Résultats

      Come hear the band Source: The Cobourg Daily Star, July 4, 1998 8:3 Acquired: December 7, 1998

 Jackman, the Hon. Henry N.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 17 Dec 1998, 283-285     Some welcoming remarks and a bit of reminiscing from the Hon. Henry N.R. Jackman. A reading of the letter from Her Majesty the Queen, read by Mr. George L. Cooke, who then introduced the Nathaniel Dett Chorale.

      Booklet entitled “A fund raising planning-feasibility study” prepared for the Northumberland Health Care Corporation dated September 1998 by Navion. Source: unknown Acquired: May 25, 2005

 Foster, Hon. G.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1915), 20 Jan 1998, 1-20     All we have ever had with reference to the East as little more thorough or more exhaustive than glimpses. The fascination that the East holds for us. From where those glimpses come. The East as the cradle of our race. The East, seeing the advent of those who have founded …

 Efford, The Hon. John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 22 Jan 1998, 300-307     Viewing the sealing industry in the context of Newfoundland and Labrador's entire fishing industry and its role in the economy. The profound impacts of the moratoria on principal groundfish stocks, especially northern cod, with some figures. Employment levels for Newfoundland and Labrador in comparison with the rest of Canada. The …

 Tapscott, Don, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 5 Feb 1998, 308-319     Some comments from the speaker about his previous book "Paradigm Shift." The fundamental change in the nature and role of technology. Computers as a communications tool. Effects as this technology extends out into commerce, business and society. The new emerging infrastructure. A defining characteristic of the new generation. Coming of …

 Lantos, Robert J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 16 Feb 1998, 328-340     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Two topics: Canadian storytelling matters to all of us; second, it's good business. Last's week triumph for Canadian film, for Alliance, for all Canadians, and why that is so. Celebrating "The Sweet Hereafter." The role …

 Peddie, Richard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 19 Feb 1998, 341-349     The state of basketball in Toronto. Some recent controversy. The speaker's strong belief that the Toronto Raptors Basketball Club can be right alongside the Leafs as Toronto's team of the 21st century. Reasons for that belief. Six powerful points that support his hypothesis, with a short discussion of each: that …

 Mader, Hans J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 5 Mar 1998, 363-374     A progress report on Novartis and the industry; a discussion of some of the major issues currently facing Canada's research-based pharmaceutical industry. Demonstrating that these issues impact our health-care system, our whole economy, and a vision of what kind of a country Canada should be to conduct business. Pharmaceutical mega-mergers …

 MacKinnon, David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 12 Mar 1998, 375-386     Some issues of very long standing. Loss of confidence in the responsiveness of Ontario's health care system and worry about its financial stability. Turning these problems into a crossroad and taking a different path to the future. New ideas to transform service to the consumer and bring stability to the …

 Cowpland, Dr. Michael, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 2 Apr 1998, 389-395     Corel's views of what's happening in the world of Windows software and the exciting world of the Web and Java software ahead. Corel ready for a whole new surge of growth. Opportunities in the Windows and the Java area ahead. 30 years since Marshall McLuhan proclaimed the concept of the …

 Tobin, The Hon. Brian, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 7 Apr 1998, 396-406     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Reference to the speaker's previous address when he spoke about the Churchill Falls Power Contract, and an update. A new economy emerging in Newfoundland and Labrador today. What is happening in the oil and gas …

 Palladini, The Hon. Al, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 9 Apr 1998, 407-414     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce. The strong ties between Great Britain and Canada - of family, culture and business. Some trade figures. Some personal background and a response to a frequently asked question about changing careers from …

 Giffin, His Excellency, Gordon, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 16 Apr 1998, 415-429     Some of the speaker's memories of living here. The relationship between Canada and the United States, virtually unique in the sphere of relations between sovereign nations--how that is so, and reasons for it. Some insight into the current state of our bilateral relationship. How we can enhance this already great …

 Beatty, the Hon. Perrin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 23 Apr 1998, 430-442     All Canadians shareholders in the CBC, with the right to judge return on investment, to assess the increase in shareholder value, and to hold the CBC to account. How to measure an organisation like the CBC? The speaker's report today. The CBC three years ago, and today. The turbulent last …

 MacKenzie, Major General (Ret.) Lewis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1998), 29 Apr 1998, 443-444     Due to technical problems Lewis MacKenzie's speech was not available for reproduction here.

 Rudd, David and Seco, Professor Luis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 22 Oct 1998, 181-190     David Rudd: How to insulate ourselves from market risk. Some background information about Refco Futures. Some details about Futures. A review of recent events. Where an investor can go if concerned about exposure to economic growth. The importance of the year 2001. Strategies and skills. Urging the audience to learn …

 Lajeunesse, Dr. Claude, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 5 Nov 1998, 191-199     Ryerson's important role to play in the community. A brief story from academia. The unprecedented challenges facing universities today. Being fully accountable to students, society, business and government in order to succeed. A review of the challenges to be faced: student expectations, especially with concern to the job market; the …

 Newman, Peter C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 10 Nov 1998, 200-215     Some words about the author's relationship between himself and the establishment. The speaker's favourite review. Writing about power. What and who the establishment is in Canada. Following their successors. The old establishment. Obtaining interviews - some personal memories. Some wonderful Club stories and anecdotes. The shift in the Canadian establishment, …

 Orovan, Dr. Bill, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 12 Nov 1998, 216-228     The most troublesome issue on the minds of Canadians today - their health-care system. The extensive and rapid changes to our health-care system over the past few years, not seen in the last 35 years; the resulting anxiety. Pointing fingers rather than helping hands; rhetoric as opposed to solid debate. …