Download or read book Landslide written by Bruce Stagg and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The residents of Harbour Breton, a small fishing village in Newfoundland, claimed that it rained for forty days and nights. For forty days and nights, a prevailing southwest wind off the Grand Banks brought persistent rain, drizzle, fog, and sometimes torrential downpours. Root crops rotted in the ground, paint peeled off houses and fences, brooks and rivers overflowed their banks, and ponds and lakes swelled to bursting. In the early morning of August 1, 1973, the earth could take no more. A mudslide, originating one thousand feet up the steep southside hill, cascaded down with explosive force. It crossed the road and smashed into four houses, tore them from their foundations, and swept them toward the sea. Twenty-two souls were hurled from their beds in a fury of destruction. By the grace of God, the majority survived, but four children--ages eight, seven, five, and four, all siblings--perished. This is the story of one town's confrontation with disaster, and Jack Hickey's night of terror during the landslide that took away his four children.
Download or read book Strange Supernatural written by Whitby, Barbara and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spine chilling accounts of school hauntings after the Halifax Explosion, premonitions of the Titanic tragedy, the phantom reappearance of the Yarmouth, the Great Amherst Poltergeist Mystery, the cursing of the Narrows area in Halifax Harbour, and the famous "Bell Island Hag" in Newfoundland are just some of the supernatural stories found in this collection that will make you shiver.
Download or read book Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland written by William Kirwin and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1998-11-01 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Byrne, Chaffey, Fahey, Fizzard, Fudge, Grouchy, Hynes, Inkpen, Lyver, McLaughlin, Miles, Murphy, Puddester, Quirk -- the names themselves are evocative of Newfoundland. Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland traces the origins of almost 3,000 surnames found on the Island and provides an engaging and comprehensive collection of etymology, genealogy, and Newfoundland history. The introduction presents a fascinating discussion of the history and linguistic origins of surnames found in Newfoundland, which come from many different cultures, notably English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, French, Syrian, Lebanese, and Mi'kmaq. The main body of the book comprises a dictionary of surnames in the province based on data collected from provincial voting lists, family records, government documents, and newspaper reports dating back to the seventeenth century. Each entry includes variant spellings and cross-references of the surname, the countries in which the name originated, and its meaning. Newfoundland place names associated with the surname are also given. The book also includes a ranking of the most common surnames in Newfoundland and a comparative analysis of the frequency of surnames in Scotland, Ireland, England, and Newfoundland. Originally published in 1977, Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland is a unique reference work, giving Newfoundlanders, both in the province and away, a fascinating look at their roots. This edition incorporates a number of additions and corrections and has been completely reset in a sturdier and more convenient format. It will be of great use to individuals tracing their ancestors and to genealogists researching early settlers in Newfoundland.
Download or read book Plunder Pillage written by Harold Horwood and published by Formac Publishing Company Limited. This book was released on 2011-03-25 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plenty of fast-paced action by lawless pillagers and opportunists.
Download or read book The Pocket Book of the World written by Andrew Morton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-05-24 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put the world in your pocket with this atlas of planet Earth This detailed and colorful global guide puts the world at your fingertips. Two world maps, six continent maps, and 103 regional maps present our world in close up. The Pocket Book of the World is an ideal companion for students, travelers, and the whole family. Physical and political maps of the world Maps of all the continents 103 regional maps 90 page index Color coded for ease of use The latest cartographic data The Pocket Book of the World...The ultimate pocket reference
Download or read book Icy Battleground written by Donald Barry and published by Breakwater Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Icy Battleground is the first comprehensive account of the forty-year political controversy over the seal hunt. With a foreword by the Honourable John C. Crosbie, it traces the rise of the anti-sealing protests, the emergence of the Inte ational Fund for Animal Welfare, its vigorous and unrelenting campaign to end commercial sealing, and its strategies in mobilising pressure in Canada and abroad. It also assesses the Canadian gove ment's counter-strategies to continue the hunt as well as the challenges that emotionally targeted campaigns like the seal hunt pose for gove ment decision-makers.
Download or read book Dictionary of Newfoundland English written by George Morley Story and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 858 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1982 to international acclaim, the Dictionary of Newfoundland English introduced the world to an incredibly rich dialect with deep roots in Ireland and the English West Country.
Download or read book Erin s Sons written by Terrence M. Punch and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume III of Erin's Sons extends the period of coverage to 1858 and lists approximately 7,000 additional Irish-born residents of Atlantic Canada. Like the other volumes in the series, it is based on a wide variety of genealogical sources, including church records, cemetery inscriptions, marriage and burial records, newspapers, census records, and ships' passenger lists.
Download or read book Canadian Almanac and Directory 2021 written by Grey House Canada and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 2468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Canadian Almanac & Directory is the most complete source of Canadian information available - cultural, professional and financial institutions, legislative, governmental, judicial and educational organizations. Canada's authoritative sourcebook for almost 160 years, the Canadian Almanac & Directory gives you access to almost 100,000 names and addresses of contacts throughout the network of Canadian institutions.
Download or read book American Map Road Atlas written by American Map Corporation and published by Langenscheidt Publishing Group. This book was released on 2005-08-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This atlas with digital cartography details North America, including city vicinity maps, national park maps, and an adventure travel section to help you plan vacations.
Download or read book Canadian Almanac Directory written by Laura Mars and published by . This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 1944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Canadian Almanac & Directory contains sixteen directories in one - giving you all the facts and figures you will ever need about Canada. No other single source provides users with the quality and depth of up-to-date information for all types of research. This national directory and guide gives you access to statistics, images and over 100,000 names and addresses for everything from Airlines to Zoos-updated every year. Each section is a directory in itself, providing robust information on business and finance, communications, government, associations, arts and culture (museums, zoos, libraries, etc.), health, transportation, law, education, and more. Government information includes federal, provincial and territorial-and includes an easy-to-use quick index to find key information. A separate municipal government section includes every municipality in Canada, with full profiles of Canada's largest urban centers. A complete legal directory lists judges and judicial officials, court locations and law firms across the country. A wealth of general information, The Canadian Almanac & Directory also includes national statistics on population, employment, imports and exports, and more. National awards and honors are presented, along with forms of address, Commonwealth information and full color photos of Canadian symbols. Postal information, weights, measures, distances and other useful charts are also incorporated. Complete almanac information includes perpetual calendars, five-year holiday planners and astronomical information. Published continuously for over 160 years, The Canadian Almanac & Directory is the best single reference source for business executives, managers and assistants; government and public affairs executives; lawyers; marketing, sales and advertising executives; researchers, editors and journalists, and is a must for all Canadian libraries and universities
Download or read book Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Canada 2002 written by Ulysses Travel Guides and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every province and territory has been covered in depth in order to produce the most complete travel guide. Major cities, small hamlets and exhilarating outdoor adventures from coast to coast.
Download or read book Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Musts written by Janice Wells and published by Nimbus+ORM. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the best-kept secrets of Canada’s charming northeastern province with this insider’s guide for new visitors and longtime lovers of the region. From whale-watching on the shore of St. Vincent’s and hiking Terra Nova to kissing the cod and catching greasy pigs at the largest garden party in the world, this essential volume explores the easternmost Canadian province. Highlighting the suggestions of notable Newfoundlanders and Labradorians from across the island—including comedian Mary Walsh, artist Brenda McLellan, Great Big Sea front man Alan Doyle, and Premier Danny Williams—this guide supplies lists of all the secret places locals and tourists simply must discover.
Download or read book Canadian Community as Partner written by Ardene Robinson Vollman and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the Canadian adaptation of the Fifth Edition of the AJN award-winning Community as Partner text. Focusing on public health promotion practices in Canada, this text examines the contemporary public health nurse's role as a hands-on caregiver, community detective, and epidemiologist. Part One provides a Canadian perspective on community nursing practice and legal, ethical, and sociocultural considerations. Part Two presents the Community as Partner Model, and Part Three contains case studies with Canadian examples. This edition places more emphasis on supportive environments for health, the five strategies of the Ottawa Charter, primary health care, and rural communities.
Download or read book Newfoundland written by Philip Tocque and published by J.B. Magurn. This book was released on 1878 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toque wrote this history of the people of Newfoundland "to show British and American reader that Newfoundland is something more than a mere fishing station, as well as to make Newfoundlanders themselves better acquainted with their own country" (preface).
Download or read book Tu sais mon vieux Jean Pierre written by John Willis and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tu sais, mon vieux Jean-Pierre is inspired by the work of archaeologist Jean-Pierre Chrestien (1949–2008), who worked hand-in-glove with a generation of researchers in helping to unearth unexpected and always interesting aspects of New France. Contributions focus first upon the door to New France in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Acadia. A second set of essays move further up the St. Lawrence and into the heartland of the continent. The final section examines aspects of Canadian culture: popular art, religion and communication. The essays share a curiosity for material culture, a careful regard for detail and nuance that forms the grain of New France studies, and sensitivity to the overall context that is part and parcel of how history proceeds on the local or regional scale. Happily we can now dispense with old-fashioned and facile generalizations about the allegedly absent bourgeoisie, the purportedly deficient commercial ethic of the habitants and the so-called underlying military character of the colony and get down the business of understanding real people and their possessions in context.
