Very sad to report the news that on Thursday January 20th 2011, at the age of 83 Paul Millette passed away while trapping on his northern Ontario trapline on Token Lake in Storey Twp. If there is a bright side, Paul died as he wished … doing what he enjoyed most …trapping.
During my tenure (1983 - 1991) with Ontario Trappers Association as Member Services Manager/Editor Canadian Trapper Magazine I had the pleasure of meeting Paul and working with him as both colleague and friend. Paul served Ontario trappers as their OTA director for 19 years all told. He eagerly passed on his vast knowledge at many ongoing workshops and trapper education events throughout Ontario and beyond.
I was pleased to have this picture of Paul taken by Pierre Canac-Marquis grace the cover of the 1986 winter issue Canadian Trapper magazine.
…Please note the hooped beaver backdrop for the magazine pictured here involves a couple of legendary Ontario trappers as well. The late Ralph Bice trapped the beaver and it was hand crafted in 2010 by well-known trapper Roger Labelle of Mattawa. Roger worked on this piece for some 15 hours, which actually consists; of two of Ralph’s pelts as one pelt used to make the rope that attaches the other pelt to the hoop. Know doubt one of my most prized possessions.
At the request of family members I am passing along the following messages.
Hi All,
We just create a blog, a place where you can type your comments and thoughts for everyone to
share, family, friends & trappers
Please pass it on, Thanks
Have a look here http://paulmillette.blogspot.com/
Julie & Claude
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This song was one of Uncle Paul's favorites...
"My hairs' still curly and my eyes are still blue why don't you love me like you used to do."
This one is for you Uncle Paul: click here ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBLnXtCJKHM
You will be greatly missed.
Love, Suzanne xxox
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A true friend of fur Paul will be sadly missed by many trappers and friends from throughout Canada and indeed North America.
With sincere respect,
Eldon Hawton,
President
