To all readers:- Next year, 2003 is a very busy year with many planned, plus other hopeful events. Here are several 2003 events:- Family researchers and genealogists are working for and hoping for the release of the 1911 Canadian census records. Many petitions have been sent, supporting Bill S-12 by Senator Lorna Milne -- plus letters sent to both Senators and Members of Parliament. Hard-copy letters are better -- FREE postage. Petitions: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Petition.htm Download, get signers and forward to Gordon or myself. http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Senscore1.htm ---------------- Way back when, ancestors of many of us arrived at Halifax in 1751 and then founded Lunenburg and vicinity in 1753. The year 2003 will mark the 250th anniversary with various celebrations planned, with reunions, a trip by ship from Halifax to Lunenburg, plus Down Home hospitality. One radio/internet program advertising the coming events is the Sail On Nova Scotia - SONS - by Bryan Keddy. There is only one small bad bit of luck -- Bryan now has to pay for the Live365 for our listening pleasure. Following is a note from Bryan:- "Just a short note to let you know that I spent all night recording (Roger Whitaker, The Whites, Paul Overstreet, Alberta Slim, Willie Forbes and many others) then uploaded over 175 new songs for this weeks SONS program" The SONS program is available at http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/bryanfkeddy/SONS.html Once all the required bits are done like registration, the next time you would just have to click on the black arrow in the yellow circle, click on "Log In" -- make sure the speakers are on -- and ENJOY! Sail On Nova Scotia also has census announcements -- genealogists would like to see the release of the 1906 and 1911 records -- the theme song is "I'm My Own Grandpa" - who will do the family history! ---------------- The latest to join the 2003 list of celebrations is the City of Brampton, celebrating its sesquicentennial - 1853 - 2003. Events are planned for every month, including regaining the Flowertown of Canada title. See http://www.city.brampton.on.ca Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.377 / Virus Database: 211 - Release Date: 7/15/02