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  • When We Had Sled Dogs (soft...

    CA$14.95
    When We Had Sled Dogs: A Story from the Trapline ācimowin ohci wanihikīskanāhk takes readers young and old on a journey into the past when dog teams were part of the traditional way of life in Northern Saskatchewan. Inspired by Elder Ida Tremblay’s childhood memories, and told in English with Woodland Cree words and phrases, the story follows the seasonal cycle of trapline life.
  • Goodbye Stress, Hello Life!

    CA$15.95
    Goodbye stress, hello life…

    We live in a fast-paced society with a seemingly endless list of demands. Life naturally brings its share of challenges and stress—the key is to move forward so that it doesn’t impact other areas of your life.

    It has been said that the greatest challenge in life is discovering who we are. The next test is being happy with what we find. Drawing from personal and professional experiences, Allan inspires you to persevere through your personal challenges rather than avoid them. Heempowers you to take an honest look at what lies beneath your stressors, and provides the tools to heal through a holistic approach.

    You will be inspired to stop existing and start living for you. You will be empowered to take back control and create a life of peace and happiness no matter what surrounds you. This is your journey.
  • Good Morning, Sunshine!: A...

    CA$15.95
    Zachary wakes up feeling worried. His tummy flippity-flops. His heart drums fast. What if today’s spelling test is too hard? What if he’s too nervous to give his book report? Together with his mother, he learns about the power of mindfulness and uses 6 mindfulness tools to find peace and happiness in the precious present moment.
  • Rose Grows, A: Fighting...

    CA$16.95
    Olga Stefaniuk will always be grateful she had cancer. Fighting the disease helped her find strength she didn't know she had.

    Determined to use her life for a greater purpose, she started cancer support groups, brought cancer retreats to Saskatchewan and spread a message of hope to patients, caregivers and the medical community.

    Her story of resilience, positivity and resolve to make a difference reminds us all what power we hold within.

  • Am I the Only One?:...

    CA$16.95
    It's not easy being a teen. Entering the adult world of judgment and responsibility can be tough, especially when you're already dealing with a changing body. The need to stand on your own can conflict with your need to belong, and the overwhelming nature of it all can make you wonder if you're the only one who feels this way. Am I the Only One? helps you see your potential, providing tools to build confidence and hope, and letting you know that even if it feels like it, you're not alone.
  • Beliefs & Religions Around...

    CA$16.95
    An introduction for young children to what different people and cultures believe.
  • Pickle in Grandma's Fridge,...

    CA$16.95
    What happens when fridge food turns fuzzy? Find out in this delightful children's picture book about a pickle that's been in the fridge so long it's grown legs!
  • Within the Stillness: One...

    CA$16.95
    Keith Olsen’s family lived through a harsh Canadian winter in an extremely remote location in northern Saskatchewan. The family’s determination turned the rugged wilderness into a modest home. From such a setting come the memories of a profound childhood, one in which simplicity and nature are the most nurturing aspects of the imagination.

    "It was almost noon when we entered the portage. The fresh autumn air was still quite cool even though the sun was well up by this time. It was pleasant to see how the sunlight penetrated the thick forest of tall evergreens, giving light to an otherwise dark and damp part of the overland trail. The ground in this area was covered over in a thick layer of green moss, and a similar type called old man's beard hung down off the branches like sheets of light green tinsel. This part of the portage was spooky, but on parts of the trail where the deciduous trees were it was bright and vibrant, especially where the leaves hadn't fallen. It was there the sunlight caused an explosion of colour, shading each leaf in a different hue of autumn glory, and it made you feel warm and alive with excitement."
  • Dead Rock Stars

    CA$16.95
    Time doesn't heal all wounds...sometimes it takes something more. Quirky record store owner Jackson Hill doesn't know it, but his routine life in Saskatoon is about to take a bumpy ride. When his father dies unexpectedly, Jackson heads down the highway to his hometown in southern Saskatchewan. He knows the funeral will be rough, but he doesn't expect to meet a handsome stranger along the way or to face-off with his brother about dark issues of the past. A humorous tale of one man's fascination with rock 'n' roll, Dead Rock Starsis a stirring account of sibling rivalry, acts of forgiveness, and growing up gay on the Canadian Prairies.
  • For What It Is

    CA$16.95
    The poems contained within comment on life's peculiarities. Their sparse, clean style invites you to think, to laugh, to feel, and to see each poem for what it is.
  • Confessions of a Dance Mom

    CA$16.95
    Confession: My name is Alison and I am a dance mom.

    The first time I saw Jesse perform he was nine years old in a group tap number. When he appeared on stage, I remember what a thrill it was to see him up there, but also how cute they all were, how much fun they were having and how much they all obviously enjoyed being in the spotlight.


    That was the moment Alison realized she was a dance mom. Her son Jesse's dance career would take him from a local dance school in Saskatoon--a small city in the middle of the Saskatchewan prairie--to Canada's RoyalWinnipeg Ballet School and from there to Germany, where he currently dances with the Stuttgarter Ballett. To parent a dancer to an elite level is a unique and challenging journey as well as an incredibly rewarding experience.
  • Jakob, Out of the Village

    CA$16.95
    In the strict confines of a small Old Colony Mennonite community in rural Saskatchewan, the precociously observant Jakob Schellenberg, middle son of a God-fearing farming family, grows increasingly aware of the outside world from the pictures in the Eaton's catalogue, the weekly farm paper and the city folk who occasionally stop by and dazzle him with their shiny new cars, fancy clothes and perfume-scented skin.

    Jakob's instinctive, exuberant response to the daily events of prairie life during the Dirty Thirties somehow holds him apart from both family and community, causing him to look further, to yearn for something more. His poignant, often humorous, coming-of-age leads him out of the village, only to discover that the village will be with him wherever he goes.

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You're Going Where?!
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Where Does Your Dog Sleep?
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He Who Flies By Night: The Story of Grey Owl
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