To all: The subject line seems very long -- but can be very concise. As I will be away over the New Year's weekend, I extend sincere New Year's 2005 greetings at this time. It is a time of looking back, but we must also look forward as I do, to passage of Bill S-18. We have worked hard -- but there seems to be more to do before we gain access to our Canadian 1911 census records. Census petitions keep arriving -- I received one the other day and was surprised I knew every person who had signed it -- from Liverpool, Nova Scotia. LDS Family Centres and Genealogy Societies keep adding to the flow -- which I will be tabulating about January 15 or later, as the Senate of Canada resumes February 1, 2005. How about tying a string on your finger and make PETITIONS part of your New Year's weekend -- parties and family gatherings are great places to gather signatures -- remember, street addresses are not needed -- only Name, City, Country, Postal/Zip Code. http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/index.htm Addresses are posted where to send the completed petitions. Believe me, this is our ONLY way WE are able to speak in Ottawa. How about scanning the following sites and see if any need LETTERS House of Commons: [Postage is FREE in Canada] http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm Address:- Name/House of Commons/Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Senate of Canada: [Postage is FREE in Canada] http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Senscore1.htm Address:- NAME, Senate of Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Do not waste your letter-writing time for those who have gained GOLD coloured symbols -- I feel they are committed. Also there may be a French translation of this memo for some areas. Above all, make contact with certain MPs and Senators and hope for answers. [I would prefer a copy of your letter and any answer - Gordon does the posting of symbols]. As there can often be too many emails for the regular mail lists, I suggest many might desire to become more involved, and subscribe to [email protected] [If Digest format is desired, change L to D - one word "subscribe" Also, anyone desiring to be a Canada Census committee member, please send a note to me at [email protected] http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/committee.html Happy New Year 2005 to all -- Let's help Senator Lorna Milne!! [Should there be any queries, please ask or [email protected]] Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm