This eclectic, provocative, and comprehensive guide surveys Canadian creators and their creations in every cultural medium. Cultural critic Tom Henighan introduces each subject with a thought-provoking essay on the "state of the art" at the turn of the millennium, adding lists of his own best choices, such as "16 Indispensable Canadian Films" and "Notable Examples of Canadian Architecture." Contact details and resumes for major artistic companies and institutions in each province are listed. Juno, Genie, Gemini, Jessie, Governor General, and other award winners are also listed, year by year. An indispensable reference, a basic primer, an informed assessment of the arts in Canada-this is the book for anyone who cares about Canadian culture.

Stompin' Tom Connors is a Canadian legend. There are very few Canadians who don't know the foot-stompin' patriot in the cowboy hat who sang almost exclusively about the country he loved and called home. But there is much more to Tom Connors than "Bud the Spud" and "The Hockey Song." This biography paints the picture of an intelligent, stubborn, creative, cantankerous and thoughtful man who created a character that would be embraced by Canadians from coast to coast. This is the story of the man behind Stompin' Tom.

As Stompin’ Tom Connors sings, “It’s the good old hockey game, the best game you can name.” And in this charmingly illustrated book for all ages, the classic song played at hockey games around the world is imagined as a shinny game on an outdoor rink in the middle of the city that starts with two players and soon grows to include the whole community. “The puck is in! The hometown wins! The good ol’ hockey game.”