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Director of Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute “buzzing” about Nicholas Read’s City Critters

Director of Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute “buzzing” about Nicholas Read’s City Critters

Nicholas Read’s new Spring 2012 title, City Critters: Wildlife in the Urban Jungle, was mentioned in this week’s “Culture Vultures” recommendations list in the Chicago Reader! In the column, Seth Magle, director of the Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute said, 

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Reminder – Orca Spring Launch TONIGHT!

We hope you’ll join fantastic local authors and illustrators Eva Campbell, Mary Elizabeth Nelson, Kari Jones, Robin Stevenson, Tom Ryan, John Wilson and Mark Zuehlke as they launch their new books tonight at Union Pacific Coffee Shop in Victoria.

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The Prisoner of Snowflake Falls visits Vancouver’s Books to Cooks

The Prisoner of Snowflake Falls visits Vancouver’s Books to Cooks

What a great venue for a book launch! John Lekich will launch his new new novel, The Prisoner of Snowflake Falls, at Vancouver’s Books to Cooks on Friday, May 11, at 6:00pm. The Prisoner of Snowflake Falls follows fifteen-year-old Henry Holloway. Henry isn’t immoral, he’s just hungry.

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LiveSmart BC recognition for the Orca office

LiveSmart BC recognition for the Orca office

Congratulations to the Orca pod! We have been awarded a LiveSmart BC Certificate for the actions we have taken to improve our energy efficiency in the office. Over the past year, we’ve started composting our kitchen waste and all paper towels, implemented a sustainable purchase plan for office

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Earth Day is this Sunday! What will you be doing?

When drafting up a plan for your leisure time this weekend be sure to include some green activities because this Sunday is Earth Day 2012! Earth Day, an annual event celebrated worldwide every April 22, is an opportunity for people of all ages to take positive actions

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Catherine Austen wins Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award

Catherine Austen wins Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award

We’re thrilled to announce that Catherine Austen has won the Canadian Library Association(CLA) Young Adult Book Award for 2012 for All Good Children. 

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