To all:
The subject line seems very long -- but can be very concise.
As I will be away over the New Year's weekend, I extend sincere
New Year's 2005 greetings at this time. It is a time of looking back,
but we must also look forward as I do, to passage of Bill S-18.
We have worked hard -- but there seems to be more to do before we
gain access to our Canadian 1911 census records.
Census petitions keep arriving -- I received one the other day and was
surprised I knew every person who had signed it -- from Liverpool,
Nova Scotia. LDS Family Centres and Genealogy Societies keep
adding to the flow -- which I will be tabulating about January 15 or
later, as the Senate of Canada resumes February 1, 2005.
How about tying a string on your finger and make PETITIONS part
of your New Year's weekend -- parties and family gatherings are
great places to gather signatures -- remember, street addresses are
not needed -- only Name, City, Country, Postal/Zip Code.
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/index.htm
Addresses are posted where to send the completed petitions.
Believe me, this is our ONLY way WE are able to speak in Ottawa.
How about scanning the following sites and see if any need LETTERS
House of Commons: [Postage is FREE in Canada]
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm
Address:- Name/House of Commons/Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Senate of Canada: [Postage is FREE in Canada]
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Senscore1.htm
Address:- NAME, Senate of Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Do not waste your letter-writing time for those who have gained
GOLD coloured symbols -- I feel they are committed. Also
there may be a French translation of this memo for some areas.
Above all, make contact with certain MPs and Senators and hope
for answers. [I would prefer a copy of your letter and any answer -
Gordon does the posting of symbols].
As there can often be too many emails for the regular mail lists, I
suggest many might desire to become more involved, and subscribe to
CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L-request(a)rootsweb.com
[If Digest format is desired, change L to D - one word "subscribe"
Also, anyone desiring to be a Canada Census committee member,
please send a note to me at muriel_davidson(a)sympatico.ca
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/committee.html
Happy New Year 2005 to all -- Let's help Senator Lorna Milne!!
[Should there be any queries, please ask or gordon_watts(a)telus.com]
Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson(a)sympatico.ca
Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee
25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm