>Delivered-To: [email protected] >From: "Carolyn Wallace" <[email protected]> >To: "ns roots" <[email protected]> >Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 20:52:32 -0300 >Subject: [nsroots] <snip>Roderick , Daniel Macdonald, > Antigonish <snip> > >Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S. ><snip> > >Thursday, 11 June 1942 >Macdonalds of Antigonish > Last week the death of Mr. Roderick Macdonald was reported from >Campbellton, New Brunswick, at the age of 107 years. He was a blacksmith by >trade and belonged originally to the eastern part of Antigonish County. He >was very highly regarded and counted the oldest man in New Brunswick. > During the past year another Antigonish man died in California at the age >of 107. He was Daniel Macdonald, who hailed from Middleton, near Lachaber >Lake, in his younger days and was a carpenter by trade. > The two sons of one county reach such an age is not only unusual but a >great tribute to the stoutness of the race there and that they were both >Macdonalds tells a story of the Stalwartness of that great clan. >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ><snip> >Carolyn Wallace >___________________________________________

Hi All, Here are the obits from The Casket, June 9, 2004. As always, complete obits sent upon request! Best, Linda ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MacDONALD, Francis - 86, Lochaber, died May 10, 2004. Born in South Lochaber, he was a son of the late William and Nell (COOPER) MacDonald. [photo] GILLIS, Mary Margaret - 76, Upper North Sydney, Cape Breton, died May 15, 2004. She was a daughter of the late Angus A. and Elizabeth (GILLIS) MacLELLAN. MORRISON, Dorothy Eugenia (LARKIN) - 92, Halifax, died May 30, 2004. Born in East Pubnico, she was a daughter of the late James Warren and Mary (SMITH) BLADES. RHYNOLD, Martha May "Dolly" - 86, Phillips Harbour, died May 29, 2004. Born in Phillips Harbour, she was a daughter of the late Gladys Rhynold. ASHFORD, Rev. Glenn - 72, died May 29, 2004, in Dartmouth. Born in Indore, Central India, he was a son of the late Rev. H. E. D. "Herb" and Evelyn (JACKSON) Ashford. [photo] BOWLES, Teresa Mary - 80, Lower Springfield, Antigonish County, died May 30, 2004. Born in Lower Springfield, she was a daughter of the late Dan and Nina Isabelle (KENNEDY) MacPHERSON. [photo] MacLEAN, Bellann - 80, Antigonish, died June 1, 2004. Born in Fraser's Mills, she was a daughter of the late William and Janet (CAMERON) MacDONALD. (Husband Willard, deceased) [photo] BOWIE, Mercedes M. "Marcy" - 68, East Tracadie, died June 2, 2004. Born in Montreal, she was a daughter of the late Floris and Lucinda TRAMBLAY. (Husband Gerald, deceased) [photo] MacLEOD, John Aulden - 80, River John, died May 31, 2004. Born in Louisville, he was a son of the late DeWitt and Elizabeth (CAMERON) MacLeod. KENNEDY, Annie Muir - 82, Westville, died May 30, 2004. Born in Westville, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Sadie (MUIR) HUGHES. O'LEARY, Clement Ashton - 65, Edmonton, Alberta, formerly of Lochaber, Antigonish County, died May 19, 2004. He was a son of the late John and Esther (INGLIS) O'Leary. BURNS, Richard Daniel - 93, Halifax, died May 31, 2004. Born in Saint Mary's River, he was a son of the late Ronald and Sarah (OLIVER) Burns. PELLEY, Gladys V. - 80, Guysborough, died June 1, 2004. Born in Guysborough, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte (PELLEY) MANSFIELD. IMLAY, John Ralph - 72, Stellarton, died May 20, 2004. Born in Riverside, Guysborough County, he was a son of the late William and Alice (WOOD) Imlay. ANGELESCU, Ana - 76, Los Angeles, California, died May 18, 2004. She was a daughter of the late Jeanne and James de COSTE. IN MEMORIAMs Leo MYETTE, Jr. Born Jan. 30/60. Died June 15/76 [photo] Bobby FARRELL who passed away June 16, 1985 Betty (SHUPE) MURPHY who passed away June 8, 2000 PETTIPAS Dad, Elmer, June 12, 1995 Mom, Sadie, June 17, 1995 Mary E. (Betty) MURPHY who passed away June 8, 2000 [photo] James "Boop" PELLY who passed away June 8, 2003 [photo]

----- Original Message ----- From: Gordon A. Watts To: Canada Census Campaign Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 6:06 PM Subject: Post 1901 Census - Legal Action and Information Commisisoner Greetings All. After due consideration and consultation our lawyer, Lois Sparling, has decided to appeal the Federal Court decision denying our application for either a declaration of law that the National Archivist already has care and control of the 1911 Census records or directing the Chief Statistician to release care and control of the 1911 Census to the National Archivist. The appeal will be to the Federal Court of Appeal. At the present time funding from earlier contributions is sufficient to get things started. Should further funding be required in the future we will advise how you may assist at that time. This morning I spoke with Dan O'Donnell, investigator in the Office of the Information Commissioner. The wheels of government grind slowly and it would appear that there is nothing different in this as regards our complaints against Statistics Canada. Once again there has been some delays, although Mr. O'Donnell assured me today that things are now in the final administrative stages. He has received Statistics Canada's response to the Information Commissioner's correspondence with them and in fact was working on our file when I called. Unfortunately Mr. O'Donnell was unable to advise me either what the Information Commissioner's position is or how Statistics Canada has responded. Mr. O'Donnell now expects that our letters of response from the Information Commissioner should be forthcoming before the end of August. As usual he indicated that should there be any change in the status of our complaints he would contact me. While further delay is disappointing we are unable to do anything about it. We will have to extend our patience and cross our fingers a little longer. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] 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

Halifax Herald August 5, 2004 van de WIEL, Nella - 95, R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish, formerly of Meadow Green, Antigonish Co., passed away peacefully, August 3, 2004, in the nursing home. Born in Beek Donk, Holland, she was the daughter of the late Petrus and Francisca (Verkuilen) Donkers. In 1950, Nella and her husband, John and their 10 children settled in Nova Scotia. She was a member of the CWL in St. Andrews Parish, St. Andrews, and St. Ninian's Cathedral Parish, Antigonish. Surviving are sons, John (Mellie), Pugwash; Pieter (Clare), Amherst; Tony (Debbie), Tidnish; Joe (Margaret), Albert (Ruth), Henry (Minie), all of Meadow Green; daughters, Sisca (John) Bekkers, Mien (Henry) Bekkers, both of Clydesdale; Rita (Aubrey) Reynolds, Lake Echo; Delia (Jack) MacDonald, McArra's Brook; 43 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, John; son, Henkie; three sisters and six brothers. Visitation will be held from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday in MacIsaac Funeral Home, 61 Pleasant St., Antigonish. Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Andrews Church, St. Andrews, Rev. Robert Neville officiating. Burial in St. Andrews Cemetery. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to Grace Hall or Dellie Sweet Hall at R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home. www.MacIsaacs.ca

Halifax Herald August 5, 2004 MacEACHERN, Margaret "Peggy" - 84, R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, formerly of Highland Drive, Antigonish, passed away peacefully August 3, 2004, in the nursing home. Born in Livingstone Cove, Antigonish Co., she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (MacInnis) MacEachern. Peggy was employed a number years at St. F.X. University, and Sears Store, Antigonish. She was an avid card player, and a great fan of hockey and baseball. She was a member of St. Ninian's CWL. Surviving are sons, Bill (Karen), Fairmont; Jack (Liz), Pleasant Valley; Edward (Patty), Hampton, N.B.; daughter, Debby (Jim) McCarron, North Grant; grandchildren, Mark, Sean, Rianne, Kyle, Kendra, Jonathon, Jason, Travis, Megan, Patrick, Craig; sisters, Rita MacDonald, Kay Gillis, both of Antigonish. She was predeceased by her husband, Angus MacEachern; brothers, Mark, John Hugh; sisters, Florence Schilling, Ruth Diggins, Thelma Burke, Elizabeth MacEachern; twin brothers in infancy. Visitation will be held from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Friday in MacIsaac Funeral Home, 61 Pleasant St., Antigonish. Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish, Rev. Andrew Boyd officiating. Burial in St. Ninian's Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia. www.MacIsaacs.ca

Hi, I am looking for a MULLALLY involvement with the Founder of this University? Also would like to find the family of Sister ROSE MULLALLY & SISTER FRANCIS MULLALLY? This involves Canada, Ireland and Boston. Can anyone recommend where is a starting point for finding Catholic lawyers in1800-1899? Also looking for information to contact the Presentation Convent for a WINIFRED MULLALLY? This girl was 11 years old and raised at the convent after her mother died. she was married in 1911 &born 1867. I really could use some help here! God Bless. Kathy from Ontario

Halifax Herald August 4, 2004 MacGILLIVRAY (Hurlburt), Marie Frances - Northview Drive, Antigonish, passed away peacefully August 2, 2004, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Marie was born in Dorchester, Mass., the only daughter of Philip and Jean (McKinlay) Hurlburt, January 4, 1929. The family returned to Yarmouth three years later where Marie completed her elementary education at St. Ambrose Convent School. Later she went to Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax, to complete her studies for a B.A. degree in 1951. She married Jerry, a teacher, in 1952 and moved from Yarmouth to Antigonish in 1956. An excellent classical musician in both piano and voice, she brought a love of music to her family. She sang with a number of choral groups at university, Yarmouth and Antigonish. Marie leaves to mourn her loving husband, Gerald J.; daughters, Margaret, Antigonish; Kathy, Halifax; Maura, East Bay; Barbara (Philip) Dugandzic, Halifax; Sheila (Philip) Wright, Beaver Bank; also surviving are grandchildren, Adam Whalen, Mairi, Anton, Julia and Anna Dugandzic, Isaac, Liam and Christian Wright. She was predeceased by her first daughter, Joanne (Halifax). Liturgy of Christian Burial will be Friday at 2 p.m. in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Rev. Andrew Boyd presiding, reception to follow in St. Ninian Place. Burial in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only, donations to a charity of one's choice. Special thanks to the medical and nursing staff of St. Martha's Hospital and many friends who offered their help and prayers. Arrangements entrusted to MacIsaac Funeral Home, Antigonish. www.MacIsaacs.ca

Halifax Herald August 3, 2004 CRISPO, James Bernard - 79, Monastery, Antigonish Co., died August 1, 2004, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Monastery, he was a son of the late Bernard and Sophie (Delorey) Crispo. James was a farmer and heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the Second World War Reserve Army and a member of Canadian Brotherhood of Railway and General Workers. He is survived by his wife, A.C. Marie (MacGillivary); daughters, Viola (Aloysius Jr.), Monastery; Patricia (Hughie) and Theresa (Pierre), Ontario; Marilyn, Monastery; Catherine, Afton; Bernadette (George), Antigonish; sons, Michael (Marcia), Edmonton, Alta.; James (Isabel) and John (Karen), Monastery; Robert (Melinda), South River; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by daughter, Beverly Anita, and son, Joseph Gregory; brothers, Placide and Moses; son-in-law, Roy Feltmate. Visitation will be held in St. Peter's Place, Tracadie, today from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in St. Peter's Church, Tracadie, with Rev. John Barry officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Martha's Hospital Foundation. On-line condolences: www.clcurry.com

Halifax Herald August 3, 2004 BOYLE, J.J. Connor - 93, Bayfield, Antigonish Co., passed away August 1, 2004, in R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish. Born in Bayfield, he was a son of the late William and Mary (Connors) Boyle. Connor was a farmer and fisherman all of his life. Surviving are his wife, Effie (Dodge-Trenholm) Boyle, Greenwold Manor, Antigonish; children, Cyril (Judy), Edmonton; Phyllis (Danny) Connors, Addington Forks; Gerard (Yvonne), Bayfield; Betty (Francis) Juurlink, St. Andrews; George (Leona), Bayfield; Ambrose (Celeste), Clive, Alta.; sister, Kathleen Chisholm, Antigonish Manor; brother, James Boyle, Antigonish; stepchildren, Wayne, Linda, Sandra, Keith and Dale Trenholm; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by his first wife, Florence (Kavanaugh); sister, Marcella Fraser; brother, Ambrose; daughter-in-law, Eileen. Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish, today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Heatherton. Burial in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Highland Crest Home, Antigonish or a charity of choice. On-line condolences: www.clcurry.com

Having been an interested reader (read 'lurker') on this site for some time, and having noticed the interest in those of the Clan Chisholm posted on this list, I thought that you may like to hear my comments re the Clan lands that they left behind, and the whole beauty of the country that is left there to view. Being of Cameron and MacDonald ancestry, I had never wandered into either Glen Affric nor Strathglass on my trips over to Scotland, but having read some of the postings by Hugh Niven of the clearances of that area and being in Inverness at the time it was only a short drive to go into these places and see the country for myself, so when an opportunity to be driven up Glen Affric, into Strathglass, to Struy was offered I readily accepted. Enter into the Glen Affric National Park and you see all that the brochures tell off, the most beautiful glen in Scotland, one of the largest remaining ancient Scots pinewood areas, the Capercaillie, black grouse, crested tit, crossbill, golden eagle, red-throated diver, and even the pine marten, but we didn't see them, they are for the walkers, we saw no wild life as we drove along the one narrow lane, with seldom used lay-bys as far as we could travel........what we saw there were the wildflowers, banks of heather, broom, native flowers with names unknown...... but most importantly, we saw the re-afforestation of the peaks, not the regimented Forestry plantings that are economically grown in some areas for commercial logging, but the natural (with possibly some assistance) re-growth of the native trees. For Glen Affric is free of all livestock, there are no sheep nor cattle to graze and damage the landscape, it can revert to it's wild natural state, and suddenly you have ! some idea of what the Scottish Highlands must have looked like when managed by our ancestors. To drive from Glen Affric into Strathglass only requires a turn of the wheel, but quite a change in scenery, this is a wide fertile strath, large ploughed areas not usually seen in the Highlands, soil the colour of nutmeg and obviously rich and productive, the river Glass has marker's along it's banks, noting the areas which can be fished "divided into six beats of 3 rods each, fly only, rotating daily." We did not find the place where the 13th Lord Lovat had built in 1838 for reputed descendants of Bonnie Prince Charles, the Sobieski brothers the house on Eilean Aigas - a 60-acre wooded island of idyllic beauty. But we did locate in the churchyard of St Mary's at Eskadale the grave where one of the brothers The Chevalier John Stuart Sobieski is buried February 22, 1872 and in a separate enclosed section, Thomas Alexander Fraser, 10th laird of Strichen, later 14th Lord Lovat, is buried, along with later generations of the Lovat family...... However it is the graves of the Chisholm clergy that dominate, similar yet dissimilar headstones they record just how many of the line served their beliefs and as the church records........ The latter part of the seventeenth century saw a member of the Chisholms of Knockfin family, founded by Colin, second son of the 17th Chief, become the first native priest of Strathglass since the Reformation. From then on, Strathglass was known as 'a nursery of priests', five bishops and at least 25 of its priests being directly or indirectly descended from Colin of Knockfin" Little wonder then at the name reoccurs on the tombstones. It is a very beautiful area, and the historic events which removed Scots from these lush fertile lands is too harsh to even think upon.... so a dram to the Chisholm descendants wherever they are. Val Smith Sydney Australia

Hi List, A new book in the "Images of Our Community Series" by Nimbus Publishing has just been released. This one is called "Historic Antigonish Town and County" by Laurie Stanley-Blackwell and the late R.A. MacLean. Over a year in the works, I can tell you this book has been much anticipated. I haven't seen the final copy as yet but certainly saw all the images and much of the text in the preparation stages. The book is being sold through the Antigonish Heritage Museum for $24.95 CN plus shipping and handling. Contact Jocelyn Gillis. [email protected] Marleen (MacDonald) Hubley -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marleen & Jim Hubley Rose & Thistle B & B 4143 South River Road Antigonish, NS B2G 2L4 Phone: 902-735-2225 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hi Folks, As you may remember from a year or so ago, "attbi.com" addresses were switched to "comcast.net". Comcast promised to forward the 'attbi.com' email until December 31, 2004. At this time, I would like to request you check your email address books for: <[email protected]> and if you find it, please DELETE it from your system. I am finding that many listers still write to me using that old address even though I know they have my new address. If your email program has the auto-fill function, it automatically fills in email addresses once you start typing the person's name. If you still have me listed with the attbi.com address, that is the email address that is going to fill in first and you may not even realize it as you're doing it! <g> So please check and delete it!! Comcast has offered the option to stop forwarding the old attbi.com email now and I am going to take them up on their offer (Hoping this move will stop most of my spam !!). ;-) Thanks for your help! Enjoy your weekend! Linda

At 09:38 PM 7-29-2004 -0400, Linda Darling wrote: >MacDONALD, Flora C. - 91, died May 26, 2004. Born in South West Port >Hood, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Margaret (MacISAAC) >MacDONELL. If anybody knows anything further about her, please get in touch with me. If she is who I think she is, I can supply a fair amount of information about Alex McDONELL's family. Joe -- Joe Makowiec can be reached at: http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe http://makowiec.org/

Hi All, Here are the obits from The Casket, June 2, 2004. As always, complete obits sent upon request! Hope everyone's enjoying their summer! Best, Linda ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WILLIAMS, Suzanna Hilda - 58, Monastery, died May 24, 2004. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Helen (REID) STEVENSON. [photo] MacDONALD, Flora C. - 91, died May 26, 2004. Born in South West Port Hood, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Margaret (MacISAAC) MacDONELL. [photo] GALLANT, Mary Lucy - 89, New Waterford, died May 23, 2004. Born in St. Joseph du Moine, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Elise (POIRIER) CHIASSON. [photo] MYATT, Kenneth Thomas - 44, Little Dover, died May 25, 2004. Born in Canso, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Catherine (MUNROE) Myatt. DIGDON, Willoughby S. - died May 29, 2004. Born in Mulgrave, he was a son of the late Wiley and Ida (CRITTENDEN) Digdon. (Complete obit) WILLIAMS, Edith Irene - Funeral services for the late Edith Irene Williams, 81, Spryfield, were held May 28 in J.A. Snow Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams died May 22, 2004, in the VG Site, QEII. She is survived by daughter, Sheila Diane; two sons, Gary, Medrick; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Eileen CASEY, Canso. (Complete obit) CASEY, Gus - Funeral services for the late Gus Casey, 79, were held May 28 in St. Joseph's Parish, Charlos Cove. Mr. Casey died May 26, 2004, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. Born in Charlos Cove, Guysborough County, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Casey. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. HORTON, Howard Irwin - 57, Roachvale, Guysborough County, died May 24, 2004. Born in Guysborough, he was a son of the late William L. and Myrtle L. (PORTER) Horton. BOYLE, John A. - 70, Edmonton, Alberta, formerly of Afton, Antigonish County, died February 17, 2004. Born in Afton, he was a son of the late Richard and Anna (RILEY) Boyle. KAISER, Harold Havelock - 90, died May 25, 2004. Born in Port Bickerton, he was a son of the late Stillman John and Maria Geneva (RUDOLPH) Kaiser. IN MEMORIAMs MacINNIS, Roderick John [photo] HUDSON, Theresa who passed away June 2, 2003. [photo]

Hi All, Here are the obits from The Casket, May 26, 2004. As always, complete obits sent upon request! (This is a very sad listing -- so many young people!) Best, Linda ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DELOREY, J. Michael - 33, BC, formerly of Tracadie, died May 15, 2004, as a result of a motor vehicle pedestrian accident. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of Theresa (GILLIS) Delorey and the late Francis Delorey. [photo] FARRELL, Francis Agustine "Gussie" - 61, Antigonish, died May 17, 2004. Born in Roman Valley, Guysborough County, he was a son of the late Ambrose and Margaret (GREENCORN) Farrell. [photo] GRANT, Sister Ellen, csm - 79, Antigonish, died May 18, 2004. She was a daughter of the late William Henry and Teresa (DALTON) Grant. [photo] POIRIER, Blair Conrad - 34, Antigonish, died May 15, 2004. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of Conrad and Rosemary Poirier. [photo] WHIDDEN (MacNEVIN), Alana Florence - 48, Antigonish, died May 16, 2004. Born in Pugwash, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Irene (MacINNIS) MacNevin. [photo] CUSACK, Anne Theresa - 55, Antigonish, died May 20, 2004. Born in Clydesdale, Antigonish County, she was a daughter of Joseph and Jean (CHISHOLM) GILLIS. [photo] MacDONALD, Robert B. - 35, Lower Sackville, died suddenly May 10, 2004. Born in Toronto, he was a son of Bernard and the late Lena (BENOIT) MacDonald. WORKMAN, Edna Josephine - 91, Westville, died May 15, 2004 in New Glasgow. Born in Westville, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Jessie (MacKAY) MURRAY. NAUGLER, Mildred F. - 81, Moser River, died May 19, 2003. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Sidney and Rosina (PACE) SHARPE. JOLLOTA, Albert Francis - 69, Merigomish, died May 13, 2004. Born in St. Mary's River, he was a son of the late Lyall and Louise (GALE) Jollota. LEVANGIE, Robert King - Fredericton, NB - Funeral services were held May 22, in St. Paul's Church, Havre Boucher. Mr. Levangie died May 18, 2004. Born in Havre Boucher, he was a son of the late J. J. and Mabel (KING) Levangie. IN MEMORIAMs Arnold J. Van HEIGHTEN Sept. 24, 1920 - May 26, 2003 [photo Michael C. BENOIT who died May 26, 2001 [photo]

----- Original Message ----- From: Gordon A. Watts To: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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

And this one is courtesy of Carolyn Wallace, posted to the nsroots list (I've snipped the other 2 obits that were not relevant to Antigonish) Linda >Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S. > >Tuesday, 24 March 1942 >Particulars Of Death Of J. Edward Baxter > Particulars of the fatal accident to the late J. Edward Baxter, son of >the late Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Baxter, Addington Forks, Antigonish Co., were >received by his sister, Miss Annie Baxter, Antigonish. > The late Mr. Baxter was chief electrician at Hoyle Gold Mines, Limited, >Timmins, and met his death by being crushed between the mutiple belts of a >large motor and a grooved pulley. He had been working on the motor for the >greater part of the day making repairs and was just about to order the power >shut off to make furthur adjustments when his clothing caught in the >whirling belts. > The late Mr. Baxter was 39 years of age and had been a resident of >Timmins for the past twenty years. > The funeral was an unusally large one, hundreds attending the service, >which was held at the Timmins United Church, Rev. William Mustard conducting >the service. >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks to Gerry Mattinson who provided this obit for me on the nsroots list! Linda >Halifax Chronicle Herald, Jan 21, 1980 > > TRACADIE - Basil James Bowie, 21, of Tracadie, died Saturday at home. > Born in Antigonish, he was the son of Basil and Gertrude (Feltmate) >Bowie. > Besides his parents, he is survived by a twin sister Theresa (Mrs. Kevin >O'Connor), Guysborough Intervale; three brothers, John, Prince George, B.C.; >Donald and Garnet, both at home. > The body is at Curry's Funeral Home, Antigonish. Funeral service will be >held 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Peter's Church, Tracadie, Rev. Frank Morley >officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Does anyone know Mary Kathleen Fraser's parents? Thanks, Bette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Darling" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 10:00 PM Subject: [Antigonish] FRASER, MARY KATHLEEN-HARTFORD, CONN. COURANT > > >Source: [email protected] > >Subject: FRASER, MARY KATHLEEN-HARTFORD, CONN. COURANT > > > > > >Mary Kathleen Fraser, 87 > >Nova Scotia native worked in Washington during war > > FALMOUTH - Mary Kathleen Fraser, 87, died Friday at JML Care Center, > >Falmouth. > > She was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, where she graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 1936. She moved to Washington, D.C., during > >World War II to work in the office of the British-American Lend Lease > >Program. When the war ended, she worked in various administrative capacities for the British Overseas Airways Corp. in New York City. After retiring, she lived in Falmouth and wintered in Florida. > > She was an active member of St. Patrick's Church and a variety of > >charitable organizations. > > Survivors include two brothers, John Fraser of Antigonish and Charles > >Fraser of Halifax, Nova Scotia; and many nieces and nephews. > > A funeral Mass is at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church, Main > >Street, Falmouth. Burial will be held at a later date in Antigonish. > > In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul > >Society, c/o St. Patrick's Church, P.O. Box 569, Falmouth, MA 02541 > > > ==== CAN-NS-ANTIGONISH Mailing List ==== > Antigonish Virtual Tour > http://www.antigonish.com/ > >

Hi All, Here are the obits from The Casket, May 19, 2004. As always, complete obits sent upon request! Linda ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ANDERSON, Loretta - 87, Havre Boucher, died May 8, 2004. Born in Mulgrave, Guysborough County, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Ellen (STAFFORD) WEBB. [photo] MacDONALD, Francis - 86, Lochaber, died May 10, 2004. Born in South Lochaber, he was a son of the late William and Nell (COOPER) MacDonald. [photo] MacLELLAN, Christena - Bronxville, NY, died April 19, 2004. Born in South West Margaree, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Florence, Antigonish; Annis, LeDuc, Alberta; 37 nieces and nephews; many cousins including Rene MacLEAN, NY. Predeceased by four brothers, John A., Malcolm D., James R., Angus B.; sister, May Jessie Bergeron. SCHRADER, Dollena R. - 63, Tor Bay, Guysborough County, died may 9, 2004. Born in Tor Bay, she was a daughter of the late Inva and Alice (WEBBER) GAMMON. CHISHOLM, Catherine Grace - 69, St. Francis Harbour, Guysborough County, died April 2, 2004. Born in Kitchener, ONT, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Esther (SCHRADER) GOLDWORTHY. CHILDS, Everett William - 68, Coddles Harbour, Guysborough County, died May 12, 2004. Born in Coddles Harbour, he was a son of the late Amos and Georgina (CLYBURNE) Childs. MacDONALD, Hugh James - 72, Pictou County, died May 9, 2004. Born in Pleasant Valley, Antigonish County, he was a son of the late Allan and Christina (GILLIS) MacDonald. POWER, Aileen Mary - 87, Mulgrave, Guysborough County, died May 11, 2004, in Kingston, ONT. Born in Mulgrave, she was a daughter of the late Clement and Bridget (WATT) RYAN. MacMILLAN, Winnie E. - 92, formerly of Trenton, died May 11, 2004, in New Glasgow. Born in Upper White Head, Guysborough County, she was a daughter of the late Abraham and Annie (GROVER) GEORGE.