At 10:03 PM 6/2/00 -0400, you wrote: >To all:- >While enjoying my daily treat of reading my Down Home newspaper, >I thought many would enjoy these -- so just click on URL and enjoy! > >Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> >============================= The link I provided had a bit missing so would not work. =======================> Jim Church has provided this one - it works: >http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaystory?2000/06/02+122.raw+Editorial I assume the story you were after is the link I provided above? Your link does not work. Regards Jim Church <steeples@home.com> ========================== Thanks, Jim -- this is not the first time you have helped. Muriel <davidson3542@home.com>

To all:- This afternoon, Bruce Phillips was being asked questions by a Senate committee -- it was all about Privacy, plus Statistics and Information Acts ----PLUS the fact Mr. Phillips will be leaving as Privacy Commissioner. I missed the first part of the talk on CPAC (Canadian Public Affairs Channel) but many spoke. Senator Lorna Milne was in her usual "fighting for us" mood, and there was discussion re census, length of time periods, dead or alive, and release of personal data. I will be in contact with Dr. Pamela White, Secretary of Expert Panel, and will ask where to locate wording of their report. These have been a bad few weeks with much concern re Hon. Jane Stewart and her huge databank about us. As soon as Gordon Watts or I find something, we will pass it on. Muriel <davidson3542@home.com>

To all:- I use the Drafts form, send postings back to myself until I FEEL they are suitable for printing -- until Rootsweb finds them!!! The very long posting re John Bryden's Bill C-206 ended up with split lines. To print, mail the posting to yourself -- Edit as New Delete all addresses except your own -- or type your email address in. Using your Delete and Enter keys, the length of the lines can be fixed so these will not split. If you need other information, ask me! The posting is long -- but it fully explains how there was NO STEALTH on the part of John Bryden MP.....he followed instructions!!! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com>

Greetings All. On arrival home from my trip I had on my phone messages one from the office of Jason Kenney informing me that the final hour of third reading of M-160 will take place on 7 June 2000. As this motion has been deemed votable it will be interesting to see how our MPs will vote on the motion which calls for the release of 1911 Census records as soon as possible after being placed in the control of the National Archives. Those with access to CPAC may find it interesting viewing. I have spent considerable time this evening searching the government websites for mention of the report of the Expert Panel. Nothing was found so I will be sending an email to StatsCan asking about it. Anything found out will be reported as soon as possible. Gordon

Greetings All. Arrived home from my trip this afternoon and spent most of the rest of the day catching up with e-mail and surfing the government websites. I found a number of interesting things in Hansard which I will be posting in the next couple of days. Not the least of these was the following extract from Hansard of 2 June 2000 for the House of Commons. MP Murray Calder has introduced a Private Member Bill (C-484) on release of Post 1901 Census. I have been expecting this but was unaware of just when it would be presented. While the wording of the Bill was not shown in Hansard, from other sources I am advised that the wording of this bill should mirror Senator Lorna Milne's Bill S-15. Wording of the Bill will be posted as soon as I have it available. Gordon STATISTICS ACT Mr. Murray Calder (Dufferin-Peel-Wellington-Grey, Lib.) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-484, an act to amend the Statistics Act and the National Archives of Canada Act (census records). He said: Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Perth-Middlesex for his support in seconding my bill. I am pleased to introduce a bill to allow the public release of post-1901 census records. The intent of the bill is to amend the Statistics Act and the National Archives of Canada Act to allow for the transfer of census records from Statistics Canada to the National Archives of Canada where the records would be released to the public subject to the Privacy Act. The bill is a reasonable compromise. Canadians would have an opportunity to review the census returns 92 years after the census was taken, providing an individual does not provide a written objection to the release of his or her records within that timeframe. The bill finds a balance which ensures confidentiality while it maintains access for genealogists, historians and medical researchers. The census returns are a valuable link to our family heritage, community history and telling about Canada's collective past and present. I join with genealogists worldwide in saying that the only true picture of the lives of our ancestors lies within Canada's census records. I hope hon. members will support it. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

To all:- While enjoying my daily treat of reading my Down Home newspaper, I thought many would enjoy these -- so just click on URL and enjoy! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/showcartoon?2000/06/02 http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/displaystory?2000/06/02+122.raw+Editorial

Hello, There are several petitions ciculating at NGS 2000 in Providence, RI this week. We got 25 signatures at the Boston States Migrations table during the society fair evening on May 31. Today's FGS luncheon announcements included info on petitions also at the NGS and FGS booths in the vendor area. I have seen no reports about the expert panel report due May 31 - just the growing number of reports about the misuse of contemporary data. Sharon http://bostonstates.rootsweb.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com

A special "tip of the hat" to G. Darrell Swain from St. John's, Newfoundland, the one who was awarded the Centennial Flame Recipient Award for 1999. Darrell spoke during the Status of Persons with Disabilities committee meeting, with Carolyn Bennett, Chair. Darrell's topic, which was very interesting, was the manner in which a disabled person leads a very active life, MARIE WHITE, Deputy-Mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland. He is very deserving of the award, and deserves our applause. Re the Centennial Flame:- At the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, people visiting it may toss money at the base -- this money is spent on resources to assist the disabled. Signage was discussed -- many did not know of the project -- it was felt more funds might be received. Check <www.cpac.ca> for interesting topics, including HRDC Funds. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com>

The following has been posted to the ONTARIO list by Jim Church http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2000/05/31/stewart000531 The URL may break -- you might have to type into search engine The actual date for obtaining copies of what The Hon. Jane Stewart of HRDC has on all of us, is June 30, 2000. Applications by fax, letter, e-mail, telephone must include NAME, ADDRESS & S.I.N. number. After June 30th, applications will be received -- we will keep all posted re change in address. At present: The Hon. Jane Stewart, House of Commons, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 FREE postage. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com>

Sincerely hope someone will be able to assist -- I have checked the Liverpool cemetery listings, so hopefully Tim MacDonald or someone else will know of the family. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> [formerly from Liverpool, NS] Hi my name is Lisa Wamboldt I married William (Bill) Michael Joseph Wamboldt and we are desperately trying to find his father's family for medical reasons..they come from Liverpool, Queens Co., Nova Scotia. The father's name was William (Bill) Borden Wamboldt(his mother was Helen) He was born in 1947..he came to Ontario and married Jean Barber,they had 3 children..Sheila Marie, Cynthia Darlene and my husband.. He went back to Nova Scotia and in about 1975 or 1976 the family here got word that he had drowned..nobody here has ever received evidence of this.. We are searching for anybody in the family in order to receive some medical history.. If you could help it would be greatly appreciated.. Please message me back,even if this is another dead end..Thank You > Sincerely...Lisa Wamboldt <wamboldt@altavista.com>

To all:- I have really had "fun??" this evening - printed off Members of Parliament from <http://www.parl.gc.ca/36/senmemb/house/MemberList.asp?lang=E> compared this list with list on Scoreboard of members of Parliament <http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm> There are several additions:- Mr. Irwin Cotler .................Mount Royal Mr. Dennis Gruending.....Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar Mr. Loyola Hearn...............St. John's West Mr. Rick Limoges................Windsor-St. Clair The Hon. Marcel Masse...Hull-Aylmer =========================== Delete:- Charlie Power - formerly St. John's West =========================== Title for Maria Minna -- now The Hon. Maria Minna Will check for GOLD CLUB members another time!!! Keep the letters, e-mails, faxes going to them -- remember, THEY represent us in Ottawa and we have elected them to speak for us. Hoping to hear from many more, Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com>

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Hi, Can anyone help re the above please!? JESSIE \ JANE PEACOCK (middle name TELFORD) AGE SIX B.1878 was sent to Quarrie home in 1884 and shipped out TWO months later, also her older brother GAVIN Parents Gavin Peacock and Margaret REID. b. Glasgow Scotland. Letter from BARNARDO'S showed she settled in Smiths Falls 1888. Can someone look for JESSIE in the 1891 Census of above. Would be willing to do a lookup for them at the SRO in return. I understand no info of Smiths's Falls on the WEB. Sure would appreciate any help. Regards margaret in England UK. <mhuntin@mcmail.com> -- RESEARCHING SCOTLAND: ANDERSON, BARR, BROWN, BUTCHER,BAIKIE, CAIRNS,CAMPBELL,CANTWELL, CONNOR, CONWAY, CONNOLY, DOUGLAS, EVANS, GARDNER, GEMMELL, GREY, HAVEY, HARVIE,HAY, HENDERSON,HOWDEN, IRVINE, LAURIE, MACMINIGAL, McKELLAR, McGRAW, McDERMID, McCLYMONT, McCRACKEN,McGRATH, McELROY, MITCHELL, MURRAY,RANKIN, REID,RONALD, ROSS,RAINEY,SANDS,SCOTT,SLAVEN,STEWART,STRUTHERS,THOMSON.TOTTEN, WEIR,MORTON. USA\CANADA:BLACKWOOD, PEACOCK, ROSS,STEWART, AND MANY MORE. ============================== The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Tens of millions of individuals... and counting. http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/

To all who are writing letters to BLUE and GREEN MPs:- When you receive a letter or an e-mail from a Member of Parliament, we do not need the whole content of the letter -- just YES or NO. I am trying to tabulate the memos as they come in -- then send the memos to Gordon Watts so he will be able to update the Scoreboard. Please do not forget -- Reform is now Canadian Alliance Party. Gordon may only have room for Cdn. Alliance on the Scoreboard. Charlie Power has been replaced by Loyola Hearn, from Newfoundland. Does any lister know about RICHARD HARRIS -- mail is returned. Several have been moved to the GOLD CLUB -- will be changed! Hoping to receive many memos!! Some are e-mailing all Blue & Green! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com>

To all:- This posting will complete the list of Members of Parliament, with much work to be done by those willing to contact them. REQUESTED:- A French language person to write to French language MPs. At present many of these are included in the BLUE ????? list, and this is possibly unfair to them. Check: <http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm> BLUE ????? - 63 plus 143 from previous postings = TOTAL 206 We have to concentrate on these guys and gals! RED X -- 2 (Janko Peric and David Pratt) -- we forget them! GREEN FENCE- sitters:- Pierre Pettigrew Garry Pillitteri Julian Reed John Richardson Lucienne Robillard Svend Robinson Lou Sekora Andrew Telegdi Greg Thompson Judy Wasylycia-Leis Ted White Bryon Wilfert John Williams Delete CHARLIE POWER -- I will contact Loyola Hearn MP A tip of the hat to the GOLD CLUB!! Thank them if you are one of their constituents!!! Pat O'Brien Jack Ramsay John Reynolds (letter received by a writer) Nelson Riis Darrell Stinson Chuck Strahl Myron Thompson Bob Wood Questions to ask:- 1. Do you support and will vote for release of Post-1901 census records? 2. Will you support John Bryden's Access to Information Bill C-206. My hope is to see only GOLD and RED... no Blue or Green! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html>

Another good reason to release the Post 1901 Census is because of the increased interest in genealogy. "Ancestors" is a NEW 10 hour series that PBS (TV) will be showing June 2000 because their first hour show was SO POPULAR. Please scroll down to #208 and see Census Records. http://www.pbs.org/kbyu/ancestors/newseries/ Adele Turner #67 - 1947 Purcell Way North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3H4 (604) 987-5137 aturner@axionet.com

Many thanks, Eileen -- the site is very interesting and I also have some Irish searching!! <davidson3542@home.com> ==================== Hello MurielThis morning I was given the Wexford, Ireland Library site.After going through the site for genealogy & history of the county, I clicked on Wexford County Council to see what it was about. One of the topics is Freedom of Information (FOI) .Line 2. said FOI exists in Scandinavian countries, Canada, New Zealand, Austria, U.S. and many EU countries.You can check this out onhttp://www.wexford.ie/info.htmPerhaps you know about this already. Line 6 is interesting.Eileen Campbelleileenandglen.campbell@sympatico.ca

REUNION OF THE MIDDLEMORE HOME CHILDREN Held at St. Mary's Anglician Church Hall, McEvoy St. in Devon NB across the River from Fredericton. The meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday August 26, 2000. A pot luck supper is planned for 5:00 p.m. A special guest speaker, Mr. David Lorent from Renfew Ont. and Head of the Home Children of Canada, will be with us. If you are a Home Child or a descendant and would like to know more about your anscestors please come to this meeting. All descendants of Home Children are welcome not just from the Middlemore Home as many people are still unsure of their parents or grandparents orgin. Attending this meeting could be a great help to you. For more information contact any of the following: Roland Woodward--Woodstock NB 1-506-328-6210 Hazel Kirkpatrick--Apohaqui NB 1-506-433-1220 Marion Crawford--Belleisle Creek NB--1506-485-2848 or mcrawfd@nbnet.nb.ca Sheila Milburn--Fairvale NB 1-506-847-1289 Wendy Arsenault--Apohaqui NB 1-506-433-2923 Georgina MacDonald--Sussex Corner 1-506-433-1719 ==================================== For all who are still unsure -- if in New Brunswick at this time, you might find answers to your search. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com>

i already have a email response from john reynolds from in april..took three trys..but he finally said yes he supports the release of the census. svend robinson too. i haven't seen them updated. i've had several wishy washy non committal responses..a great many forwarded to mr. manly..or just plain no response..keep after the blue and greens..thank the gold and don't waste your time on the x-rated mps. roz -----Original Message----- From: Muriel M. Davidson [SMTP:davidson3542@home.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 6:24 PM To: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CCC-L] Fw: Post 1901 Census To all -- If you are not a CPAC watcher, better look up the channel. Mine comes in on Cable 70 - but every area is different. This is the House of Commons in actual session!! THIS IS THE REPORT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!! Comments -- after you hear what is said. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> NOTE:- Send a "Thank You" to Adele -- she is really blitzing the Members of Parliament -- Gordon Watts will be kept busy when he gets back home -- including the change from Reform to Alliance. ====================================== Muriel: I received this reply today. Adele Turner ----- Original Message ----- From: Reynolds, John - M.P. <Reynolds.J@parl.gc.ca> To: 'Adele J. Turner' <aturner@axionet.com> Sent: May 30, 2000 12:09 PM Subject: RE: Post 1901 Census Mrs. Turner, Thank you for your recent e-mail. The Expert Panel on Access to Historical Census Records is studying the matter, and is expected to report tomorrow. Our Critic, Mr. Charlie Penson will take the time to read the report and will make a recommendation to the Canadian Alliance Caucus. For your information, there is quite a lot of information about the panel on the Statistics Canada website at: http://www.statcan.ca/start.html. When you get onto the Census page, there is a link at the bottom of it. John Reynolds, Member of Parliament Official Opposition Critic for Justice (613) 947-4617 T. (613)947-4620 Fx. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Adele J. Turner [mailto:aturner@axionet.com] > Sent: May 28, 2000 6:09 PM > To: Reynolds.J@parl.gc.ca > Subject: Post 1901 Census > > > Please read and reply to this very important question which is pertinent for > all of those interested in history and more specifically to the present and > future family history researchers. > > Are you, as an elected Member of the House of Commons of the Parliament of > Canada, voting FOR or AGAINST a Bill supporting release to the Public, of > Post 1901 Census Records, 92 years after they were recorded. ( 1911 census > information available in 2003, 1921 in 2013 etc)? > > Please please please vote FOR the release of the census! Does your party > want my vote in the next election? How you vote the above question could > make the difference in how I vote in the next election. > > Thank you, > > Adele Turner > North Vancouver, B. C. > (604) 987-5137 > aturner@axionet.com

To all:- This part of the list of Members of Parliament on the Scoreboard http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm includes surnames beginning with "I" through to "M" BLUE ????? - 53 + previous total of 90 = 143 (too, too many!) [The BLUE ??? tells us the Member of Parliament never answered] GREEN FENCE -- Member of Parliament cannot make up his/her mind Ovid Jackson Joe Jordan Wendy Lill Clifford Lincoln Lawrence MacAulay Peter MacKay Gurbax Malhi John Manley Preston Manning Larry McCormick Joe McKay GOLD TICK MARKS -- He/she agrees with release of census records Rahim Jaffer Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney -- has a census motion Karen Kraft Sloan Eric Lowther Inky Mark Alexa McDonough Peter Millikin Mark Muise Let's get rid of all BLUE and GREEN -- I like GOLD!!! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> P.S.:- Keep your replies coming -- I am stacking up work for Gordon Watts