To all listers:- Many have not believed there are at least about 7.5 million active researchers and genealogists across Canada. This number is know due to group memberships, research, published books. In addition, there are many "closet" one-family researchers -- the ones who seek only one or two vital facts in their family history. There are many researching descendants of Barnardo and Home Children -- written material is extensive, including NEITHER WAIF NOR STRAY. Descendants are attempting to learn if their grandfather or grandmother had siblings, and the parentage of same. There is one address I have given repeatedly, and that is the CENSUS PENSION SEARCHES UNIT -- upon application, by a family member, or the person, information might be learned for passport, other documents -- from census records as late as 1996!!! I am requesting every reader of this to go to the following: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm Pick Members of Parliament from YOUR province -- the ones who are fence-sitting or who have not replied -- send them a note. Include your name and address -- but you may also get the old story "You are not my constituent". This is when you send back a message -- let them know their election affected the totals in the government of Canada, e.g. all the Liberals in Ontario who have not replied -- or the Bloc Quebecois in Quebec. YOU pay their salary and pension -- YOU deserve an answer. When you receive any answers please let us know, Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> A great deal of printable, readable information found at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census >>>> Other Sites Keep the Petitions Coming, Please!!