From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Fri Mar 31 10:42:50 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k2VHgojb014386; Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:42:50 -0700 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k2VHgrfb016112 for ; Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:42:53 -0700 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k2VFBmFI000420 for ; Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:11:48 -0500 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k2VFBmqK000419 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:11:48 -0500 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k2VF8iFI000357 for ; Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:08:44 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k2VHdZdv012575 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:39:35 -0700 X-Envelope-From: gordon_watts@telus.net Fri Mar 31 10:39:35 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k2VHdZjb012565; Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:39:35 -0700 Received: from priv-edtnes16.telusplanet.net (outbound04.telus.net [199.185.220.223]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k2VHdbpA014779; Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:39:37 -0700 Received: from priv-edtnaa03.telusplanet.net ([64.180.248.137]) by priv-edtnes90.telusplanet.net (InterMail vM.6.01.05.04 201-2131-123-105-20051025) with ESMTP id <20060331173159.LTXN16440.priv-edtnes90.telusplanet.net@priv-edtnaa03.telusplanet.net>; Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:31:59 -0700 Received: from GORDON2 (d64-180-248-137.bchsia.telus.net [64.180.248.137]) by priv-edtnaa03.telusplanet.net (BorderWare MXtreme Infinity Mail Firewall) with SMTP id 9F35EJ2XFC; Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:27:52 -0700 (MST) Message-ID: <01e901c654e8$f7faea40$6800a8c0@GORDON2> From: "Gordon A. Watts" To: "Canada Census Campaign" Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:28:04 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-STA-Metric: 12 (engine=021) X-STA-NotSpam: url:authors column, gordon uses from:addr:telus.net X-STA-Spam: certificates regarding beneficial header:Message-ID:1 2006, X-Spam-Score: 1.31 (*) BAYES_00,FORGED_RCVD_HELO X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Subject: [ROOTS-L] Census 2006 - Uses for Historic Census Greetings All. In our quest to encourage EVERYONE to answer YES to the informed consent question on the upcoming Census I have been asked to advise regarding the benefits of doing so, and for what purposes Historic Census can be used. Aside from the obvious uses of genealogists seeking ancestors to add to their family tree, a few uses that come immediately to mind are: 1. To determine age eligility for pensions, etc., where no other sources such as birth certificates are available. 2. To determine descendancy to settle estates where no will has been found. 3. To provide clues regarding genetically inherited diseases and disabilities. Who among you can suggest other beneficial uses for Historical Census records? Please let me know. On Census Day, 16 May 2006, make sure you answer YES to allow your information to be made available to your descendants in 2098. Make sure everyone you know does as well. Spread the word! Enjoy the Census! Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm