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Martin, Honourable W.G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 30 Apr 1936, 396-415     Canada's expeditions into the far north. Some of the key personnel of these expeditions and what they saw and accomplished in the north. A detailed description of the expedition of the Eastern Arctic

Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1929), 25 Oct 1928, 225-234     First a summary of some of the points the speaker made in his address about 10 years ago. A look through history at man's journeys northwards. The Alaska purchase and reasons for it. Evidence that in

Bernier, Captain J.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 20 Dec 1909, 67-76     The immense territory in the North that the Imperial Government gave to Canada in 1880. The lack of effort, even by the Canadian people, to use what England had given us. What it cost the British Emp

Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 6 Feb 1913, 170-177     Some of the resources of Canada. An appeal to the audience as public-spirited citizens of the Empire to try to protect and perpetuate those resources. The Eskimo of Northern Canada: features of their

Wilson, Colonel J.T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 18 Apr 1946, 354-369     The speaker's experiences on a recent fact-finding Arctic expedition "Exercise Muskox." The route of the Exercise, as pointed out on a map. Three aspects of the Arctic or the winter Exercises: how th

Hammell, John E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1935), 17 Jan 1935, 197-215     The speaker as the spokesman of that great, only partially developed half continent which we call The North. The speaker's regard of himself as simply a deputy of the great army of friends and co-wor

Black, George, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 6 Apr 1922, 118-130     Memories of the old Yukon. Ideas created from the sensational stories by early-day goldseekers, with some examples. Why people do not understand the Yukon. A description, including geographical featu

Renison, Right Rev. Robert J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1944), 9 Dec 1943, 161-173     Some early Canadian history. Flying the flag of England in the first Ontario seaport in the year 1670. Moosonee or Moose Fort. Henry Hudson's three voyages. A personal anecdote from the speaker of a

Camsell, Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1936), 13 Mar 1936, 295-305     The subject of geography. The primary objective of the Canadian Geographical Society to bring the various parts of the country into closer relationship. An account of a 4,000-mile aerial trip taken b

Bernier, Captain J.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1927), 7 Oct 1926, 222-228     Addressing the audience not as a representative of the Government, but as a member of the Government Service for 22 years. Taking possession of all the Arctic Islands that belonged to England during

Stefansson, Vilh Jalmur, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1919), 11 Nov 1918, 364-379     The glorious news of the day. Finding out about the war over a year after Britain had entered on the struggle, for two members of the speaker's expedition as well as himself then supposed to be dead.

Cody, Rev. H.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1923), 11 Oct 1923, 234-249     Speaking on the subject of Northern Ontario from a somewhat personal standpoint. The speaker’s recent journey to Moose Factory. Who went on the journey; the purpose of the journey. Accomplishment of

McKeand, Major David Livingstone, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 4 Mar 1943, 383-395     Our limited and outdated knowledge of the Northwest Territories. The part the CBC is playing in educating Canadians about the North. The development of the North over the last two decades. The unfold

Owl, Grey, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1937), 12 Nov 1936, 90-102     Anecdotes and reminiscences of the speaker's experiences of travel and survival in the wilderness, and of hunger. The destruction of that great heritage of ours that lies to the north. The north coun

McKeand, Major David L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1940), 14 Mar 1940, 367-383     Our knowledge and familiarity with Canada's Arctic. The importance of radio, and specifically the CBC, to our knowledge of Canada's geography. A description of the Northwest Territories. The Northwes

Dafoe, John W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 21 Nov 1929, 313-323     The importance of transportation as an effecting factor in history, and in the history of Canada's national development. Instances of illustration. The relationship of Western Canada and the northern

Livingstone, Dr. Leslie D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 25 Oct 1945, 61-71     An idea of the Northland, the native inhabitants and the speaker's work among them. The speaker's arrival in North Baffin Land on the 18th of August, 1922. His introduction to the most primitive of t

Drew, Colonel George A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1934), 12 Oct 1933, 265-281     Reference in particular to the area around Great Bear Lake. Paying tribute to the Honourable Charles McCrea. The speaker declares himself to be a layman on the subject of mining. A layman's impressio