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This story is based on the two male penguins in New York's Central Park Zoo, Roy and Silo, who made a nest together but discovered neither of them could lay an egg. They watched the other penguins and tried to hatch a rock that looked like an egg.…

Exhibit review and interview with artist Colin Hawort's one man show, at the Agnes Lefort Gallery in 1961.

London, Ontario

In this article, Desbarats discusses his opinion on Canada's support of the United States' military involvement in Iraq. He cites Canada’s previous involvement in America’s invasion of Somalia as a complete and dangerous failure…

Far from denying the real health and safety issues linked to increased drug use in libraries, these Ontario Library Workers for Supervised Consumption sites tell me the 'solutions' currently employed to address the situation do little more than…

"The reissuing of the Canadian classic Alligator Pie should be celebrated. Dennis Lee's funny, rollicking collection of poems still has the power to entertain and brighten our lives with humour and home grown Canadian references.
The poems speak to…

"A small boy reaches home just before his mother (and baby sister) and slams the door shut. The key is inside the house with Alfie, however, and a small excitement ensues. With elements of the cumulative tale - as neighbors and milkmen offer…

When Akilak must travel a great distance to another camp to gather food, she thinks she will never be able to make it. With a little help from her grandmother’s spirit, and her own imagination to keep her entertained, Akilak manages to turn a long…

This book is told in first person narrative by Huckleberry Finn, friend of Tom Sawyer, and is the direct sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It follows Huck as he escapes from the confines of small town, religious, southern life to float on a…

Example of early Chinese silk-weave scroll painting ; condition fine ; rolled scroll bound with ribbon ; protected in near fine wooden box ; leaves near fine ; includes informational booklet by Basil Gray

Toronto, Ontario

Discussed a new political party, Action Canada, which seemed to have mass appeal but very few followers and very little buzz surrounding it.