Author: Elizabeth MacLeod
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781443191333
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Meet Joseph-Armand Bombardier -- Canadian inventor, innovator and entrepreneur! Born in 1907, Joseph-Armand grew up in Valcourt, a small village in Quebec. Like many places in rural and Northern Canada, it was often cut off from the world after winter snows made the roads impassable. When Armand was a kid, he was already inventing his own toys, including his first attempt at a vehicle that could drive through snow. As an adult, the passion to invent a snow machine became a serious ambition after his 2-year-old son died from appendicitis. It was winter and they could not get him to the hospital. Armand persisted even after many failures -- until he did it! His B7 snow machine was used to deliver milk and mail . . . and it saved lives. But Armand didn't stop there! He continued to invent and innovate his whole life, making contributions to the war effort and developing machines like the Muskeg tractor and the famous Ski-doo. His inventions revolutionized the way people live and work. The award-winning Scholastic Canada Biography series highlights the lives of remarkable Canadians whose achievements have inspired and changed the lives of those who followed.
Author: Elizabeth MacLeod
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781038419125
Category : Inventors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"The award-winning Scholastic Canada Biography series highlights the lives of remarkable Canadians whose achievements have inspired and changed the lives of those who followed. Born in 1907, Joseph-Armand grew up in a Valcourt, a small village in Quebec. Like many village places in rural and Northern Canada, Valcourt was often cut off from the world in the winter after snow made the roads impassable. Even when he was a kid, Armand was interested in inventing a vehicle that could drive through snow. As an adult, the passion to invent a snow machine became a serious ambition after his two-year-old son died from appendicitis. It was winter and they could not get him to the hospital. Armand persisted even after many failures, until he finally accomplished his goal. His B7 snow machine was used to deliver milk and mail . . . and it saved lives. But Armand didn’t stop there! He continued to invent and innovate his whole life, developing machines like the Muskeg tractor and the famous Ski-doo, which revolutionized the way people live and work. Written by award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod, this portrait of Joseph Armand Bombardier couples simple yet compelling writing with comic-flavoured illustrations by Mike Deas that help bring his fascinating story to life!"--
Author: Larry MacDonald
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118482948
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 341
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The story of the company that was founded by the inventor of the snowmobile In 1942, Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the snowmobile and founded his company to manufacture them. From its humble beginnings as an entrepreneurial company in rural Quebec, led by an enterprising inventor, Bombardier Inc. has emerged as a global leader in the transportation industry. This book tells the fascinating tale of this remarkably well managed company that has enjoyed spectacular growth in its chosen markets through strong leadership and management strategy, succession planning, strategic diversification, and turnaround and acquisition artistry. The fascinating story of the world's largest rail manufacturer for both railway and subway Reveals why Bombardier Inc. is a multi-faceted global company yet nobody knows their name Written by Larry MacDonald the author of Nortel Network The Bombardier Story shows how invention and entrepreneurship, management and leadership, smooth succession planning, and turnaround and acquisition built this global powerhouse.
Author: Elizabeth MacLeod
Publisher:
ISBN: 1443119652
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
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Who's in charge here, anyway? Canadian Government takes a close-up look at how our country is run at all levels -- from federal politics in Ottawa to provincial politics and down to the municipal level. Readers meet some famous Canadian politicians and learn the structure and function of different governing bodies, what it means to be a constitutional monarchy, and why it's important for citizens to vote. This Canada Close Up title includes a table of contents, index and helpful glossary of terms. With concise, engaging text and bright, full-colour photographs throughout, Canadian Government shows young readers all the ways they can be involved in government -- at any age.
Author: Michael Ivory
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9780792262015
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Offers a comprehensive guide to Canada, featuring background information and descriptions of interesting sites; providing essays on the history, culture, and contemporary life of the country; and including maps, walking and driving tours, and advice for visitors on hotels, restaurants, shopping, and activities.
Author: Susan Hughes
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
ISBN: 1443148016
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series, perfect for newly independent readers! Kat, Maya, and Grace are looking after Cricket, a Yorkshire terrier puppy, when a chocolate bar disappears from Maya's backpack. Kat knows chocolate is poisonous to dogs, and the girls are worried that Cricket may have eaten the chocolate bar. But they are also afraid to tell Aunt Jenn in case they get in trouble! Can Kat, Maya, and Grace save Cricket in time?
Author: Elizabeth MacLeod
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781443163910
Category : Indian athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Meet Tom Longboat, the Onondaga runner who broke world records . . . on his own terms! On April 19, 1907, a hundred thousand people lined up to watch the eighth running of the Boston Marathon. At the start of the race, more than one hundred runners surged forward, and at the end, Tom Longboat won it in a record-breaking 2 hours,24 minutes and 24 seconds. He became the most famous runner in the world, yet faced scrutiny and criticism of every part of his life, from his revolutionary training techniques to his Indigenous heritage. This picture book will introduce young readers to a brave and fascinating man whose legacy as Canada's foremost distance runner continues to be recognized to this day. This new biography series features accessible text, full-colour illustrations, with historical notes and timelines that provide even more information on Tom Longboat's background and incredible accomplishments.
Author: Elizabeth MacLeod
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781443182560
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Meet Thérèse Casgrain, who battled for women's equality and social justice, and was the first woman to lead a political party in Canada! The award-winning Scholastic Canada Biography series highlights the lives of remarkable Canadians whose achievements have inspired and changed the lives of those who followed. From 1916 to 1925, women across Canada were starting to win right to vote, province by province . . . but not in Quebec. It took another fifteen years of protest and the leadership of Thérèse Casgrain for women there to begin to win that right. And that was only the start of Thérèse's 50-year career! She decided to change things from inside the government too, becoming the first woman to lead a political party in Canada. And although Thérèse may not have been elected, her decades-long fight for equal rights, health care, and world peace is in itself a victory. Written by award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod, this portrait of Thérèse Casgrain couples simple yet compelling writing with comic-flavoured illustrations by Mike Deas that help bring this fascinating story to life!
Author: Kate Roberts
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN: 9780873515948
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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A fabulous showcase of individuals, events, and inventions that have made Minnesota.
Author: Patrick Nørskov Pedersen
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1789694795
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
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The papers in this volume focus especially on the relationship between ground stone artefacts and foodways and include archaeological and ethnographic case studies ranging from the Palaeolithic to the current era, and geographically from Africa to Europe and Asia.
