- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
From #1 bestselling authors Peter Mansbridge and Mark Bulgutch comes a new book of first-person stories about the unique people and professions that make Canada work. In this latest collection of personal stories, Peter Mansbridge and former CBC producer Mark Bulgutch shine a light on the everyday jobs that keep our nation running and the inspiring people who perform them with empathy and kindness.Meet the high school principal in British Columbia who is mentoring the next generation. Hear from the chief of the Neskantaga First Nation in northern Ontario, who sacrifices his personal time to fight for better resources for his community, which has had a boil water advisory since the mid-1990s. From the air traffic controller who ensures people get to where they need to go, to the midwife in Saskatchewan who guides families through pregnancy and the birthing process, these are the jobs that connect Canadians on both a logistical and personal level.Though Canada is still very much a work in progress, this enlightening book celebrates how we are greater than the sum of our parts by championing the people that make our country great.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Introduction
- 1. The Chief
- 2. The Air Traffic Controller
- 3. The Principal
- 4. The Hockey Coach
- 5. The Meteorologist
- 6. The Lawyer
- 7. The Funeral Director
- 8. The Window Washer
- 9. The Grocer
- 10. The Midwife
- 11. The Parole Board Member
- 12. The Space Operator
- 13. The Insite Manager
- 14. The Mayor
- 15. The Priest
- 16. The Fundraiser
- 17. The Forensic Biologist
- 18. The Tour Guide
- 19. The Farmer
- 20. The University President
- 21. The Wedding Planner
- 22. The Actor
- 23. The Zookeeper
- 24. The Interpreter
- 25. The Mall Manager
- 26. The Bakery Owner
- 27. The Headhunter
- 28. The Hotel Manager
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Photo Credits
- Copyright