Download or read book The Second Movement written by Vernon Oickle and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know Canada's oldest general store is in Nova Scotia? Or that the last British soldier killed in the First World War was born here? Or that the first UFO sighting in North America was recorded on October 12, 1796 in what today is New Minas? Did you know the world's smallest operating drawbridge is located in Yarmouth County? Or that Minard's Liniment was created here in the 1860s to relieve muscle pain and stiffness, back pain and arthritis pain? From the creation of grape nut ice cream to the birthplace of Freemasonry in Canada, to the oldest farmers' market in the country, the largest wooden church in North America and the world's largest apple, The Second Movement is the book that should be in every self-respecting Nova Scotian's outhouse.
Download or read book Newfoundland and Labrador Outrageous Outhouse Reader written by Vernon Oickle and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know when the Vikings established their settlement at L'ase aux Meadows? Or that the only known case of Germans landing in North America during the Second World War was in Newfoundland? When was the last public execution held in Newfoundland and what was it like on execution day? From North America's oldest city to the eastern point in North America, the "Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader" is the book that should be in every Newfoundlander's outhouse. If you love Newfoundland and Labrador (and we know you do), you simply must have the" Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader."
Download or read book My Nova Scotia Home written by Vernon Oickle and published by . This book was released on 2019-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this no-holds barred look at the province, writers captivate and capture the true essence of Nova Scotia. From these personal accounts of life here, the writers reveal the great joys and small pleasures but also the schisms, foibles, and missed opportunities of a life made in Nova Scotia. By revealing themselves, they make the province larger, more welcoming, more interesting, and certainly more colourful. This book is proof positive that life really is a search for home.
Download or read book Nova Scotia Book of Lists written by Vernon Oickle and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans love lists. As humourist writer H. Allen Smith once wrote, The human animal differs from the lesser primates in his passion for lists. That infatuation with lists continues here. From Nova Scotia's great collector comes a masterful collection of lists that will start family arguments, provoke a wry smile, or just generally entertain on a cold winter night or in the dog days of summer. In The Nova Scotia Book of Lists find out: -Joe Canada's Top10 qualities that define a real Nova Scotian. - Natalie MacMaster's wish list of the Top 10 Nova Scotians she would like to perform for. -Jimmy Rankin's 10 favourite songs ever performed by a Nova Scotian. -JC Douglas' list to Top 10 bands or performers to ever come out of Nova Scotia. -Dan Soucoup's list of Nova Scotia's 10 best books. -Darryll Walsh's Top 10 haunted places in Nova Scotia. -Len Wagg's 10 best places in Nova Scotia to photograph. -Joan Dawson's 10 most memorable back roads she's ever travelled in Nova Scotia. -Michael de Adder's list of the top Nova Scotians that a political cartoonist likes to draw. -Michael Haynes' list of Nova Scotia's best trails. -Pete Luckett's 10 top choices of Nova Scotian products he likes to see on a menu when he dies out. -Gerry Doucet's top 10 fishing holes in Nova Scotia.
Download or read book How to Talk Nova Scotian written by Vernon Oickle and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nova Scotia is blessed with a rich language. It is littered with words and expressions that vary from county to county, and town to town. From "hodge-podge," to "blowin' a gale," "bed lunch," "slippy," "fill yer boots," and "right some good", Nova Scotia Slang will introduce you to a whole new language.
Download or read book Nova Scotia Outrageous Outhouse Reader written by Vernon Oickle and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-19 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know when and where the first road was built in Nova Scotia? Or that the first movie ever filmed in Canada was filmed here? When was the last public execution held in Nova Sco- tia and what was it like on execution day? From the tallest building to the oldest tree to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and the most penalized hockey player in NHL history, the Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader is the book that should be in every Nova Scotian out- house. If you love Nova Scotia (and we know you do), you sim- ply must have the Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader. GOLD MINE How I wish “Nova Scotia’s Outstanding Outhouse Reader” had been around years ago when I was a new immigrant to Nova Scotia. It is a ‘gold’ mine of information, with a “Wow, I didn’t know that” on almost every page. For visitors, genealogists, or potential immigrants, this is the perfect volume to shed light on the province’s colourful and intriguing back story. The author’s reputation for thorough research and readability shines through. — Susan B. Borgersen, author of Light Cycle
Download or read book Uncle John s Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-07-15 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a whopping 600 absorbing pages, Uncle John pulled out all the stops to make the behemoth Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader the epitome of Throne Room entertainment. Happy birthday, Uncle John! This 20th anniversary edition proves that some things do get better with age. Since 1987, the Bathroom Readers’ Institute has led the movement to stand up for those who sit down and read in the bathroom (and everywhere else for that matter). Uncle John’s Triumphant 20th Bathroom Reader is jam-packed with 600 pages of all-new articles (as usual, divided by length for your sitting convenience). In what other single book could you find such a lively mix of surprising trivia, strange lawsuits, dumb crooks, origins of everyday things, forgotten history, quirky quotations, and wacky wordplay? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained as you read about: * The incredible (edible) history of bread * The secret congressional bomb shelter * Farts in the news * The history of the aloha shirt * The real Zorro * The worst city in America * How your taste buds work * It’s the Peanuts story, Charlie Brown And much, much more!
Download or read book I Love Nova Scotia written by Vernon Oickle and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Meat Cove to Cape Forchu; down every back road and into every cove along the coast, I Love Nova Scotia, is a collection of stunning photographs unlike anything that has ever previously been seen. Showcasing the brilliant work of more than two dozen talented Nova Scotian based photographers, the images in I Love Nova Scotia, are simply breathtaking. In this collection of exquisite images, photographers on the ground capture fresh perspectives on iconic Nova Scotia lighthouses, the weather-beaten fishing villages that hug the rugged coastline, the wildlife that inhabits the province, the fauna that blankets the landscape and the culture that defines who we are as a people.
Download or read book Outhouses of the West written by Sherman Hines and published by Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains photographs and descriptions of outhouses throughout the western United States and Canada.
Download or read book All of Me written by Anne Murray and published by Knopf Canada. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revealing autobiography, Canada’s first lady of song, for the first time, tells the whole story of her astonishing 40-year career in show biz. It is a candid retrospective of the extraordinary success achieved, and the prices that had to be paid. “After ‘Snowbird’ hit, I was swept up like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and catapulted into a strange new universe … If I thought for a moment that I was really in control of events, I was deluded.” Anne Murray An unflinching self-portrait of Canada’s first great female recording artist, All of Me documents the life of Anne Murray, from her humble origins in the tragedy-plagued coal-mining town of Springhill, Nova Scotia, to her arrival on the world stage. Anne recounts her story: the battles with her record companies over singles and albums; the struggle with drug- and alcohol-ridden band members; the terrible guilt and loneliness of being away from her two young children; her divorce from the man who helped launch her career, Bill Langstroth; and the deaths of two of her closest confidantes. The result is a must-read autobiography by Canada’s beloved songbird.
Download or read book You Might Be from New Brunswick If written by Michael De Adder and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Might Be From New Brunswick If . . . is a delightful illustrated romp through the Picture Province. Native son and one of the best cartoonists in the country, Michael de Adder delivers his unique take on his home province, tickling the funny bone on every page. As de Adder proves, this is a province that is proud of who it is and likes nothing better than a good laugh.
Download or read book The Crazy Years written by Spider Robinson and published by BenBella Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of witty, irreverent essays on subjects running the gamut from the space program to airport bans on smoking are included in this anthology. Written by Spider Robinson, The Crazy Years takes its name from Robert A. Heinlein's designation of the last years of the 20th century and contains essays from Robinson's tenure as op-ed columnist for The Globe and Mail and from Galaxy Online. Environmentalists that place the survival of earth before the survival of humanity, the idiocy of computer designs, and the downsides of the Internet are among the subjects Robinson uses to take the world to task.
Download or read book Heave written by Christy Ann Conlin and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2011-01-28 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bursting with wonder and delicate despair, Serrie Sullivan longs for the world, but she’s trapped, just like Dorothy in Oz. Serrie’s got a nasty secret. It’s festering inside her, because in the gothic Annapolis Valley, hey, that’s what you do — you never show and you never, ever tell. As she dashes from her wedding altar on the run of her life, ardently wanting to understand what has brought her to this moment, Serrie sweeps us up in an exhilarating and poignant journey from rural Nova Scotia to London bars, to strip clubs by the docks, through mental hospital wards and rehab centres, back to quiet verandahs and porch swings in serene Lupin Cove. Along the way we meet a delightful array of off-beat characters including Serrie’s best friends, Dearie and Elizabeth: Dearie, the anglicized Acadian who wants to go to New Orleans to find her Cajun relatives, and Elizabeth, who would like nothing better than to spend the rest of her life picking strawberries. Heave explores the joys and agonies of family, of what one generation inherits from the next, and of how past and present are inexorably linked. Memories weave through the book as Serrie searches for equanimity in a life that intoxicates her with its beauty as it knocks her to her knees.
Download or read book Sketch by Sketch Along Nova Scotia s South Shore written by Emma Fitzgerald and published by Formac Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as Hand Drawn Halifax was "a love letter to the city", Fitzgerald's new book takes readers on informal road trips along one of the most renowned parts of Canada. As Emma sketches, residents of these communities share their insights and histories. They appear in her whimsical drawings that portray the South Shore through every season. Readers will meet a fourth-generation female sail maker in Second Peninsula, learn the recipes for summertime rose vinegar and winter Bluenose dark rum, make an autumn visit to Birchtown's Black Loyalist Heritage Centre with author and activist Desmond Cole, and escape the wintertime weather inside the Sipuke'l Mi'kmaq art gallery in Liverpool.
Download or read book Poo With a View written by Gavin T Boutet and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-20 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full-colour photographic journey to some of Canada's highest and most remarkable outhouses by adventure photographer Gavin T Boutet. Poo With a View showcases these unique buildings and the breathtaking views that surround them.
Download or read book A Book of Golden Deeds of All Times and All Lands written by Charlotte Mary Yonge and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Adventure of the Copper Beeches written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sherlock Holmes, the world’s “only unofficial consulting detective”, was first introduced to readers in A Study in Scarlet published by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. It was with the publication of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, however, that the master sleuth grew tremendously in popularity, later to become one of the most beloved literary characters of all time. In this book series, the short stories comprising The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes have been amusingly illustrated using only Lego® brand minifigures and bricks. The illustrations recreate, through custom designed Lego models, the composition of the black and white drawings by Sidney Paget that accompanied the original publication of these adventures appearing in The Strand Magazine from July 1891 to June 1892. Paget’s iconic illustrations are largely responsible for the popular image of Sherlock Holmes, including his deerstalker cap and Inverness cape, details never mentioned in the writings of Conan Doyle. This uniquely illustrated collection, which features some of the most famous and enjoyable cases investigated by Sherlock Holmes and his devoted friend and biographer Dr. John H. Watson, including A Sandal in Bohemia and The Red-Headed League, is sure to delight Lego enthusiasts, as well as fans of the Great Detective, both old and new. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of Companies. The LEGO Group has not been involved in nor has it in any other way licensed or authorised the publication of this book. THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES: A young lady named Violet Hunter visits Baker Street seeking the advice of Sherlock Holmes on whether to accept a job as governess which commands a generous salary, but with some peculiar conditions. Two weeks after ultimately accepting the position, Miss Hunter calls Holmes to The Copper Beaches, an estate in Hampshire, to look into the singular, and at times terrifying, behaviour of her employers.
