Bright Seas, Pioneer Spirits
Bright Seas, Pioneer Spirits

Author: Betty Keller

Publisher: TouchWood Editions

Published: 2011-07-06

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 192697185X

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For well over a century, the bright seas of the Sunshine Coast have been attracting visitors to the waterfront resorts, fishing lodges and beaches that rest between Howe Sound and the spectacular Princess Louisa Inlet. These coastal hotspots and communities were settled by a few courageous and daring pioneers whose names are still familiar today: Gibsons, Roberts, Whitaker, Donley, Silvey, Griffiths. Bright Seas, Pioneer Spirits tells the stories of the homesteaders, loggers, prospectors and fishermen who carved out a living on the treacherous mountainside that rises straight out of the inlets. These men and women came with nothing in their pockets and founded logging empires, shingle mills and sawmills, launched fish canneries, a glue factory and even a well-known jam factory, and scaled the mountainsides to start copper and gold mines. They travelled and traded by boat, long before coastal roads were built in the 1950s, and their pioneering spirits still ride the bright seas of the Sunshine Coast today.

The Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast

Author: Rosella M. Leslie

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781894384193

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Discover what makes the Sunshine Coast a special place to live, holiday, fulfill one's dreams or, simply put, to be! This book introduces readers to the resourceful people who settled in the once-isolated seaside villages and infused them with community spirit through their dedication to the environment, history, arts, sports and recreation.

Islands in the Salish Sea
Islands in the Salish Sea

Author: Judi Stevenson

Publisher: TouchWood Editions

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781894898324

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Gorgeous, fascinating and unconventional, the Islands in the Salish Sea show aspects of the Gulf Islands that are most beloved by the residents, from heritage orchards, fishing spots and patches of endangered wild orchids to ancient First Nations' sites and bird colonies. The community on each island decided what elements should be depicted, and local artists then created each of the magnificent and wildly different maps. This volume is a treasure-trove of cherished information that could have been lost, presented with imagination and great beauty. The Islands in the Salish Sea Community Mapping Project was coordinated by Sheila Harrington and Judi Stevenson, who live on Salt Spring Island.

Sea Kayak Desolation Sound and the Sunshine Coast
Sea Kayak Desolation Sound and the Sunshine Coast

Author: Heather Harbord

Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781894765534

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This paddling guide to Desolation Sound and the Strait of Georgia provides historical travel information on a part of the Inner Passage between Vancouver Island and the BC mainland. Follow the Marine Trail up the east coast of Vancouver Island with perhaps a digression to Hornby or Denman islands. Or tackle the savage inflow-outflow winds of Jervis Inlet to reach the jewel of Princess Louisa Inlet.

Who's Who of Canadian Women, 1999-2000
Who's Who of Canadian Women, 1999-2000

Author: Gillian Holmes

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 1999-06-01

Total Pages: 1194

ISBN-13: 9780920966556

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Who's Who of Canadian Women is a guide to the most powerfuland innovative women in Canada. Celebrating the talents and achievement of over 3,700 women, Who's Who of Canadian Women includes women from all over Canada, in all fields, including agriculture, academia, law, business, politics, journalism, religion, sports and entertainment. Each biography includes such information as personal data, education, career history, current employment, affiliations, interests and honours. A special comment section reveals personal thoughts, goals, and achievements of the profiled individual. Entries are indexed by employment of affilitation for easy reference. Published every two years, Who's Who of Canadian Women selects its biographees on merit alone. This collection is an essential resource for all those interested in the achievements of Canadian women.

A Stain Upon the Sea
A Stain Upon the Sea

Author: Stephen Hume

Publisher: Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Pub.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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Winner of the 2005 Roderick Haig-Brown BC Book Prize! Shortlisted for the 2005 George Ryga Award for Social Awareness!

Book Review Index
Book Review Index

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 1520

ISBN-13:

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Vols. 8-10 of the 1965-1984 master cumulation constitute a title index.

The Goat Lady's Daughter
The Goat Lady's Daughter

Author: Rosella M. Leslie

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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Florrie and Mag Larson live off the land in a rustic cabin on the edge of British Columbiarsquo;s coastal society. When the eccentric sisters unintentionally adopt an abandoned baby girl, their world is turned upside down. Content in her role as homemaker, Florrie embraces this unexpected gift of motherhood, but cynical Mag is a reluctant parent at best. Baby Jen grows up caught between her new parentsrsquo; wilderness lifestyle and modern life in the small community of Sechelt, struggling to figure out where she fits in. But when tragedy strikes, the reality of these conflicting lifestyles comes crashing down around them. The Goat Ladyrsquo;s Daughter is a tale of indomitable spirit and of a way of life that once was common on British Columbiarsquo;s coast.