To all:- As a family researcher, I am very familiar with census records, even Victualling Lists of different years -- these proved certain family members were still alive. Census records, beginning with 1901, have dates of birth -- which should be double-checked for the correct year. What amazed me was the following:- I went to the local LDS Centre and it was like going into a large grocery store -- census records of many years -- 1911, 1921, 1931 and others. The 1931 one was very important -- to me -- it proved I was alive! Yes, there I was listed, with parents, with date of birth October 22, 1924 -- two brothers were also listed, 1926 and 1928. This was great!!!! I was able to learn about all my former classmates in the one-room country school I attended -- yes, these did exist!! The copying of the 1931 census of the Port Mouton district did take a long time -- but worth every second!!!! DARN IT --- THEN I WOKE UP AND REALIZED IT WAS A DREAM We are still FIGHTING to obtain release of even 1911 -- it seems many have given up on us -- but believe me, Senator Lorna Milne has not!!! [Incidentally, you will not find her name on a 1931 census] This memo is a promise I made to several -- basically, "If I can do it, so can you". I am only using the skills I learned as a printer, started at age 16 at the Liverpool Advance, was switched to Cape Breton Post for censorship and intelligence (Mi'kmaq language) in 1942, married in 1945 after the war was over, moved to Brampton in 1953, met Lorna ??????? In Brampton I continued as a typesetter, proofreader, finally women's editor of the weekly paper. [I am also assisting many with spelling on their sites -- proofreaders never die!!] My next promise is to have my photo on my homepage WHEN Bill S-12 is passed in the Senate -- the Committee is using the fine-tooth comb technique so should have all the snarls out of various clauses when the Bill reaches the House of Commons. [Senator Milne will also change her photo -- as Gordon and I know her] All present-day researchers will only be able to go to 1901 UNLESS EVERY ONE OF US GETS OFF OUR RESPECTIVE BUTTS!!! Just imagine what YOUR family history would look like if YOU had to add the line "Continued in 2094" - with all history of 100 years unavailable. It was a nice dream -- but dreams CAN come true -- if YOU wish!!! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, Ontario http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm homepage: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/