Hi Beverley, I don't know if this will help you or not but they have been a great help to me with other things I was searching for. They are the Nanaimo Family History Society and their website is http://www.island.net/~nfhs/ If they don't have it themselves they might be able to tell you where you can find it. Hope this helps some. Melanie

Good evening all... I am looking for an obit for my great grandfather. The date of death was October 10, 1957 in Naniamo. Does anyone have any idea where I might find such an obit? Or maybe someone might be able to locate it for me? Edward Valentine LEWENDON is the name that I am searching. Any ideas or help on this matter will be greatly received. Beverley Preston Quesnel, BC Canada

To Senator Pat Carney - British Columbia Dear Senator Carney:- I checked your message board before starting this memo to you -- much has happened since 2002 and we sincerely hope you will be supportive of Senator Lorna Milne. It might surprise you how quickly your present GREEN symbol can be changed to GOLD by a fellow British Columbian, Gordon Watts, the other Co-Chair. As you likely know, Senator Milne presented Bill S-18 on November 2nd, a Bill to amend the restrictions that had been posed by Statistics Canada. It is a non-restrictive Bill, and with support, should move quickly through the Senate and House of Commons. The Canada Census Committee uses symbols to denote whether a Member of Parliament or a Senator is in favour of any Bills presented. You will find your message board at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Senscore2.htm#BC Click on your name at the left. A positive reply will quickly change the GREEN to GOLD. The Census Records of Canada are released (or supposed to be) every 92-year period -- the 1911 census records should have been released June 1, 2003. When this Bill passes, it will ensure all census records, 1911 to 2001 will be released automatically after 92-years from the date of enumeration. This does seem a long time, but these records are a great assistance to ones searching missing family members. Also, the 1911 was the last census taken prior to World War One. An email answer will be gladly received, Sincerely, Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index.htm

Vancouver Sun artilce Nov 9, 2004 Finding a nearly unknown soldier Dogged sleuthing by a student yielded little information on a fallen Canadian soldier St Thomas Aquinas student Jack Finn goes to Italy for Cobble Hill "unknown" soldier, John Howard MacLeod. Can the very knowledgeable researchers on the BC list help this student complete his task of identifying this soldier. What the article presents: John Harper MacLeod lived with his parents Alexander Harper and Alexandra MacLeod on a farm at Cobble Hill on Vancouver Island and had 1 brother. Jack went to Cobble Hill and to Duncan to ask local people and local historian for information. He was able to determine that the family was probably of German descent who changed their name to MacLeod and farmed near Aros Road, Cobble Hill on Vancouver Island. John Harper MacLeod died at Ortono, Italy, Dec 26, 1943 so he would have been born around 1923/24 place unknown. Jack tried to trace through the Regiment that he died with but was told he was probably from another Regiment that joined up with the Seaforth Highlanders for this attack.  So Regiment has not been confirmed. What resources would Mr. Finn not have thought of using. I can think of 1. 1931/1941 Census for Cobble Hill to see if family was there at that time      (who can he approach to have the census checked) 2. Voters list for Cobble Hill for possible elections Provincial and Federal from 1931-1943. Available at Provincial Archives, not sure of where else it is available 3. 1941 Peoples Registration  I just can't remember the proper name for this, where everyone 16 and over had to complete a questionnaire (how could he get around paying the fee for a search) 4. Service Records, unknown at this time if he had access to any or asked for any ( how can he obtain without paying for them) Commonwealth War Graves Commission site has Son of Alexander and Alexandra Harper MacLeod, of Cobble Hill, Victoria Island, British Columbia. 5.  Subsequent death of parents, the 2 boys births possibly under name of MacLeod (article says father died before WW2 and too recent for births) 6. Citizenship records if were German immigrants and changed name on entry to Canada, where to obtain.  Original name unknown 7.  Name of brother who enlisted in German Army, he died in service unknown if older or younger 8. Directories for Cobble Hill if any available 9.  Post Office records or, phone books for Cobble Hill if any 10.  Did father apply for homestead in Cobble Hill area 11. Obtain service records as he knows his enlistment number M101975, how to get records without paying fee. Any other suggestions, people to refer him to, places to research, ways to get around the fees for searches, (I think the rest of us should pay for services but Jack is a student and this is a good cause) that we could present to Jack Finn to help him identify his MacLeod Soldier. I'm not connected to Jack Finn or the mysterious MacLeod of Cobble Hill but thought Jack had gone to so much effort only to be stonewalled at every turn that there must be some information hiding out there that would give him the answers he needs to complete his project. Arlene

Subject: Remembrance Day "A Pittance of Time" Greetings All. As November 11 is approaching a number of mail lists to which I normally send Post 1901 Census messages are experiencing problems and are offline. It is hoped that these problems will soon be resolved so that this message might be viewed in a timely manner. The following URL was sent to me by someone who normally only sends me jokes. I accessed the website by the URL provided and read the opening page. As I viewed the video and listened to the song I found tears coming to my eyes. We hope soon to have access to the 1911 Census of Canada. Many enumerated at that time went to fight in World War I. Many did not return to be enumerated in the following Census. They died so that the rest of us could live a better life -- so that we would not have to live under a regime that might otherwise have been forced upon us. Many others have fought and died in other wars so that we might enjoy the life we have today. November 11 is Remembrance Day. I urge all to access the website below. Watch the video and listen to the song. Let us not forget those who have gone before us, or those who still fight for the freedom we enjoy today. http://www.army.gc.ca/chief_land_staff/remembrance/English/Home.asp Lest we forget. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f Permission to forward without notice is granted

To all:- Senator Lorna Milne presented Bill S-18 on November 2nd -- an unrestrictive Bill which, if passed in both Houses of Parliament, will ensure automatic transfer of records from 1911 to 2001. The following site will give all the information to describe Bill S-18. http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/S18milnenews.htm Bill S-18 can be supported by signatures on petitions. Thanks to Gordon Watts for posting the above site. Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census committee Brampton, NS -- formerly Nova Scotia

To Mr. David Anderson - MP, Victoria riding Dear Sir:- I checked your message board at the following site http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score1.htm#BC On Nov. 2nd, Senator Lorna Milne presented Bill S-18 which, if passed in both the Senate and House of Commons, will release the 1911 Census records to all of us, without any restrictions such as incurred before due to Statistics Canada. I hope you will be supportive when Bill S-18 arrives in the House of Commons. Safe passage of this Bill will affect all census records from 1911 to 2001. Following that date, others will have to take up our duties. On behalf of your constituents and all of Canada, I will be hopeful of a positive reply. Sincerely, Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8

To Mr. Ujjal Dosanjh - MP, Vancouver South riding Dear Sir:- Although several emails and a snail mail letter have been sent to you, to date you have not replied. Did you receive the messages? As Canadian Minister of Health, you serve not only your constituents, but all of Canada -- your non-reply makes many of us wonder about your interest and knowledge of the Canadian health problems. Bill S-18 was introduced by Senator Lorna Milne on Nov. 2, and clears up the Statistics Canada problems. This will mean the 1911 census records will have unrestricted release. The 1911 census records are not only part of the ways to search for health problems -- genetically inherited diseases may be searched by way of census and other documents. I learned my gr.gr.gr.grandmother was severely paralyzed in early 1800s, died in 1829. A gr.aunt died in 1909 from "creeping paralysis" - my youngest brother died in March, following 45 years of multiple sclerosis - age 65. Your message board may be found at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score1.BC#BC Looking forward to a PERSONAL reply, Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8

Hi Folks: I would be interested in obtaining the Death Reg. for Florence May (Turner) SANDERSON. It is as follows: Florence May Sanderson, Place Vancouver Reg. # 1949 09 009560 Date: 1949 10 21, Age 56 yrs. Microfilm # B13202 If someone is able to help, please advise. Thanks, Norma, Ontario.

Greetings All. FYI ----- Original Message ----- From: "Milne, Lorna: SEN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 12:13 PM Subject: VICTORY Dear friends: It is my great pleasure to inform you that after years of negotiation I can finally announce that the government has my unqualified support, and indeed the support of the leaders of the Canada Census Campaign, the Canadian Historical Society and the Association of Canadian Archivists. I have attached a copy of the text of the bill, as well as copies of the press release that I will be putting out tomorrow. You will see that the additional 20 year rule that would limit our access to census records has been eliminated! There will be no restrictions to the use of census information 92 years after the date of the census. We were very concerned for a long time that the “opt-in” clause would destroy the census as a historical tool. That too has been softened by Statistics Canada. They have now conceded that such a clause could have detrimental effects on the historical record. As a result, they have agreed to review that section after 2 censuses have been completed. We will have an opportunity to look at how this section will work in practice and then deal with any issues that arise. You all should know that none of this would have happened without the hard work of Minister David Emerson, the minister now responsible for Statistics Canada. When I first mentioned this issue to him this summer he told me that he thought the census should be released, and he did not see why he couldn’t resolve the issue quickly. He has lived up to his word. Over the last few months he has stayed in close communication with me and it has allowed me to have significant influence on the text of this bill, and has produced a bill that I am proud of. I hope that all of you will join me in supporting this bill. We have made remarkable gains in this fight. We can now guarantee that all census returns from 1911 to 2001 will be released in a timely manner. Some will be disappointed that people will have the option to withhold their censuses from the historical record, but even that issue will be reviewed in due course. I wanted also to take the time to thank each and every one of you for all of your work on this file. It has been a long journey. I can now say with confidence that the war has been won, and we have been able to gain real access to Canada’s history. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact either me or my assistant Jeff. We’re more than happy to discuss all of the details with you. Yours truly, Hon. Lorna Milne ============== Bill S- An Act to amend the Statistics Act 1. The Statistics Act is amended by adding the following after asection 18: 18.1 (1) The information contained in the returns of each census of population taken between 1910 and 2005 is no longer subject to sections 17 and 18 ninety-two years after the census is taken. (2) The information contained in the returns of each census of population taken is 2006 or later is no longer subject to sections 17 and 18 ninety-two years after the census is taken, but only if the person to whom the information relates consents, at the time of the census, to the release of the information ninety-two years later. (3) When sections 17 and 18 cease to apply to information referred to in subsection (1) or (2), the information shall be placed under the care and control of the Library and Archives of Canada. 2. (1) No later than two years before the taking of the third census of population under section 19 of the Statistics Act after the coming into force of this Act, the administration and operation of subsection 18.1(2) of the Statistics Act as enacted by section 1, shall be reviewed by any committee of the Senate, the House of Commons or both Houses of Parliament that may be designated for that purpose. (2) The committee shall submit a report to the Senate, the House of Commons or both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, in relation to the review that includes a statement of any changes to the administration of subsection 18.2(2) that the committee recommends. (**French version of the bill will be available soon. No electronic copy was available at the time of this email). MILNE LAUDS MINISTER’ EMERSON’S WORK ON RELEASE OF HISTORIC CENSUS RECORDS OTTAWA – November 2, 2004 – This afternoon the government announced long-awaited legislation that will govern the release of census information. Senator Lorna Milne (Liberal – Ontario), who has been fighting for the release of historic census records since 1998, was quick to proclaim that the bill meets the needs of Canada’s genealogists, historians, and archivists. “Under Bill S-XX Canadians will have unrestricted access to all censuses taken before this date immediately upon the 92nd anniversary of each census. This is the kind of access that Canadians deserve and have been fighting for since 1998.” Milne explained. S-XX also contains provisions that will see Canadians indicate on future census forms whether or not they want to have their census information released after 92 years for future research. The government bill follows the release of the 1906 census in January of 2003, and a government commissioned expert panel that found that there were no legal barriers to the release of historic census information. For six years Canada’s research communities and the government have been debating how to balance the need for privacy against the importance of the census as a historic document. Until now, no one has been able to find a system for access to the records that everyone was willing to agree to. Senator Milne credits Minister Emerson’s work on the file for finding that agreement. “Minister Emerson decided from the outset that he was going to solve this issue quickly and with common sense” Milne revealed. “He was able to quickly identify the fundamental needs of both Statistics Canada and Canada’s researchers. This bill accommodates both sets of needs”. In addition to Minister Emerson and Senator Milne, the Canada Census Committee, the Canadian Historians Association, and the Association of Canadian Archivists all endorse this bill without amendment. “With that kind of support, I would hope that the bill would pass through both Houses of Parliament quickly” said Milne. For more information, please contact Jeff Paul at 613-947-9744 or 613-715-2965. - 30 - LORNA MILNE FÉLICITE LE MINISTRE EMERSON DE SES DÉMARCHES POUR PERMETTRE LA DIVULGATION DES DONNÉES DE RECENSEMENT HISTORIQUES OTTAWA – Le 2 novembre 2004 – Cet après-midi, le gouvernement a annoncé la loi très attendue qui régira la divulgation des données de recensement. La sénatrice Lorna Milne (Parti libéral – Ontario), qui lutte depuis 1998 en faveur de la communication des données de recensement historiques, s’est empressée d’indiquer que le projet de loi répond aux attentes des généalogistes, des historiens et des archivistes du Canada. « Le projet de loi S‑XX permettra la libre consultation des données des recensements effectués avant cette date, au 92e anniversaire de la tenue de chaque recensement. Les Canadiens doivent pouvoir consulter librement ces informations, un droit pour lequel ils luttent depuis 1998 », a précisé Mme Milne. Le projet de loi renferme également des dispositions qui permettront aux Canadiens d’indiquer sur les futurs formulaires de recensement s’ils souhaitent ou non que l’information qu’ils y inscrivent soit communiquée après 92 ans, à des fins de recherche. Le projet de loi fait suite à la publication, en janvier 2003, des données du recensement de 1906 et à la conclusion d’un comité d’experts nommé par le gouvernement selon laquelle il n’existe aucun obstacle juridique à la divulgation des données de recensement historiques. Depuis six ans, le milieu de la recherche et le gouvernement canadiens débattent des moyens de concilier la nécessité de protéger les renseignements personnels et l’importance des données de recensement en tant que documents historiques. Jusqu’à présent, personne n’a trouvé un système de consultation des documents qui fait l’unanimité. La sénatrice Milne loue les efforts faits par le ministre Emerson dans ce dossier pour trouver une entente à ce sujet. « Dès le début, le ministre Emerson a décidé qu’il allait régler cette question de façon rapide et sensée. Il a sans tardé défini les besoins essentiels de Statistique Canada et des chercheurs canadiens. Le projet de loi répond aux attentes du Ministère et des chercheurs. » Le ministre Emerson, la sénatrice Milne ainsi que le Comité de recensement du Canada, la Canadian Historians Association et la Association of Canadian Archivists approuvent tous le projet de loi sans modification. « Vu cet appui, j’espère que le projet de loi pourra être adopté rapidement par les deux Chambres », a ajouté Mme Milne. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec Jeff Paul au (613) 947‑9744 ou au (613) 715-2965. - 30 -

Greetings All With the addition today of several new Gold Ticks we are now up to 189 responses from MPs that are supportive of access to Post 1901 Census records. We have now passed the number of 188 which is what we had before the Federal election. Following the election we had dropped to 139 so we have regained 50 Gold Ticks since then. Please keep your responses from MPs coming. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f Permission to forward without notice is granted

CREST House of Commons Chambre des Communes Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 October 22, 2004 Dear Mrs. Davidson: Thank you for your letter expressing your support for the release of post-1901 records. I appreciate knowing your views on this issue and am pleased to be given the opportunity of providing you with our position. The Conservative Party supports the preservation of census records and the transfer of these records to the national Archives for public release. We believe that keeping the records confidential for the historical 92-year period is an adequate length of time, and that is generally consistent with the practice in Britain and the United States, where records are kept confidential for 100 and 72 years respectively. Thank you again for taking the time to communicate with me. Yours sincerely, {signature] Russ Hiebert, M.P. South Surrey-White Rock - Cloverdale

Looking in our own back yard: By Brian Zelley In some cases, we do not have to go to the battlegrounds of Europe or Asia, or the Tower Hill Memorial to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice. One could travel from our villages, towns and cities to gather at Mountain View CEMETERY. There we can find assorted names from Royston ABELL to Tomica ZUGICH. Not all names relate to the WW II airmen stationed at "Sea Island" or the old salts stationed at "HMCS Discovery", but for 300 plus it is a "special soldiers plot" for WW I soldiers. At one time Richard and Emma WATTS lived in Camden Town, London. But, their son Frederick would one day join the Canadian Forestry Corp. Following his death in 1919, he was buried at "Mountain View". A sample of names: Thomas ACTON, David ARMITAGE, Stanley WARD and John Willard ZENKIE (a 21 year old member of the RCAF).

Fellow Listers I am new to this list, as I am trying to find details pertaining to a Jenny Weir, who was a Nursing Sister at RCAF Boundary Bay, during Feb 1945 through to Oct 1945, this is the time she met my Uncle, Charles Weir and they discovered that they were related, she was in her forties at the time and my Uncle would be 22. She knew that she was second cousins with my Grandfather, so I am just hoping, fingers crossed that there maybe someone on this list who can help with this search. TIA Derek Weir Derek Alan Weir Musselburgh Midlothian __________________________________________________________________ Win 12 amazing weekend breaks, one every month for a year to Dublin, Milan, the Alps, Paris and beyond http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/competitions/brilliant_weekends.html

in your wonderful motherlode of researching techniques and tips for those of us with pioneering ancestors :) Genealogical Researcher Dennice Goudie researching: Brûlè, Poirier, McFadden, Stephens, Michelsen, French, Brooks, Brown, Goudie, Vautrin pioneer families of British Columbia and their 'country wives' (Basic)>> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~goudied/index.html Most Recent Family Tree database online (10,000+ individuals)>> http://www.gencircles.com/users/goudie_d/1 http://www.gencircles.com/users/goudie_d/2/ << Fotheringhame - V7 - 669 Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no intentional attachment on this e-mail transmission. : It might be hard to find a volunteer to do a census search, as that : takes longer than the usual requests for death registrations and : obituaries, but you can probably get the one or two microfilm reels you : need sent to you (Mount Vernon?) by interlibrary loan from one of the : British Columbia libraries. I'm told they will send nearly anywhere in : the world. : : The name, just "L.V." I'm wondering if that was the full name? Yesterday : I came across a case where there wasn't a name, just a letter. I found a : death registration showing a middle initial W., and a notation that it : was NOT the initial of another name, it was just a W. : : If you're looking for more information on the life of the Kenney family : during their time in British Columbia, you could try the tax records at : BC Archives. That way you might be able to figure out what year they : arrived, and what year they left. I'm assuming they returned to the USA, : as there are no death records here for L.V., Lois, or George Cole : Kenney. Have you seen ALL the applicable BC City Directories to figure : out the start date and end date of residence? Those films also should be : available on interlibrary loan. : : And depending on what they did for a living while in the province, you : never know, their names could have appeared in the Sessional Papers of : the BC Govt., even if they were not government employees. Everyone with : pioneering ancestors should have a look in those Sessional Papers. I've : just been finding things like ranchers' names listed in some government : departments' expenditures, for services like supplying oats to : government workers coming through their district to build bridges. : Fascinating stuff! They didn't depend on Shell Oil, and Holiday Inns in : 1901! These are available at BC Archives, and possibly at some : universities, in which case they could be borrowed on interlibrary loan. : : Claudia : : Claudia Cole : Independent Research Agent : 304 - 1960 Lee Avenue : Victoria BC V8R 4W8 Canada : 250 598-7859 [email protected] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 27/10/2004

Star: Star: It might be hard to find a volunteer to do a census search, as that takes longer than the usual requests for death registrations and obituaries, but you can probably get the one or two microfilm reels you need sent to you (Mount Vernon?) by interlibrary loan from one of the British Columbia libraries. I'm told they will send nearly anywhere in the world. The name, just "L.V." I'm wondering if that was the full name? Yesterday I came across a case where there wasn't a name, just a letter. I found a death registration showing a middle initial W., and a notation that it was NOT the initial of another name, it was just a W. If you're looking for more information on the life of the Kenney family during their time in British Columbia, you could try the tax records at BC Archives. That way you might be able to figure out what year they arrived, and what year they left. I'm assuming they returned to the USA, as there are no death records here for L.V., Lois, or George Cole Kenney. Have you seen ALL the applicable BC City Directories to figure out the start date and end date of residence? Those films also should be available on interlibrary loan. And depending on what they did for a living while in the province, you never know, their names could have appeared in the Sessional Papers of the BC Govt., even if they were not government employees. Everyone with pioneering ancestors should have a look in those Sessional Papers. I've just been finding things like ranchers' names listed in some government departments' expenditures, for services like supplying oats to government workers coming through their district to build bridges. Fascinating stuff! They didn't depend on Shell Oil, and Holiday Inns in 1901! These are available at BC Archives, and possibly at some universities, in which case they could be borrowed on interlibrary loan. Claudia Claudia Cole Independent Research Agent 304 - 1960 Lee Avenue Victoria BC V8R 4W8 Canada 250 598-7859 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Star [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 8:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CAN-BC] 1901 Kenney Thank You Bridget. I searched all of the Ks on this site. They haven't been added yet. Thanks for your suggestion. Star ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== Every two months or so, please repost your interests, telling us what you know and where you've looked and what you still need to find out.

Thank You Bridget. I searched all of the Ks on this site. They haven't been added yet. Thanks for your suggestion. Star

Star, If you go to Automated Genealogy at http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/index.html you can look for him yourself. Granted the whole Census has not been transcribed to this site yet, but it's worth a shot to look. And being able to search by surname makes it so much easier than trolling through reames of images. Cheers, Bridget in B.C. GlamFHS # 5865 I transcribe for www.freebmd.rootsweb.com I use www.archivecdbooks.ca to help in my research From: "Star" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 7:14 AM Subject: [CAN-BC] 1901 Kenney > Could I please get a 1901 census look up for George Cole KENNEY, not sure > of > age or birth date. Living with him is son L.V. KENNEY about 18/19. They > are both American born and purchased land around 1889 in Sumas prairie. > The > farm was on Vye and Kenney Road in Abbotsford, Huntington B.C. > Sorry I don't have much to go on. Any help is greatly appreciated. > Star > > > > ==== CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Mailing List ==== > Every two months or so, please repost your interests, > telling us what you know and where you've looked > and what you still need to find out. > >

Could I please get a 1901 census look up for George Cole KENNEY, not sure of age or birth date. Living with him is son L.V. KENNEY about 18/19. They are both American born and purchased land around 1889 in Sumas prairie. The farm was on Vye and Kenney Road in Abbotsford, Huntington B.C. Sorry I don't have much to go on. Any help is greatly appreciated. Star

I have returned to the list after a brief farewell. With 13 days to go, I would like to remember our past veterans and casualties of WW I and WWI. As a start to this trip down memory lane, I would like to recognize John (Jack) PHILLIPS - casualty WW I (son of Thomas PHILLIPS & Nancy LEWIS). Also, I would like to remember the late William John ZELLEY (son of Captain Henry William ZELLEY & Florence Rose PHILLIPS) a veteran of WW II, member of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Therefore, it was a pleasure to see Ernest SMITH, VC and others be greeted recently in Ortona, Italy. SMITH & ZELLEY lost many a fine brother-in-arms in that battle. Also, after WW II, the Brechin United Church in Nanaimo recognized some of their veterans in a special service - names from Tom AKENCLOSE to ZELLEY were mentioned such as Margaret BEST, Rose LEWIS, Kathie YOUNG, Barbara COTTLE and the Brechin boys such as Earl JOHNSON, Donald SIM, MCGREGOR and LIGHTFOOT. Plus those that didn't make it such as Gordon FARRAS and John W. WHITE. Brian W. ZELLEY