No comments about Vancouver Island Letters of Edmund Hope Verney, 1862-65 (Pioneers of British Columbia).

No comments about Just Looking: And Other Essays.

No comments about Louis Jolliet (Groundbreakers, Explorers).

1 comments about Risk Takers And Innovators: Great Canadian Business Ventures Since 1950 (Amazing Stories).

1. This book impressed me, largely because the words "risk takers" and "innovators" are commonly used to describe American entrepeneurs, not their canadian counterparts.

   Sadly, my favourite big business story of the past half-century was not included: the ill-fated attempt to build the all-Canadian "Bricklin" car in New Brunswick. The Bricklin tale probably wasn't listed because it was a total failure. The stories in this book are generally upbeat and focus on biz successes, by contrast. One of the stories looks at the development of IMAX movies. My fav tale concerns a "super wood" used in Confederation Bridge.

   Good stuff. I liked it.

   Nate H.

No comments about Baseball's Canadian-American League: A History of Its Inception, Franchises, Participants, Locales, Statistics, Demise and Legacy, 1936-1951.

2 comments about June Callwood: A Life of Action.

1. Teacher, librarian, and award-winning author Anne Dublin presents June Callwood: A Life of Action, a biography for young adults about the remarkable life of June Callwood, one of Canada's greatest journalists and activists. Callwood grew up poor during the Great Depression, in farm communities and small towns of Southern Ontario, yet through compassion, hard work and sheer grit she made a difference in thousands of lives around her. She founded more than 50 activist groups, including Jessie's, a center that gives housing and support for teen parents; Nellie's, a shelter that protects abused women and children from violence; and Casey House, the world's first special-care hospice for people with AIDS. Her journalism career included an interview with a young Elvis Presley, and for a time she even hosted her own television show. Black-and-white photographs illustrate this inspirational tale of an exemplary life, highly recommended for school libraries.



2. "Each person is like a stone in a pond...Individual actions, good or bad, send out tiny ripples that change the surface of the public pond. People, by choice, can spread warm understanding or cold indifference."--June Callwood
   
   June Callwood, a Canadian journalist and activist, has led a very active life. Having written articles about everything from celebrities to censorship, and over thirty books dealing with topics like Canadian history and the battle against AIDS, Ms. Callwood has definitely kept busy.
   
   JUNE CALLWOOD: A LIFE OF ACTION is a comprehensive biography of the woman who helped establish over fifty different organizations, such as Digger House for homeless youth and Casey House for people with AIDS. She's also a Companion of the Order of Canada, which is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a Canadian citizen, and has a park and street named after her.
   
   Filled with dozens of photographs, a timeline of her life, and selected honors she's received, this is a great book for anyone looking for information specifically on Ms. Callwood, or for those interested in Canadian activists.
   
   Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"

No comments about The Annex: The Story of a Toronto Neighbourhood.

No comments about Arctic Adventures with the Lady Greenbelly.

1 comments about Intrepid Warriors: Perspectives on Canadian Military Leaders.

1. Colonel Bernd Horn presents Intrepid Warriors: Perspectives on Canadian Military Leaders, an anthology of essays by diverse authors, profiling notable Canadian military commanders. Especial attention is paid to those who distinguished themselves amid the dangerous fog of war. Offering insights into successful leadership styles, approaches, and behaviors, as well as emphasizing how crucial a courageous leader is to a successful military outcome, Intrepid Warriors is a first-rate survey of character elements vital to military command as well as of heroic individuals.

No comments about Elijah: An Extraordinary Ordinary Hero.