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      National Register of Historic Places nomination for the schooner HETTY TAYLOR. Includes in depth history, archaeological site description, photographs, and map.

      Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.

      Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 it became Waterloo Lutheran University, composed of Waterloo University College and Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. In 1973 Waterloo Lutheran …

      Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 it became Waterloo Lutheran University, composed of Waterloo University College and Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. In 1973 Waterloo Lutheran …

      Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 it became Waterloo Lutheran University, composed of Waterloo University College and Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. In 1973 Waterloo Lutheran …

 Duncan, The Hon. Dwight, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 15 Apr 2004, 319-332     An outline of a plan for the electricity sector that will encourage the development of a new reliable supply, promote a culture of conservation, lessen the environmental footprint of our undertakings, produce stable prices for small consumers, afford large consumers the benefits of a competitive market, and enhance Ontario's competitiveness …

 Martin, The Rt. Hon. Paul, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 16 Apr 2004, 333-349     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. First, an announcement about Mr. Fadi Fadel who was taken hostage in Iraq. Reference to Sir Wilfrid Laurier's quote. How Canada must belong to the 21st century. Some challenges for Canadians and the Canadian government. …

 Pratt, Courtney, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 22 Apr 2004, 350-361     Some of the speaker's own observations about the nature and consequences for Canadians of changes in the steel industry around the world, across North America and at Stelco itself. Dispelling some notions. Steel as a global industry, second only to oil in the commodity sector. The increase in the pace …

 Voigt, Karsten D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 28 Apr 2004, 362-383     Some opening remarks about September 11, 2001. The crisis in transatlantic relations and the current situation. The speaker proceeded to address the audience under the following headings: Changes in the Geopolitical Situation; A New Atlanticism; Perspectives: Development of Culture, Cultuer Clashes, Values; Common Values, Differing Hierarchies of Values; Politics: Consensus …

 McGuinty, The Hon. Dalton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 10 May 2004, 383-393     A tribute to Nursing Week. Some comments on studies on health care. Moving forward from studies. How to improve medicare in Ontario. Results desired. Challenges to face. The stress of our gorwing and aging population on health care. An example of one of the challenges. The government's determination. The plan. …

 Miller, His Worship Mayor David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 11 May 2004, 394-405     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. A wave of optimism about cities. The opportunity to get a "new deal." The need for that new deal. The key pieces from Toronto's perspecdtive. Some comments about cities. Cities as the wealth of our …

 Levene, Lord Peter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 19 May 2004, 406-417     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some history and background to Lloyd's of London. Lloyd's connection to Canada. The past few years of volatility in the insurance environment in Canada. Impact of this volatility. Three practical questions. The facts in 2004. …

 Barris, Ted, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 27 May 2004, 418-433     The speaker introduced his address as a talk "about a generation of Canadians, that 60 years ago, gave every person who ever gave a speech here (since 1945) the freedom to do so. He read excerpts from his book "Juno: Canadians at D-Day, June 6, 1944" and also showed footage …

 Jackman, The Hon. Henry N.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 7 Jun 2004, 434-446     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The merger of the Royal Bank and the Bank of Montreal - an ongoing story. Nothing decided. A review of the issues. A description of the relationship between our Canadian banks and the federal government. …

 Mulcahy, Anne M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 10 Jun 2004, 447-457     A thank you to Xerox customers in the audience, and to Canada as a good neighbour. Xerox in Canada. The customer connection. Some personal history. A brief overview of the situation Xerox found itself in back in 2000. Focusing on existing customers. How Xerox is keeping those customers and attracting …

 van Hellenberg Hubar, His Excellency, J.G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 17 Jun 2004, 458-468     First, a tribute to the role of the Canadian Armed Forces in the liberation of Europe and of the speaker's country. Canada and the EU as a story of two solitudes. Some facts and figures about Holland, then the EU. Costs and advantages of enlargement. The view of the Euby …

 Graham, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 23 Jun 2004, 469-479     The importance and value of reputation. Some reputation lessons learned over the past 30 years by the speaker in working with some of North America's largest companies. Pointing out that these are lessons that apply to any company or any organization regardless of size. How the chief executive officer is …

 Reed, Thomas C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 24 Jun 2004, 480-492     The speaker's book and the process by which it was written. Personal reminiscences from the Cold War. People the speaker met during that time. The toll that the Cold War took, with some illustrative examples. Mayak before Chernobyl. Cuba and the October Crisis. Some "if" comments. The Tonkin Gulf episode …

 Kielburger, Craig, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2005), 29 Jun 2004, 493-501     First, a first-day post-election welcome. The federal election from the perspective of children and youth in Canada. How our society can nurture greater active global citizenship among young people. No excuse for not voting. Some personal reminiscences of the speaker's travels throughout the world, especially as concerns human rights, elections, …

 Dodge, David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2006), 9 Dec 2004, 121-132     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. A red-letter day on the Bank of Canada's calendar. The latest edition of our semi-annual Financial System Review. How the Bank of Canada contributes to the efficiency of the financial system at the macroeconomic level. …