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      Information about the Woodstock properties which are designated as having cultural heritage value or interest.

      History of Sedentary Militia and Six Nations Warriors of Brant County 1784-1884, Annual Muster, War of 1812, Patriot Rebellion, Six Nations Warriors,Early Militia, Brant County Sedentary Militia, Regimental Summary and lists of men serving in each regiment.

      A history of the houses and barns on Lot 7, Concession 4 in Blenheim Township, Oxford County. It includes a family history of the Scott family and rememberances of early days by John D. Scott and Grace (Scott) Gurney.

      Births, marriages, deaths, in memoriams, engagements, and other items of interest extracted the Aylmer Express Newspaper of Aylmer, Elgin County 1950-1959. Includes an index.

      An index to the names from The Dresden Times from 1888 - 1922. It includes births, deaths, funerals, anniversaries, marriages. The microfilms of the newspapers in which these names are included are available at the Dresden Library.

 Hasenfratz, Linda, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 27 Feb 2003, 328-337     Reference to Mr. Zetsche's speech at the Empire Club. Passion in product leading to prosperity. Some statistics on dollars profit/vehicle. The Big Three. Major improvements in the hours utilized to build a vehicle. The role of incentives. Consequences of cutting back on production. How to keep and grow the top …

 Baillie, A. Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 6 Mar 2003, 338-350     A future Canada for our grandchildren. Contrasting Canda today with the 1960s and 1970s. Challenges faced today by our youth. Strengths on which to build for the future. The rate of change. Increasing globalization. International competition. Canada as a leading contender. What we can do to ensure that. How to …

 Excell, Jim, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 13 Mar 2003, 351-371     Diamonds in Canada. The Ekati Diamond Mine. BHP Biliton Diamonds Inc. The opportunities shared by the people of the North as a result of the development of the diamond industry. Canadian diamonds now reliably available at retail outlets across the country and making inroads around the world. Contributing positively to …

 Caughon, The Hon. Martin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 20 Mar 2003, 372-380     Canada's justice system and the core values upon which it is built. Looking at Canada's role in the crisis in Iraq, and with the United Nations. The kind of Canada we want - for ourselves and for future generations. The speaker, as Justice Minister, playing a special role in developing …

 Stewart, The Hon. Jane, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 27 Mar 2003, 381-393     Issues addressed at the Empire Club of Canada. Turning our attention to social policy. The speaker's responsibilities as Minister of Human Resources Development Canada. Views around why a continued investment in social policy is so important for Canada as we enter the new millennium. How good social policies should be …

 Baker, The Hon. James A. the III, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 2 Apr 2003, 394-404     Some personal memories from the speaker about being in Toronto and Canada. Changes since then, not all for the better. Speaking for himself only, not policymakers in Washington. The allied performance in Iraq. What the United States and the allies do next to win the peace. A "road map" - …

 Murton, Karen, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 3 Apr 2003, 405-416     Elspeth and Agnes Fairbairn and why they are important for this speech. Good teaching. The school experience. The importance of the teachers. Student care at Branksome Hall. The advisor system. The ongoing education and evaluation of faculty. Teachers in great schools. A wide range of teaching strategies. Great curriculum. The …

 Hayes, His Excellency, Ambassador Eric, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 10 Apr 2003, 418-428     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The European Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Why the speaker things that the EU-Canada bilateral relationship remains a uniquely important one for both sides, and why the EU and Canada are definitely "partners that matter" to each other. Progress, but …

 Poloz, Stephen S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 22 Apr 2003, 429-437     The brutal business that economic forecasting has become. 9/11, then corporate malfeasance, then war in Iraq, then SARS, then Korea - a very uncertain outlook. A lesson. The challenge Canadian companies face in selling Canada to such a volatile world. The need to sell to the world. Globalization. International trade …

 Wallin, Pamela, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 28 Apr 2003, 438-456     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Some early ipressions of Canada-U.S. relations through the eyes of a still-novice diplomat. The advantages of distance. Canadians. Americans. An old joke. Some personal history and reminiscences. 9/11 and its aftermath. Journalism. Some shared values …

 Fraser, Sheila, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 30 Apr 2003, 457-468     Risk management. Threates to our well-being. How federal government departments are managing risk. What the federal government can do to step up its efforts. Some examples from the speaker's recent report. Risk Management and the Public Sector. Post September 11. The introduction of the Integrated Risk Management Framework. Recent audits …

 Wright, W. John; Mindszenthy, Bart, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 8 May 2003, 469-484     John Wright Reference to Dr. Angus Reid's speech on 1991. Parenting as an issue that could change the very backbone of our country. Some of the key findings of public opinion on attitudes concerning this issue. A prologue of what will play out over the next two decades. Reference to …

 Yushchenko, Viktor, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 13 May 2003, 485-493     Taking Ukraine to a stable democratic path of development in economic and social matters. The political portrait of Ukraine in western society. Some detailed comments on that portrait. Issues covered include government, economy, mass media, the GDP, taxation, elections, the political system, and more. Some very difficult choices facing Ukraine …

 Staines, Mavis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 15 May 2003, 494-504     How alumni of Canada's National Ballet School are key figures in the community, and NBS an invaluable resource to the entire country. Many Canadians unaware of the existence of the NBS despite an international reputation. Some history. Policies. Tracking the success of alumni. Working with gifted people. Improving practices within …

 Eskew, Michael L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2004), 22 May 2003, 505-516     UPS in Canada. Some statistics. An event from two months ago and its effects. The power of synchronization. Synchronizing commerce and what that means. A real-life example. Obstacles in our path. The need for multilateral economic strategies to keep commerce synchronized and moving forward. Four trends that we need to …