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Berani

Kadarusman, Michelle, 1969-


Perspectives of two Indonesian middle-schoolers and a caged orangutan entwine. Wealthy Malia circulates an anti-palm-oil petition at her school, resulting in suspensions for herself, her best friend Ari, and her teacher. Ari worries about Ginger Juice, the orangutan his uncle keeps in a cage. When Ari learns about orangutan rehabilitation centers from Malia's petition, the young people unite to plot a rescue.
Date Published:2022

Perspectives of two Indonesian middle-schoolers and a caged orangutan entwine. Wealthy Malia circulates an anti-palm-oil petition at her school, resulting in suspensions for herself, her best friend Ari, and her teacher. Ari worries about Ginger Juice, the orangutan his uncle keeps in a cage. When Ari learns about orangutan rehabilitation centers from Malia's petition, the young people unite to plot a rescue.

Date Published:2022

Sea of Life.


The ocean produces most of the oxygen in the air that we breathe. It's home to 80% of all life on earth. And it's in big trouble. 50% of the worlds coral reefs are gone. 90% of the fish have been taken from the ocean. 40% of the plankton that produce the oxygen we breathe have disappeared. Who will be the heroes the world needs to save its oceans? Are committed activists and scientists enough? Winner of the Best Film in the Ontario150 Film Challenge for Emerging Ontario Filmmakers, Sea of Life follows filmmaker Julia Barnes on an underwater adventure to discover the truth about the biggest threats facing the ocean and ultimately ourselves. Inspired by the late Rob Stewart's film Revolution, the young filmmaker finds herself on an epic journey around the world to save the water ecosystems we depend on for survival, as we come closer to causing "a mass extinction in the oceans." Sea of Life leads audiences through the beautiful world of coral reefs into the heart of the environmental movement, meeting passionate scientists, activists and explorers, who reveal an opportunity rise in the face of this challenge, to become the heroes the world needs.
Date Published:2016

The ocean produces most of the oxygen in the air that we breathe. It's home to 80% of all life on earth. And it's in big trouble. 50% of the worlds coral reefs are gone. 90% of the fish have been taken from the ocean. 40% of the plankton that produce the oxygen we breathe have disappeared. Who will be the heroes the world needs to save its oceans? Are committed activists and scientists enough? Winner of the Best Film in the Ontario150 Film Challenge for Emerging Ontario Filmmakers, Sea of Life follows filmmaker Julia Barnes on an underwater adventure to discover the truth about the biggest threats facing the ocean and ultimately ourselves. Inspired by the late Rob Stewart's film Revolution, the young filmmaker finds herself on an epic journey around the world to save the water ecosystems we depend on for survival, as we come closer to causing "a mass extinction in the oceans." Sea of Life leads audiences through the beautiful world of coral reefs into the heart of the environmental movement, meeting passionate scientists, activists and explorers, who reveal an opportunity rise in the face of this challenge, to become the heroes the world needs.

Date Published:2016

Cedric and the dragon


Cedric, Grunt, and Saylor are finally confronted by the dragon who has been causing mayhem for the kingdom. It takes luck and a clever riddle to get past her and continue their quest.
Date Published:2022

A bucket of stars

Rosen, Suri,


It’s the summer of 2003 and thirteen-year-old astronomer Noah Cooper has just moved to Queensport, a small town with a vast amateur sky full of stars. There he meets Tara Dhillon, a lonely girl and aspiring filmmaker. When the two team up to produce an astronomy movie and enter a film contest, they discover a secret plan to turn their rural hamlet into a huge subdivision. Noah and Tara must use their unique skills to identify the culprits who plan on paving over the historic county ― and try to save the infinite beauty of the stars. As if that’s not enough to have at stake, Noah needs to win the prize money to buy a new telescope for his unemployed father ― an ex-astronomer who’s almost given up on the stars, as well as life on earth.
Date Published:2023

It’s the summer of 2003 and thirteen-year-old astronomer Noah Cooper has just moved to Queensport, a small town with a vast amateur sky full of stars. There he meets Tara Dhillon, a lonely girl and aspiring filmmaker. When the two team up to produce an astronomy movie and enter a film contest, they discover a secret plan to turn their rural hamlet into a huge subdivision. Noah and Tara must use their unique skills to identify the culprits who plan on paving over the historic county ― and try to save the infinite beauty of the stars. As if that’s not enough to have at stake, Noah needs to win the prize money to buy a new telescope for his unemployed father ― an ex-astronomer who’s almost given up on the stars, as well as life on earth.

Date Published:2023

Operation clean up


When the kids think there is a giant snake in the lake they are determined to solve the mystery. Discovering the monster is actually a long line of plastic trash they are motivated to heroically clean up Thunder Lake beach. Lesson learned on Seven Teachings Wheel - Respect (Buffalo) - the kids show respect for the environment. Wolf Joe follows Joe, a young indigenous boy who is inspired to explore his indigenous culture and identity as he embarks on adventures to help his community. Joined by his best friends, Nina and Buddy along with Smudge the puppy, together they turn everyday experiences into awesome adventures around the great outdoors of their Northern home of Turtle Bay.
Date Published:2021

When the kids think there is a giant snake in the lake they are determined to solve the mystery. Discovering the monster is actually a long line of plastic trash they are motivated to heroically clean up Thunder Lake beach. Lesson learned on Seven Teachings Wheel - Respect (Buffalo) - the kids show respect for the environment. Wolf Joe follows Joe, a young indigenous boy who is inspired to explore his indigenous culture and identity as he embarks on adventures to help his community. Joined by his best friends, Nina and Buddy along with Smudge the puppy, together they turn everyday experiences into awesome adventures around the great outdoors of their Northern home of Turtle Bay.

Date Published:2021

Wangari speaks out

Maathai, Wangari,


Translation of: Plantar árboles, sembrar ideas. Wangari Maathai was the first African woman and first environmentalist to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. In 1977 in Kenya, she started the Green Belt Movement. Wangari's goals had been to use tree planting to restore the environment while providing income and resources to African women. The group's objectives broadened to the protection of human and environmental rights, civic education, and the promotion of democratic values while valuing the cultural heritage of Africa. The GBM has now planted tens of millions of trees. In her acceptance speech, Wangari explains that "the state of any country's environment is a reflection of the kind of governance in place, and without good governance there can be no peace." The efforts of the GBM and other organizations led to the peaceful transition to a democratic society in Kenya, and the tree became a symbol of the democratic struggle.
Date Published:2023

Translation of: Plantar árboles, sembrar ideas. Wangari Maathai was the first African woman and first environmentalist to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. In 1977 in Kenya, she started the Green Belt Movement. Wangari's goals had been to use tree planting to restore the environment while providing income and resources to African women. The group's objectives broadened to the protection of human and environmental rights, civic education, and the promotion of democratic values while valuing the cultural heritage of Africa. The GBM has now planted tens of millions of trees. In her acceptance speech, Wangari explains that "the state of any country's environment is a reflection of the kind of governance in place, and without good governance there can be no peace." The efforts of the GBM and other organizations led to the peaceful transition to a democratic society in Kenya, and the tree became a symbol of the democratic struggle.

Date Published:2023

The skin we're in : a year of resistance and power

Cole, Desmond, 1982-


Desmond Cole’s activism and journalism find vibrant expression in his first book. Puncturing the bubble of Canadian smugness and naive assumptions of a post-racial nation, Cole chronicles just one year—2017—in the struggle against racism in this country. It was a year that saw calls for tighter borders when Black refugees braved frigid temperatures to cross into Manitoba from the States, Indigenous land and water protectors resisting the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, police across the country rallying around an officer accused of murder, and more. The year also witnessed the profound personal and professional ramifications of Cole’s unwavering determination to combat injustice. Month-by-month, Cole creates a comprehensive picture of entrenched, systemic inequality. Urgent, controversial, and unsparingly honest, this book is destined to become a vital text for anti-racist and social justice movements in Canada, as well as a potent antidote to the all-too-present complacency of many white Canadians.
Date Published:2020

Desmond Cole’s activism and journalism find vibrant expression in his first book. Puncturing the bubble of Canadian smugness and naive assumptions of a post-racial nation, Cole chronicles just one year—2017—in the struggle against racism in this country. It was a year that saw calls for tighter borders when Black refugees braved frigid temperatures to cross into Manitoba from the States, Indigenous land and water protectors resisting the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, police across the country rallying around an officer accused of murder, and more. The year also witnessed the profound personal and professional ramifications of Cole’s unwavering determination to combat injustice. Month-by-month, Cole creates a comprehensive picture of entrenched, systemic inequality. Urgent, controversial, and unsparingly honest, this book is destined to become a vital text for anti-racist and social justice movements in Canada, as well as a potent antidote to the all-too-present complacency of many white Canadians.

Date Published:2020

The ascent of the West : from prehistory through the Renaissance


Prehistory -- The Metal Ages -- Greeks, Romans, and Barbarians -- The Middle Ages -- The Renaissance. This volume provides an overarching view of the early social and intellectual transformations that brought European civilization from its birth in antiquity to its rebirth during the Renaissance.
Date Published:2011

A girl called Echo. Vol. 3, Northwest resistance /

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-


"Echo Desjardins just can't stop slipping back and forth in time. In Northwest Resistance, she travels to a period of turmoil. The bison are gone, settlers from the East are arriving daily, and the Métis and First Nations of the Northwest face hunger and uncertainty as their traditional way of life is threatened. The Canadian government has ignored their petitions, but hope rises when Louis Riel returns to help. However, battles between Canadian forces and the Métis and their allies lead to a defeat at Batoche. Through it all, Echo gains new perspectives about where she came from and what the future may hold"--Back cover.
Date Published:2020

"Echo Desjardins just can't stop slipping back and forth in time. In Northwest Resistance, she travels to a period of turmoil. The bison are gone, settlers from the East are arriving daily, and the Métis and First Nations of the Northwest face hunger and uncertainty as their traditional way of life is threatened. The Canadian government has ignored their petitions, but hope rises when Louis Riel returns to help. However, battles between Canadian forces and the Métis and their allies lead to a defeat at Batoche. Through it all, Echo gains new perspectives about where she came from and what the future may hold"--Back cover.

Date Published:2020

Cedric and the potion maker


Nia learns the value of believing in yourself, as Sir Cedric tells the story of a magic dragon egg, mysterious potion maker, a missing lava newt.
Date Published:2022

A Question of Loyalties


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Episode 5: 1775 to 1815 CE. At the beginning of the American Revolution in 1775, American rebels invade Canada, but despite the efforts of rebel spies to entice Quebec to join the revolution, les Canadiens refuse to take up arms against British rule, and the invasion ultimately fails. The mass migration of Loyalists that follows - more than 40,000 people in all — creates an English-speaking Canada virtually overnight. Over the next 30 years, the colony continues to develop. When the next American invaders arrive in 1812, they are fought to a stand-still at the battles of Queenston Heights, Chateauguay and Lundy's Lane, setting boundaries that remain today. The cast of characters includes the audacious military commanders General Isaac Brock and Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry; Hannah Ingraham and her dispossessed Loyalist family; Benedict Arnold, the notorious traitor to the American Revolution; visionary Indian leader Tecumseh; Pierre Bédard, brilliant tactician of an emerging colonial democracy; and Canadian traitors who are publicly executed near Hamilton, Ontario.
Date Published:2000

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Episode 5: 1775 to 1815 CE. At the beginning of the American Revolution in 1775, American rebels invade Canada, but despite the efforts of rebel spies to entice Quebec to join the revolution, les Canadiens refuse to take up arms against British rule, and the invasion ultimately fails. The mass migration of Loyalists that follows - more than 40,000 people in all — creates an English-speaking Canada virtually overnight. Over the next 30 years, the colony continues to develop. When the next American invaders arrive in 1812, they are fought to a stand-still at the battles of Queenston Heights, Chateauguay and Lundy's Lane, setting boundaries that remain today. The cast of characters includes the audacious military commanders General Isaac Brock and Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry; Hannah Ingraham and her dispossessed Loyalist family; Benedict Arnold, the notorious traitor to the American Revolution; visionary Indian leader Tecumseh; Pierre Bédard, brilliant tactician of an emerging colonial democracy; and Canadian traitors who are publicly executed near Hamilton, Ontario.

Date Published:2000

How do Canadian elections work?


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Who gets elected and how? Candidates, ridings, majority, minority... it all sounds like adultspeak, right? Wrong! Even if kids can't vote, they still have a say in what their elected officials are doing on the job. Want to know how to get involved?
Date Published:2021

Fustuk

Apelian, Robert Mgrdich,


Includes glossary. The odd one out in a family of talented chefs, seventeen-year-old Katah and his siblings strike a deal with a powerful div to save their mother's life in exchange for a dish that rivals their late father's.
Date Published:2026

Grunt and the bridge


The trio of heroes reaches Grunt's bridge and must defeat Sturk, the troll who stole it from him. In a high-stakes contest, Grunt must use brains instead of brawn to get his home back.
Date Published:2022

The high cost of expansion


What are the environmental impacts of infrastructure and housing projects in wetland areas? Tania Arosemena, an environmental lawyer, is working to ensure that development projects in Panama are complying with environmental regulations. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Date Published:2018

Cedric and the sea monster


Nia's interest in the Serpent River sparks a tale of adventure from when Cedric, Grunt, and Saylor had their boat pulled underwater by a sea monster.
Date Published:2022

Cedric and the green leaf


Nia's jousting lesson turns into the story of Sir Cedric's first tournament as a Not-Yet-Knight, and the folly of underestimating your opponent.
Date Published:2022

Mr. Jane and Finch


Resource guide available under Additional info tag. Winston LaRose, a beloved 80-year-old activist/amateur documentarian who has documented the Black community throughout the Black Diaspora for the past 60 years throws his hat into local politics and is met with unflinching systemic racism in the Canadian political system. This award-winning film gives an insider perspective of Black community activism in Canada. This documentary follows Winston’s fight for the community of Jane and Finch that ultimately highlights the lack of representation for black people and POC within the Canadian political system. As LaRose campaigns for a position as councillor, new challenges add to old ones that make it harder for him to succeed within a system that is inherently racist. Doug Ford’s decision to slash the number of seats within City Council, to the blatant racist remarks from fellow candidate Mammoliti to gain votes, exemplifies how the Canadian political system does not offer equal or fair opportunities for the politically marginalized. This documentary shows the issue of systemic racism within the Canadian political system, the lack of representation for the marginalized and the negative generational effect colonialism has had on individuals, communities, and societies. However, this film also displays the undeniable strength of community, grassroots organizations, and the power and impact one person can have to change the world around them.
Date Published:2019

Resource guide available under Additional info tag. Winston LaRose, a beloved 80-year-old activist/amateur documentarian who has documented the Black community throughout the Black Diaspora for the past 60 years throws his hat into local politics and is met with unflinching systemic racism in the Canadian political system. This award-winning film gives an insider perspective of Black community activism in Canada. This documentary follows Winston’s fight for the community of Jane and Finch that ultimately highlights the lack of representation for black people and POC within the Canadian political system. As LaRose campaigns for a position as councillor, new challenges add to old ones that make it harder for him to succeed within a system that is inherently racist. Doug Ford’s decision to slash the number of seats within City Council, to the blatant racist remarks from fellow candidate Mammoliti to gain votes, exemplifies how the Canadian political system does not offer equal or fair opportunities for the politically marginalized. This documentary shows the issue of systemic racism within the Canadian political system, the lack of representation for the marginalized and the negative generational effect colonialism has had on individuals, communities, and societies. However, this film also displays the undeniable strength of community, grassroots organizations, and the power and impact one person can have to change the world around them.

Date Published:2019

Ancient Roman religion


This video is a captivating journey into the religious beliefs and practices of ancient Rome. From the pantheon of gods to the rituals performed, get ready to uncover enlightening and awe-inspiring facts that reveal the intricacies of Roman religious life. It's a celebration of spirituality and culture, where we delve into the mythology surrounding deities such as Jupiter, Venus, and Mars, the festivals and ceremonies observed, and the temples and sacred sites that dotted the ancient Roman landscape. Discover the influence of religion on Roman life and governance, explore the role of priests and priestesses, and learn about the practices of divination and prayer.
Date Published:2023

This video is a captivating journey into the religious beliefs and practices of ancient Rome. From the pantheon of gods to the rituals performed, get ready to uncover enlightening and awe-inspiring facts that reveal the intricacies of Roman religious life. It's a celebration of spirituality and culture, where we delve into the mythology surrounding deities such as Jupiter, Venus, and Mars, the festivals and ceremonies observed, and the temples and sacred sites that dotted the ancient Roman landscape. Discover the influence of religion on Roman life and governance, explore the role of priests and priestesses, and learn about the practices of divination and prayer.

Date Published:2023

There's something in the water : environmental racism in indigenous and black communities

Waldron, Ingrid,


The environmental noxiousness, racial inequities and community health project -- A history of violence : indigenous and black conquest, dispossession & genocide in settler colonial nations -- Re-thinking waste : mapping racial geographies of violence on the colonial landscape -- Not in my backyard : the politics of race, place & waste in Nova Scotia -- Sacrificial lives : how environmental racism gets under the skin -- Narratives of resistance, mobilizing & activism in the fight against environmental racism in Nova Scotia -- The road up ahead.
Date Published:2018

The environmental noxiousness, racial inequities and community health project -- A history of violence : indigenous and black conquest, dispossession & genocide in settler colonial nations -- Re-thinking waste : mapping racial geographies of violence on the colonial landscape -- Not in my backyard : the politics of race, place & waste in Nova Scotia -- Sacrificial lives : how environmental racism gets under the skin -- Narratives of resistance, mobilizing & activism in the fight against environmental racism in Nova Scotia -- The road up ahead.

Date Published:2018