Northern Neighbor is a curriculum guidebook directed for use in grade levels ranging from upper elementary to high school. The book focuses on the history, geography, economy, government, culture and arts of Canada while emphasizing Canada's relationship with the United States. Featuring teaching activities, reproducible maps and bibliographic references for printed materials, films, software and Internet sites, the book's module format permits easy adaptation to existing courses. Photo by Dr. Earl Benson Wilson Library has expanded. But Western authors are busily attempting to fill all that new space with their latest books.
Passion can be profitable - as resort owners who cater to the honeymoon trade have discovered.
Another kind of passion is the subject of Nola by Robin Hemley, associate professor of English. A Memoir of Faith, Art, and Madness , is the story of his family, dominated by the genius, religious fervor and insanity of his sister. Filled with humor, despite its subject matter, it is also a reflection on the creative process. English department colleague Suzanne Paola has just brought out a new book of poetry, Bardo , which won the prestigious Brittingham Prize. Editor of the Bellingham Review , her previous book, Glass , was printed in the 1995 Quarterly Review of Literature Poetry Series .