Résultats

 Matthews, Jack E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 20 Mar 1975, 296-313     The Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific: a description of its function, its mandate, its history, its finances, its operations details such as how students are chosen, its achievements, goals, and plans for the future. Also much anecdotal material on the daily life of the students that attend the …

 Clark, E. Ritchie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 27 Mar 1975, 314-328     The Industrial Development Bank. A description of a unique financial institution in Canada which has been in operation for 31 years, serving small and medium-sized businesses. Its new responsibilities under a new name: the Federal Business Development Bank. A review and history of the beginnings of this institution, its mandate, …

 Swan, Dr. Conrad, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 3 Apr 1975, 329-345     1975 as the centenary of the inauguration of the Governor General's Medal by the Earl of Dufferin. Some background to that award. This award as the precursor of a distinctively Canadian system of honours and awards. A review of other countries and their awards and insignia. The Order of Canada. …

 Bunting, Dr. John R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 10 Apr 1975, 346-360     A talk about recession, inflation and energy framed in terms of the future. How and why the future has changed, and a few potential scenarios of the future in the United States, and in much of the rest of the Americas. First, how things have changed, and a review of …

 Macdonald, H. Ian, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1975), 17 Apr 1975, 361-375     The Canadian economy today as a bundle of paradoxes. Two fundamental issues: our economic policy is not equipped to deal with today's realities; and we have unreasonable expectations for governments in dealing with our economy. Significant factors with regard to these issues. A review of fiscal policy at the federal …

 Gerin-Lajoie, Paul, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 13 Nov 1975, 124-135     Inflation as a world-wide problem. The importance of international relationships, including those with developing countries. Responsibilities and opportunities for the Canadian business community. Tools of Development: International development. The role of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Benefits for the Canadian economy. The range of involvement throughout Canada. Some statistics. …

 MacDonald, Miss Flora, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 20 Nov 1975, 136-146     A critical review of the current government's record. Suggestions as to how Miss MacDonald's party would handle problems, particularly with regard to the economy. Criteria for effective leadership. What Canadians might expect from postive leadership. Miss MacDonald's qualifications as a leader.

 Grant, Malachy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 27 Nov 1975, 147-158     The implementation of the design team for the CN Tower. A description of the design team. Introduction of the principle and active members. Significant aspects of the design emerging from visits to other towers. The budget. The marketing program. The mandate. The restaurant. The elevators. A detailed description of the …

 Beaver, John Wesley, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 4 Dec 1975, 159-169     "There is something seriously wrong with the whole philosophy of dealing with native peoples given the results that are occurring." A review of the circumstances, events and conditions leading to the current situation: a disaster for the Indians. Effects of European immigration on the Indians medically, religiously, socially, economically. Results …

 Davis, The Honourable William G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 11 Dec 1975, 170-183     The demanding role of leadership. The need for governments to "strike out in new and different directions." A review of "how far we have come in our present society and what we have managed to accomplish so far." The review covers the previous 25 years. The role of the taxpayer. …

 Coggan, Most Reverend Donald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 1 May 1975, 1-11     A joint meeting of The Empire Club and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The gap between luxury and poverty; the contrast between our world and the Third World. The waste in our world: the pollution of the air, the sea, the land, food, human life, our youth, our universities, the …

 Limerick, Lord, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 15 May 1975, 12-29     Anglo-Canadian trade relations. First, a world view and three general propositions: economies are rising and falling at an unprecedented rate as the balance of resource demand and availability changes. Countries with ample natural resources are going to have an easier time compared with those which rely on importing and converting. …

 Thatcher, The Rt. Hon. Margaret, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 25 Sep 1975, 30-40     The Heirs of Runnymede—the liberties first expressed in Magna Carta—heirs to a rule of law and a responsibility to pass those rights on to the next generation. Problems in Great Britain, similar to those faced in all western socieities: inflation, unemployment, absence of growth, and public expenditure beyond what the …

 Mackasey, The Honourable Bryce, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1976), 2 Oct 1975, 41-53     A belief that we in Canada are "trading a system, a mixed-economy system that gives us all an unprecedented freedom, for a system we fought a hot and cold war to escape." What our free enterprise system has given us. The need for the control of self-restraint. A brief history …

      Interview with Jack Erskine Source: Unknown Acquired: March 13, 1991

      $150,000 for Victoria Hall sometime next week Source: Unknown, March 26, 1975 Acquired: January 2008

      Cobourg approves $400,000 Lien on Victoria Hall Source: The Cobourg Star, Wednesday, March 19, 1975 Acquired: January 2008

 Robertson, Mel, 16 Jul 1975     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 parts two to seven of the article Hymns Across the Plains, from 1975. It describes the histories of the various churches of the …

      This is an obituary for Andrew Scero who died on March 9, 1975 in his 95th year.

      An article regarding Charles Rutherford Source: Marion Sherwin Acquired: May 20, 1987