To all:- After reading the various editorials and also receiving a "vintage 1999" reply re a letter I sent to The Hon. Brian Tobin -- I feel he needs a flood of mail -- hard-copy, e-mail, whatever!!! This new Minister of Industry, hardly "wet behind the ears" as a Member of Parliament and in charge of OUR Canadian Census Records, dares to suggest we add more "discussion" to the 20-30 years to date. Our taxpayers money was spent on the Report of the Expert Panel, and it looks great to see the report was released December 15 by Mr. Tobin. Honestly, I feel he had no choice -- Gordon Watts had submitted two (2) Access to Information requests -- the first one was not recognized!! The second one, with request to be filled in 90 days, was actually filled on the 89th day -- by Mr. Tobin!! You can see that Gordon Watts and I work at various "angles" of this game. For all interested in HOPEFULLY having the Expert Panel's suggestion followed: "immediate release of 1906 census records for three prairie provinces, and records up to 1918" - (these include 1911 census records). [All are safely housed at National Archives -- but mere ordinary Canadians are not allowed to view these -- Senator Lorna Milne and Murray Calder, MP have to start the whole process of re-presenting the same-worded Private Member's Bills. So --- grab some scratch paper, jot down what you wish to say, be emphatic. If you have a story, please tell him -- he may listen!!! He might even learn the meaning of BHC (British Home Children) YOUR letter should be addressed to: The Hon. Brian Tobin, MP (Bonavista-Trinity-Conception) Minister of Industry House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 POSTAGE IS FREE Go to: http://globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm Find YOUR Member of Parliament -- e.g. Sarkis Assadourian, MP I would add: cc: Sarkis Assadourian, MP (Brampton Centre) YOUR full name, address must be put on the letter -- if you use an e-mail address, as well, that is how I received the old-fashioned reply today! Print your letter - one to Brian Tobin and one for your Member of Parliament. Mr. Tobin will actually receive TWO (2) letters from you, as your MP "will pass the buck" and forward the letter to Mr. Tobin {great black/white wallpaper} Please make certain YOUR envelope is large -- even coloured -- FREE postage. Left-over red and green Christmas envelopes should show up! E-Mails are counted as per subject matter -- so after you have your letter printed off, do a Copy and Paste to send as an e-mail to the following: The Hon. Brian Tobin <tobin.brian@ic.gc.ca> You will have sent two letters and one e-mail -- we will compare stale replies at a later date. Non-Canadians do not have a Member of Parliament, except for the areas he/she are researching for lost ancestors. I have received many letters by attachment, in WORD only, with .doc extension, complete with address, as I do not have the time to write back for the address. [Special service] NO -- I will not give you sample letters as each person feels differently. I would suggest you visit http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html a site shared by Bryan Keddy and myself -- read the editorials posted there, printed in major newspapers across Canada. From these, you will obtain some thoughts!!! When the answer comes in, please let us know -- I am posting the vintage 1999 one received today, complete with a bulletin he/she is asked to use. Let's see who gets an original one, not signed by a staff member, and with signature of the Member of Parliament and a red star re Mr. Tobin!!! By January 29th, 2001 when Parliament resumes, we should find the corridors clogged with our mail -- I hope!!! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> http://globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm

I sent my guy "Derik Lee", a long letter. But I have my doupts if he will change. " A fence sitter " He is in my riding in east end of Scarboro. In the newspaper at election time after he won they said that he did not do much over the last number of years, but he has taken this riding without a struggle hands down. Not much else to vote for. I have never seen him do ANYTHING and I have lived here since 1986. Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Muriel M. Davidson" <davidson3542@home.com> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 2:15 PM Subject: [CCC] On YOUR Mark -- Get Set -- Start Typing!!!!! > To all:- > > After reading the various editorials and also receiving a "vintage 1999" > reply re a letter I sent to The Hon. Brian Tobin -- I feel he needs a flood > of mail -- hard-copy, e-mail, whatever!!! > > This new Minister of Industry, hardly "wet behind the ears" as a Member of > Parliament and in charge of OUR Canadian Census Records, dares to suggest > we add more "discussion" to the 20-30 years to date. Our taxpayers money > was spent on the Report of the Expert Panel, and it looks great to see the > report was released December 15 by Mr. Tobin. > > Honestly, I feel he had no choice -- Gordon Watts had submitted two (2) > Access to Information requests -- the first one was not recognized!! The > second one, with request to be filled in 90 days, was actually filled on > the 89th day -- by Mr. Tobin!! > > You can see that Gordon Watts and I work at various "angles" of this game. > > For all interested in HOPEFULLY having the Expert Panel's suggestion > followed: "immediate release of 1906 census records for three prairie > provinces, and records up to 1918" - (these include 1911 census records). > [All are safely housed at National Archives -- but mere ordinary Canadians > are not allowed to view these -- Senator Lorna Milne and Murray Calder, MP > have to start the whole process of re-presenting the same-worded Private > Member's Bills. > > So --- grab some scratch paper, jot down what you wish to say, be emphatic. > If you have a story, please tell him -- he may listen!!! He might even > learn the meaning of BHC (British Home Children) > > YOUR letter should be addressed to: > > The Hon. Brian Tobin, MP (Bonavista-Trinity-Conception) > Minister of Industry > House of Commons > Ottawa, ON > K1A 0A6 POSTAGE IS FREE > > Go to: http://globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm > Find YOUR Member of Parliament -- e.g. Sarkis Assadourian, MP > I would add: cc: Sarkis Assadourian, MP (Brampton Centre) > > YOUR full name, address must be put on the letter -- if you use an e-mail > address, as well, that is how I received the old-fashioned reply today! > > Print your letter - one to Brian Tobin and one for your Member of Parliament. > Mr. Tobin will actually receive TWO (2) letters from you, as your MP "will > pass the buck" and forward the letter to Mr. Tobin {great black/white > wallpaper} > > Please make certain YOUR envelope is large -- even coloured -- FREE postage. > Left-over red and green Christmas envelopes should show up! > > E-Mails are counted as per subject matter -- so after you have your letter > printed off, do a Copy and Paste to send as an e-mail to the following: > The Hon. Brian Tobin <tobin.brian@ic.gc.ca> > You will have sent two letters and one e-mail -- we will compare stale > replies at a later date. > > Non-Canadians do not have a Member of Parliament, except for the areas > he/she are researching for lost ancestors. I have received many letters > by attachment, in WORD only, with .doc extension, complete with address, > as I do not have the time to write back for the address. [Special service] > > NO -- I will not give you sample letters as each person feels differently. > I would suggest you visit > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html > a site shared by Bryan Keddy and myself -- read the editorials posted there, > printed in major newspapers across Canada. From these, you will obtain > some thoughts!!! > > When the answer comes in, please let us know -- I am posting the vintage > 1999 one received today, complete with a bulletin he/she is asked to use. > Let's see who gets an original one, not signed by a staff member, and > with signature of the Member of Parliament and a red star re Mr. Tobin!!! > > By January 29th, 2001 when Parliament resumes, we should find the corridors > clogged with our mail -- I hope!!! > > Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> > http://globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm > >