TO YOU AND YOURS: A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Muriel M. Davidson" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> To: <CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 7:18 PM Subject: [ANNAPOLIS] Is Everyone Ready For Christmas?? Could We Add Census Support? To all --- and the following may be forwarded:- On behalf of the Canada Census Committee, I extend sincere wishes to all for a Merry Christmas. We hope one of the gifts for 2003 will be release of the 1906 census IN FULL. The Hon. Allan Rock, along with Senator Lorna Milne, have been working very hard on legislation, scheduled to be presented very soon. I know Senator Milne's desire is the complete census with NO restrictions. As we gather around the table for Christmas family parties, {and I discussed this with Senator Milne}, WE could all assist with SUPPORT. Ask everyone at the Christmas dinner table to sign PETITIONS! If a child knows how to read and write, let them sign. The Census Petition is the only PROOF we can provide that WE desire the census records released. I have suggested to a leading member of Quebec Genealogical Society that each member gather at least EIGHT signatures as shown on Page 2 of the census petition -- each group gather these, and believe me, we would need a truck to take all the paper to Parliament Hill!! I would have to have tabulation, but these details may be worked out later after signing. We also wish every member of Ontario Genealogical Society would collect at least eight signatures, and again, we would have a great show of support for Allan Rock and Senator Milne. Individuals are invited to sign petitions instead of guest books -- we do not care if French or English -- we just need these, and when family members are gathered, a great opportunity to sign both Senate and House of Commons (or Non-Resident). http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm Please -- timing is crucial -- legislation will be presented shortly and we must provide the support. Personally, I hope the 1911 census is released on time in June 2003. If there are any questions, please contact me personally. Attachments are also available. Merry Christmas -- may all your wishes come true! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/index.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.431 / Virus Database: 242 - Release Date: 12/17/02 ==== CAN-NS-ANNAPOLIS Mailing List ==== Genealogists never die, they just get filed away! ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237