To Mr. Russ Powers, MP Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale riding Congratulations on your election in your riding -- so many of these were changed, but your duties will still be the same. Above all -- we sincerely hope you will be as supportive as John Bryden, former MP of the same riding. The Canada Census Committee always knew we had the backing of Mr. Bryden. As a member of the Liberal Party, it might be interesting to learn that Senator Lorna Milne has been trying for several years to obtain release of the Post-1901 Census. The 1906 census for three western provinces was released January 24, 2003 and online in minutes -- it is only the index but has assisted many, as has the 1901 census index. You have a personal message centre with the BLUE ? http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score3.htm#ON To find the message centre, click on your name. There are many who are searching for lost and unfound family members, using every possible means, but census records are the best. Once we locate the ancestor, it is much easier to take advantage of other means. Also, the 1911 census was the last one before World War One, and many listed on the census did not return, as in my family. We are striving for unrestricted transfer from the Chief Statistician to Library and Archives Canada. By unrestricted we mean the period before release should be no longer than 92 years after enumeration -- the 1911 was scheduled to be released June, 2003. The Canada Census Committee members are hoping you will add the GOLD colour to our province of Ontario. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm [Our coast-to-coast-to-coast census site]