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This standard Canadian reference source on CD-ROM contains biographical information on notable living Canadians. Those listed are selected because of the positions they hold in Canadian society, or because of the contribution they have made to life in Canada. The volume is updated anually, and more than 1000 new entries are added each year to keep readers current with developing trends and issues in Canadian society. Included are outstanding Canadians from politics, the media, acedemia, business, sports and the arts. Each entry details birth date and place, education, family, career history, memberships creative works, honours and awards, and full addresses.