A Whitney Family Reunion is a great idea but don't bypass Canada as a location - Eh ! 1) Shelf prices are about the same but the U.S. dollar buys $1.50 in Canada. 2) The locals are friendly and relatively civilized. The hunting, trapping and shooting of Americans has been frowned upon since the end of the War of 1812 - also the scampering across the border and burning government buildings is not appreciated any more. 3) The food is excellent - any kind you want. 4) Speak any language - we have thousands of 'em. 5) Anywhere in Canada is a bit farther away from your annoying neighbour and the kid with the noisy muffler. 6) Our Prime Minister was declared re-elected 41 minutes after the last poll closed during our national election on Monday. 7) We have colours, harbours, flavours, chesterfields and joie de vivre. 8) It's easy to gather a gang of Whitneys here. All I had to do was feed them and 35 showed up. All they had to do was attend the little Baptist Church the next morning and fill the air with wafts of wine and garlic. 9) It's a nice place to visit. Keep smilin', Bill Whitney (One of Henry's Kin)