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      The Wilfrid Laurier University Permanent Art Collection cares for approximately 400 pieces by Woldemar Neufeld. Woldemar Neufeld (1909 - 2002) Born of German-speaking Mennonites in Waldheim, Russia, Woldemar Neufeld immigrated to Canada in 1924, arriving with hope that the "new world" would welcome him with opportunity. At age 15 Neufeld …

      The Wilfrid Laurier University Permanent Art Collection cares for approximately 400 pieces by Woldemar Neufeld. Woldemar Neufeld (1909 - 2002) Born of German-speaking Mennonites in Waldheim, Russia, Woldemar Neufeld immigrated to Canada in 1924, arriving with hope that the "new world" would welcome him with opportunity. At age 15 Neufeld …

 Vinemount Women's Institute, (19140703), [1975]-[1982]     Vinemount WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 3 Life Histories of Present Members: - Edith Vickers (nee Duck) - Alice Hadden (nee Oliphant) - Madeline Armstrong (nee Tallman) - Violet Fortman (nee Travis) - Obituary of Violet Fortman (died 1998) - Elva Mildred Weylie (nee Etherington) - Iolla Scott (nee Hill) …

      This is a disorganized draft version of a Tweedsmuir history with handwritten notes and outlines throughout. - The Forward from Lady Tweedsmuir - Table of Contents - Photo and Info about Erland Lee and Christina Smith - Description of Winona - The First Division of Territory - Winona Women’s Institute …

      This book copyright 1982, was compiled from Balsam Hill Tweedsmuir histories, with the help of local author Carol Bennett.

      This report was written by Jamie Hall and Mark Kehae for their History 150 in Mr. Edwa....'s Almaguin Highlands Secondary School class. The due date was March 8....

      Spelling and typographical errors were corrected.

      This document explains the circumstances of a conversation, pre-interview, with Mr. Billy Graham of Petawawa, Ontario. There are few details, as Mr. Graham declined further interview.

 Elliott, James, Hamilton Spectator, Apr 9 1982, A1, A2     Only first page of article is available in PDF format

 Casson, A.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 14 Oct 1982, 47-58     Going back 65 years. Some personal history. The true origins of the Group of Seven ten years before the first show in 1920. Personal reminiscences including the first exhibition of the Group; how the speaker became a member; the nature of the Group; anecdotes; growing recognition of the Group; sales; …

 MacIntosh, Robert M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 9 Dec 1982, 142-155     Some historical perspective first. Then, a review of the present situation. The lack of legislation regarding foreign banks in Canada, prior to 1967. Why banking in Canada did not follow the pattern of multinational investment so evident in most industries. The Bank Act of 1967. The failure of legislation to …

 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. …