Résultats

      Dream unfolds in Cobourg Source: The Peterborough Examiner, Thursday, March 14, 1974 Acquired: January 2008

      Cobourg Model School celebrates 100 years Source: The Cobourg Star, Wednesday, January 9, 1974 Acquired: January 2008

 The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 26 Jun 1974, 1-20     The Dinner in Honour of the Toronto Scottish Regiment was "In the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother" and given "by the Loyal Societies and Officers of the Toronto Garrison." With Brigadier General B.J. Legge acting as introducer, several people spoke with special regard to the Toronto …

 Ivany, Dr. Randall E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 3 Oct 1974, 21-35     The new enthusiasm of "ombudsmania." A brief history of the term and concept. The opening of the Ombudsman's Office in Alberta in 1967. Number of complaints received and those investigated. Some similar statistics from Quebec. Support from the news media, the Canadian Bar Association, and the International Bar Association. How …

 Johnston, Sir John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 10 Oct 1974, 36-45     Personal reminiscences of young childhood, and World War II. Changes in Canada and Britain in the post-war years. Now, a description of the Britain left and the Canada to come. Central question: what, in October 1974, have Canada and Britain to say to each other, and to do together? Discussion …

 Jamieson, J.K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 21 Oct 1974, 46-57     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Two facts about the external environment that Canada and the United States share: the multi-nature of economic problems, and the fact that solutions require international co-operation now. A statement of the various world problems concerning …

 Cornell, Ward, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 24 Oct 1974, 58-70     Ontario House in London: who they are, where they come from, what they attempt, what they achieve and where they're going. A brief history of the office of Agent General. Operational and representational activities. A description of projects and programmes. New developments and missions. The importance of tourism. The concept …

 Lalonde, The Honourable Marc, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 31 Oct 1974, 71-86     The social well-being of individual Canadians. The Working Paper on Social Security. The first stage of social security review, with implementation of immediate reforms done. Now, difficult decisions to make. How to meet the income needs of those who are unable to work. How to ensure that Canadians with low …

 Moles, John E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 7 Nov 1974, 87-102     The decrease in grain production for the third year in a row. Two basic questions: Can we, will we be able to,,, feed ourselves? Will we be able to feed others? A discussion, under the following headings: The Food Situation Today; The Industrialized Nations; the Have-not Nations; Food in History. …

 Edinborough, Arnold, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 14 Nov 1974, 103-113     The cultural explosion in Canada, particularly since Canada's Centennial in 1967. A national identity as a result of the Centennial. The significant role of LIP grants in the cultural explosion. Other Centennials: Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, and other cities and provinces. What has been happening in Canada over the last …

 Bonner, Robert W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 21 Nov 1974, 114-125     Why 1975 will be a "significant and dramatic year in our contemporary history." Since 1971, a period of "considerable material prosperity joined with a period of not inconsiderable inflation." The results of those factors. The contemplation of a recession. Four considerations that might affect our conventional thinking about material progress: …

 Wagner, The Honourable Claude, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 28 Nov 1974, 126-137     A short review of what other federal politicians chose as speech topics. The speaker addresses the Empire Club of Canada "as a politician, a man of government, now in opposition, to ask some questions about the drum we are all beating, and to pose directly, … the question of whether …

 Williams, Dr. David Carlton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 5 Dec 1974, 138-148     The third crisis in three decades. A review of the others. A statement about the plight of universities today, with regard to maintaining a "policy of openness and accessibility and to maintain and improve the system, while on the other [hand] we face imposed budget restrictions, plus the impact of …

 Leather, His Excellency Sir Edwin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 12 Dec 1974, 149-159     Various gifts and presentations to the Joint Chairmen of the meeting (Sir Arthur Chetwynd and Mr. Kenny of The English Speaking Union) and to both clubs from the speaker on behalf of Bermuda. A history and description of Bermuda. Bermuda in a global context. The speaker's responsibilities in his country. …

 McGibbon, The Honourable Pauline, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 19 Dec 1974, 160-167     Christmas luncheon. A program of Christmas music presented by the Choir of St. Paul's.

 Macdonald, H. Ian, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 7 Feb 1974, 212-223     A short review of post-secondary institutions, particularly in the 1960's. A switch from the "quantitative revolution" to the "qualitative revolution" in education from the 1960's to the 1970's. The basis for an austere forecast in education. The role of universities; why we need them. Examples of areas of neglect and …

 Leger, His Eminence, Paul-Emile, Cardinal, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 14 Feb 1974, 224-233     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Cardinal Leger's own experiences and background working in Africa. The immense disparity between in the standard of living in developed and undeveloped countries. The energy crisis for the developed world vs. the food crisis for …

 Kelso, Louis O., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 21 Feb 1974, 234-249     A wide-ranging discussion or thesis on economic policy in general, and Canadian economic policy specifically. Thoughts about technological change and what it is supposed to do for us. Why Canadian business strategies don't work well. Effects of conventional finance. Models of financing. Techniques of financing: a comparison and models. A …

 Saint-Pierre, The Honourable Guy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 28 Feb 1974, 250-264     The Honourable Guy Saint-Pierre declares himself to be a moderate Quebecer and a positive Canadian who "seeks continually to reinforce his faith in Federalism in order to do a better job of convincing others." A discussion of four aspects of the current Quebec economy, with details and statistics: the achievements …

 Rohmer, Colonel Richard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1974), 14 Mar 1974, 276-285     A review of the Canadian government: how it is elected, how it operates, how it is structured, how policies are set, how policy decisions are implemented or executed and by whom. What Colonel Rohmer thinks Canadians believe about how they are governed as opposed to how they are actually governed. …