Going West. People, Words and Change
A “story of immigration and homesteading in the Canadian west . . . by a modern Canadian woman through the journals of her pioneering grandmother.” Geared to new readers with illustrations and black and white photos. (1999).

Meals for Good Health Manual. Karen Graham
A supplement to the Meals for Good Health recipe book, the manual provides nutritional analyses of various ingredients of these recipes. (1998).

Not Too Long Ago ... Seniors Tell Their Stories. Seniors Resource Centre, St. John’s, Newfoundland.
A collection of 66 stories and poems from Newfoundland and Labrador seniors. In addition to serving as a reader for adult new readers, it is also a documentation of the province’s culture and history. (1999).

Push Sapphire. (Random House 1996)
This novel is about an African-American teenage girl, a victim of physical and sexual abuse, who learns to express herself through writing and finds a personal sense of worth.

Harm’s Way: The Many Faces of Violence and Abuse against Persons with Disabilities
This informative publication identifies the many varieties of violence and abuse that the disabled in Canada encounter. It also takes a look at the Canadian legal system and government policies, evaluating whether they serve the best interests of the disabled.

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Out of Harm’s Way: A Safety Kit for People with Disabilities Who Feel Unsafe and Want to Do Something about It
A guide to preventative measures against the threat of abuse for people with disabilities. The guide describes how to protect oneself within particular physical environments, policies and procedures that can safeguard well-being, and relationships that may potentially be harmful. Roeher Institute. (1995).

Community Computer Literacy. Houston Link to Learning
Documents how this community group successfully brought computers into three interactive environments — a workplace lunchroom, the local library, and the learning centre — and increased computer literacy in the community. (1998).

Easy to Read Air Brake Manual. Yukon Learn
This plain language guide explains how different kinds of air brake systems function. It is meant to supplement the motor vehicle laws that apply in a province or territory. Illustrated with black and white drawings. (1999).

From the Heart: Writings by Kelowna Women.
Kelowna Lifewriting Workshop.
Highly personal explorations and expressions of the self and of relationships in an anthology of poems, short stories, and personal reflections. (1999).

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