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During the early 1960s, the Ottawa literary scene was diffuse until, in 1967, Michael Macklem launched Oberon Press. Publishing a wide spectrum of Canadian poets and novelists, Oberon remains one of only a few presses which survived the 1960s. Oberon, unlike many other small publishing houses, does not print its own books. The text work and printing are done in England to take advantage of cheaper production costs. Oberon is a trade publisher. Dr. Macklem selects and edits manuscripts for publication. Ann Hardy (Mrs. Macklem) is responsible for promotional campaigns and sales. Oberon publishes once a year and normally issues six to eight books. Dr. and Mrs. Macklem also handle the sales and distribution of Oberon's publications.

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The Toronto Burns' Literary Society was founded in 1896 to celebrate the life and work of Scottish poet Robert Burns. About 1947 the name was changed from Burns' Literary Society to Burns' Club. Although the club was never formally dissolved it eventually succumbed to a lack of new members.

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The Federation of Canadian Artists was formed as the result of a conference held at Queen's University, Kingston, in June, 1941. The conference was organized by Andre Bieler with the assistance of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the support of Queen's University. A continuing committee was established which recommended the formation of the Federation which grew into a nation wide organization. Andre Bieler was the first president. The object of the Federation was to unite Canadians to further the function of art and to make creative life an inseparable part of the community and membership was made up of professional artists, amateurs, and interested laymen. To further their aims the Federation supported a petition to the Prime Minister in 1942 asking that the work of artists be an integral part of the war effort.

The membership of the Federation was organized on a regional basis, each province or branch had its regional executive with its chairman a member of the National Council. The National Council was the authority in matters of policy and finance. Andre Bieler was succeeded as president by Lawrence Harris.

A. Brown and Company was a millinery company in Watford, Ontario.

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The Canadian Association of University Schools of Nursing (CAUSN) was founded in 1942 and is a voluntary association representing the university organizational units and associate organizations in nursing across Canada. The association exists to promote the advancement of nursing education and scholarship. Among the principal functions of CAUSN are the development of standards for baccalaureate and graduate education in nursing; the promotion of research in nursing; the promotion of an interchange of knowledge among members; the representation of the views of the Association to educational, professional, and other appropriate bodies; and the promotion of an understanding by the public that baccalaureate and graduate education in nursing contribute to the development of health services in Canada. There are three levels of organization in CAUSN: (1) the national association which meets annually; (2) four regional associations - Western, Atalantic, Quebec, Ontario; (3) local chapters. The CAUSN Counci lmeets in the Fall in Ottawa and is composed of the Deans and Directors of the twenty-six member schools/faculties, representatives from each region, chairpersons of standing committees, and the Executive Director (non-voting)

The Biological Board of Canada was established in 1898 to support research in marine biology. In 1937, it was renamed the Fisheries Research Board of Canada .