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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 …

      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 …

      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 …

      Most of the plaques have scratched and/or discolored plating and the wooden frames are chipped and scraped. The Todd Earl Memorial Award is missing 2 name plates. The Annual Charity Run Co-Chairpersons' Award has a large chip on the upper right hand corner.

      Mountview Women’s Institute Hall Country Heritage Park – Milton, Ontario This small frame building built in 1838 on Ferris Lawrence’s property, was one of the first rural churches in Central Ontario. It was located on Concession 2 in Trafalgar Township on the corner of what is now Winston Churchill Boulevard …

      This is a photograph of a monument was built by the Calton WI following the demolition of Calton School. It features the original school bell covered by a small roof, which is raised above a raised brick wall that has an explanatory plaque affixed to it. The entire monument is …

 John Colliston, Oakville Beaver, 13 Jun 1979     Concerns about parking and historical preservation of Bronte buildings were raised after the "Review of Land Use East of Bronte Creek" was released by the town's planning staff.

 Clarke, L.D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1979), 22 Mar 1979, 285-293     The need for a national strategy, with a detailed description following as to how and why this strategy would help Canada claim the twentieth century. Some topics covered include: the factors that dictate economic decisions; how others see us: the lack of visible national goals; an ailing economy; a chaotic …

 Mitchell, W.O., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1979), 29 Mar 1979, 294-305     "There is only one expert who is qualified to examine the soul and the life of a people and to make a valuable report: the native novelist." Mr. Mitchell begins with these and other words from Mark Twain, and continues with a discussion of his life as a Canadian novelist. …

 Davis, The Honourable William G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1979), 5 Apr 1979, 306-315     A critical review of the federal government of Canada. What the electorate need and want from their governments. The problem of the excesses of pridefulness in power, rather than pride in one's country. The role of central government as guardian of the national interest. The lack of responsible national policy …

 Clark, The Honourable Joe, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1979), 19 Apr 1979, 316-327     Some issues in the election campaign, and also some broader questions of approach to the country. Some important party policy differences. The choice, on May 22, between two very different ways of seeing the country. The discussion which follows is a critical view of the federal Liberal party and government. …

 Suma, His Excellency Michiaki, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1979), 26 Apr 1979, 339-350     Reference to the Summit Conference of seven industrialized countries, including Canada, to take place in Tokyo for the first time, over the course of the next two months. The subject of the address is the country and people of Japan, a poorly understood culture, that understanding necessary to building a …

 McGibbon, The Honourable Pauline, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1980), 13 Dec 1979, 156-164     Christmas greetings from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Remarks by Mr. MacNaughton, General Lewis, and General Legge. A program of Christmas music by the Oriana Singers.

      United Tired is a big tire firm Source: The Cobourg Daily Star, April 1979 Acquired: October 2007

      Stately mansions recall Cobourg’s grand era Source: The Globe and Mail, Saturday, October 13, 1979 Acquired: January 2008

 Robertson, Mel, 17 Oct 1979     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 clipping contains the one-part article Autumn Pleasures, which ran on October 17, 1979. It describes the recreational activities which were popular during the autumn in …

      The Smith family of Port Hope Source: Port Hope Evening Guide, Monday, October 1, 1979 Acquired: January 2008

      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 clipping contains the one-part article Burford Superstitions, which ran on October 24, 1979. It describes the superstitions which were common in Burford's past. These articles …