Alf Dumont’s powerful memoir offers a fresh perspective on identity and belonging in Canada. Alf walks between the two worlds of Indigenous and settler, traditional spirituality and Christianity. Through stories, poetry, and insight, he shares about his life of building bridges between these worlds, encouraging all people “to sit down together again.” Includes foreword by The Very Rev. Dr. Stanley McKay, Former United Church of Canada Moderator. Includes black and white photos throughout.

Sandra is a centuries old vampire, on the hunt for a delicious meal. But when she finds the person she's after, she's not prepared for what she encounters. A steamy situation ensues when Sandra finds herself on the Succubi's menu after interrupting her latest meal.Excerpt:I couldn't be more confused, and also curious. Was this all a trap? Was I being surrounded by novice hunters?I cast my gaze all around, but I saw no signs of nefarious activity. I walked towards the ...

Featured on Quill & Quire's Fall PreviewA nuanced, relational, and community-minded new book from one of Canada's preeminent poets.South Side of a Kinless River wrestles with concepts of Métis identity in a nation and territory that would rather erase it. Métis identity, land loss, sexual relationships between Indigenous women and European men, and midwifery by Indigenous women of the nascent settler communities figure into these poems. Th...

Dans "Le Piège du Réchauffement Climatique", Catherine Dumont se lance dans un voyage courageux pour démêler l'un des problèmes les plus controversés de notre époque. Avec une recherche méticuleuse et une analyse critique, Catherine Dumont défie les narratives dominantes autour du changement climatique, démêlant un réseau de désinformation et révélant des agendas cachés. À travers une prose captivante et des preuves convaincantes, ce livre démonte les idées fausses courantes sur le changem...

Featured on Quill & Quire's Fall PreviewA nuanced, relational, and community-minded new book from one of Canada's preeminent poets.South Side of a Kinless River wrestles with concepts of Métis identity in a nation and territory that would rather erase it. Métis identity, land loss, sexual relationships between Indigenous women and European men, and midwifery by Indigenous women of the nascent settler communities figure into these poems. Th...

FOIA requires federal agencies to provide the public with access to government records and information based on the principles of openness and accountability in government. Each year, individuals and entities file hundreds of thousands of FOIA requests for information on numerous topics that contribute to the understanding of government actions. In the last 9 fiscal years, federal agencies subject to FOIA have received about 6 million requests...

An erotic tale of a guy who gets trapped in a virtual world, and all that naughty things that befall him.The first story in the EroticRPG series.Eden, a virtual world where anything can happen. Everything is just as realistic as in the real world, but inside Eden, there are monsters, magic, and even other players who might wish you ill-intent. Sam finds out firsthand how the world of Eden can be, when he's changed suddenly into a girl and unable to logout of the game. Witho...

Within the limits of their statutory authority, agencies may design their regulations in different ways to achieve intended policy outcomes. Agencies also decide how they will promote compliance with their regulations and ensure that regulated entities are informed of regulatory requirements...

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