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They, Them, Their


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Do you know anyone who wants to be called they instead of she or he? It may be because they identify as non-binary. But what does that mean? CBC Kids explains why some people prefer to use pronouns like they, them and their.
Date Published:2022

Photogrammetry


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Combining the best of creativity and science, artists use photogrammetry to preserve cherished and culturally-important places, especially those most at-risk of disappearing.
Date Published:2022

Aristotle


Aristotle's way of describing the world changed the way we think and reason. He wrote about everything from biology to politics and the universe - applying a system of logic and observation which laid the groundwork for modern science.
Date Published:2024

The Komagata Maru and Canada's anti-Indian immigration policies in the twentieth century

Hickman, Pamela M.


In 1914, Canada was a very British society with anti-Asian attitudes. Although Great Britain had declared that all people from India were officially British citizens and could live anywhere in the British Commonwealth, Canada refused to accept them. This racist policy was challenged by Gurdit Singh, a Sikh businessman, who chartered a ship, the Komagata Maru, and sailed to Vancouver with over 300 Indians wishing to immigrate to Canada. They were turned back, tragically. Over the years, the Canadian government gradually changed its immigration policies, first allowing entry to wives and children of Indian immigrants and later to many more immigrants from India. The Indo-Canadian community has grown throughout Canada, especially in British Columbia.
Date Published:2013

In 1914, Canada was a very British society with anti-Asian attitudes. Although Great Britain had declared that all people from India were officially British citizens and could live anywhere in the British Commonwealth, Canada refused to accept them. This racist policy was challenged by Gurdit Singh, a Sikh businessman, who chartered a ship, the Komagata Maru, and sailed to Vancouver with over 300 Indians wishing to immigrate to Canada. They were turned back, tragically. Over the years, the Canadian government gradually changed its immigration policies, first allowing entry to wives and children of Indian immigrants and later to many more immigrants from India. The Indo-Canadian community has grown throughout Canada, especially in British Columbia.

Date Published:2013

Paldi (version française)


En 1927, Bishan Kaur a quitté sa maison à Pendjab, en Inde, pour rejoindre son mari, l’entrepreneur forestier Mayo Singh, au Canada. Ils ont aidé à façonner la communauté de Paldi de manière à ce qu’elle soit un foyer accueillant et inclusif pour les personnes de tous les horizons. Les femmes comme Bishan ont immigré au Canada durant une époque d’incertitude pour les Canadiens d’origine asiatique. Face aux sentiments et politiques anti-asiatiques, la Mayo Lumber Company a été fondée par des travailleurs forestiers sikhs en 1917, et elle a employé des travailleurs canadiens sud-asiatiques, chinois, japonais, et blancs. Les ouvriers et leurs familles ont appelé le village de Paldi leur foyer jusque dans les années 1980. Aujourd’hui, le site historique du gurdwara de Paldi demeure un symbole de cette communauté multiculturelle et inclusive.
Date Published:2023

En 1927, Bishan Kaur a quitté sa maison à Pendjab, en Inde, pour rejoindre son mari, l’entrepreneur forestier Mayo Singh, au Canada. Ils ont aidé à façonner la communauté de Paldi de manière à ce qu’elle soit un foyer accueillant et inclusif pour les personnes de tous les horizons. Les femmes comme Bishan ont immigré au Canada durant une époque d’incertitude pour les Canadiens d’origine asiatique. Face aux sentiments et politiques anti-asiatiques, la Mayo Lumber Company a été fondée par des travailleurs forestiers sikhs en 1917, et elle a employé des travailleurs canadiens sud-asiatiques, chinois, japonais, et blancs. Les ouvriers et leurs familles ont appelé le village de Paldi leur foyer jusque dans les années 1980. Aujourd’hui, le site historique du gurdwara de Paldi demeure un symbole de cette communauté multiculturelle et inclusive.

Date Published:2023

Viola Desmond won't be budged!

Warner, Jody Nyasha, 1969-,


Tells the story of Viola Desmond, an African Canadian woman who, in 1946, challenged a Nova Scotia movie theater's segregation policy by refusing to move from her seat to an upstairs section designated for use by blacks.
Date Published:2017

She persisted : 13 American women who changed the world

Clinton, Chelsea,


Harriet Tubman -- Helen Keller -- Clara Lemlich -- Nellie Bly -- Virginia Apgar -- Maria Tallchief -- Claudette Colvin -- Ruby Bridges -- Margaret Chase Smith -- Sally Ride -- Florence Griffith Joyner -- Oprah Winfrey -- Sonia Sotomayor. "A nonfiction picture book compilation of the stories of 13 American women who persisted in overcoming obstacles and changing the world"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

Maya plays the part

Erb, Calyssa


Maya lives and breathes musicals. When her chance to finally be a part of the summer musical program at the community theater comes up, Maya is convinced she will get the lead. After all, who knows The Drowsy Chaperone better than she does? However, things don't turn out exactly the way Maya's planned, and the summer turns out to be jam-packed with problems: dealing with her best friend's move, her parents' busy jobs, and since her autism diagnosis, the ongoing puzzle of how to be Maya in Public. But perhaps most important of all, Maya has to figure out how to play the part that truly feels like her own.
Date Published:2024

Maya lives and breathes musicals. When her chance to finally be a part of the summer musical program at the community theater comes up, Maya is convinced she will get the lead. After all, who knows The Drowsy Chaperone better than she does? However, things don't turn out exactly the way Maya's planned, and the summer turns out to be jam-packed with problems: dealing with her best friend's move, her parents' busy jobs, and since her autism diagnosis, the ongoing puzzle of how to be Maya in Public. But perhaps most important of all, Maya has to figure out how to play the part that truly feels like her own.

Date Published:2024

Paldi


In 1927, Bishan Kaur left her home in Punjab, India to join her husband, the lumber entrepreneur Mayo Singh, in Canada. They helped shape the community of Paldi as a welcoming and inclusive home to people of all backgrounds. Women like Bishan immigrated to Canada during an era of uncertainty for Asian Canadians. In the face of anti-Asian sentiments and policies, the Mayo Lumber Company was established by Sikh lumbermen in 1917 and employed South Asian, Chinese, Japanese, and white Canadian workers. The workers and their families called Paldi home until the 1980s. Today, the historic site of the Paldi gurdwara remains a symbol of this inclusive, multicultural community.
Date Published:2023

In 1927, Bishan Kaur left her home in Punjab, India to join her husband, the lumber entrepreneur Mayo Singh, in Canada. They helped shape the community of Paldi as a welcoming and inclusive home to people of all backgrounds. Women like Bishan immigrated to Canada during an era of uncertainty for Asian Canadians. In the face of anti-Asian sentiments and policies, the Mayo Lumber Company was established by Sikh lumbermen in 1917 and employed South Asian, Chinese, Japanese, and white Canadian workers. The workers and their families called Paldi home until the 1980s. Today, the historic site of the Paldi gurdwara remains a symbol of this inclusive, multicultural community.

Date Published:2023

If you hold a seed

MacKay, Elly


A young boy plants a seed that, with water, sunlight, care, and patience, grows into a strong, tall tree.
Date Published:2013

Sound

Jennings, Terry J.


Includes index. Explains essential facts about sound, including human voices, how musical instruments work, echoes, and ultrasound. Includes experiments.
Date Published:2009

Wings of fire : the graphic novel. 4, The dark secret /

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-,


When Starflight is stolen by his own tribe, he hopes to at least discover some of the long-held NightWing secrets -- what magical powers they really have, who they're allied with in the war, and where they've been living all this time. But the truth about Starflight's tribe is more terrible than he ever imagined: Not only do the NightWings live in a dark, miserable place, but they've imprisoned several innocent RainWings there, too. Stranded and alone, Starflight only wants to get back to his friends. But the fate of two kingdoms now rests in his talons, and with no one to save him, Starflight will have to find a way to be brave... before it's too late.
Date Published:2021

When Starflight is stolen by his own tribe, he hopes to at least discover some of the long-held NightWing secrets -- what magical powers they really have, who they're allied with in the war, and where they've been living all this time. But the truth about Starflight's tribe is more terrible than he ever imagined: Not only do the NightWings live in a dark, miserable place, but they've imprisoned several innocent RainWings there, too. Stranded and alone, Starflight only wants to get back to his friends. But the fate of two kingdoms now rests in his talons, and with no one to save him, Starflight will have to find a way to be brave... before it's too late.

Date Published:2021

I am Rosa Parks

Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005.


The black woman whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama, explains what she did and why.
Date Published:2011

She persisted around the world : 13 women who changed history

Clinton, Chelsea,


Profiles the lives of thirteen women who have left their mark on world history, including Caroline Herschel, Marie Curie, Mary Verghese, and Malala Yousafzai.
Date Published:2018

The Great List of Everything - Season 1: The Camera


Cathon has borrowed her aunt’s camera and wants to take some nice pictures of Iris. But she discovers that her best friend isn’t particularly photogenic. The two pals explore how people preserved memories in the past.
Date Published:2019

My day with Gong Gong

Yee, Sennah, 1992-,


A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa. May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese. She's hungry, and bored with Gong Gong's errands. Plus, it seems like Gong Gong's friends are making fun of her! But just when May can't take any more, Gong Gong surprises her with a gift that reveals he's been paying more attention than she thought. It captures life in the city and shows how small, shared moments of patience and care--and a dumpling or two--can help a child and grandparent bridge the generational and cultural gaps between them. A glossary at the end of the book features translations of the Chinese words from the story into Chinese characters and English.
Date Published:2020

A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa. May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese. She's hungry, and bored with Gong Gong's errands. Plus, it seems like Gong Gong's friends are making fun of her! But just when May can't take any more, Gong Gong surprises her with a gift that reveals he's been paying more attention than she thought. It captures life in the city and shows how small, shared moments of patience and care--and a dumpling or two--can help a child and grandparent bridge the generational and cultural gaps between them. A glossary at the end of the book features translations of the Chinese words from the story into Chinese characters and English.

Date Published:2020

Moving to Mars

Wade, Stef.


A Capstone Interactive eBook. Mars likes peace and quiet and is not happy when unexpected visitors show up, but slowly realizing he does not want to be alone, he reaches out to other planets and satellites while waiting patiently for human company.
Date Published:2022

Komagata Maru : the Sikh migrants who challenged Canadian immigration law


The passengers aboard the SS Komagata Maru were part of a dramatic challenge to Canada’s former practice of excluding immigrants from India. In 1914, the Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver carrying some 376 passengers, all British subjects from India. The events that followed illustrated that Canada was considered “a white man’s country” by those in power and affirmed the second-class status of South Asians within the British Empire. .
Date Published:2021

The passengers aboard the SS Komagata Maru were part of a dramatic challenge to Canada’s former practice of excluding immigrants from India. In 1914, the Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver carrying some 376 passengers, all British subjects from India. The events that followed illustrated that Canada was considered “a white man’s country” by those in power and affirmed the second-class status of South Asians within the British Empire. .

Date Published:2021

Love, Hate and Propaganda, The Cold War : Cracks in the Wall (Part 3 of 4)


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Berlin becomes the Cold War under a microscope - East and West in close quarters battle about ideology, but it's also a contest about who has the best music. In the hope of eclipsing the popularity of Western rock stars, East German authorities manufacture their own pop star. Frank Schöbel can't compete with the appeal of the Beatles or the Rolling Stones, but with the Communist propaganda machine handling his career, he's guaranteed some type of success. The Soviet Union hands the West a propaganda triumph when their tanks invade Czechoslovakia in 1968. But the US government is waging its own war against protest as the Vietnam War spirals out of control. The two powers again face off in space, as the Soviets send the first man into orbit. That triumphant first is followed by the first woman into orbit. The Americans are left scrambling but finally in 1969 Neil Armstrong makes "one giant leap for mankind" as he sets foot on the moon. In this era, even a gentlemanly game of chess turns into a high-stakes propaganda battle.
Date Published:2011

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Berlin becomes the Cold War under a microscope - East and West in close quarters battle about ideology, but it's also a contest about who has the best music. In the hope of eclipsing the popularity of Western rock stars, East German authorities manufacture their own pop star. Frank Schöbel can't compete with the appeal of the Beatles or the Rolling Stones, but with the Communist propaganda machine handling his career, he's guaranteed some type of success. The Soviet Union hands the West a propaganda triumph when their tanks invade Czechoslovakia in 1968. But the US government is waging its own war against protest as the Vietnam War spirals out of control. The two powers again face off in space, as the Soviets send the first man into orbit. That triumphant first is followed by the first woman into orbit. The Americans are left scrambling but finally in 1969 Neil Armstrong makes "one giant leap for mankind" as he sets foot on the moon. In this era, even a gentlemanly game of chess turns into a high-stakes propaganda battle.

Date Published:2011

Guinness world records.


Annual. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U.S. editions as The Guinness Book of World Records-- Wikipidia. Includes index.
Date Published:2000