MEMO MAY BE FORWARDED AND/OR TRANSLATED To all:- One of the youngest active Census Campaign workers is NAT SMITH, who will shortly be 18, I believe. A sample of his work PROSPECT may be found under Nova Scotia Links at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/ Senator Lorna Milne's Bill S-12 has had Second Reading, survived Committee examination and we now need YOUR assistance. The Bill is to have the 1911 and later census records to be automatically transferred to National Archives for all searching for ancestors. Many signatures on PETITIONS are needed to support her:- http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm [Both Senate and House of Commons petitions may be used] CHURCHES:- As many denominations have sealed records, census records could be the only way of searching for ancestors, except for cemetery inscription transcriptions. This in no way conflicts with religious beliefs -- we all have ancestors -- name of church to be given. TEACHERS:- In Nat Smith's school in Halifax, the teachers welcomed the subject as CURRENT -- there is a great deal of information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census Print any section you desire, especially "What's It All About" Also check "Other Sites" and Submissions -- Genetically Inherited Diseases STUDENTS:- There is no age limit about signing petitions -- we like to see the younger people becoming interested in family history. I will reply to all young people, who, like Nat Smith, who wish to surprise family members. (Privately, not to the list, please) Names of ALL schools should be given, see Page 2 of the petition, "Signatures gathered at" and then write name of school, also one submitting signed petitions. If an e-mail address is given, I will reply. Looking forward to more petitions from churches, teachers and school students. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Senscore1.htm