Hi Donna. It is a nice thought but I think something like you suggest could just backfire on us. It could give credence to the ideas of Senator Murray and Privacy Commissioner Bruce Phillips that we want access to census records so that we can pry into information of theirs rather than seeking only information on our own families. Other than Mr. White's own constituents, I think we should just give him up as a lost cause. We have 235 other MPs that we can probably spend our time on more profitably. Happy Hunting. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: Donna McMillan-Kjorsvik <kjorsvik@sprint.ca> To: Gordon A. WATTS <gordon_watts@telus.net> Sent: Friday, 23 June, 2000 11:43 AM Subject: here's a novel idea Here's a thought, maybe someone should take a break from their own research, and do a search on Mr. Ted Whites family, giving him all of the information dating back to oh let's see about the early 1500's, all nicely bound with articulate print, pictures and certificates, then tell him the majority of this information was brought to you by researchers looking for their ancestors and the majority of the information was compiled via Census reports that are 92 ++++ years old. Think he would then see why we want the census released, maybe he just doesn't understand what the whole concept is, perhaps he thinks we care more about how much money he has hidden away, or perhaps he's afraid someone will find out what his role in politics really consisted of:) Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. WATTS" <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 11:04 AM Subject: Re: (Fwd) [CCC-L] Special: Reply from North Vancouver MP Ted White > Well said Stella. Your thoughts parallel my own. Better to try to > convince those sitting on the fence than to try to change those > whose minds are not open to new information. Happy Hunting. > > Gordon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Stella Stanger <sstanger@coord2.ucs.sfu.ca> > To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, 23 June, 2000 7:31 AM > Subject: Re: (Fwd) [CCC-L] Special: Reply from North Vancouver MP > Ted White > > > Hi Mike, I do agree with your first comment. But, We Do Vote These > People > In ( as our representatives )- We All Know What To Do Next Time. > I don't think contacting Ted White and trying to pressure him > will do > any good - he has made his stand - his roots in cement - I don't > think he > will change his mind, reading his letter - I think he will only dig > in deeper. > He obviously hasn't the need that we do - to find family. and > family > history. > At Least we do know where he stands on the subject - that is > something. A > big black cross through his name - and we should not waste further > time > there - but should concentrate on the ones who are on the fence - > undecided. Of course his own constituents - if they are aware of the > issue > - should write a non confrontational letters, perhaps stating their > issues > and concerns. There are still the majority of Canadians I am sure - > who are > not aware of the issue as well. This has not been covered well by > media. > Many letters - to Many Editors - of Many Newspapers - T.V. and radio > stations - may be what is needed. Unfortunately, my attempts have > been > totally ignored - without even a response. > Stella > > > > >