Greeting All. This afternoon I received an interesting email from Ian Wilson, National Archivist of Canada. He advised me of an announcement by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien regarding the formation of a Canada History Centre. I have placed on the Post 1901 Census Project website, at the URL following my signature, new pages in both English and French that contain the News Release, a Backgrounder, and a speech by the Prime Minister regarding the formation of this Centre. I would urge listers to have a look at these pages as there are a number of interesting comments in them. >From the News Release: "The role of this institution will be to increase accessibility of all Canadians to their history." "The Canada History Centre will focus on those who have contributed to the building of Canada and the flourishing of our democracy." >From the Backgrounder: "The Canada History Centre will promote debate on Canada's history from diverse perspectives. It will focus on our leaders, statesmen and stateswomen and political processes and institutions as well as on grassroots organizations and people from all walks of life who have shaped Canada's distinct model of democracy and governance." >From the speech of the Prime Minister: "This Centre will soon become the site of one of the most important meetings in its history: one between Canadians and their shared past." "Together Canadians have built a nation that is strong, prosperous and free. We must know the builders of our nation to sustain what their mind and hearts, their muscles and their blood, have created." "We must once again strengthen the ties that bind us together and the understanding of Canada that we share. Our past must be near us as we move into the future." "Listen carefully and you can hear echoes in this magnificent building. ......... Echoes of immigrants arriving from Pier 21 in Halifax, some to stay, some to open up the Canadian West." "The Canada History Centre will bring to life the memories of men and women who, through their ideas, their vision and their actions, inscribed their names on the rolls of our history." "The new Canada History Centre will open a door to the great wealth of our history and our heritage........" I suspect that there are those among us that are willing to point out to the Prime Minister that while he and the Canada History Centre seek to promote the history and heritage of the people of Canada, Statistics Canada and the conditions and restrictions of Bill S-13 seek to do just the opposite. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Hi Gordon and Muriel, Well I must say that this certainly stinks! All the while that they have pushed Senator Milne aside and given grief to many over this issue for the Census, They decide to come out with a Canada History Centre. Sounds like a money maker to me. What odds that you will be able to access the previous Census Material at a dollar's moment yet, the fight for release has been on for so long now. My thoughts are that someone told them that they could make mega bucks on Genealogy and so now, why certainly, it just could fit in with the laws, rights and respect of those that built our Country to what it is today. I am sorry for such a harsh opinon however, this is the first thing that comes to my mind. Since joining this Site and fight for Release of Census Material, never once has this new Canada History Centre come to light. They are working on the side lines and yup, I am ticked here. Better go before I get myself in do-do.... :o) Lori-Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: Gordon A. Watts To: Canada Census Campaign Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:09 AM Subject: Post 1901 Census - Opening of Canada History Centre Greeting All. This afternoon I received an interesting email from Ian Wilson, National Archivist of Canada. He advised me of an announcement by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien regarding the formation of a Canada History Centre. I have placed on the Post 1901 Census Project website, at the URL following my signature, new pages in both English and French that contain the News Release, a Backgrounder, and a speech by the Prime Minister regarding the formation of this Centre. I would urge listers to have a look at these pages as there are a number of interesting comments in them. From the News Release: "The role of this institution will be to increase accessibility of all Canadians to their history." "The Canada History Centre will focus on those who have contributed to the building of Canada and the flourishing of our democracy." From the Backgrounder: "The Canada History Centre will promote debate on Canada's history from diverse perspectives. It will focus on our leaders, statesmen and stateswomen and political processes and institutions as well as on grassroots organizations and people from all walks of life who have shaped Canada's distinct model of democracy and governance." From the speech of the Prime Minister: "This Centre will soon become the site of one of the most important meetings in its history: one between Canadians and their shared past." "Together Canadians have built a nation that is strong, prosperous and free. We must know the builders of our nation to sustain what their mind and hearts, their muscles and their blood, have created." "We must once again strengthen the ties that bind us together and the understanding of Canada that we share. Our past must be near us as we move into the future." "Listen carefully and you can hear echoes in this magnificent building. ......... Echoes of immigrants arriving from Pier 21 in Halifax, some to stay, some to open up the Canadian West." "The Canada History Centre will bring to life the memories of men and women who, through their ideas, their vision and their actions, inscribed their names on the rolls of our history." "The new Canada History Centre will open a door to the great wealth of our history and our heritage........" I suspect that there are those among us that are willing to point out to the Prime Minister that while he and the Canada History Centre seek to promote the history and heritage of the people of Canada, Statistics Canada and the conditions and restrictions of Bill S-13 seek to do just the opposite. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Hello Lori-Ann Do you have a copy of yesterday's Toronto Sun -- Page 19? There is a centre top photo of Chretien with caption CHRETIEN CELEBRATES CANADA'S PAST Prime Minister Chretien is taking part in a traditional prayer ceremony during "the announcement of a $40-million upgrade that will transform a former Ottawa train station into a shrine to Canada's history. The five-year-cost will be $90 million when operating costs are included." The city of Brampton could give a former CP train station FREE. This has been a long day -- including learning that postings I forwarded for Gordon were regarded as SPAM -- we work together on this project -- the only way we have progressed to date. As for content of this building -- census records??????? Muriel ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:10 AM Subject: [CCC] Re: Post 1901 Census - Opening of Canada History Centre > Hi Gordon and Muriel, > Well I must say that this certainly stinks! > All the while that they have pushed Senator Milne aside and given grief to many over this issue for the Census, They decide to come out with a Canada History Centre. > Sounds like a money maker to me. What odds that you will be able to access the previous Census Material at a dollar's moment yet, the fight for release has been on for so long now. > My thoughts are that someone told them that they could make mega bucks on Genealogy and so now, why certainly, it just could fit in with the laws, rights and respect of those that built our Country to what it is today. > I am sorry for such a harsh opinon however, this is the first thing that comes to my mind. > Since joining this Site and fight for Release of Census Material, never once has this new Canada History Centre come to light. They are working on the side lines and yup, I am ticked here. > Better go before I get myself in do-do.... :o) > Lori-Ann > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Gordon A. Watts > To: Canada Census Campaign > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:09 AM > Subject: Post 1901 Census - Opening of Canada History Centre --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 5/20/03

hi Muriel, NO I don't....sheesh.. I will have to check it out throught the archives I guess???? If anyone can snail mail me a copy I would appreciate it. I don't buy the papers, I rely on the tv for news. Sorry but thanks for letting me know of this Muriel. Lori-Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Muriel M. Davidson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Cc: "Gordon A. Watts" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 12:23 AM Subject: Post 1901 Census - Opening of Canada History Centre > Hello Lori-Ann > > Do you have a copy of yesterday's Toronto Sun -- Page 19? > There is a centre top photo of Chretien with caption > CHRETIEN CELEBRATES CANADA'S PAST > > Prime Minister Chretien is taking part in a traditional prayer > ceremony during "the announcement of a $40-million upgrade > that will transform a former Ottawa train station into a shrine to > Canada's history. The five-year-cost will be $90 million when > operating costs are included." > > The city of Brampton could give a former CP train station FREE. > > This has been a long day -- including learning that postings I > forwarded for Gordon were regarded as SPAM -- we work > together on this project -- the only way we have progressed > to date. > > As for content of this building -- census records??????? > > Muriel > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:10 AM > Subject: [CCC] Re: Post 1901 Census - Opening of Canada History Centre > > > > Hi Gordon and Muriel, > > Well I must say that this certainly stinks! > > All the while that they have pushed Senator Milne aside and given grief to > many over this issue for the Census, They decide to come out with a Canada > History Centre. > > Sounds like a money maker to me. What odds that you will be able to > access the previous Census Material at a dollar's moment yet, the fight for > release has been on for so long now. > > My thoughts are that someone told them that they could make mega bucks on > Genealogy and so now, why certainly, it just could fit in with the laws, > rights and respect of those that built our Country to what it is today. > > I am sorry for such a harsh opinon however, this is the first thing that > comes to my mind. > > Since joining this Site and fight for Release of Census Material, never > once has this new Canada History Centre come to light. They are working on > the side lines and yup, I am ticked here. > > Better go before I get myself in do-do.... :o) > > Lori-Ann > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Gordon A. Watts > > To: Canada Census Campaign > > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:09 AM > > Subject: Post 1901 Census - Opening of Canada History Centre > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 5/20/03 >