I have been following the suggestions regarding Jarek's lost uncle in Canada, and the possibility of him changing his name. If the uncle changed his name, wouldn't he have had the application processed through the Vital Statistics Agency in the appropriate province? And don't "change of name" notices get published in the local papers? I now live in the US, but was born and raised in BC. I've been out of Canada for over 10 years, so perhaps I am off-base with this suggestion. Could someone please correct me if I'm wrong, or elaborate with more facts if I am correct? Laura Jacoby Long Island, New York