What's in a Name?

What's in a Name?
Author: Austin Mardon
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1897472587

What's in a Name? explores the nominal backgrounds of many prominent towns, cities and regions in Alberta. It also provides a glimpse into the lives of the many men and women who have participated in Alberta history and molded the political landscape of the places investigated. Members of Parliament, Senators and Judges are catalogued with details about their riding, the party they align themselves with, their occupation and more. This work spans the history of Alberta from its induction into Canada as a province in 1905 to the end of the Social Credit era in 1972.

My Name is Lola

My Name is Lola
Author: Lola Rozsa
Publisher: West
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781552387191

This book contains the collected memories of Lola Rozsa - of her life and service to her family, her church, and her community as she and her husband, Ted, made their way from the tiny towns of the Depression-era, dust bowl southern plains to the burgeoning oil fields of Alberta in 1949. As Ted struggled to build his first seismic company, Lola raised their children in Calgary, an environment far different from the home in Texas she desperately missed. However, the values taught her by her preacher father stood her in good stead as she immersed herself in service for her new community. For the next sixty years, as Ted prospered, they made Calgary their home and, along with other industry pioneers, helped to build many of the enduring cultural institutions in Calgary.

Calgary

Calgary
Author: James Martin
Publisher: arsenal pulp press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2001
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781551521114

Deep inside Calgary's glass office towers beats a Wild West heart. It's a city of contradictions, a shiny corporate giant with a six-gun justice past. Calgary: The Unknown City ferrets out Cowtown's deepest secrets, exposing fun and offbeat factoids, anecdotes, and statistics about the city you only thought you knew.

100 Things Oilers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

100 Things Oilers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Author: Joanne Ireland
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2017-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1633199029

All Oilers fans have marveled at highlights of The Great One, and have felt that excitement coming back to Oil Country with phenom Connor McDavid. But only real fans can immediately recall Ryan Smyth's third-period hat trick in the 2006 playoffs or have hit the road to support their team in enemy territory. 100 Things Oilers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true Edmonton fans. Whether you were there in person for the Wayne Gretzky era, or whether the first game you attend is at the new Rogers Place, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Experienced sportswriter Joanne Ireland has collected every essential piece of Oilers knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.

Doing Politics Differently?

Doing Politics Differently?
Author: Sylvia Bashevkin
Publisher: UBC Press
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2019-05-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0774860839

Women have reached the highest levels of public office in Canada’s provinces and territories, but what difference – if any – has their rise to the top made? Have they changed the content, tone, and style of politics? What role has gender played in their triumph and defeat? In Doing Politics Differently? leading researchers from across the country assess the track records of eleven premiers, including their impact on policies of particular interest to women and their influence on the tenor of legislative debate and the recruitment of other women as party candidates, cabinet ministers, and senior bureaucrats. Canada stands out for the variety and number of women who have reached the top in subnational government. By evaluating the performance of women premiers across the country and comparing their records with those of men who preceded and succeeded them, this innovative volume probes how important demographic diversity is to government decision making.

Hey Baby! What's Your Name?

Hey Baby! What's Your Name?
Author: Shandley McMurray
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2010-01-18
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0470739983

Unique in the marketplace Hey Baby! What's Your Name? is packed with fun and functional chapters and is a perfect guide for every Canadian parent trying to make that all important decision – what should they name their baby? Its special sections on truly Canadian names, relevant national statistics, Prime Ministers' names and place and literary names unique to the Great White North offer Canucks the first baby name book that speaks directly to them. And unique interviews with Canadian adults and children reveal what we really think about our names. Jam-packed with helpful tips about everything from the best time to name your child to the top 10 things to avoid when choosing a name, This book is full of use-it-now information that expecting parents need. It offers a voice of reason to help quell arguments over names and important information about the psychological impact of names as well as the legalities surrounding birth certificates and name changes. Organized by theme, each chapter is unique, offering the origin and meaning of thousands of names that appeal to just about everyone, including: dads, celeb watchers, literary buffs, eccentrics, traditionalists, history lovers and geography majors. Looking for weird names? Hey Baby! has got those, too. Even quiz lovers are in luck. This book includes two fun, interactive quizzes to help get readers more involved – and give them a brain break from tough decision-making. Fun, funky and a great read, this book helps parents make the right call when naming their little Canuck.

Daughters of Artemis

Daughters of Artemis
Author: J W. Ironmonger
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2002
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0595257054

"This is the way to execute a man. Listen up. Do not shut your eyes as you shoot-the man may move. Do not look into his eyes. He may attempt to seduce you. Do not give him time to speak. Do not shout a warning. Be swift. Go into the chamber. Kill the man. Drag his body to the incineration chute. And then leave with a smile. I've been there, Berlin Qualye. I know that if my advice were followed then no executioner would ever lose either her life, her maidenhood, or her mind." In a world laid waste by biological war, can one close family really change the course of history? And can one disturbed woman mastermind a plan that will turn utopia upside down?

52 Days with What's Her Name

52 Days with What's Her Name
Author: Marlene Feldman
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2000-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0595007694

52 Days with What’s Her Name is an intimate diary of an 8 week adventure of a husband and wife who traveled the northwest part of the United States and Canada. During that time they kept a log about their innermost feelings and observations. With every passing day it became more obvious to each of them that they had attained a unique relationship in today's world. With loving attention, they have produced this chronicle. It is much more than a travelogue. It is the story of deep love and togetherness that two people reveled in and shared without any distractions from friends or relatives. The book's style is one of close friends relating their trip experiences, tips, suggestions, where they ate, stayed and what they did and saw, raving about the excellent, decrying the bad, sliding through the mundane and delving into the special.Author bio: Jerry Feldman is the former CEO of the nation's largest taxi fleets. He has published two other books, Aunt Bea and Up Your Meter. Marlene is an accomplished sculptress, artist, and tennis player.