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Eaton's: A Canadian Institution
T. Eaton Company was formed shortly after Canadian Confederation and soon became rooted in the country's cultural landscape. The department store was part of Canadian life. The Eaton's mail-order catalogue was called the "Family Bible" and the company's lavish Santa Claus parade launched the Christmas season. When the last Eaton's store closed its doors on Feb. 26, 2002 many Canadians mourned its death. It wasn't the business empire they would miss, but the loss of a national institution.		Educational activities about Eaton's: A Canadian Institution

	Satisfaction guaranteed		'Homesteaders Bible'		Eaton's Santa Claus Parade
	Timothy Eaton gains the trust and loyalty of Canadians with his innovative business practices. (TV; runs 0:49)		The Eaton's mail-order catalogue is beloved by Canadians and offers pioneer communities a valuable link to the outside world. (TV; runs 5:05)		There's a flurry of activity behind the scenes to create one of the largest parades in North America. (Radio; runs 9:06)

	Working for Eaton's – privilege and hardship		Lucky Timothy		Canadian royalty
	In 1984 some Eaton's employees try to unionize, proving that working for a Canadian icon can have a downside. (Radio; runs 5:26)		Winnipeggers react with anger when their legendary Timothy Eaton statue is slated to move. (TV; runs 2:07)		The Eaton family is Canada's old-money elite. (TV; runs 1:43)

	Jewel in the crown		Last catalogue order		End of Eaton's
	The magnificent Eaton Centre in downtown Toronto adds lustre to the Eaton name. (TV; runs 4:50)		The Eaton's catalogue is no more and author W.O. Mitchell reminisces about its place in Canadian life. (Radio; runs 6:22)		The department store empire goes bankrupt. What happened to one of Canada's more venerable institutions? (TV; runs 5:00)

	Nostalgia for a Canadian institution		One last try
	Canadians who grew up with Eaton's shed a tear over its loss. (TV; runs 6:52)		Sears admits defeat in its attempt to re-launch eatons to an upscale market. (TV; runs 2:08)

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