Apologies to all -- I hit SEND before I finished the memo!! The latest column by Gordon Watts is found at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazce/gazce96.htm Should you only be interested AT PRESENT in Access to Information, the following is a suggested statement:- 'As a family historian and genealogist I have a requirement to view and obtain information regarding my ancestors from Historic Census Records. The Privacy Act of Canada, and Regulations attached thereto provide that information from Census may be made available to any person or body, for purposes of research, 92 years after collection. This message is to be considered my Request, under the Access to Information Act, for access to schedules of the 1911 National Census of Canada. Thank you.' Do not bother completing either 'method of access preferred'. There is every expectation that each request made will be denied so to choose one of these would serve no purpose. The rest of the form is self-explanatory - simply your personal information including address etc., your signature and the date. There is a $5.00 charge for making a request under Access to Information. Enclose a check made out to the Receiver General of Canada with your request. Statistics Canada is required to respond within 30 days of receipt of an ATI request. It is expected that all requests made for the 1911 Census records will be refused. Based on past performance, Statistics Canada will not refund the $5.00 payment if the request is refused. Mail your request to: Pamela White, ATIP Coordinator Statistics Canada R.H. Coats Bldg., 25th floor Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6 KEEP A COPY, WITH DATE, of your mailed form. If refused or 30 days have passed, ask US what to do next -- ATIs are needed. Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.491 / Virus Database: 290 - Release Date: 6/19/03