Bøger udgivet af Raincoast Books

Chris Czajkowski came to Canada's attention in the mid-1980s when she began writing to CBC Radio's Morningside about a particularly unusual adventure: in her late thirties, she headed into the pristine wilderness of British Columbia's Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. There, she single-handedly cleared the land and - despite a total lack of experience in construction - built her own house.More than simply a lyrical celebration of the natural world, Cabin at Singing River is a story of courage, perseverance and imagination. From the moment Chris sets her inexperienced foot into an unsteady canoe until the triumphant day she stands back to survey the log house she has built, we are irresistibly drawn into her remarkable journey toward independence.

When the award-winning poet David Bouchard first saw the artwork of First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers, he was struck by Vickers's reverence for nature and the vibrancy of his colors. He saw in Vickers's images the perfect complement to his own lyrical, thoughtful poetry. Combining their artistry, "The Elders Are Watching" is a plea to respect the natural treasures of the environment and a message of concern from aboriginal leaders of the past. In this new edition, their vision is as fresh and relevant today as it was when the book was first published, and has both a timelessness and urgency that must be heard by the people of the new millennium.

This visual and poetic journey back to earlier times shows readers the power of the wind, the sweep of the sky, the adventures in the cold, providing a nostalgic pilgrimage to a place that symbolizes a unique lifestyle. Full color.