Sydney Sharpe

Notley Nation

Sydney Sharpe

A timely oral history of the resurgent left wing and the youth vote in Canadian politics Explains how left-leaning, younger and urban Albertans found common ground with disillusioned Conservative voters weary of a dysfunctional dynasty in Alberta, and why this could be good for everyone Book moves from the municipal level, with the election of Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi, to the provincial level with Notley and the NDP, ending on the national level with the triumph of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party, and examines how these were part of a chain reaction Argues that Alberta was never politically stable, and instead shows the beginning of discontent in the province Authors are well-known journalists and have authored various political books

Staying in the Game

Sydney Sharpe

Peter C. Newman called him «the Totem of the Titans.» From a small Prairie town, Daryl K. «Doc» Seaman became an icon of Canadian business and hockey. He is one of the last of a breed of postwar entrepreneurs and sportsmen who forged modern Canada, striking deals on a handshake and always keeping their word. After flying 82 combat missions during the Second World War, Doc Seaman worked in the oil industry with his brothers, turning a small Alberta drilling business into a global giant, Bow Valley Industries. Later, he led a group that brought the Atlanta Flames to Calgary. Still a Flames co-owner, he helped reshape Hockey Canada and restore Canada’s glory in international hockey. Doc Seaman’s life is a remarkable saga of courage, resolve, generosity, and success. It ultimately leaves us not only with a deep appreciation of one iconic Canadian but also with a wider understanding of our country.