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NATIONAL BESTSELLER“This book—abundant with love for both people and the land—is powerful medicine.” —Naomi KleinA personal account of one man’s confrontation with colonization that illuminates the philosophy and values of a First Nation on the front lines of the fight against an extractive industry, colonial government, and threats to the life-giving Salish Sea.It Stops Here is the profound story of the spiritual, cultural, and political resurgence of a nation taking action to reclaim their lands, waters, law, and food systems in the face of colonization. In deeply moving testimony, it recounts the intergenerational struggle of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation to overcome colonial harms and the powerful stance they have taken alongside allies and other Indigenous nations across Turtle Island against the development of the Trans Mountain Pipeline—a fossil fuel megaproject on their unceded territories.In a firsthand account of the resurgence told by Rueben George, one of the most prominent leaders of the widespread opposition to the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, It Stops Here reveals extraordinary insights and revelations from someone who has devoted more than a decade of his life to fighting the project. Rueben shares stories about his family’s deep ancestral connections to their unceded lands and waters, which are today more commonly known as Vancouver, British Columbia and the Burrard Inlet. He discloses how, following the systematic cultural genocide enacted by the colonial state, key leaders of his community, such as his grandfather, Chief Dan George, always taught the younger generations to be proud of who they were and to remember the importance of their connection to the inlet.Part memoir, part call to action, It Stops Here is a compelling appeal to prioritize the sacred over oil and extractive industries, while insisting that settler society honour Indigenous law and jurisdiction over unceded territories rather than exploiting lands and reducing them to their natural resources.

In 2013, Mike Simpson was still running missions in Afghanistan with U.S. SpecialForces. He was forty-eight years old. How did he keep up? By combining three decadesof Special Forces training, the ancient wisdom of martial arts, and his ownspecialized knowledge as a doctor of emergency medicine assigned to the JointSpecial Operations Command. Now, in Honed: Finding Your Edge as a Man Over 40, Mikemakes his unique formula available to the general public, teaching you how to reachpeak physical condition in your forties, fifties, and beyond so you can compete withmen half your age. Learn how to maintain and build muscle through longevityoptimization. Train step by step for long-term performance through these proven,science-backed programs of exercise, nutrition, recovery, and naturalsupplementation. If you think you''re past your prime, think again. In Honed, MikeSimpson proves that it''s not too late to find your edge and live the lifestyle of awarrior-athlete.

Ashleigh loved her small town life working in the bar. But she never thought meeting one man would change how she sees the world. Or how she could have ever existed in it. Enter a world where there is more to it than than anyone could have ever imagined. And hopefully you realize that it's never easy to travel alone.