It is sad to see so many people leaving this list. I can empathize with their frustration, and I also considered leaving. As others have stated, to do so will hurt the leaver more than anyone else. The policy is extremely restrictive, and seems to me not to allow for the fact that Manitoba was a "stopping point" for some families that later crossed borders to the West and South. I can only add my voice to those of the posters that have expressed a hope that the listowner will reconsider. BTW, I'm offering to do lookups in "Kelwood Bridges the Years: 1890 - 1967" and in "Heritage: Neepawa Land of Plenty: 1883 - 1983". Anyone requiring a lookup, please e-mail me off-list and state "Look-up: Placename/SURNAME" in the subject line. My responses will be cc'd to the list. Many families that settled the Beautiful Plains region, came from Ontario. I also have books dealing with Simcoe County, and can do lookups for anyone that knows for sure that their MANITOBA families were previously in Simcoe County, especially if they were in Oro Twp. or Vespra Twp. Use the same subject-line format. Sincerely, Patricia Sherman