To all:- It seems very definite there will be an election called for possibly Monday, June 28, 2004 -- BUT this does not interfere with the collection of signatures for release of the 1911 census records, and transfer of same to the National Archives for our usage. I would like to see 1911 added to the online census for 1901 and 1906. We have gone through many scenarios in the past -- the final vote was ready to be taken on a census bill ONLY to have prorogation of Parliament -- the garbage cans were filled with petitions and our hopes. This time Gordon Watts and I are doing it a bit different -- we are "hoarding" any petitions that come in and will not release these until needed. Every day brings a new envelope -- my stash is growing!! Do not worry if sent to wrong one -- ONLY Gordon and myself -- we exchange mailings -- Do not give to Members of Parliament. There are NO census bills in either the Senate or House of Commons at present -- not until after an election. We hope there will be one similar to S-12 and C-312 -- the ones without restrictions. We are requesting petitions be downloaded from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/ These may be double-sided to save paper and postage. Vacation time and holidays are beginning -- in Nova Scotia the Acadien Mondial celebrations would be a great place to gather signatures -- whether en anglais ou francais. Do not bother to write any letters -- there will be many familiar ones not returning to Ottawa. However, next week politicians will be in his/her home riding and one could chat about census release -- we will accept verbal comments from any person. We request genealogical and historical societies to become involved -- a group can do so much more than one single person. Libraries, LDS centres should be added to the list. Any questions will be answered by Gordon Watts gordon_watts@telus.net or by myself -- these may be on a personal basis -- if desired. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON -- formerly Nova Scotia http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm