May be forwarded to groups, friends and other lists To all readers and especially genealogical societies:- Signatures on Petitions are needed NOW -- we all want the release of the Post-1901 Canadian Census Records -- I know I do! The following figures are only for this week, ending March 15, 2002 -- hopefully next week's total will be reversed! Petitions are accepted from those with Canadian roots living outside of Canada -- and this week -- TOTAL NON-RESIDENT ==== 215 --------------------------------------- SASKATCHEWAN:- Heather Canevaro, Viscount, Saskatchewan>>>>>>>>>>>16 ONTARIO:- Sharon Kiewiel, London, Ontario>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5 Global Genealogy - store customers Rick Roberts, Milton, Ontario>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. 31 NOVA SCOTIA:- P. B. Huddleston, Shelburne, Nova Scotia>>>>>>>>>>>>>28 Dyan Matheson, Oxford, Nova Scotia>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 34 TOTAL CANADIAN SIGNATURES === 114 Very possibly the above numbers speak louder and say it better than I could -- attachments are available -- just contact me at [email protected] Also, Gordon Watts has just sent petition updates for loading. Petitions are downloadable from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm Hopefully the day will soon come when my mailman complains about the TONS of mail I am receiving -- he is already very interested and keeps both petitions available -- but not while working -- Canada Post might not like it! Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, Ontario -- formerly Liverpool, Nova Scotia --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.330 / Virus Database: 184 - Release Date: 2/28/02