It is false. It says the email started in 1999.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blcanola.htm
Here is the explanation:
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http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blcanola.htm
Here is the explanation:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blcanola3.htm