To all:- I know all are busily gathering MANY signatures, whether these be English, French, Senate, House of Commons or Non-Resident -- with all the happenings of the past while, we must look ahead in order to do research further back. The above sounds like a mixed-up statement, but we must work now to regain what belongs to us -- OUR census records. The 1911 is supposed to be released in 2003 -- WE have to make certain all will listen to us. That is in the future, and the 1911 census is our past. If you have not done so, download Adobe Acrobat and petitions http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm Just follow directions and get them to us ASAP. 2003 is also very important to many of us -- our ancestors arrived in Halifax from 1750 onwards, but founded Meriliguish (Lunenburg) in June, 1753. The 250th anniversary of the founding will be in 2003 -- again, we must look ahead to see a glimpse of our past. While everyone is busily signing petitions, the following site has beautiful photos of the South Shore of Nova Scotia (my home) and many of Lunenburg. When you see the pictorial shots of Lunenburg, you will realize when YOU attend the 250th reunion at Lunenburg, all shoes must be "UPHILL WALKERS". Enjoy the following -- but keep signing petitions:- Great photos of South Shore, Nova Scotia http://community.webshots.com/album/17534438CziTlZcTEv Happy Thanksgiving to all -- now I am off to Sunnybrook Veteran's Wing to visit my husband. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/ [More Down Home -- and Nova Scotia census records]