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War vets honour Unknown Soldier:
No one knows his identity, but veterans and special guests took time Sunday morning to hold a parade and ceremony to commemorate the life of the Unknown Soldier buried at Fairview Cemetery.
Obituary Spotlight
Somber Canada Marks Sept 11 With Moment of Silence:
In the Newfoundland town of Gander, to which many planes were diverted last year when U.S. airspace was closed, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien stood with head bowed to mark the moment when the first hijacked jet hit the World Trade Center.
Canadian Articles
1901 Canadian Census Quietly Appears Online:
The National Archives of Canada has quietly placed the 1901 Canadian Census online. I say "quietly," as there was very little advance fanfare. The census pages simply appeared on the Archives’ website a few days ago.
For Your BookShelf
A Canadian Heraldic Primer:
Heraldy is now. Heraldy is fun. And most of all, heraldy is Canadian! A Canadian Heraldic Primer dispels, once and for all, the myth that coats of arms are boring, snobbish, mediaeval holdovers that have no relevance today.
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From Our Columnists
E.B. Lapointe posted Canadian Census Records To Research: "Census-taking was done sporadically in the following years in different parts of the country. It was not until the first national census was done in 1871, that a standard procedure was initiated."
Lisa Ritter Starr posted The Lifegiver's Festival: "A divine little weekend that takes place in a quiet corner of the United States each year. Most people have never heard of it and never will, but for birthmothers of open adoptions, it is a heartening and pampering experience to pursue as soon as possible."
E.B. Lapointe posted So Where is My Canadian Ancestor, Eh?: "The country has played a bit of a 'catch-up' game since then with its records, and only over the past few years has the country's genealogy societies deemed it necessary to index the census returns."
Lisa Ritter Starr posted The "Secret" of Adoption: "There are thousands of adult adoptees today, most of whom have in some way voiced a desire sooner or later to find their birthfamilies."
Val Laferriere posted Tips for Writing Away for Info: "You wrote to the archives, church or orphanage at least two months ago and heard nothing. How frustrating! Well before you kick the gift horse in the mouth, review these tips for research correspondence."
Lisa Ritter Starr posted Opening Adoption: "According to the media, you'd think adoptions these days aren't any different than they ever were. The adoption stories seen on television, in books and magazines, and on film usually display three perspectives: that of the adopting parents, the adoptee, and the long-lost birthmother."
Val Laferriere posted Interview Family over the Holidays!: "Oral history is the most precious legacy we have, and yet it is largely ignored. These days technology and know-how abound so it is time to record family stories, traditions and life experiences."
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