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From: b1xsup74 <>
Subject: A Canadian Connection
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 14:03:52 -0500


Canada is in the clutches of a political crisis brought about by the
threat of Quebec separation. Every Canadian is affected, but most
especially vulnerable are the english-speakers who live in Quebec.
Amongst this group are a number of people with roots in the Netherlands.
Their futures and the well-being of their families are at risk.

If you agree with the essence of the following Canadian unity pledge,
please forward it to others within your network - especially those
within Canada... and post to bulletin boards, discussion groups, etc.
Seek feedback and opinions where-ever possible.

If enough Canadians rally and support the essence of this pledge - it
may give us all an opportunity to speak with a common voice, from coast
to coast; something that has been sorely absent during the past two
Quebec referendums, as well as during our two failed national unity
debates (Meech and Charlottetown).

A Quebec election is expected in early 1998. A third referendum on
separation could quickly follow. the stakes are very high - Canada may
split apart.

Help Canadian descendants of Netherlands origin prepare for these events
now. Join the chorus of We, the Descendants...

Thank you

David R. Hayward

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We, the Descendants...

(if you agree, say yea or oui)

We, the descendants of Canada's Indigenous, French and English founders,
and of all other peoples who joined together during later times to
settle and help build this nation, stand in unity as witness to this
pledge.

Recognizing that Canada's provinces and territories have been built by
distinct peoples whose mother tongues, heritage, values and cultures
varied, we pledge in the name of Canada:

To respect, to celebrate and to preserve such diversity,
lest a loss of identity suffers unto our descendants;

to embrace tolerance, equality, sharing and compassion
as the moral cornerstones of this great nation;

to bond together as one in the pursuit of dignity, health,
prosperity and happiness for all Canadians.

Let not conflicting ambitions, nor neglect, nor the passage
of time allow this pledge to be forgotten or ignored.

Long live our Canada, now and forever a land of
tolerance, justice and freedom.

David R. Hayward
Pierrefonds, Quebec

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