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CDN NATIONAL PAPERS

The National Post is published by CanWest Global Communications, and is the leading

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truly reflects the perspectives and opinions of the population from coast to coast. In addition, the
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BRITISH COLUMBIA

British Columbia Major & Current Newspapers on Microfilm

Newspaper Title Period Reel Count

Province(The) (Vancouver) 1894 - Current 36/year
(Victoria) Times Colonist Aug 1980 - Current 24/year
Vancouver Sun(The) 36/year
Penticton Herald 1912 - Current 12/year
Daily Courier 2002 - Current 12/year
Abbotsford Sumas & Matsqui News 2002 - Current 4/year
Alberni Valley Times 1923 - Current 4/year
Chilliwack Progress 1967 - Current 6/year
Nelson Daily News 1891 - Current 4/year
Prince George Citizen 1970 - Current 12/year
Prince George Free Press 1916 - Current 6/year
Prince George This Week Nov. 3,1994 - Current 3/year
Sept. 13, 1989 - Current
28
British Columbia Archived Newspapers on Microfilm n/a
8
Alaska Highway News Mar. 1944 - Mar. 1977 n/a
Alberni Valley Times n/a 5
Burnaby Advertisor Mar. 1929 - July 1964 5
Burnaby Courier Jan. 1938 - Dec. 1943 1
Burnaby News Courier Jan. 1944 - Aug. 1953 4
Burnaby Now Nov. 1983 - Dec. 1987 2
Burnaby Post May 1934 - Nov. 1937 14
Burnaby Sunday News Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 20
Burnaby Today Oct. 1979 - Dec. 1981 1
Campbell River Courier Jan. 1946 - Dec. 1972 22
Campbell River Courier Jan. 1973 - Dec. 1986 401
Carlton News and South Burnaby Courier Jan. 1938 - Dec. 1943 37
Citizen (North Vancouver) Apr. 1958 - Dec. 1973 2
Columbian (New Westminister) Sept. 1899 - Nov. 1983 9
Comox District Free Press Aug. 1931 - Dec. 1973 9
Courtenay Free Press Jan. 1927 - July 1931 1
Cumberland Islander Jan. 1910 - July 1931 1
Dawson Creek Star Nov. 1949 - Nov. 1962 1
Evening Telegraph (Victoria) July 1866 - Nov. 1866 24
Fort George Herald Aug. 1910 - Jan. 1913 26
Fort George Tribune Nov. 1909 - May 1915 1
Golden Star Oct. 1963 - Dec. 1980 2
Grand Forks Gazette Apr. 1905 - Dec. 1970 1/year
Grand Forks Miner & Miner Gazette May 1898 - Dec. 1901 17
Grand Forks News & News Gazette Jan. 1901 - Dec. 1905 13
Hope Standard 1968 - Dec. 2002 5
Kamloops Inland Sentinel May 1880 - May 1916 20
Kamloops Standard & Standard Sentinel July 1897 - July 1924
Kamloops Telegram June 1916 - July 1924
Kitimat Northern Sentinel Jan. 1954 - Dec. 1973

Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

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BRITISH COLUMBIA

Newspaper Title Period Reel Count

Ladysmith Chronicle Aug. 1957 - Dec. 1990 30
Langley Advance 1993 - Dec. 1996 2/year
Maple Ridge Sunday News n/a 3
Marpole Richmond Review Apr. 1932 - Dec. 1964 11
New Republic Vancouver Sept. 1957 - Dec. 1970 27
News(The) Wednesday Edition (Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows) Jan. 1985 - Dec. 1989 10
North Island News (Campbell River)/ June 10, 1959
April 10, 1963-Dec.1972 9
Upper Islander Jan. 1908 - Dec. 1912 4
North Shore Express Jan. 1913 - Dec. 1957 19
North Shore Press (Vancouver) Jan. 1952 - July 1957 2
North Shore Review (Vancouver) Jan. 1954 - July 1957 2
North Vancouver News May 1930 - Dec. 1975 32
Peace River Block News May 1945 - July 1949 1
Powell River Citizen Nov. 1927 - Dec. 1989 56
Powell River News Jan. 1937 - July 1949 1
Powell River Town Crier Jan. 1975 - Dec. 1989 13
Powell River Town Crier n/a n/a
Port Coquitlam / Pitt Meadows Mar. 1921 - Dec. 1923 1
Prince George Leader Nov. 1914 - Oct. 1915 1
Prince George Post Oct. 1916 - May 1917 1
Prince George Star May 1911 - Dec 1971 n/a
Prince Rupert Daily News Dec. 1963 - June 1980 16
Sechelt Peninsula Times
Sunday News (Maple Ridge, North Burnaby, Port Moody, Jan. 1985 - Dec. 1989 18
Mar. 1917 - Oct. 1929 2
Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows) Apr. 1895 - Oct. 1895 1
Surrey Gazette May 1985 - Dec. 1986 3
Surrey Times Jan. 1989 - Dec. 1991 12
Tri-City News (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody) Jan. 1987 - Dec. 1989 14
Tri-City News (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody) Jan. 1966 - Nov. 1967 3
Tri-City News (Wednesday Edition) Dec. 1895 - Sept.1903 5
Twin City Times (Port Alberni) May 1886 - June 1917xx 78
Vancouver Bi-Weekly World Sept. 1888 - Mar. 1924 144
Vancouver Daily News Advisor n/a 1
Vancouver Daily World Nov. 1978 - May 1979 Please inquire
Vancouver District News Apr. 1984 - May 1984 regarding reel counts
Vancouver Express Apr. 1933 - Sept.1957 114
Vancouver Express June 1907 - May 1915 5
Vancouver News Herald Sept. 1964 - Aug. 1965 12
Vancouver Saturday Sunset Sept. 1888 - Dec. 1910 9
Vancouver Times Mar. 1894 - Apr. 1897 2
Vancouver Weekly News Advertiser Sept. 1888 - Dec. 1910 2
Vancouver Weekly Province May 1891 - Dec. 1970 66
Vancouver Weekly World May 1863 - June 1866 7
Vernon News Dec. 1858 - July 1980 822
Victoria Daily Chronicle Apr. 1909 - Nov. 1909 3
Victoria Daily Colonist Feb. 1899 - Aug. 1899 1
Victoria Daily Evening Post Mar.19, 1861-Oct.1862 2
Victoria Daily Globe July 1870 - Dec. 1886 5
Victoria Daily Press June 9,1884 -July 1980 765
Victoria Daily Standard Jan. 1886 - Dec. 1913 19
Victoria Daily Times Dec. 1861 - June 1865 1
Victoria Weekly Times Mar. 1931 - July 1957 8
Weekly British Colonist
West Vancouver News

xx = Missing Issues
Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

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ALBERTA

Alberta Major & Current Newspapers on Microfilm

Newspaper Title Period Reel Count

Calgary Herald(The) 1888 - Current 36/year
Edmonton Journal(The) 1903 - Current 36/year
Drumheller Valley Times May 1999 - Current 1/year
Endeavour, The Sept. 25, 2002 - Current 1 reel/2 years
Camrose Canadian (The) 1898 - Current 3/year
Fort McMurray Today 1974 - Current 6/year
Grand Prairie Daily Herald Tribune 1964 - Current 12/year
Hanna Herald Jan. 2000 - Current 2/year
High River Times(The) 1905 - Current 1/year
Red Deer Advocate 1904 - Current 12/year
Taber Times Jan. 1999 - Current 2/year

Alberta Archived Newspapers on Microfilm 1
1
Alberta Nonpartisan Oct. 1917 - July 1919 1
Alberta Social Credit Chronicle July 1934 - Jan. 1936 497
Alberta Star 1902 - 1909 1
Albertan (Calgary) Jan. 1897 - Dec. 1980 n/a
Albertan (Weekly) Jan. 1904 - Dec. 1906 2
Banff Crag and Canyon n/a 1
Big Country News Jan. 1975 - Dec. 1978 20
Calgary Eye Opener Jan. 1902 - Dec. 1922 45
Calgary Mirror Jan. 1983 - Dec. 1987 1
Calgary News Telegram Mar. 1907 - Sept.1918 1
Calgary Periodicals Jan. 1884 - Dec. 1894 4
Calgary Tribune Jan. 1885 - Dec. 1899 16
Calgary Weekly Herald Aug. 1883 - Dec. 1901xx 1
Cardston News Sept. 1925 - June 1958 5
Cardston Record Aug. 1898 - 1899 6
Carstairs Journal Jan. 1907 - Dec. 1923 1
Chinook Advance Jan. 1915 - Dec. 1945 38
Claresholm Advertiser Jan. 1914 - Dec. 1916 3
Claresholm Local Press Oct.8 1926 - Dec. 2002 1
Claresholm Review Jan. 1907 - Dec. 1916 n/a
Craigmyle Gazette Jan. 1921 - Dec. 1922 1
Delburne Times May 1912 - May 1967 n/a
Didsbury Pioneer Jan. 1903 - Dec. 1903 51
Drayton Valley Western Review Dec. 1980 - Dec. 1989 4
Drumheller Mail May 1918 - Dec. 1996 2
Drumheller Review Jan. 1914 - Dec. 1940 201
Drumheller Sun Jan. 1978 - Dec. 1979 15
Edmonton Bulletin Jan. 1907 - Jan. 1951 2
Edmonton Capital Jan. 1910 - Dec. 1914 3
Edmonton People’s Weekly Sept. 1944 - Dec. 1952 6
Edmonton Saturday News Dec. 1905 - Dec. 1912 1
Empress Express Jan. 1913 - Dec. 1936
Fort McLeod Collection Jan. 1897 - Dec. 1919

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ALBERTA

Newspaper Title Period Reel Count

Grande Prairie Northern Tribune June 1932 - Dec. 1939 3
Leduc Representative Jan. 1907 - Dec. 1989 78
Lethbridge Telegram Jan. 1915 - Dec. 1918 2
Link & Link Community “1918, 1919, 1923” 1
Medicine Hat News Dec 1889 - May 2003 706
Medicine Hat Weekly News Jan. 1890 - Dec. 1949 48
Milk River Review Jan. 1948 - Dec. 1961 4
Morrin District News Jan. 1920 - Dec. 1921 1
Munson Mail(The) Jan. 1916 - Dec. 1918 1
Nanton News June 1903 - Dec. 1988 51
New Review(The) Jan. 1935 - Dec. 1936 1
Nutcracker (Calgary) Nov. 1916 - Dec. 1917 1
Okotoks Review Jan. 1962 - Dec. 1969xx 3
Olds Gazette Jan. 1907 - Mar. 1960 25
Olds Gazette June 1978 - Dec. 1992 20
Olds Gazette Mountain View News Mar. 1960 - Dec. 1977 16
Parkland News Jan. 1979 - Dec. 1991 15
Pembina News Adviser June 1956 - Jan. 1965 6
Plain Dealer Jan. 1936 - Dec. 1940 1
Red Deer Advocate Plus Jan. 1989 - Dec. 1995 10
Red Deer News Jan. 1906 - Dec. 1926 7
Review Advertiser Jan. 1919 - Dec. 1928 3
Rocky Mountain House Papers Jan. 1911 - Dec. 1970 18
Spruce Grove Examiner Jan. 1982 - Dec. 1990 25
Stony Plain Reporter Jan. 1972 - Dec. 1990 43
Strathcona Plain Dealer Nov. 1894 - Dec. 1912 5
Strathmore Standard Oct. 1909 - Dec. 1948 13
Sylvan Lake News Sept. 1922 - Dec. 1955 8
Tiaga Data (U of A) n/a 1
Vermillion River Country Star Jan. 1974 - Dec. 1977 1
Vermillion River News n/a n/a
Vermillion Signal n/a n/a
Vermillion Standard n/a n/a
Vulcan Advocate Mar. 1912 - Dec. 1985 26
Wetaskiwin Times Jan. 1928 - Dec. 1933 3
Wetaskiwin Times Jan. 1963 - Dec. 1988 37
Whitecourt Star Jan. 1980 - Dec. 1989 20

xx = Missing Issues
Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

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SASKATCHEWAN

Saskatchewan Major & Current Newspapers on Microfilm

Newspaper Title Period Reel Count
24/year
Leader Post(The) (Regina) 1883 - Current 24/year
Star Phoenix(The) (Saskatoon)(formerly Daily Phoenix) 1902 - Currentxx
4
Saskatchewan Archived Newspapers on Microfilm 8
107
*Lloydminster Times Apr. 30, 1907 -Dec.1919xx 77
Lloydminster Times Jan. 1921 - Dec. 1942xx 2
Saskatoon Daily Star Mar. 1912 - June 1928
Swift Current Sun Apr. 1904 - Dec. 1967xx
Turner’s Weekly (Saskatoon) Sept. 1918 - Sept.1920

*More recent editions of the Lloydminister Times
are available through Saskatchewan archives board.

xx = Missing Issues
Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

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MANITOBA

Manitoba Major & Current Newspapers on Microfilm

Newspaper Title Period Reel Count

Winnipeg Sun(The) 1980 - Current 24/year
La Liberte (St. Boniface) 1981 - Current 2/year

Manitoba Archived Newspapers on Microfilm 24
2
Brandon Daily Jan. 1936 - Dec. 1943 256
Brandon Weekly Sun Jan. 1936 - June 1940 8
Free Press Evening Bulletin Oct. 1894 - Apr. 1935 20
Gladstone Age Press Oct. 1981 - June 1988 6/year
MacGregor Herald Jan. 1976 - Dec. 1987 2/year
Portage La Prairie Daily Graphic 1910 - Dec. 2005 17
Portage La Prairie Herald Leader Press 1948 - Dec. 2005 1226
Weekly Manitoba Liberal June 1912 - Dec. 1945
Winnipeg Tribune Jan. 1890 - Dec. 1980

xx = Missing Issues
Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

The NEWCanadian

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THE NEW CANADIAN was founded in 1938 by English speaking Japanese students from the University of British
Columbia (Vancouver). During WWII the paper was relocated to Kaslo B.C. - one of the infamous internment camps.
At this time it became bilingual to accommodate those Japanese who had been interned and whose first language
remained Japanese.After WWII the publication moved to Winnipeg for a period of 4 years before relocating to Toronto.

Over the years the paper has been awarded the Order of Canada twice for its outstanding contribution to the welfare
of Canadians of Japanese origin.

With the addition of issues from 1993, THE NEW CANADIAN is now available from 1939 to 2001.Total collection:
73 Reels.

The New Canadian Collection 1939 - Sept. 27, 2001 (as a complete set) $135.00 per reel

Please see page 18 for pricing details

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ONTARIO

Ontario Major & Current Newspapers on Microfilm

Newspaper Title Period Reel Count

The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo) 1907 - Current 24/year
Ottawa Citizen(The) 1846 - Current 36/year
Hamilton Spectator(The) 1846 - Current 36/year
Kingston Whig Standard(The) 1834 - Current 24/year
Windsor Star(The) 1893 - Current 24/year
12/year
Brantford Expositor 1852 - Current 1/year
1/year
Iroquois Falls Enterprise 1963 - Current 12/year
12/year
L’Express de Toronto 1985 - Current 12/year
12/year
North Bay Nugget 1908 - Current 2/year
2/year
Owen Sound Sun Times 1851 - Current
33
Sault Star 1851 - Current 1
49
St. Catharines Standard 1891 - Current 18
21
Temiskaming Speaker/Kirkland Lake Gazette 1941 - Current 2
1
Waterloo Chronicle Jan. 1998 - Current 11
2
Ontario Archived Newspapers on Microfilm 46
1
Advance(The) (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Jan. 1919 - Dec. 1988 3
33
Advance(The) (Zurich) Jan. 1986 - Dec. 1986 61
2
Aurora Banner Jan. 1900 - Dec. 1975 29
13
Beaverton Express Jan. 1940 - Dec. 1979 1/year
15
Berlin Record(The) (Predecessor of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record) Jan. 1907 - Dec. 1916 1/year
1
Bertie Township Herald Jan. 1930 - Dec. 1931 16
1
Blyth Citizen Jan. 1986 - Dec. 1986 3
2/year
Booster, The (Mississauga) 1964 - 1993 6
34
Bridgeburg Review Jan. 1930 - Dec. 1931 11
45
Burlington Gazette Feb.4 1975-Sep.2 1986 41
1
Canadian Champion (Milton) Jan. 1870 - June 1874 300
4
Canadian Champion (Milton) 1949 - 1951, 1984

Canadian Tribune (Toronto) - Canadian Communist Paper Jan. 1940 - Dec. 1989

Cannington Gleaner Jan.26,1888-Dec. 1993xx

Chapleau Sentinel Jan. 1981 - Dec. 1982

Clinton/Huron News Jan. 1874 - Dec. 1911

Clinton New Era Apr. 1894 - Dec. 1895

Elmira Independent 1986 - unknown

Fort Erie Times Review Jan. 1930 - Dec. 1944

Grand Valley Star and Vidette 1902 - unknown

Humber College 1986 - 1987

Huron News Jan. 1896 - Dec. 1911

Ingersoll Chronicle Aug. 1854 - Aug. 1868

Kemptville Telegram Jan. 1901 - Dec. 1908xx

Kemptville Weekly Advance 1881 - unknown

Kincardine News Jan. 1978 - Dec. 1980

Kingston Daily News (The) Oct. 1851 - Dec. 1886

Lanark Era (The) Jan. 1895 - Dec. 1919xx

Liberal (The), Richmond Hill Edition Jan. 1931 - Dec. 1981

Liberal (The), Thornhill Edition Jan. 1975 - Dec. 1990

London Weekly Times Jan. 1915 - unknown

Markham Economist & Sun Jan. 1946 - Apr. 1996

Merrickville Star Jan. 1899 - Dec. 1908

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ONTARIO

Newspaper Title Period Reel Count

Mississauga Graphic Monthly 1980 - 1993 1
Mississauga News Dec. 1985 - Jan. 1998 132
Nassagaweya Week (Moffat) Jan. 1983 - Dec. 1984 1
Newmarket Council Minutes 1858 - 1989 14
Newmarket Era Jan. 1978 - Dec. 1997 38
Ontario Gazette & Directory 1884 - 1903 1
Ottawa Journal (The) Dec.21,1885- Aug.1980 815
Parry Sound North Star Jan. 1879 - Dec. 1971xx 35
Peterborough Pinnacle Jan. 1986 - June 1988 2
St. Mary’s Journal (Argus) Jan. 1931 - Dec. 1983xx 46
Star - Chronicle (Kemptville) Jan. 1908 - Dec. 1913 2
Star & Vidette n/a 3
Tillsonburg News Jan. 1923 - Mar. 1979 75
Toronto Telegram Apr.18 1876 -Oct.31 1971 881
Weston Times Jan. 1890 - Dec. 1973 34
Windsor Evening Record Jan. 1893 - Dec. 1917 84
Woodbridge & Vaughan News Jan. 1948 - Dec. 1983 33

xx = Missing Issues
Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

QUEBEC

Quebec Newspaper Period Reel Count
1878 - Current 36/year
Newspaper Title
Montreal Gazette

The first Gazette “du Commerce et Litteraire” was published June 3, 1778.

Serving the then largely French speaking Montreal population of 7,000, the paper was initially
printed in French. In 1785, the paper became bilingual to reflect the changing population. By
1822, it had turned into an entirely English language publication.

The Gazette of today is the largest circulation English language newspaper, east of Toronto.

Quebec Archived Newspaper Nov. 1869 - Dec. 1979 1,106

Montreal Star

xx = Missing Issues
Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

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NEW BRUNSWICK

New Brunswick Major Newspapers on Microfilm

Newspaper Title Period Reel Count

Daily Gleaner (Fredericton) Sept.27, 2003 - Current 12/year
L’Acadie Nouvelle (Caraquet) 1984 - Current 12/year
Telegraph-Journal July 5,2005 - Current 12/year
Times & Transcript June 2003 - Current 12/year

New Brunswick Archived Newspapers on Microfilm 274
n/a
Telegraph Journal (The) 1971 - Oct. 2001 n/a
Telegraph Journal (New Brunswick) Nov. 2001-July 4, 2005 n/a
Telegraph Journal (The)(Saint John) Nov. 2001-July 4, 2005
Times Globe (The) (Saint John) Jan. 1971 - Nov. 2001

xx = Missing Issues
Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

NOVA SCOTIA

Nova Scotia Major Newspapers on Microfilm Period Reel Count
Jan 1960 - present 24/year
Newspaper Title

Chronicle Herald

Nova Scotia Archived Newspapers on Microfilm

Morning Herald July 1, 1880 - Dec. 31, 1891 19
Halifax Herald Jan. 2, 1892 - December 1948 186
Halifax Chronicle Herald January 1949 - December 1959 272

xx = Missing Issues
Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

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NORTH WEST TERRITORIES

The Northern Miner
Canada’s Mining Newspaper

Northwest Territories & Yukon Major Newspapers on Microfilm

Newspaper Title Period Reel Count
2/year
Northern Miner(The) (Canada’s Mining Newspaper) Toronto 1915 - Current 12/year
Whitehorse Daily Star 1901 - Current 3/year
News/North (Yellowknife) (formerly News of the North) Jan. 1980 - Current 4/year
Yellowknifer Jan. 1981 - Current
17
Northwest Territories & Yukon Archived Newspapers on Microflim 2

North/Nord (Dept. of Indian & Northern Affairs) June 1959 - Jan. 1985
Northern Times (Whitehorse) July 1978 - Aug. 1979

xx = Missing Issues
Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

INDIGENOUS PUBLICATIONS

Native Archived Publications on Microfilm Period Reel Count

Newspaper Title 1988 - 1997 4
Jan. 1972 - Dec. 1974 1
Native Network News(The) (Edmonton) Jan. 1973 - Dec. 1976 3
Forgotten People Jan. 1971 - Dec. 1977xx 3
Inuit Monthly Jan. 1968 - Dec. 1978 8
MicMac News(The) (Cape Breton) Jan. 1980 - Dec. 1982 2
Native People (Edmonton)
Onoway

xx = Missing Issues
Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

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MULTICULTURAL PUBLICATIONS

Ethnic Archived Publications on Microfilm Aug. 1914 - Dec. 1970xx 150
Jan. 1954 - Dec. 1970 37
Chinese Times (B.C.) Jan. 1944 - Dec. 1948 5
Chinese Voice (B.C.) Mar. 1950 - Dec. 1976 26
Croation - Novosti Jan. 1952 - Dec. 1976xx 26
Estonian - Meie Elu Jan. 1932 - Dec. 1977 44
Estonian - Vaba Estlane May 1975 - Dec. 1986 6
Finnish - Vapaus Sana Jan. 1960 - Dec. 1976 17
Finnish - Viikosanomat Oct. 1905 - Dec. 1916 4
German - Torontoer Zeitung Jan. 1967 - Mar. 1982 15
German - Courier de L’Quest Nov. 1951 - Dec. 1977 28
Greek - Hellenic Free Press Jan. 1957 - Dec. 1997 34
Hungarian - Kanadai Magyarsae Jan. 1895 - Dec. 1907 6
Hungarian - Magyar Elet Sept. 1877 - Dec. 1880xx 1
Icelandic Collection - Almanak Jan. 1903 - Dec. 1909xx 1
Icelandic Collection - Framfari Jan. 1909 - Dec. 1911 1
Icelandic Collection - Gimli Balour Jan. 1886 - Dec. 1959 23
Icelandic Collection - Gimli Gimlungur Jan. 1883 - Dec. 1886 1
Icelandic Collection - Heimskringla Jan. 1888 - Dec. 1959xx 27
Icelandic Collection - Leifur Jan. 1959 - Dec. 1973 5
Icelandic Collection - Logberg Jan. 1881 - Dec. 1892 1
Icelandic Collection - Logberg Heimskringla Jan. 1919 - Dec. 1968 8
Icelandic Collection - Oldin Sept. 1918 - Dec. 1920 1
Icelandic Collection - Timarit Books June 1954 - Dec. 1999 112
Icelandic Collection - Vorold Jan. 1960 - Dec. 1968 6
Italian - Corriere Canadese Jan. 1960 - Dec. 1968 6
Italian - Corriere del Niagara Jan. 1958 - Dec. 1984 25
Italian - Corriere del Quebec Feb. 1939 -Sept. 2001 74
Italian - Corriere Illustrato Jan. 1924 - Dec. 1978 53
Japanese - New Canadian (The) See Page 9 Jan. 1944 - Dec. 1948 6
Jewish - Canadian Jewish Weekly Jan. 1993 - Dec. 1997 48
Jewish - Today - Anglo Jewish Monthly Jan. 1938 - Dec. 1990 38
Lituanian - Teviskes Ziburial Dec. 1972 - Nov. 1986 4
Polish - Glos Polski Jan. 1933 - Dec. 1987xx 51
Polish - Kurier Polsko Kanadyjski (Canadian Courier) Jan. 1963 - Dec. 1977 15
Polish - Zwilazkowiec - Alliancer(The) Jan. 1970 - Dec. 1973 4
Portuguese - Corrieo Portugues Jan. 1978 - Dec. 1989 6
Portuguese - Novo Mondo Jan. 1946 - Dec. 1948 3
Scottish - Scottish Banner(The) Jan. 1928 - Dec. 1971 16
Serbian - Serbian Herald(The) Jan. 1948 - Current 1/year
Ukrainian - Edmonton Ukranian News(The) Jan. 1934 - Dec. 1977xx 36
Ukrainian - Homin Ukrainy Jan. 1948 - Dec. 1970 23
Ukrainian - Vilne Slovo Jan. 1971 - Dec. 1986 16
Yugoslavian - Jedinstvo
Yugoslavian - Nasa Novine

If you have inquiries regarding any Ethnic Titles not listed, please contact Commonwealth

xx = Missing Issues
Older reels may have inconsistencies, please inquire

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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Special Collections & Publications Period Reel Count

Newspaper Title Oct. 1851 - Dec. 1886 34
Nov. 1869 - Dec. 1979 1,106
The Kingston Daily News Apr. 1876 - Dec. 1954 881
Montreal Star
Toronto Telegram

Alberta Scrapbook Hansard Gospel Herald (The) Upper Canada House of
From 1906 to 1964, staff members The newspaper dates from 1937 Assembly
of the Legislature Library in which makes it the longest running
Edmonton clipped newspaper church of Christ publication in Journals & Appendices
articles concerning the activities of Canada. It is a study of the growth of Beginning with the First Session of
the Alberta Legislative Assembly religious communities and Christian the Ninth Parliament of Upper
and organized them chronologically ideas in North America. This film Canada on January 13, 1825 and
in scrapbooks. Some of these should be in the hands of the student running through to the Fifth Session
scrapbooks have become known as of the Restoration Movement in of the Thirteenth Parliament ending
the Alberta Scrapbook Hansard. In Canada. Included with The Gospel on February 10, 1840, these films
the past, many students, historians Herald is the cumulative index for contain a vast wealth of historical,
and commercial research persons the years 1969 - 84. economic, and biological
have had to travel many miles to 15 reels 1937 - 1991 information relating to all aspects of
Edmonton in order to examine this life in Upper Canada coming under
material, but now Alberta Scrapbook Military Gazette (The) the scrutiny of the House.
Hansard is available to you on The Military Gazette was published 9 reels
microfilm. between the years 1885 and 1948.
Complete collection (35mm roll) The Military Gazette was devoted
20 reels to the interests of the active force of
the Dominion of Canada. It aimed
Glenbow Collection (The) to be the recognized medium of
A collection of significant instruction and information for the
publications related to the history Canada Militia. It is a very
and economic development of important Canadian source for the
Alberta. Many rare and invaluable genealogist and the military
pieces - all available on 35mm researcher.
microfilm for your library. If 3 reels 1885 - 1894
interested, please write for the 19 reels 1895 - 1948
complete list of the Glenbow
Collection.
25 reels 1885 - 1938

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PERIODICALS

Current Periodicals on Microfilm Period Reel Count

Newspaper Title

Western Producer 1924 - current 6/year

Archived Periodicals on Microfilm

Bible Student (Beamsville) 1904 - 1913 1
32
Building Record (B.C.) 1912 - 1951xx 8
2
Burnaby Advertiser 1935 - 1964 9

Burnaby Broadcast (Burnaby) 1926 - 1935 7
Canada’s Mental Health, 1953 - 1988 36
33
Ottawa, w/index (French edition also available) 40
9
Canadian Author & Bookmen, (Toronto) 1922 - 1975 47
17
Canadian Broadcaster (Toronto) 1942 - 1979 17
Canadian Cattleman (Winnipeg) 1938 - 1987 237
31
Canadian Mining Handbook (Toronto) 1931 - 1980 16
5
Cinema Canada (Montreal) 1972 - Nov. 1989 36
Country Guide (Winnipeg) 1908 - 1979 14
26
Eastern Edition 1980 - 1989 26
19
Western Edition 1980 - 1989 46
11
Free Press Report Farming (Winnipeg) 1872 - 1983

Grain Growers Guide (Winnipeg) 1908 - March 1928
Gospel Herald (Beamsville) 1937 - 1992

Industrial Canada May 1966 - Apr. 1971
Journal of Commerce (Vancouver) Combined edition 1974 - 1982
1983 - June 1989
B.C. Edition 1962 - 1973
Prairie Edition 1962 - 1973
Weekly Edition 1951 -1961
Nor’West Farmer (Winnipeg) 1886 - 1936
Saskatchewan Teacher’s Bulletin 1921 - 1980

xx = Missing Issues
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A Great Addition to your Ethnic Collection Poland
The Polish Canadian Courier

THE POLISH CANADIAN COURIER (Kurier Polsko-Kanadyjski) was the first private independent Polish newspaper in Canada.
Published as a bilingual paper from 1972 to 1986 as The Polish Canadian Courier, it continues today under new ownership as The
New Courier (Nowy Kurier)

The Polish Canadian Courier was unique in Canada due to its rich documentation of Polish communities throughout the world.
To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Polish settlement in Thunder Bay, Courier carried in-depth articles about the Polish Kaszubian
settlers and their descendants as well as an overall look at Kaszubian culture. In addition this bilingual (English/Polish) publication
enjoyed a strong cultural focus on literature, cinema and theatre.

Acclaimed for its excerpts from Slavic, Latin, Germanic publications across Canada and personal interviews with editors from
Chinese, Greek and Japanese newspapers.William Markiewicz, Editor and Publisher, was honoured by the multi-lingual ethnic press
for his help in promoting the interests of people from a variety of ethnic groups.The President of the American Slavic Institute of
New York, Mr.Vladimir Kozak, has praised the Polish Canadian Courier as the best .

The Polish Canadian Courier Dec. 1972 - Nov. 1986 (complete set of 4 reels) $540

Individual Reels $135/ reel Please see page 18 for detailed pricing.

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d. If a subscription, is it to be considered a standing and wait for instructions before returning
order? Please specify vesicular or silver shipments. Retain shipping cartons or containers for
microfilm. inspection.
e. Film polarity - positive or negative halide ?
Vesicular film (subscriptions only) is positive, 8. Limited Warranty.
while silver halide can be positive or negative.
f. Complete shipping and billing addresses. Legibility of microforms depends on the condition of
g. Purchase order number. the physical material when filmed and on the
technology in use at the time. Master negatives
2. Negative Microfilm Option.
Negative microfilm is available as an option in silver from which microform copies are produced have been
halide only. There is a 20% surcharge for negative accepted by the owners of the physical originals as
microfilm. being legible and complete to the extent reasonably
practical. Extensive efforts are made to achieve
3. Sales Taxes. continuity and file integrity, but no guarantee against
Ontario customers are subject to Provincial Sales Tax. occasional missing or damaged pages or issues is
The only exemption is Federal Government. given or implied.

4. Cancellations. Commonwealth’s obligation and liability in the event
Subscription cancellations are only accepted up until of defect as determined by our inspection is limited to
Jan. 31 of any subscription year. the furnishing of free replacement of microform copy,
packaging, or labeling, or a refund of the price paid for
5. Returns. the defective product, at the option of Commonwealth.
Since all microfilm orders are custom produced, they This representation as to condition and warranty
may not be returned for credit without prior, written constitutes the only representation and warranty
permission.
(expressed or implied) made by Commonwealth.
6. Claims Policy.
The customer must notify us if reels appear to be 9. Film Type.
missing from a shipment within six months of receipt
of that shipment, in order to receive the missing Backfile orders are produced with silver halide only.
material at no charge. Current daily newspapers are available on silver halide
or vesicular (non-silver) film.

Concurrent with industry practices, Commonwealth
will film all revisions and changes for all editions
unless instructed otherwise by the publisher.

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PRICE LIST

Commonwealth 2006-2007 Film Pricing – Canadian Dollars $/Reel
$119 per Reel
Current Newspapers on Microfilm
$135 per Reel
Archived Collections and CLA Publications

Yearly Subscriptions Silver Halide Vesicular

Reel Count $3,250 $3,050
$2,600 $2,400
36/year $1,300
24/year $119 per Reel
12/year
less than 12/year

Shipping, Materials & Handling Charges - Minimum $20.00 shipping charge

Location Percent

Current Annual Subscriptions Within Canada 15%
and Small Backfile Orders Continental USA 15%

Large Backfile Orders within North America and International Orders will be quoted on an individual basis.

* Prices subject to change without notice

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SILVER HALIDE OR VESICULAR MICROFILM?

COMMONWEALTH will provide all newspaper backfile orders on silver halide duplicating film. Orders for current annual
subscriptions can be supplied on either Silver Halide or Vesicular Microfilm depending on the customer’s requirements.

Silver Halide Microfilm Vesicular Microfilm

Advantages: • Archival characteristics for long term Advantages: • Good quality viewing characteristics
storage. similar to Silver Halide.

• Produces a crisp, clean image to view • Some pricing/cost advantage.
or print. • Highly durable, offers excellent

• Provides a positive image, allowing working product.
user to view newspapers in their • Offers reasonable working prints.
original form.

Disadvantages: • Not as durable as Vesicular film Disadvantages: • Not archival. Image may fade
and can scratch in high-use over time.
libraries.

• Requires some care in handling
and storage.

WHY NEWSPAPERS ON MICROFILM?

Save Money!
Compare the costs of microfilm with the costs of paperbound volumes.
You’ll find newspapers on microfilm save you valuable budget dollars.

Save Space!
On the average, microfilm takes up to 90% less space than bound volumes.

Obtain eyewitness accounts of history- today!
With newspapers on microfilm, you can furnish your patrons with news coverage of CANADA’S (and the world’s)
most historic events and personalities. These first hand accounts are virtually unobtainable elsewhere.

Locate information quickly!
Microfilm allows researchers to retrieve research data quickly. Information is easy to find - no more searching
through awkward, bound volumes.

Maintain a durable, permanent resource!
Microfilm stands up to your patrons’ usage. Even if the original newspaper were available, its fragile conditions would
make it unsuitable for research.

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