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      An interview with George Bridal and Ann Ison about the Scroggie family, and Whitefish Lake History.

      Part of Shaw Festival Foundation Oral History Project

      Part of Shaw Festival Foundation Oral History Project

      Part of Shaw Festival Foundation Oral History Project

 Foster, Hon. G.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1915), 20 Jan 1998, 1-20     All we have ever had with reference to the East as little more thorough or more exhaustive than glimpses. The fascination that the East holds for us. From where those glimpses come. The East as the cradle of our race. The East, seeing the advent of those who have founded …

      Booklet entitled “A fund raising planning-feasibility study” prepared for the Northumberland Health Care Corporation dated September 1998 by Navion. Source: unknown Acquired: May 25, 2005

 Constantinescu, His Excellency Emil, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 27 May 1998, 38-41     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. There was an additional introduction by Charles Sirois, after which "His Excellency Emil Constantinescu made some remarks." Mr. Sirois brief address centred around Romania since the 1989 revolution and the current social and economic conditions.

 Jeffrey, Dr. Robin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 29 May 1998, 42-49     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Interest in the rapidly changing electricity scene in Ontario, fuelled by the Ontario government's plan to reform the electricity sector in the province. The speaker's opinion that this is the action of …

 Astley, Robert M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 18 Jun 1998, 62-72     The transformation we are seeing in Canadian financial services--a pivotal time in the history of this industry. What will happen in the next couple of years and the impact on the shape and texture of all financial services. Uncertainty at an all-time high as we enter this new phase. The …

 Robertson, Lloyd, O.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 25 Jun 1998, 73-80     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Commonwealth Society. Some personal reflections on being awarded the Order of Canada, and some of the speaker's personal experiences. Beginning with a telling of what the speaker copes with on a daily basis. Some frequently asked questions. Approaching …

 Segal, Hugh D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 10 Sep 1998, 81-90     Keeping a sense of perspective and balance and, above all, a compelling determination to build as much as one can for the future. The huge task ahead for the Conservative Party. Asking some questions about the Canadian political system and the Party's vision for the future. What each candidate must …

 Clark, The Rt. Hon. Joe, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 24 Sep 1998, 123-136     The speaker, self-described as a Canadian optimist and a Canadian realist. How that is so. Facing an u unusual challenge. Goals and growth, spoken of inseparably. Community. A sense of national identify. Characteristics of Canadian communities. Compassion and accomplishment. A partial list of remarkable Canadian individuals and their achievements. The …

 Bloomberg, Michael R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 1 Oct 1998, 137-149     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. Comments on the year 2000 problem. Technology and how companies come and go. Fortune 500 companies then and now. Coping with rapid change and how technology exacerbates that change. Past forecasts and how accurate they …

 Campbell, Gordon, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 6 Oct 1998, 150-159     The speaker's belief that we currently have the worst government in provincial history, with some caveats, and how that is so. The human toll in British Columbia. A look back seven years ago in B.C. Some examples of the effects on B.C. today. The financial situation in B.C., with illustrative …

 Pallister, Brian, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 9 Oct 1998, 160-170     The role of national political parties. The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, and the crossroads at which it stands. Decisions to be made - some stark choices. The last few years of the party's history. The speaker's belief that it is time to become a conservative party based on conservative …

 Trimble, The Rt. Hon. David, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 14 Oct 1998, 171-180     The political roller coaster of the past six months in Northern Ireland. A brief review of events. The prospect of real peace for the first time in a generation. The difficult summer, culminating in the terrible bomb at Omagh. The qualitative difference in the public reaction to this outrage. Creating …

 Rudd, David and Seco, Professor Luis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 22 Oct 1998, 181-190     David Rudd: How to insulate ourselves from market risk. Some background information about Refco Futures. Some details about Futures. A review of recent events. Where an investor can go if concerned about exposure to economic growth. The importance of the year 2001. Strategies and skills. Urging the audience to learn …

 Lajeunesse, Dr. Claude, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 5 Nov 1998, 191-199     Ryerson's important role to play in the community. A brief story from academia. The unprecedented challenges facing universities today. Being fully accountable to students, society, business and government in order to succeed. A review of the challenges to be faced: student expectations, especially with concern to the job market; the …

 Newman, Peter C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 10 Nov 1998, 200-215     Some words about the author's relationship between himself and the establishment. The speaker's favourite review. Writing about power. What and who the establishment is in Canada. Following their successors. The old establishment. Obtaining interviews - some personal memories. Some wonderful Club stories and anecdotes. The shift in the Canadian establishment, …

 Orovan, Dr. Bill, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 12 Nov 1998, 216-228     The most troublesome issue on the minds of Canadians today - their health-care system. The extensive and rapid changes to our health-care system over the past few years, not seen in the last 35 years; the resulting anxiety. Pointing fingers rather than helping hands; rhetoric as opposed to solid debate. …