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 …

 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. …

 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 …

 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 …

 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.

 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 …

 Chrétien, The Honourable Jean, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 14 Apr 1983, 310-321     Objectives with respect to Canada's energy policy: energy security; fairness; opportunity. Meeting these objectives and what will be required to do so. The factor of OPEC price increases beginning ten years ago and how that changed the international economic order. Efforts to protect Canadian industry and consumers against sharp increases …

 Jamieson, The Hon. Don, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 21 Sep 1983, 17-18     Dinner in Honour of The Honourable Don Jamieson, Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Presided over by Brigadier General R.W. Lewis, C.D., President, Royal Canadian Military Institute. Grace. Loyal Toast. Toast to Canada and the Commonwealth. Introduction of the Guest of Honour. Address by the Guest of Honour.

 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 …

 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 …

 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 …

 Macdonald, Sir John A. (as portrayed by the actor, Robert Christie), The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 29 Jun 1983, 1-16     Toast by Mgen. Legge. Introduction and thank you by Mr. Derry. Then Mr. Robert Christie (portraying Sir. John A. Macdonald) speaks of Canada and the Commonwealth with amusing anecdotes from Canada's early days.

 Mulholland, William D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1984), 13 Oct 1983, 51-64     The Canadian economy. Review and analysis of Canada's current and future economy. Problems identified. Monetary and fiscal policies. Budget deficits. Business investments. Recession. Economic recovery. Protectionism. Debt management of third-world countries. Fiscal discipline. Trends in world trade. GATT.

      Lay Preacher Became “Saint” to Many Source: The Millbrook Highlighter Acquired: March 17, 1992

      Book sparks interest in Scriven stamp Source: The Publisher, October 1983 Acquired: March 17, 1992

      “Ink In Our Soul” Written by Publisher Source: The Independent, Wednesday, October 26, 1983 Acquired: March 17, 1992

      Frank Haworth reviews Foster Russell’s latest, “Ink in Our Soul” Source: The Cobourg Daily Star, Monday, November 7, 1983 Acquired: March 17, 1992

      Author wants stamp honoring area “saint” Source: The Peterborough Examiner Acquired: March 17, 1992

      Lutheran church acquires clergy Source: The Cobourg Daily Star, Thursday, July 14, 1983 Acquired: January 2008