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Sara volunteers in an outreach program for a senior centre. She visits seniors who are in need. Sara visits Jay on a regular basis to check on how ...

On New Year's Eve, Dixie and her husband Grady set off on a car trip. They plan to visit Grady's family, five hours away. But soon they're caught...

Very early one Saturday morning, Mike's phone rings."Nice day for a little kayak trip, eh?" says the deep, echoing voice. "But I wouldn't go out ...

Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942), the creator of Anne of Green Gables and author of more than 20 books, is a household name the world over. When M...

Will Rogers (1879-1935,) was born in the Indian Territory, now known as Oklahoma. His fascination with rope tricks and the lasso led him to perform...

Lindy loves wood. She loves the look of wood. She loves the feel of wood. She gets a job in a furniture factory. Lindy loves her new job. But s...

Jess works hard to wrap a gift. The gift looks good! But something is missing.

Nancy Greene is the best known name in Canadian skiing. As a teenager, she was nicknamed “Tiger” for her speed and courage.

Charlie is a chef for a fancy restaurant. But Charlie is not as happy as the people she cooks for. One day, a customer says, "You are a fine chef...

“Mom, is that all you think about? What someone’s house looks like?” Nick asks. It isn’t all that Maggie thinks about, but she does take pride in h...

Liz is lying in bed because she has a bad cold. She has a runny nose, red eyes, and messy hair. Suddenly, Liz hears the doorbell ring. She looks...

Bo becomes extremely frustrated one morning when the coffee maker refuses to work. He is ready to explode. His son then informs him that he needs...

Omar volunteers in a soup kitchen preparing meals for people in need. Omar was once in need himself and now is happy to have found a way to give ba...

Mother Teresa spent her life working with the poorest of the poor. In 1948, she left her convent and started a school in the slums. By 1950, Mother...

Gandhi became one of the most respected political and spiritual leaders of the 1900s. He lived a spiritual and simple life of prayer, fasting, and ...

Don and Dell got married a long time ago. With each year, their love grows as they spend their days together living a simple life.

“Don’t have a job, don’t want a job.” That’s what Wayne tells people when they ask what kind of work he does. But job or no job, Wayne finds himsel...

One evening, Ivy goes out for dinner and meets Mark. At thirty, Ivy longs for her first real boyfriend. Her wish soon gets her into trouble. But Ma...

Charles Lindbergh, an American aviator, made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927.

Cesar Chavez quit school after Grade 8 to help support his family. He laboured in the fields as a migrant farm worker. In 1962, Cesar founded and l...

Jess and Gregor live in a basement apartment. Gregor is a comedian and Jess is a struggling actor. The sudden death of their close friend Peter for...

Alex just lost his job at the plant. His unemployment checks won’t last forever. He owns only one thing of value—his pickup truck. That’s when the ...

Wayne Gretzky is a household name across North America. In 1998, he was named the greatest player in National Hockey League history by The Hockey N...

Dan has studied hard to pass an important test, but his mind goes blank as he sits staring at the test paper. An opportunity to cheat presents itse...