Modern Family: Michelle Rhodes

The Canadian Press Video Dept: What does the modern family look like in your city? John Clark and Michelle Rhodes relax in their Toronto townhouse on Sunday, September 18, 2012. Once upon a time, a declaration of lifelong love and commitment could be boiled down to two simple words: I do. Numbers from the 2011 census suggest a pairing of a different sort: Why bother? The Canadian Press video, according to Globe and Mail. Census video: Canadian families, then and now Compare: That was then, this is now Interactive Census video: More Canadians choosing to not marry The latest 2011 census data - focused on family dynamics, dwellings and marital status - illustrates a very different version of Canada than the one that was familiar a half-century ago. The family photo of Mom, Dad and their 2.1 kids is now crowded with foster kids, grandparents living in the family home, same-sex couples and moms going it alone. A typical family from 1961 is depicted in this photo illustration for use with companion photo portraying the make-up of a modern day family The Canadian Press video (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.