Résultats

      This is essentially the thesis that was submitted to the Department of History at Queen's University for the degree of Masters of Arts in 1983. Chapter 5 is slightly revised based on the minor revisions in its published form as "The Canadian Navigation Company, 1861-1875" FreshWater, v. 1, n. 1 …

 Walker, Michael A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 17 Feb 1983, 231-246     Some of the lessons we should learn from our recent economic experience. The speaker's belief that "unless we firmly understand the force of events which has led us to the current pass, we are very unlikely to seize the present opportunity to rebuild a more certain and more prosperous future." …

 Sabbat, Dr. Kazimierz, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 10 Mar 1983, 269-279     The Polish Government in Exile: what that is, and its history; the legacy of the Second World War. The Polish Government in Exile today: purpose and tasks. The history of Poland since the end of the Second World War. What Poland, the real Poland, expects from Western countries. The Helsinki …

 Schroeder, The Honourable Victor, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 6 Jan 1983, 160-168     Unemployment figures in Canada and the level of human tragedy represented by those figures. Economic conditions in Manitoba prior to the current recession. A critical review of the policy of the previous government in Manitoba. A list of activities undertaken by the current government when they took office in 1981. …

 Yakovlev, His Excellency Dr. Alexander N., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 3 Feb 1983, 206-221     A philosophical discussion of characters portrayed by John Wayne in American films as idols who are to be imitated "without thinking, without pondering over historical retrospectives or over the simplistic division of the world into Good and Evil" leading into a discussion of stereotypes. Cornerstones of Western politics which are …

 Stewart, Walter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 3 Mar 1983, 258-268     A response to the question "Are our banks safe?" The speaker's belief that we can no longer take it for granted that Canadian banks are safe. Reasons why. The possibility of a banking collapse; examining our own banks in a more critical way than we have in the past. A …

 Bennett, The Honourable Claude F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 28 Apr 1983, 340-350     Examining the direction in which political forces, particularly governments, are heading in the years ahead. The new age of instant and global communications as the most obvious impact on politicians. What that means for the political process. The unsatisfactory marriage of the old and the new. Questions that must be …

 Timbrell, The Honourable Dennis R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 21 Apr 1983, 322-330     Some remarks on the speaker's background and current position. Major changes in agriculture. Farmers today. Agriculture as an integral part of the industrial framework of Ontario, and of Canada. The Canadian success story of agriculture in Ontario, and how that is so. The entrepreneurial instinct that animates the farm sector …

 Taylor, Claude, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 17 Mar 1983, 280-288     Canadians missing an awful lot of what we're saying to each other; paying a very high price for that non-communication. Four basic factors which, for the speaker, underscore the need for us all to communicate more clearly and effectively: fragility, commitment, speed of change, and expectations. A discussion of each. …

 Scott, The Most Reverend Edward Walter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 24 Mar 1983, 289-299     Viewing things from a Christian perspective. The speaker's personal religious beliefs. A brief review of our culture and knowledge. New possibilities brought about by new knowledge. Making choices not in the context of absolute freedom, but in the context of various possibilities that lie before us. The speaker's suggestion that …

 Aird, The Honourable John B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 15 Dec 1983, 162-169     Remarks on Christmas traditions by Mr. Derry. Seasons Greetings from the Lieutenant-Governor. A program of Christmas music sung by the Bishop Strachan School Choir.

 Lavelle, Patrick J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 20 Jan 1983, 183-195     A review of Canada's automotive industry which has been "basically profitable and competitive." The modern history of the Canadian automotive industry dating back to January, 1965 when Prime Minister Lester Pearson and President Lyndon Johnson signed the Automotive Agreement. The unchanged agreement, despite the radically changed economic environment in which …

 Walker, The Honourable Gordon, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 24 Feb 1983, 247-257     Competition; the tremendous opportunities that exist for Canada to compete and win in the world marketplace; the dangers that threaten that very competitiveness. A review of Canadian history, culture, advantages, and Ontario as a world-class competitor. Some statistics. Government waste. The federal deficit and debt. Canada's structural deficit accompanied by …

 Cohon, George, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 7 Apr 1983, 300-309     A description of the speaker's company, with some history and details of international operations. Why McDonald's has been so successful. Sticking to the basics: what those are. Some examples of special events days at McDonald's, which are really part of management strategy such as "national store day." McDonald's as the …

 Hillary, Sir Edmund, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 27 Jan 1983, 196-205     The unknown concept of "conservation" thirty years ago, with lots of evidence strewn over Mount Everest. The speaker's personal experiences and travels since that time. The desperate situation in Nepal and for many similar countries in the Third World. The speaker's belief that the developed countries must accept some degree …

      A soft-cover book with 106 pages.

      This booklet was written in 1983 by Hugh Dermid MacLachlan and Mildred Burtch MacLachlan to provide a short history of the village of Mount Pleasant from 1626 to the present day. You can search for text inside this book! Just type the word or words you want to search for …

      In ink, on cover: 1983 The Women's Auxiliary of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary was organized in 1913 to stimulate interest in the programs and needs of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, especially in relation to the training of men and women committed to a Christian ministry. The Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada began …

 d'Aquino, Thomas, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 13 Jan 1983, 169-182     Canada and the economy. The role and responsibilities of business in Canada's national life, and what business leaders of Canada are doing to help us recover from the deep wounds of recession. The recent report of the Social Affairs Commission of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, "Ethical Reflections on …

 Thatcher, The Rt. Hon. Margaret, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 27 Sep 1983, 19-34     Responsible and prudent economic policies within countries, and between countries. Economic freedom. Over-protective government. Personal responsibility and private initiative. Public expenditure as a proportion of national income. Decreasing government ownership and regulation. Personal tax reduction.