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MG 21.37-D-1-8 · Item · Between 1949-1967
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan where he proposes that there should be a committee of Fisheries in order to aid the Minister in addressing all the problems of Nova Scotia Fisherman. He continues to say that they should create a Minister of Fisheries.

Public Health in Nova Scotia
MG 21.37-D-1-14 · Item · Between 1949-1967
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan about Public Health in Nova Scotia. He talks about how everything claimed by the Liberal party, when it comes to their public health plan is true and can be proven. He explains that the Liberal party has aided in the decline of Tuberculosis and plan to construct more hospitals.

MG 21.37-D-1-5 · Item · 1966
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan on Friday September 9th, 1966. The title of the speech is, “Remarks of Dr. C. L. MacMillan M.L.A. Victoria, made in the Nova Scotia legislature on second reading of a bill entitled an act to amend chapter 156 of the acts of 1910, an act to incorporate the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Limited".

School photo
MG 21.37-A-3-14 · Item · [19-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item is a photograph of what appears to be a class photo. There are 14 children, with an unknown woman and Dr. MacMillan standing behind them and off to the side there is a man holding a child but his face is not in the frame.

Scrapbook
MG 21.37-D-2 · Item · ca. 1953-1971, Predominant 1960-1966
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of one red scrapbook containing clippings related to the fishing industry, the Baddeck trade board, highways, the building of a new rural high school in Baddeck and clippings about Dr. MacMillan and his political career, re-election and election results.

Speeches
MG 21.37-D-1 · File · 1949-1967
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

File consists of political speeches written by Dr. MacMillan; Addressing Angus L. MacDonald in Bridgewater in April 1949, expressing his condolences on the passing of King George VI as well as congratulating the Department of Education on it’s success, partial speech talking about the highway needs in Victoria County and the boom in tourism, speech concerning the legalization of the practice of Chiropractic, speech detailing an act to incorporate the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Limited, speech detailing the damages done by draggers, survey of requirements for the fishing industry, proposition for a committee and minister of Fisheries, a speech thanking the people for nominating him, improving road conditions in Victoria County, speech asking for Cape Bretons rightful share in the tourism industry, a speech thanking the people for re-electing him for the third time, speech thanking the committee for their invitation to the annual celebration of John Cabot setting foot on Cape Breton Island, speech about public health in Nova Scotia, speech at the Gaelic Mod and the gathering of the clans, annual meeting for the Victoria County Liberal Association, speech from the throne debate, addresses the lack of rehabilitation programs for coal miners in the event of a mine closure and the utilization of Nova Scotia’s natural resources, financial figures and an article from the Royal Gazette Extraordinary detailing the House of Assembly Session.

Speeches and Other Writings
MG 21.37-A-2 · File · c.1949-1993
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

File consists of speeches that Dr. MacMillan has given on; the grand opening of the North Victoria Hospital, a banquet in Victoria County, openings to the Gaelic Mod Festival, welcome speech at the annual memorial for firefighters across Cape Breton, introduction to Dr. Will. R. Bird, giving thanks to legion members for an invitation to their banquet, opening of a new school in Ingonish, opening speech for the third annual meeting of organized festival of song and speech, opening speech for the launch of the Baddeck Lions Club’s new Alexander Graham Bell Park and the opening of a new rural high school in Victoria County. File also consists of a column called “MacMillan’s Memories” in a Newsletter for Victoria County called “Lantern Light” detailing memories that Dr. MacMillan had written down over the years and a piece called “Baddeck Group of Alcoholics Anonymous It’s History”, which states that Dr. MacMillan was vital in facilitating AA meetings.

Thanking Committee
MG 21.37-D-1-13 · Item · Between 1949-1967
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan, thanking a committee for allowing him to join them in celebrating John Cabot discovering and setting foot on the very site where the celebration was held. Dr. MacMillan pledges his support to the committee and hopes that they will continue holding the annual celebration.

Thanking Constituents
MG 21.37-D-1-9 · Item · Between 1949-1967
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan, thanking the people for nominating his as a candidate again, for the upcoming election.

MG 21.37-D-1-12 · Item · Between 1949-1967
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan, thanking the people for electing him for a third time in a row. The speech talks about how the speech from the throne related almost entirely to the proceedings of the Liberal government.

Thanking Legion Members
MG 21.37-A-2-7 · Item · [19-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consist of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan thanking the legion members for honoring his and his wife with an invitation to their banquet. He also congratulates the legion members on a job well done in regard to their new renovations and plans for future ones.

MG 21.37-A-4 · Item · 1911
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of The History of Isaac’s Harbor written by Mary A. Griffin. Was given to Dr. MacMillan by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dorais. On the cover there is mention of a Mildred MacMillan with a series of 7 numbers below.

Tributes and Commemorations
MG 21.37-C · Series · c.1963-1993
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Series includes clippings and information regarding the C. Monty MacMillan ferry boat, a scrapbook with details and clippings from when Doctor MacMillan was awarded the Order of Canada, and copies of Dr. MacMillan’s obituary and letters of condolence to his family.

MG 21.37-A-2-11 · Item · [19-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan at the opening of a new rural high school in Victoria County. Dr. MacMillan emphasizes the importance in receiving a higher education. The school was built to serve the Western and Central parts of Victoria County. The creation of this school made it easier for students to obtain a grade 12 certificate and there were also school buses available to pick up and drop off students.

MG 21.37-D-1-16 · Item · Between 1949-1967
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan at the annual meeting for the Victoria County Liberal Association. Dr. MacMillan goes over the promises that were made at the previous meeting, the promises that were achieved such as the opening of a rural high school in North Victoria as well as the promises that were in the works, which included the Trans Canada Highway and the #5.

MG 21.37-A-2-3 · Item · [19-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan welcoming a man from Scotland to Cape Breton. He has come to Cape Breton for the annual Gaelic Mod Festival in Baddeck. Dr. MacMillan talks about the similarities between Scotland and Cape Breton as well as the predominant highland and Gaelic culture in parts of Cape Breton.

Writings and Reviews
MG 21.37-B · Series · [197-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Series consists of 4 completed and 2 partial manuscripts of “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”/ “Hang the Lantern on the Gate”, book reviews, a rough draft of a play scene about “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”, a letter to a publisher, a rejection letter from a publisher, a letter talking about the book, an audio cassette tape from a radio program “The Bush and the Salon” and a CD titled “C.L. MacMillan-Oral Histories”.