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 Coxe, Donald; Manford, Michael; Gluskin, Ira, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 16 Jan 1997, 335-349     Donald Coxe A forecast for the global economy and global capital markets for the year. The speaker's forecast that this is going to be a different kind of world for the global economy and capital markets than we have been used to experiencing. Looking back at what gave us the …

 Jackman, The Honourable Henry N.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 17 Apr 1997, 534-545     The speaker's first opportunity to speak in a formal sense since retiring as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario last January. Some words about that post and its historical roots. The tradition of philanthropy and its historic roots in Canada. Citizenship and private philanthropy. The speaker's opportunity and privilege over the last five …

 Diem, His Excellency Tadeusz, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 27 Feb 1997, 451-458     Some observations regarding the latest development in Central Europe from Poland's perspective. A note of optimism in the speaker's remarks regarding Poland. Reasons to be optimistic. Poland's survival as a nation. Poland's initiation of the change and transformation process in Central Europe. The birth of "Solidarity" and the vision of …

 Anderson, Maxwell, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 20 Feb 1997, 405-418     One of the finest art collections in the world at the AGO, held in trust for the people of Ontario. A brief overview of the AGO's assets and collection. Access to the AGO on the Internet. Current AGO endeavours, including the following. An ambitious partnership to enable distance-learning for tens …

 Charest, The Honourable Jean, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 10 Apr 1997, 521-533     The upcoming election about who has a new vision for the future of Canada and a plan to take us there; about choices and the new approaches we need to take as a nation to secure a successful and prosperous future in the new global economy; about restoring a national …

 McKay, Verne, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 30 Jan 1997, 366-377     A trend which has taken on increased importance in the financial services industry: managing differences, or conflict management. Why the Royal Bank Financial Group thinks management differences, and managing conflict well is good for business. An era in which companies and individuals are held increasingly accountable for their actions. The …

 Abella, Rosalie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 21 Apr 1997, 546-557     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some necessary generalisations that give new meaning to the word "sweeping." Ways to approach this topic, and the speaker's choice. The foundational approach; one that examines the respective institutional roles of the media and the …

 MacKinnon, David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 13 Mar 1997, 498-509     The speaker's experiences over the last year since he joined the Ontario Hospital Association. His visits to 34 of the 215 public hospitals in Ontario and a summary list of what happened on those visits. First, a descriptive picture of Ontario's hospital system, shaped by his encounters in his hospital …

 Weber, Jurgen, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 23 Apr 1997, 558-570     Some words about Ludwig Erhard and his contribution to Germany. Effects and repercussions of globalisation. The speaker's definition of a globalised world. The degree to which the German economy is linked to the world economy and its reliance of foreign trade, highlighted with figures. Global sourcing. International lifestyles. A dynamism …

 McLennan, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 24 Apr 1997, 571-582     Some words on Alexander Graham Bell, and Baddeck, the town on Cape Breton Island where Bell spent the last 30 years of his life. This address proceeds under the following headings: Innovation and Breaking Paradigms; Reaching the Future; Winds of Change; Betting on the Future and on Canada; The Digital …

 Strachan, Graham, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 13 Feb 1997, 393-404     Biotechnology and the way in which it is revolutionising modern medicine. Its impact on job creation and economic growth in Canada. The speaker's conviction that effective patent protection is absolutely critical to the continued health and vitality of this expanding industry. A brief historical perspective on biotechnology and its impact …

 Manley, The Honourable John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 6 Mar 1997, 470-486     The remarkable transformation of Canada's economy and society as Canada enters a new era of global markets and an economy driven by knowledge. The rate at which companies innovate. Canadians, proven to be resilient in coping with this pace of change. The hardships of the transition. The toll taken by …

 Munkley, Ron, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 6 Feb 1997, 378-392     A vivid description of Toronto in 1848 on a late February afternoon, enabling the audience a mental picture of what life was like. 1848 the beginning of the enterprise of the Consumers Gas Company. The role of the lamplighter. Consumers Gas as one of the very first shareholder-owned energy companies …

      This copy of the book was scanned from Rammage's original typed manuscript, and contains previously unpublished colour illustrations.

      This copy of the book was scanned from Rammage's original typed manuscript, and contains previously unpublished colour illustrations.

      Previoulsy published under the title: The Battle of Lundy's lane: On the Niagara in 1814

 Vance Gutzman, North Renfrew Times, January 29, 1997     Stonecliffe Carnival Ready To Go BY VANCE GUTZMAN Organizers are hoping Mother Nature co-operates with them to help make the Stonecliffe Winter Carnival another success. The annual shin-dig takes place this Saturday, beginning with a ...

 Tim Ruhnke, North Renfrew Times, June 4, 1997     English-only by-law repealed in Head, Clara and Maria BY TIM RUHNKE Head, Clara and Maria council has repealed a by-law that declared English to be the only official language of the municipality. The 1989 by-law, which was passed at a time ...

 North Renfrew Times, December 3, 1997     Driftwood Park may be finally out of the woods BY TIM RUHNKE Things are looking up for Driftwood Park. A plan to extend the season at the provincial park located between Mackey and Stonecliffe is in the works. This is in sharp contrast to the ...

      This certificate can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Nesterville Women's Institute.