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| Colour Plates | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Prefatory Message: HRH The Duke of Gloucester, KG, GCVO, GCStJ, Grand Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem | |
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| Foreword: Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, CC, CMM, COM, DStJ, CD, Prior of the Priory of Canada | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Sources | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Ancient and Historical Origins of the Order: Establishment of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem | |
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| The Long Absence: The White Cross Revived in England | |
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| Returned to Canadian Shores | |
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| Renewed Progress: Before the First World War | |
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| Call to Service: The First World War | |
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| Difficult Growth: The Interwar Years | |
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| Return to Service: The Second World War | |
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| Growth and Expansion: The Establishment of a Modern Organization | |
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| The First Century Complete: From National Centennial to the Order's Canadian Centennial | |
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| The Order of St. John in Canada Today, 1984-2007 | |
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| The Order of St. John: An Order of Chivalry | |
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| Logistical Aspects of the Order of St. John | |
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| Symbols, Awards, Medals, and Heraldry of the Order of St. John | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Canadian Honours Post-nominals, 1867-2008 | |
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| Canadian Grand Crosses | |
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| Officials of the Order of St. John in Canada | |
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| The Royal Charters, 1955 and 1974 | |
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| Statutes of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem | |
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| Types of Insignia of the Order | |
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| Agreement between the Orders of Saint John in Canada, 1992 | |
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| Priory of Canada Competition Trophies, Plaques, and Cups | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Friends of the Maple Leaf and the White Cross | |
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| Photo Credits | |
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| Index | |