Hi I am posting this with Ida's permission. Please look at the website below. The United Church Archives are essential to Ontario research. As many of you know, they have not only Methodist records but a large number of Presbyterian records as well. Official records in Ontario did not start until 1869. The earlier records are found in archives such as this. Please let your views be heard (via the website below), even if you are not from Ontario. I just received this from another website and thought it should be forwarded. Closing of the United Church Archives / Victoria University to the public on 21 December 2007. It explains the mandate and goal of the coalition. An online petition is available. http://www.savethearchives.ca Regards, Elaine Robinson Georgetown Ontario Looking for McKinnons in Ontario and Mull