Book Review:Following the Good River is a meander through a collection of stories, time periods, events, and voices. The best parts are told in Paul’s own, natural storytelling voice.
Today a picturesque waterfront town, Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Royal was the site of repeated battles between French and British forces beginning more than four hundred years ago.
On April 1, 1999 the map of Canada was re-drawn: the Northwest Territories divided into two territories to allow for the creation of Nunavut, a homeland for Inuit of Canada.
For decades, The Beaver depicted Indigenous societies as primitive peoples in need of ‘civilization.’ In actuality, the magazine’s images reveal vibrant cultures, resilient communities, and crucial new perspectives on the North.
If Canadians rarely hear about the International Joint Commission, it may be because this institution has been quiet yet effective in its job of settling potentially explosive cross-border disputes.
