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      The Work of Our Hands chronicles the history of the town of Mount Pleasant from its earliest settlements through the end of the 19th century. In order to have meaning, local history must relate all aspects of a particular community’s development to a larger context. Mount Pleasant stands out as …

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      Fifteen page calender about Whitestone from the Whitestone Historical Society. This is a twelve month calendar. Each month is a historical photograph from Whitestone.

      This 2004 photograph shows a modern view of one of Mount Pleasant's farm homes, currently on a prosperous horse farm. It is located on the northeast corner of Mount Pleasant Road and Phelps Road. While it is visibly white here, the bricks are painted white; it was originally a yellow …

      This 2004 photograph shows the Hiram Phelps House, 513 Mount Pleasant Road, in its modern form. It was built in the same period as Idylbrook and the distinctive Tennant octagonal house, and shares with them its Greek Revival style pedimented hood moulds over lower windows. This photograph was printed on …

      This modern shows a house belonging to the Nelles family, one of the oldest families in Mount Pleasant, as it was in 2004.

      Collapse of the east side of the Tudhope building on December 5, 2004.

      The Wilfrid Laurier University Library, a seven storey building located on the main campus, was constructed in three phases. Initial construction began in 1964, and the three storey Library opened in 1965. Construction phases 2 and 3, completed in 1971 and 1984, added the fourth through seventh floors. A major …

      The Wilfrid Laurier University Library, a seven storey building located on the main campus, was constructed in three phases. Initial construction began in 1964, and the three storey Library opened in 1965. Construction phases 2 and 3, completed in 1971 and 1984, added the fourth through seventh floors. A major …

 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 …