in Canada and Britain. Defenders of the "business-as-usual" approach reject climate action as too costly and in conflict with economic growth, while downplaying the severity of climate change. Supporters of ecological modernization, or "green growth," on the other hand, aim to use technology and efficiency to delink economic expansion from emissions and find business opportunities through environmental action. While mainstream debate has focused on these two pro-growth models, Hayden pays particular attention to the struggles and limited inroads of a third, more radical perspective: the idea of sufficiency, which challenges the continued growth of production and consumption in the already-affluent global North and asks, how much is enough? Drawing on interviews, participation in climate-related events, and analysis of key documents, Hayden shows the role these paradigms have played in Britain, one of the world’s leaders in climate reform, and in Canada, a nation at the bottom of international climate change rankings. Rich in detail, When Green Growth Is Not Enough is a lively account of the theory and real-world politics of climate action.
Download or read book Directory of Long Term Care Centres in Canada written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Carbon Play written by Robert William Falls and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insider's look at the complex, inspiring and surprisingly entertaining world of international negotiations, technology and diplomacy relating to the carbon industry, environmental management and climate mitigation. Carbon Play follows Robert Falls's unique and extraordinary journey in the worlds of academia, politics and corporate "big energy." With a career that began in marine biology and fisheries management, Robert became a respected environmental professional dealing with national energy and climate policies, frequently meeting with renowned thinkers such as Freeman Dyson, Arthur C. Clarke, David Suzuki, Patrick Moore and Al Gore in a quest to deal with the gaping chasms between climate science, political governance and global energy interests. From his position at the crossroads of science, the energy industry, the environmental movement, government policy, and carbon trading, Robert Falls has written 15 entertaining and enlightening stories that will be enjoyed by those with an interest in the environment who seek fresh perspectives and insights not normally found in books dealing with climate change or environmental issues.
Download or read book Public Accounts of the Province of Alberta for the Year Ending written by Alberta. Treasury Department and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gibsons Orrs Pioneer Families written by Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-02-04 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The descendants of Alexander & Elizabeth Votah Gibson and William Orr. Many of the descendants who settled in Fremont County, Iowa, are traced to the present, including biographies and photographs when available. Also included in the book is documentation of one branch of the William & Keziah Snead Keyser family.
Download or read book My Three Belly Button s written by John Bruce and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An open, frank narrative of my emotional battle with cancer starting with diagnosis, dealing with the surgery and treatments that followed, surviving the resultant challenges with my health, and ending in the ongoing struggles of my lifes new reality.
Download or read book Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada written by American Association for State and Local History and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2002 with total page 1366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multi-functional reference is a useful tool to find information about history-related organizations and programs and to contact those working in history across the country.
Download or read book Alberta Public Interest Emergency Disputes 1971 to 1982 written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Know a Little About a Lot of Things written by Rick Tough and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a chronicle of my life and my life-long career in the construction industry throughout Western Canada. It begins, as my life did, in the 50’s and traverses through to this present day, reflcting on the many life experiences, challenges and achievements that I have appreciated over the last 68 years. Growing up in this post-war era and living through the vast societal and economic changes since that time has been a great period to live, grow and work. For those readers who are my vintage, I hope it brings back fond memories and familiar feelings and for those younger readers, I hope it illustrates a completely different world than where we live today; not better, not worse, just very different.
Download or read book Myers Oilweek written by and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
