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    Space Expoloration COULD be Easy

    In 1947, Robert A. Heinlein published a novel called, "Rocket Ship Gallileo". In that book, he essentially described an Ion Drive, which would allow fantastic speeds in space. It would start out very slow, but could easily double its speed every time period (depending on the strength, the time...
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    Why are Passports so Expensive?

    A passport from Canada costs $85 or more from the US or Bermuda, for a document that is only good for 5 years. This cost is way out of line, compared to other countries. Can anyone explain just WHY the fees are so high?
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    Why would anyone trust the Liberals, the NDP or the Bloc?

    I can't help but wonder why anyone would ever trust the Liberals, the Bloc, or even the NDP after what they all attempted to pull in their repeated attempts to bring down the elected government of Canada. The Bloc essentially stood for an independent Quebec, and in the interim, they were...
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    Genealogy, Cumberland County, NS

    I am looking for anyone related to the Moore, Thompson and Stewart families of Cumberland County, NS. I would like to obtain information on various family members and photos, etc. of family members.
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    Are there any Métis on this forum?

    I descend from a person receiving Manitoba Script, a "half-breed" as they were called in the day. I descend from the Johnston(Johnstone), Calder, Foulds family lines, in the Red River Valley on my fathers maternal line. On his paternal line, we were from Cumberland County, NS. My grandfather...