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2 The Acton Press Wednesday Jan 1980 Ontario most interesting history detective is writing a book called- Tne History Detective Hugh MacMillan a pioneer in field rescirch for the Ontario Archives is committing some of his great finds humorous cases and fascinating wild goose to piper in the form of i new book in conjunction with Hon The resident who has more in tercsts than most people is squeezing time out of his very busy life to the book at the same time to develop a radio column on finds Man of many faces Hugh is a fascinating min mixture of Mowat and Grizzly Adams the beard helps with i twinkling sense of humor and an over developed sense of history He even lives in a log house he built himself surrounded by fur canoes and pioneer nostalgia Visiting him is Inking a back in time Hugh life sounds 1 i three circus In fict he used to be part of one and a drummer for J hypnotist and a mate on i imong other things However throughout his lit s been interested in history and old pipers 1963 he is living in the lower Villey and president of loci historic society in Glengarry County in the Dominion provincial archives lit wis neither organization had field workers going out and bringing documents of to he preserved From lo 1J33 Doughty hid field filling the archives on the theory that to for people lo stumble off street with their treasures in their hand You went out and them thought Doughty if t them other you stolt them After a JO year drought of field research convinced the Ontario Archives thty should hire i field him Actually the Archives weren complete and he had become a clerk at the the newspipcr sett on field work time Within six months the were indeed con they needed Hugh out on the road full time He been pulling in hisloncil documents papers and rate The Ontario Department of Public Records the with JENNIFER BARB situated near the University of at 77 Street The person staff deils with paper records of Ontirlo history in eluding government records land deeds fnmllj papers diaries newspipers tape recording church and school records political pipers business and society records all documenting our Family bibles cancelled cheques and land deeds are not accepted thank you Land deed records are already complete within the department Letters art most interesting for Hugh He he really likes to acquire old letters it tell a bit of Cinad t history in them He considers his greatest find a collection of letters from John to wife was first Lieutenant Governor of Ontario The chase for those letters took Hugh from the Georgian Historical Society near button where he was speaking one night to Peterborough to Northumberland County where he paid a New farmer for Simcoc letters plus mnteriil of John Robertson In some cases the archives art willing to pay for a real find but the acquisition budget is small and in most cases Hugh persuades the owner the documents arc much safer in the archives A donating receives a bound copy of their papers a tax receipt so they don However valuable historical papers are much better off in the controlled humidity dust free icidily controlled fire proof containers of the 11 storey stone archives building thin in the desk drawer miles finds Hugh travels mostly by car sometimes by air about to Jo miles per year following leads nosing out information He has a large file book filled with mimes 3 of them contacts all across Ont ino with an interest in preserving history Its this network of contacts that helps Hugh gather to items a year and an average of three to four major collections in a yeir To acquire those pieces Hugh follows upwards of lends One thing leads to another and he often finds himself off on tangent following the trait of somelhlnf much more exciting thin the original lead Not only does Hugh pursue history but he really MurJLl and four nearly grown youngsters In a hillside piece en piece log house built from four old barns dating back to 1820 Hugh and some friends have recharted the North West Company after Hugh discovered one of his ancestors was a partner in tht old trading company He builds fur trade and reconstructs historicil fur trade trips canoeing hundreds of miles on the routes pioneers did Acton High School is the first high school to own two fur trade built by under guidance Hugh Is steeped in history and has been called a pioneer in his method of preserving Ontario history I hope his name goes down in history and that he saves all his papers for lo collect GoughSayers vows at home An iflernoon ceremony at the home of bride Oct 13 w is chosen for the marriage of I lorence Mary mil Richard The look place the living room bride was with yellow white bells and ninny lovely pi welcomed in by the brides three daughters Wilson I Lorn Hit I wore a ytllow with accordion jranddaulitcr if the carried a basket silk skirl I loust on top She She autumn flowers an autumn colored corsage with flowers in her hair to match The m eift o the bride was a sterling necklace and Maid of in nor was the bride youngest She ire rust colored pc lyester own Willi a ruM lace jacket Her was autumn flowers Hie man was the room youngest son in law I red Landry It I Jennifer faye four year old dress Hie bride and groom similar lo bride in Nassau Obituar Elva Masales dies at home A resident of Acton fir years Mrs Marie died in December 19 it the 77 Mrs wis born on November 1J0 at daughter of Charles ind Minnie On February she married I lovd Misales in Toronto The couple lived in ill Iheir married life Mrs wis is a kitchen convener with the Legion Ladies Branch for more than ind was a member of the Golden Age Club She and her husband ran the Gregory theatre for 0 yeir She enjoyed ind was a real sports enthusiast v freit erjndsns ind Mrs is well known fir silting on her in the nice we ill pisscrbjs friends her is friends J y lrne ill of ind i from i ronto Lcfl mourn her loss ire her husband I Two juveniles apprehended Two juveniles were apprehended when were by surprise Police December after lv were by Police officers patrol they id broken into mil entered Robert I sen the irea 20 ALL WINTER BOOTS plus many other in store super values Winter Semester January April 1980 You can si Her for evening and weekend credit and bo admitted on the 1980 the frit night of It Easier Than Ever If you ore over and have been out school for at lean two yean you qualify for An or on meet for even ng to meet Univeri people who arc lable for help and support as well at to meet fellow The meeting on Monday January 7 at 30 p m in Room Univcrnty Centre Degree credit are offered In areai Account ng Fine Art Economic Computing Hutory Psychology Family Studies and more h December Shoemaker I Kc L it the funeral service December 1 were is iks ind dry Hlawi grandsons Nomination dates set With ihc nomination meeting dates set Ihe three main political parties no dark horse candidates seem likely appear The same three con John incumbent PC member for Brampton George town federal riding Milne former Liberal MP defeated in the May 22 and David Mnulton unsuccessful NDP will it most certainly face each other The PC meeting is scheduled for Januiry at Central Peel Secondary School Ihe Liberal nomination at Lester Pearson iiiditonum Jinmry J ind the Secondary School J impaign mamger for PC campaign is I vtrett Biggs former deputy environment minister for Ontario ind John MtDermld s op ponent for lory candid icy in he Mav election Irene will Iran has been chosen as assistant minager lit strategy and sir For Hit Liberals Lynn will again htid the campaign brother sisters Hill lonmt Jessie Buff do Audrey Mindcn indcluldren Jerry ind ind fourreil grandchildren Jasoi ind Deron and Laura Interment wis it view Standard Broadcasting Corporation Limited f JACQUES J id Corporation I Is to the ippolnt ment of Jacques J as a Director of the Cotporatlon Mr is dtnt and Chief I Officer of St I Cement Comp and direc tor of numerous dhncompmlts Prices effective Jan 34 We reserve the r to 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