In the aftermath of a traumatic disaster, Mennonite Disaster Service arrives to help. Established in 1950, associated volunteers have gone into devastated communities to pick up debris, muck out homes, and launch rebuilding efforts. These volunteer efforts have succeeded in building more than homes, however. Called the "therapeutic community" by disaster researchers, acts of volunteerism can generate healing moments. Though most studies see such therapeutic effects happening right after disasters, this ethnographic study looks at long-term recovery assistance. Such extensive commitment...

In the aftermath of a traumatic disaster, Mennonite Disaster Service arrives to help. Established in 1950, associated volunteers have gone into devastated communities to pick up debris, muck out homes, and launch rebuilding efforts. These volunteer efforts have succeeded in building more than homes, however. Called the "therapeutic community" by disaster researchers, acts of volunteerism can generate healing moments. Though most studies see such therapeutic effects happening right after disasters, this ethnographic study looks at long-term recovery assistance. Such extensive commitment...

Canadians are falling on hard times. Their government's high taxes make it difficult to earn an adequate living and, with a family to support, Bob Okanagan is feeling the pinch. So, when Loud Mouth Joe announces over the radio that Pig Head is offering a logging contract to the first company that can deliver a load of lumber, Bob flies out of his house, determined to win the contest and land the contract for his logging company, "Chew and Roll Lumber." However, Bob is not the only logger with his eye on the prize As soon as he and his lumberjacksroll up their sleeves to dig in, they are...

Canadians are falling on hard times. Their government's high taxes make it difficult to earn an adequate living and, with a family to support, Bob Okanagan is feeling the pinch. So, when Loud Mouth Joe announces over the radio that Pig Head is offering a logging contract to the first company that can deliver a load of lumber, Bob flies out of his house, determined to win the contest and land the contract for his logging company, "Chew and Roll Lumber." However, Bob is not the only logger with his eye on the prize As soon as he and his lumberjacksroll up their sleeves to dig in, they are...

Bob's pregnant wife, Susan has become the center of the Okanagan family these days, and sinceherdaughter is turning three years old, a Birthday party is in the works. Susan wants itto be a day to remember, so takes off to downtown Okanagan on a shopping trip with her children who end up inadvertently reeking havoc on the lovely little unique shops. Birthday excitement turns to chaos and in the midst of the turmoil, it seems Susan is having a mental breakdown.The family is intensely focused onSusan as shegoes into labor. In spite of all the delays and interference, Bob struggles madly to get...

Bob's pregnant wife, Susan has become the center of the Okanagan family these days, and sinceherdaughter is turning three years old, a Birthday party is in the works. Susan wants itto be a day to remember, so takes off to downtown Okanagan on a shopping trip with her children who end up inadvertently reeking havoc on the lovely little unique shops. Birthday excitement turns to chaos and in the midst of the turmoil, it seems Susan is having a mental breakdown.The family is intensely focused onSusan as shegoes into labor. In spite of all the delays and interference, Bob struggles madly to get...

Long ago in the desolate wilderness of Manitoba, Canada, a ruthless fur hunter by the name of Bloody Thompson is out to slaughter the beaver for their precious pelts. Although he has hired two Indian scouts to track the beavers, they are no match for George, the beavers' reluctant hero. Mild-mannered George soon becomes Thompson's nemesis. Across the prairies of Western Canada, Grandpa George leads us on an adventurous chase full of twists and turns in which Bloody Thompson and his Metis scouts are thwarted at every attempt to capture their prey. Following several perilous struggles, George...

Today is a school day. The Okanagan kids need to go to "OKANAGAN PUBLIC SCHOOL" to study. Although some kids are excited to go to school to play with their classmates because of their boring life at home, others think that school is boring. Teacher Grizzly bear Ms. Emma tries her best to patiently teach these little monsters how to be well-mannered, well-behaved students. However, the school's coach, Wood bison Alex's physical education course makes the kids forget what Ms. Emma taught in her class. The intense competition of a game of basketball is all it takes to revive the animals' natural...