Canadian hockey is rife with tales of the odd, the strange, the funny and, occasionally, the disturbing side of the game: • In 1976, Maple Leafs coach Red Kelly installed pyramids in the players' dressing room and under the bench in an attempt to harness ''pyramid power'' • The Cusimano brothers started the tradition of ''octopus hurling'' during the 1952 playoff games • In 1930, Toronto Maple Leafs' general manager Conn Smythe placed a winning bet on a longshot horse to pay the cash-strapped Ottawa Senators for star player Frank ''King'' Clancy • After a hard-fought win in the 1972 NHL playoffs, goaltender Bruce Gamble discovered after the fact that he had suffered a heart attack while minding the net • After winning the Stanley Cup in 1924, the Montreal Canadiens left the precious trophy sitting in the snow by the side of the road! • And many more...

Weird Facts about Canadian Hockey: Strange, Wacky & Hilarious Stories

Boer, Peter

Reference

OverTime Books

Every day, Canadian police put their lives on the line to bring safety and security to our communities. Fallen Officers is a memorial to the men and women shot in the line of duty. Their heroic stories and tragic sacrifices deserve to be remembered:
* Four Mounties from Mayerthorpe were shot while trying to apprehend James Roszko, who was suspected of having a marijuana grow-operation on his property * In a high-risk drug raid gone horribly wrong, Basil Parasiris shot Laval Constable Daniel Tessier to death before surrendering * After pulling over a truck for failing to turn down its high beams, Constable Dennis Strongquill was gunned down by Robert Mario Sand, who was the subject of a Canada-wide warrant * Veteran Corporal Jim Galloway was shot by Martin Ostopovich, a diagnosed schizophrenic, as Ostopovich tried to flee from police * Constable Marc Bourdages and single mother Constable Robin Cameron are killed by Curtis Dagenais after pursuing him near Mildred, Saskatchewan * An all-out manhunt ensued when the body of Constable Christopher Worden was discovered at an apartment building in Hay River, Northwest Territories.
And more...

Fallen Officers: Canadian Police in the Line of Fire

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Quagmire Press

Grand Tourist

When Peter asked Ellen to marry him some fifty years ago she asked what he thought their life would be like. He answered, I will show you the world. Their own Grand Tour has taken them to seven continents and over a hundred thirty countries, and to favorite sites many dozens of times. Their love of history, geography and wildlife has led them to explore the Polar Regions, the African savanna, and the ruins of great civilizations. In this volume, they recount not only the best venues but share their practical insights into how to plan a perfect trip.

Ellen

Travel

Xlibris

Three-book box set including: * GREATEST MOMENTS IN CANADIAN HOCKEY: A fan-tastic collection of stories about the players, teams, coaches and moments that changed the game forever. These memorable highlights stand out as significant markers in the history of Canadian hockey. * CANADIAN HOCKEY RECORD BREAKERS: On ice and steel, Canada's players have carved out a place among the greatest legends of hockey, pushing the edge and evolving the game into the fast-paced, strategy-laden sport it is today. This engaging book explores the stories behind the spectacular moments of Canada's hockey record breakers. * WEIRD FACTS ABOUT CANADIAN HOCKEY: Canadian hockey is rife with tales of the odd, the strange, the funny and, occasionally, the disturbing side of the game. This book relates the craziest stories associated with Canada's national pastime.

Canadian Hockey Box Set: Includes Greatest Moments in Canadian Hockey, Canadian Hockey Record Breakers, Weird Facts about Canadian Hockey

Poulton, J. Alexander

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Grand Tourist 3: A Lifetime of Travel

This book is about how one can, in a lifetime, experience the world as directly as possible. It is a practical matter; travel takes time and money. The earth is a big place, and one must be selective about what one sees and how one travels. For us travel has been a lifetime progression, starting with student budgets, then building on corporate travel, and progressing to less accessible locales. As we became seniors, we were more limited in physical adventure, but more able to experience upscale lodgings and to engage local experts. Each of these stages afforded its own viewpoint and enriched the experience of the accessible world. Beyond having enjoyed the great journey ourselves, we have shared it both with children and grandchildren.

Boer, Ellen

Xlibris US

It takes a special recipe--one part courage, one part skill, a big dash of crazy--to make a bush pilot. These unique aviators, flying over the vast wildernesses of the United States, Canada and Australia, often reach the status of legends. In this book, Peter Boer looks at famous Canadian bush pilots, many of them former fighter pilots of the Second World War. These brave young men and women took to the skies to bring food, medicines and mail to isolated Canadian communities. The names of men such as Wop May and Punch Dickins are synonymous with courage in the face of hardship. The remarkable stories of May and Dickins, as well as those of Doc Oaks, Fred Stevenson, James Caldwell, Chuck McAvoy, Vi Milstead, Con Farrell and many others, are told in this entertaining collection.

Bush Pilots: Canada's Wilderness Daredevils (Legends)

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Folklore Publishing

Highlights the life and career of the British actor known for his roles in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "Troy," and "Pirates of the Caribbean."

Orlando Bloom

Children's Books

Icon Pr

These intrepid airmen, many of them former fighter pilots, explored the vast northern wilderness, earning legendary status for their daring deeds and enterprising spirits. Join Peter Boer as he recounts stories of these audacious adventurers who imperiled their lives daily to bring supplies and civilization to isolated northern communities.

Bush Pilots: Daredevils of the Wilderness (Legends)

History

Americas

Canada has its own fascinating history of cloak-and-dagger, as you'll discover in this entertaining book by bestselling author and journalist Peter Boer.Canada's most famous spy was William Stephenson, the man called Intrepid. The Winnipeg-born businessman supplied the British with important information on the growing German war machine in the 1930s and went on to head the office of British Security Coordination.It was Stephenson who created a top-secret spy school on the shores of Lake Ontario known only as Camp X. Agents came from all over the western world to be trained in the latest techniques and technologies of the spymasters.This book includes a multitude of fascinating tales of espionage:- Igor Gouzenko was a Russian diplomat who defected to the West with a bundle of classified Soviet documentso Codenamed Long Knife- RCMP officer James Morrison was a man whose love of the good life motivated him to betray his country and the identity of one of the Security Service's most important double agents.- Werner Alfred Waldemar von Janowski was a German agent dropped off on Canada's Gaspé peninsula by a U-boat during World War II with a mission of identifying targets for attack. Unfortunately for Janowski, he was captured on his first day in the country and soon found himself caught in the ultimate spy game--playing a double agent.- John Watkins was Canada's ambassador to the Soviet Union at the height of Cold War hostilities. Watkins also was a homosexual, a fact the KGB tried to use to blackmail him.- Hugh Hambleton was born of an influential family in Ottawa's diplomatic community and worked as an interrogator and intelligence officer for the Allies in World War Two. However, Hugo found his post-war career as an economics student failed to provide him with the attention and excitement he craved. He found what he was looking for as a spy for the Soviet Uniono Today Canada has its own ultra-secret anti-terrorist squad known as Joint Task Force Two. This new and elite commando unit has cut its teeth with anti-sniping operations in Bosnia, providing military escorts for Canadian dignitaries abroad, and taking part in special forces operations in Afghanistan.

Canadian Spies and Spies in Canada: Undercover at Home & Abroad (Great Canadian Stories)

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Boer, Peter. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Boer, Peter

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Boer, Peter. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Weird Facts about Canadian Hockey: Strange, Wacky & Hilarious Stories

Fallen Officers: Canadian Police in the Line of Fire

Grand Tourist

Canadian Hockey Box Set: Includes Greatest Moments in Canadian Hockey, Canadian Hockey Record Breakers, Weird Facts about Canadian Hockey

Grand Tourist 3: A Lifetime of Travel

Grand Tourist 3: A Lifetime of Travel

Bush Pilots: Canada's Wilderness Daredevils (Legends)

Orlando Bloom

Bush Pilots: Daredevils of the Wilderness (Legends)

Canadian Spies and Spies in Canada: Undercover at Home & Abroad (Great Canadian Stories)