FAMILY PICNIC FOR DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS (LINNELL) CHASE BORN ABT. 1792 Date: Saturday, August 21 Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Place: Les & Arlene Sinclair Cottar Cottage 117 Lady Slipper Road Trout Lake New Albany, N.S. les.sinclair@sympatico.ca Phone: 825-4735 Directions: From Middleton take hwy 10 S. Drive 22 km and turn right onto Adams Road. (DO NOT TURN ONTO TROUT LAKE ROAD). Adams Road is the 2nd road past Trout Lake Road. Drive 1 km and turn right onto Lady Slipper Road. 2nd to last cottage on the left. Look for number 117 on the tree stump. Park on the grass. From Bridgewater take hwy 10 N. Drive 4 km past the New Albany sign and turn left onto Adams Road. Food: No pot luck. Just bring food for yourself. Refreshments: Tea, coffee, soft drinks and desert will be provided by your hosts. Recreation: Swimming. Water walkers recommended. No diving. Horse shoes. Croquette. Paddle Boat. Canoe Genealogy: Information will be gathered and made into a family tree at a later date which will be available at cost. Target date for completion is Sept 30. Please bring family photo albums. Children welcome. Bring your own lawnchairs.

If any readers know of the constituency address of his or her Member of Parliament, please forward it -- the government sites might be slower than local localities. The Scoreboards include Newfoundland-Labrador, although their census is online up to 1945, becoming part of Canada in 1949. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: <NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 3:06 PM Subject: [NS-L] Post 1901 Census - MP Scoreboard updated Greetings All. While it has take some time the MP Scoreboards on the Post 1901 Census Project website has been updated to reflect all newly elected MPs. All MPs now have Correspondence Logs in which to add letters to them, and responses regarding their position on public access of 92 year old Census records. Many of these have yet to have Constituency Office addresses added but this will be done as soon as I can find out what they are. It is an ongoing process. Please advise me of any errors that you may become aware of. Please copy me on letters sent to your MPs, and in particular any responses you might receive from them so that the Scoreboards and Correspondence Logs can be updated with their position. Census petitions have been coming in, although not in the quantities that we would like to see. We must show our parliamentary representatives that we still seek the same unrestricted public access to Census records after 1906 that we currently have for 240 years of records up to that time. If we wish to regain access to these records we must continue to work for it. Letters and emails expressing our concerns are important but we have no means of determining numbers sent. Petitions give us an opportunity to publicly show numbers of people seeking access to these vital records. Parliament is currently scheduled to resume on 4 October 2004. We would like to have a good number of signatures to present soon after Parliament resumes. Our NEW petitions were first posted on the Post 1901 Census Project Website on 22 April 2004. If you downloaded petitions before that date you are using our OLD petitions. Please make sure you are using the New ones -- they are different. Thank you all for your support. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted.

http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/canada/article.jsp?content=20040802_85730_85730 [The above must be one line] My new issue of Maclean's magazine arrived today -- with the Acadian celebrations in Nova Scotia, this is a well-written story of 250 years. Muriel --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.728 / Virus Database: 483 - Release Date: 7/27/04

Posting may be forwarded To all:- We must remember that not all people are "computerized", but like myself, enjoy reading newspapers. I am giving two sites -- one is the Queens County Times, a real ONLINE newspaper, changed weekly by Mary Mouzar. Believe it or not, Mary lives within shouting distance of where I was born. Queens Shore Times http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mouzar/queenscountytimes/page2/page2.html In this great paper, you will find most everything, including contacts to the PAPER newspapers, plus local activities in and near Liverpool. Letters to the Editor might be the best way to educate the readers during the period before Parliament begins in October, as we now learn. There is a great deal of information which may be copied at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/ The site is in both English and French -- this will be your choice. The following site is in provinces, and on every newspaper there should be "Contact" or "Letters to the Editor" Canadian Newspapers http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/canada.htm The letter may be as long as you desire -- editors are known to shorten items to save space in the newspaper. You must give YOUR complete address or the item will not be printed -- however, you may request your address not be used -- privacy laws!! We desire petitions for Senate, House of Commons and Non-Resident with downloadable petitions available from the site above. However, this poses a problem if the reader does not have a computer!! Should any person willing to write to his or her newspaper, try reading the printed letters to learn the approved style -- newspapers are different! The first paragraphs should contain the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHY, WHERE, and HOW -- always give the main subjects in the first two or three paragraphs -- subjects could be:- 1. Non-restrictive release of the 1911 Canadian census records 2. Petitions for release of 1911 census records 3. Letters to elected Members of Parliament in Canada -- their view http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm Please contact either Gordon or myself if you desire help -- privately!!! Let's spread the news of the non-release of the 1911 census records!! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/23/04

----- Original Message ----- From: Gordon A. Watts To: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 3:20 PM Subject: Post 1901 Census - New Industry Minister Greetings All. On Tuesday 20 July 2003 Prime Minister Paul Martin announced the makeup of his new Cabinet. David Emerson (Vancouver Kingsway, BC) was appointed as the new Minister for Industry and Minister responsibe for Statistics Canada. As a newly elected Member of Parliament Mr. Emerson is unlikely to be aware of the battle we have been in for the past several years to regain the same unrestricted access to Census records after 1906 that we currently have for 240 years of records up to that time. Please take a little of your time to write him an email, or better yet a snail-mail letter, to congratulate him on his recent election and appointment as Minister of Industry. At the same time inform him of our efforts to regain the public access to Historic Census records that has been withheld (believed illegally) by the Chief Statistician of Canada. Inform him that the Access to Information and Privacy Acts (and Regulations) make specific provision for 'personal information' collected through Census or Survey to be made available to 'any person or body' for purposes of research 92 years after collection. Ask him to immediately direct the Chief Statistician of Canada to return care and control of records of the 1911 National Census of Canada to Ian E. Wilson -- National Librarian and Archivist -- for subsequent public access in accordance with the ATI and Privacy Acts. Ask him to immediately direct the Chief Statistician to obey the Laws of Canada. Advise him that the conditions and restrictions of the now defunct Bill S-13, in particular the so-called 'informed consent' clause for future Censuses, are totally unacceptable to the genealogical and historic communities that seek to regain the public access currently provided for in existing legislation. Advise him that any Bill containing conditions and restrictions similar to those in Bill S-13 would be similarly unacceptable. Advise him that we do not believe any legislative change is necessary to regain the public access we seek. Existing legislation currently provides for that access. If he feels otherwise such access could be further clarified by the addition of a single clause -- similar to the following -- to the Statistics Act: "Original schedules of Census or authentic copies thereof shall, not later than thirty (30) years following collection, be transferred to the care and control of the National Archivist for subsequent public access in accordance with provisions of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Regulations attached thereto." Such a clause would ensure continued public access to Historic Census records in accordance with existing legislation, would not add unnecessary and undesirable conditions or restrictions to that access, and would not create the necessity for a further costly bureaucracy to manage or control unnecessary conditions and restrictions. Further, it would not create a legislative conflict by conferring powers to the Chief Statistician that currently reside only with the National Librarian and Archivist. Contact information for Mr. Emerson is as follows: The Honourable David Emerson Minister of Industry 11th Floor, East Tower C.D. Howe Building 235 Queen Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5 Canada Tel.: (613) 995-9001 Fax: (613) 992-0302 E-mail: Minister.Industry@ic.gc.ca In corresponding with any of our parliamentary representatives please be polite and respectful. We are seeking their support. Include full contact information, i.e. name, mailing address, email address etc., to enable them to respond to your message. Please copy to me any responses you might receive so that their Correspondence Log on the Post 1901 Census Project website might be updated. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Index_f Permission to forward without notice is granted --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.721 / Virus Database: 477 - Release Date: 7/16/04

----- Original Message ----- From: Gordon A. Watts To: Canada Census Campaign Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 2:55 PM Subject: Post 1901 Census - Information Commissioner's response Greetings All. I have contacted Dan O'Donnell, investigator in the Office of the Information Commissioner that has been handling our complaints regarding StatCan's refusal to return care and control of the 1911 Census records to the National Archivist. He indicated that they have received the last of the responses to their inquiries and so the investigation into our complaints was in the final stages. He stated that he felt, but could not guarantee, that letters giving the response of the Information Commissioner to our complaints would likely be forthcoming within two or three weeks. Delays in receiving this response have been frustrating, however Information Commissioner John Reid has indicated that he wished to ensure that all the 'i's were dotted and the 't's were crossed in his investigation. Should his decision be to proceed to the courts on our behalf he did not wish his case to fail because something had been overlooked. We are optimistic that the decision regarding the 1911 Census will be similar to the one reached for the 1906 Census, and for the same reasons. In that instance Mr. Reid concluded that there was no reason for the records to be withheld from public access and he was prepared to proceed to the courts on our behalf. On the same day (24 January 2003) that his action was filed with the courts the 1906 Census was released and placed online. We will have to be patient for just a little longer. Happy Hunting Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Index_f Permission to forward without notice is granted --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/04

To all the subscribers of my "cross-Canada" posting:- This column is packed with many things that anyone interested in release of the 1911 Canadian census records should know. If printing (and I suggest this) set your printer for Pages 1 to 5, and it is interesting reading!! For those interested in contacting his or her Member of Parliament we have work to do -- many new names!! Please remember, the questions may be used as part of your letter to your MP -- Copy and Paste -- English or French. Either Gordon or I will answer personal questions. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 12:52 PM Subject: Post 1901 Census - New column posted Greetings All. FYI. The lastest of my columns on Post 1901 Census has been posted this morning. It may be accessed at: http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazce/gazce106.htm Have a great day! Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.716 / Virus Database: 472 - Release Date: 7/5/04

To all -- Should people write to his or her politicians, the suggested questions may be found on the Scoreboard sites -- use Copy and Paste and include these questions as part of your letter/e-mail - they are listed below. Also, check http://www.collectionscanada.ca Our former National Archives is now Library and Archives Canada. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Senscore1.htm ====== Greetings All. Since the formation of the Canada Census Committee we have been asking our parliamentarians the same question. It is perhaps time for a change in what we ask them. For the past few days I have been working on a letter that I will be sending to all MPs - both old and new. In that letter I will be asking the following questions. ------- *-- Would you, as an elected Member of Parliament, propose or support a Motion in the House of Commons calling for the government to direct the Chief Statistician of Canada to immediately transfer care and control of the 1911 National Census of Canada to the National Archivist? *-- Would you support a Bill (preferably a Government Bill) that would add to the Statistics Act a single clause similar to the following: "Original schedules of Census or authentic copies thereof shall, not later than thirty (30) years following collection, be transferred to the care and control of the National Archivist for subsequent public access in accordance with provisions of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Regulations attached thereto." ----- These questions compliment the goals stated on our new petitions. The suggested addition to the Statistics Act would ensure the continued public access sought by genealogists and historians. It would not add unnecessary conditions or restrictions to that access. It would retain the balance (92 years) between 'privacy' and 'access' of information collected through Census or survey established by the Access to Information and Privacy Acts in 1980/83. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.716 / Virus Database: 472 - Release Date: 7/5/04

This message may be forwarded in United States, etc. To all:- Earlier this year, Gordon Watts put together a NEW census petition to be signed and hopefully assist with release of the 1911 census records, scheduled for June 1, 2003. To date, I have received several of the OLD & ANCIENT ones -- which might not be accepted. Go to http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/ These are the ONLY census petitions which might be accepted. Also, DO NOT WRITE on a copy which does not have a place to write your name and where signatures were gathered -- one was received today. When Gordon and I receive the petitions, should a sticky note or a slip of paper not be included, we credit the first name on the petition -- basically for location. The end of this "sermon" -- use every opportunity to gather signatures!! If placing in a library, keep Page 1 at home, place Page 2 wherever you are able -- then attach Page 1 later. Page 2 may be double-sided. Family History Groups and branches of Ontario Genealogical Society are getting many signatures. There are many Non-Resident ones also coming in -- many from interesting places. The assistance of our many friends is deeply appreciated. At present there is NO census bill, but we are getting prepared as we "feel" there will be one in the fall. Also, do not worry if you send the Senate petitions to Gordon, or the House of Commons ones to me -- we like exchanging mail!! A weekend coming up -- more signatures -- teenagers accepted! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm [Find your politicians] http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.716 / Virus Database: 472 - Release Date: 7/5/04

Greetings All. The MP Scoreboard on the Post 1901 Census Project website (at the URL following my signature) has been updated to reflect changes made with the 28 June Federal Election. There are 106 new Members of Parliament out of a total of 308. There were 121 changes in riding names. Each addition or change to the Scoreboard requires multiple changes to be made to at least four files so for the last few days I have not strayed far from my computer. New Members of Parliament are indicated in the left column of the Scoreboard with a single asterisk (*). E-mail addresses for new MPs have been calculated based on a formula using their name and initials. These addresses are indicated in the right column of the Scoreboard with a double asterisk (**).They may not yet be activated. Changes to these addresses will be made as I become aware of them. Correspondence logs accessible by clicking on the MP's name in the left column of the Scoreboard are being updated but it will probably take the better part of the next several days to complete this. Current standings on the MP Scoreboard are as follows: FOR 139 AGAINST 1 NON-COMMITTAL 36 NO RESPONSE 132 We have our work cut out for us with 106 new Members to inform regarding the refusal of the Chief Statistician to allow transfer of Historic Census records to the National Archives for subsequent ublic access. We need to continue seeking support from our parliamentary representatives for the public access to these records that is currently withheld from us. The snail-mail address for contacting our Members of Parliament is as follows: Mr./Ms. (Name of MP) Member of Parliament House of Commons Parliament Buildings Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm [Help by downloading and signing a petition today] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.713 / Virus Database: 469 - Release Date: 7/1/04

Priscilla. If she was from the Bear River area then the marriage could have said Hillsborough as that was part of Bear River in 1867 Luella

I checked the Annapolis County marriage index and could not find a marriage for this couple in 1867. I also checked 1864-1868 Luella

Thank you. I'll check up on this more. I am trying to put together ALL the Feindel family. %^) Stop laughing! I really think I can as it's not too prolific. Priscilla

Thank you, Luella, for checking that for me. I am suspicious that they went over to Digby to get married. He was from Lunn. Co. but she was from Bear River. Priscilla

I have a md date of 1867 for a md between William Henry Feindall/Findal and Adeline. It took place in Hillsburg. I think this is in error that it should be Hillsburn. Can anyone solve this problem? Thanks Priscilla

Hi, I am just beginning to research the family of Philip Barteaux, early settler in Annapolis Royal, and would like to correspond with other researchers. Philip is my 5th great grandfather. I descend through Philip, William, Charles, and Edward who married Mercy Whitman. Regards, Susan ************************************************* "If you can't get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance." -- George Bernard Shaw Columbia County, NY Coordinator http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/columbia/

I'm trying to locate an obit on Mary E. Miller ( Cousins) dod: 2/11/1884; w/o Israel L. Miller (aka - I.L. Miller); both buried in Pine Grove Cemetery # 529. The 1881 census has them both located in Middleton / Annapolis County / Nova Scotia. All information is greatly accepted. ! Eric Miller Charlotte, North Carolina Researching - NEW ENGLAND: MILLER, PIERCE, BIGELOW, OLIVER NOVA SCOTIA: MILLER, YOUNG, COUSINS, RAFUSE, BARKHOUSE

Dear lists, The hearing of our second Federal Court Application, Beatty v AG Canada et al was this morning in Calgary. Mertie Beaty and Rene Dussome were there to cheer me on. Patrick Bendin appeared as Counsel for the misguided ones. We presented argument for about 3 hours with a few questions from Mr. Justice Gibson. I would have preferred more questions and discussion with the judge since that would have given me some clues about what he was thinking and what he did and did not accept from my arguments. The decision was reserved. This means the judge will think about it all some more, perhaps do some research of his own and give us a written decision later. The late Bob Westbury was very much on our minds as we arrived at the Court. I have to correct Gordon Watts' suggestion that Bob was just playing devils advocate when he suggested civil disobedience. He meant every word of it. Access to our history was a matter of great importance to him. He was truly outraged with the attitude of the Chief Statistician and, more recently, with the deal the National Archivist apparently felt he had to make (Bill S-13). Fortunately, I forgot about everything except the argument to be presented once Court started. Thoughts about the loss of Bob and how much the census release campaign meant to him would not have helped my composure. Lois Sparling Calgary, Alberta

To All Listers, This message is not going to reach the party or parties concerned, if you know who they are could you please ask them to either unsubscribe or make way for Rootsweb messages to be delivered to their inboxes. Someone on the Annapolis List has Quik Cop installed, I have no control over Quik Cop and messages arriving or not arriving, in their inbox, if this feature is downloaded on a machine I doubt very much they will receive any messages, generated by Rootsweb, unless they have made way for specific addresses. Although messages are few and far between on this list, each and every time a message is rejected I get a notice in my inbox but it doesn't tell me the email rejecting, it is only telling me that a specific email has been rejected. Christine List Admin

In Memorium Dr. Robert Clifton Westbury 1936 - 2004 It is with the most sincere regret that we have learned of the death of Dr. Robert Clifton Westbury on 4 June 2004. At the age of 68 Bob died peacefully at home after a lengthy battle with Cancer. Bob was an energetic and enthusiastic supporter of our campaign to regain public access to Historic Census records until his illness forced him to pass his torch to others. He was a driving force in promoting our first legal action that resulted in the release and placing online of the 1906 Census of the NorthWestern Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. He pushed for our legal action when some others of us were less enthusiastic about taking that course. Were it his decision alone we would have proceeded with the legal action a full year earlier than we did. It is ironic that his passing took place within a few days of our second legal action being heard in Federal Court. We imagine his spirit sitting in the back of the room rooting for Lois Sparling in her dealings before the Court. His frequent postings to the Canada-Census-Campaign mail list before becoming ill promoted much lively discussion on the list. While some may have considered his postings provocative it is believed that Bob enjoyed playing the part of 'devil's advocate'. In this role he occasionally suggested the use of 'civil disobedience' to publicize our campaign. On my recent trip to Calgary Doug Joudrey and I paid a visit to Bob. His illness had made him very weak and it was difficult for him to speak. He was, however, alert and aware and knew who we were. He appreciated that we had come to see him. Robert Westbury is the second member of the Canada Census Committee to die without seeing the successful conclusion of our efforts. The first was Donald Nisbett. Both joined the Canada Census Committee at the time of its formation Both have made significant contributions to our campaign. When we are finally successful in regaining continued public access to all Historic Census records it will be due, in no small part, to the contributions they have made to that effort. We have tendered our condolences to Bob's immediate and extended family. Rest in Peace Bob -- You will be remembered. The full obituary of Dr. Robert Clifton Westbury may be viewed on the Post 1901 Census Project website at the URL following my signature. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm >