Résultats

 Danson, The Honourable Barnett J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 11 Nov 1982, 92-104     The term "military-industrial-complex" and what it implies. Aligning ourselves "with like-minded nations who share our values and, to an extent, our geography, and to carry our fair share of responsibility in such an alliance." The equipping of a continuously existing armed force. Opting for a reasonable balance between what we …

 Wilson, The Honourable Michael H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1982), 7 Jan 1982, 179-193     The danger of giving ultimate responsibility for freedom to bureaucratic officers or ministers. The suggestion that this is happening in Canada. The dangers of the growth of government power. Changes that have happened in Canada over the last six years. The need for constraint of government by the private sector. …

 de Grandpré, A. Jean, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1982), 14 Jan 1982, 194-210     The "Canadian Dream" of freedom, prosperity and opportunity for their families. Assets and blessings of Canada, including our natural resources; the parliamentary system of government; our proximity to the United States. A list of successful industries and businesses in Canada. Some liabilities, including geography, climate and demographics; unemployment and shortage …

 Bulloch, John F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1982), 21 Jan 1982, 211-225     The speaker's opinion of the recent federal budget: it is "misguided, incompetent, arbitrary, insular, dogmatic, hasty and tyrannical." How and why the budget is all of those things. An address about why this budget has come to pass; why we have a "government which is neither by, of, nor for …

 Rae, Bob, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1982), 28 Jan 1982, 226-236     Ontario under the Tories. An critical examination by the speaker. The current state of Ontario's economy. Deindustrialization. The cost of chronic unemployment: economic and human. A review of why Ontario is in the state it is in. Factors to explain why the truisms of the 1950s are no longer fact …

 Amiel, Barbara, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1982), 4 Feb 1982, 237-257     "Here in Canada, in the Western world, we are inside the walls. Outside the walls are the barbarians." This is an image repeated throughout the address, to emphasize the Free World vs. the not-Free World. The speaker continues to examine the world political situation, especially with regard to countries that …

 Berton, Pierre, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1982), 11 Feb 1982, 258-272     The term "heritage" as a popular word, and as a confusing word. An explication of what "heritage" means to the Heritage Canada Foundation, and what Heritage Day is all about. The idea of preserving our heritage, and its increased popularity. Examples of history and heritage that was not preserved. The …

 Wells, The Honourable Thomas L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1982), 18 Feb 1982, 273-287     The imminent British Parliament bill that will become the constitution of Canada. Canadians' misunderstanding of what the constitution will mean. Clearing up some misconceptions. The beginning of a new era for Canada. The isolation of Quebec, again. The need to continue efforts to keep Quebec as an integral part of …

 McKeough, W. Darcy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1982), 4 Mar 1982, 301-314     The way the affairs of Canadians are handled or mishandled within an antiquated government structure, and how that structure might be altered by the re-allocation of responsibilities. Problems in responsibilities being shared, or competed over, by two levels of government. An examination of the structure and how that might happen. …

 The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 29 Jun 1982, 16-16     A joint luncheon of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Commonwealth Society (Toronto Branch). Singing by The Grenville Christian College Choir. Chaired by Henry J. Stalder, President, The Empire Club of Canada and Sir Arthur Chetwynd, President, The Royal Commonwealth Society (Toronto Branch)

 Aird, The Honourable John B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 16 Dec 1982, 156-159     Seasons Greetings from the Lieutenant-Governor and a program of music presented by the 78th Fraser Highlanders, and by the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble.

 Macaulay, Hugh L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 21 Oct 1982, 59-67     A description of Ontario Hydro. Ontario Hydro's role to play in making Ontario's products competitive. Electricity prices. Upward and downward pressures on prices and factors that affect these pressures. Ontario Hydro's contribution to the Ontario economy over the last few years. The three megaprojects: the Pickering B, Bruce B, and …

      Pamphlet entitled, ‘Cobourg Public Library Annual Report 1982’ Source: Cobourg Public Library Acquired: 1982

      The first part of a multiple-part article written by Agnes Macphail about her family history in Proton, Ontario

      Second part of a series of articles written by Agnes Macphail about her family history.

      The third and final part of a series of articles written by Agnes Macphail about her pioneer ancestors

      This is an obituary for Peter Clinton Culbertson who died on July 23rd 1982.

 Robertson, Mel, 20 Jan 1982     From the 1970s through the 1980s, Mel Robertson wrote many articles for the Burford Advance and Burford Times on the history of Burford Township. This set of clippings contains parts 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the five-part article Plants, Herbs, and Shrubs of Burford, which ran from January 20 …

 Robertson, Mel, 12 May 1982     From the 1970s through the 1980s, Mel Robertson wrote many articles for the Burford Advance and Burford Times on the history of Burford Township. This set of clippings contains the five-part article Unconsidered Trifles, which ran from May 12 to June 16, 1982. It follows his set of articles about …

      There was audio tape to go with this interview, however the incredibly degraded and poor sound quality prevented the actual audio from being posted here.