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Curran, J.W. (Jim), The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1939), 10 Nov 1938, 96-109     Early Norse activity about a thousand years ago in America. The significance of this activity. How the speaker became involved in this field of study. Some background history beginning with the Vikin

Stuart, Sir Campbell, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 4 Dec 1924, 347-356     The speaker's work of making better known the story of Canada; the story of its past. Proving that there is enough statesmanship and enough courage to carry on and carry through, and to follow the Fa

Nelson, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1929), 22 Nov 1928, 256-269     *Preoccupation of late in Canada with regard to her status; the inability of leaders to agree upon a definition of it. Recalling some services rendered us by other races, services too often forgotten

Waugh, Prof. W.T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1927), 25 Nov 1926, 277-288     The upcoming 200-year anniversary of James Wolfe's birth in Westerham in Kent. The widespread tendency these days to belittle the claim of General Wolfe as to his share in the conquest of Canada. Way

Wrong, Professor George M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1928), 24 Feb 1927, 39-39     A few explanatory remarks followed by a film representation of the siege and capture of Quebec by the British under General Wolfe.

Bowles, Rev. R.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1924), 3 Apr 1924, 166-173     Talking about a sentiment. The nature of patriotism. Patriotism as a natural instinct. The culture of Canadian Patriotism. The lack of instruction about patriotism when the speaker was in school. Can

Starowicz, Mark, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 2002), 28 Jun 2001, 89-104     The extraordinary four years which brought together 100 historians, created a joint French-English unit of the best journalists and cameramen, and embarked on an improbable journey. History as a very

Wade, F.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1912), 10 Nov 1910, 80-88     Realizing the debt we owe to General Wolfe. A glance for a moment at some of the incidents of the Seven Years' War. First, the characters in the drama. France's claim in American before the Seven Yea

Sulte, Benjamin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1904), 14 Jan 1904, 38-42     A turning point at the moment Confederation was enacted. A Canadian sentiment in existence three centuries ago: an historical review. Creating two new Canadas. The first talk about Confederation. The

Riddell, Honourable William Renwick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 23 Oct 1912, 29-48     The importance of the fact that Canada is British, particularly for the future of the English-speaking world. The difference between Canada's people and the people to the south of her as what fixed t

Bassett, The Hon. John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1992), 28 Jun 1990, 25-32     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Royal Commonwealth Society. Remembering those who answered the challenge in 1939-40; looking for that spirit of self-sacrifice, that willingness t

Morton, Dr. William L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1965), 28 Jan 1965, 184-195     The greatness of John A. Macdonald. Canada's reluctance to recognize its own. The "cautious mediocrity" that is Canadian. Seeing Macdonald in relation to his times. An exploration of Macdonald's time

Amory, Rt. Hon. Viscount, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1971), 4 Mar 1971, 292-308     A few remarks about the Commonwealth and the future of the Commonwealth. The history of the Hudson Bay Company, from which the speaker has retired from being the Governor. Some personal reminiscences

Riddell, Honourable William Renwick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1915), 6 Nov 1913, 60-78     The good it would do us to have some knowledge of how another looked upon our land and some of its inhabitants a hundred years ago. To that end, the speaker tells the story of Samuel, White, of Adams

Granatstein, Dr. Jack L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1999), 17 Sep 1998, 91-98     The success of the speaker's book "Who Killed Canadian History?" Why the speaker became interested in the idea of doing this book. Two very different events that made him fell that he had to do this.

Kierans, Eric, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1968), 9 Nov 1967, 156-169     Canada must do better. The three major factors of population growth, educated people, expanding knowledge and science common to all nations. The challenge in Canada of the "French Fact." The real rev

Newbitt, Hon. Wallace, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 8 Dec 1921, 331-351     Comments on Canada's willingness to protect the Mother Country. A sketch of the growth of Canada up to Confederation. The unrest among the farmers of the Northwest and throughout Ontario, and reasons

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 fro

White, James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1912), 16 Feb 1911, 194-200     The Oregon Boundary question; the extension of our boundaries from the Lake of the Woods to the Pacific Ocean. The Treaty of 1783, the Treaty of Peace between Great Britain and the United States, whi

Hutton, Professor Maurice, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1904), 11 Feb 1904, 68-73     Looking at Plato's ideal state and the characteristics of his paragon. Suggesting that Canadians might fit this ideal character. Having in Canada all the ancient blends which we brought over from our