First Part:- [ Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca] ======== Dear Friends:- Since my last newsletter to you, I have participated in a number of activities relating to my various roles as a Senator for Peel County. In addition, I have been very busy preparing for the current sitting of the Senate which will be very different from previous sessions as a result of the federal election. While the party in power may have changed, my commitment to serving in the best interests of Canadians has not. I am always pleased to receive your cards and letters that express your views on issues relating to the Government of Canada, and I will do my very best to respond to them in a prompt manner. The main purpose of this edition of the newsletter is to remind you about your Census form. I strongly encourage you to review the form and check YES in the appropriate area for a vast variety of reasons. As many of you know, I have been working on this project for over seven (7) years and if all Canadians do not consent to the release of this information the Census data to be collected will lose a great deal of its value. So to ensure that your descendants and social researchers have the opportunity to include you in their future research, please check YES on your census form. === 2. Senator Lorna Milne recently travelled to the community of Haines Junction in the Yukon territory to discuss issues being raised by seniors and community leaders, as a member of the Standing Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources. The Haines Junction area is best known as the access point to Kluane National Park and Reserve, designated in 1980 a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park encompasses a portion of the St. Elias Mountains, including Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak. [We know Yukon Territory as the first part of Canada to be 100% transcribed as many work on the 1911 census records].