Nipissing Muskoka District

Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario

District Deputy Grand Master

Nipissing Muskoka District

R.W. Bro. Michael John Russell Millard

Biography of R.W. Bro. Michael John Russell Millard

Michael John Russell Millard was born in North Bay on August 9, 1969. He graduated Grade 12 from West Ferris High School in 1987 and Grade 13 from Chippewa Secondary School in 1988. He attended Nipissing University from 1991-1993 graduating with a B.A. in Philosophy in 1993.

On August 24, 1996 he married Kim at the Pro Cathedral of the Assumption. He had met Kim while attending at Nipissing University. They have 3 dogs who keep them busy.

His Masonic History is:
CRAFT LODGE

  • Initiated in North Bay Lodge No. 617 Mar 9, 2001
  • Passed Apr 6, 2001
  • Raised May 25, 2001
  • Worshipful Master 2007
  • Affiliated with Powassan Lodge No. 443 in 2017
  • Worshipful Master of Powassan Lodge 2018-19
  • Grand Lodge Benevolence Committee 2015-
  • District Deputy Grand Master 2025-2026

CAPITULAR MASONRY

  • Exalted in St. John’s Chapter No. 103 Oct 17, 2002
  • First Principal 2005
  • Grand Superintendent District No. 14 2010-2011
  • Grand Lecturer 2013-2016
  • Grand Representative to Rhode Island 2015-2020

HIGH PRIESTHOOD

  • Initiated in Elam Council No. 5 2005
  • President 2008-2009

CRYPTIC MASONRY

  • Initiated in Alpha Council No. 23 and Nipissing Lodge No. 20 RAM in 2003
  • Thrice Illustrious Master/Worshipful Commander Noah 2008
  • Grand Steward 2011-2012
  • Grand Conductor of the Council 2016-2017
  • Grand Executive 2018-2019
  • Honorary Member Grand Executive 2019-2022

COUNCIL OF THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS

  • Life Member of the Ontario Council of Thrice Illustrious Masters 2008
  • Thrice Illustrious Master 2019-2022

YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE

  • Initiated into Excalibur College No. 101 2004
  • Governor 2009-2010
  • Received the Order of the Purple Cross on July 31, 2021

PRECEPTORY

  • Consecrated in Harington Preceptory No. 14 Apr 7, 2003
  • Presiding Preceptor 2007
  • Provincial Grand Prior Algoma District No. 11 2011-2012
  • Registrar 2009-present
  • Made a Knight Commander of the Temple (K.C.T.) in 2021

KNIGHTS OF THE YORK CROSS OF HONOUR

  • Initiated in Ontario Priory in 2009
  • Life Member Ontario Priory No. 49 in 2009
  • Founding Member and Life Member of Northern Priory No. 84 in 2010
  • Knight of York Grand Cross of Honour 1 Quadrant 2011
  • Eminent Prior 2015-2016
  • Personal Representative for District No. 26 2021-2023

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE

  • Initiated in Northern Lights Conclave No. 20 2011
  • Appendant Orders 2012
  • Affiliated with Huronia Conclave No. 17 2017
  • Most Puissant Sovereign 2025-2026

HOLY ROYAL ARCH KNIGHT TEMPLAR PRIESTS

  • Initiated in Midland Bay Tabernacle No. 262 on June 29, 2015
  • Life Member of Midland Bay Tabernacle No. 262
  • Order of Holy Wisdom 2017
  • Currently 7th Pillar

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE

  • Received 14° in the North Bay Lodge of Perfection on May 4, 2002
  • Received 18° in the North Bay Chapter of Rose Croix on Oct 5, 2002
  • Received 32° in the Barrie Consistory on Nov 30. 2002
  • Most Wise Sovereign 2005-2006
  • Thrice Puissant Master 2007-2008
  • Valley of North Bay-Grand Secretary 2017-2025
  • Education and Enlightenment Committee 2020-
  • Coroneted an Honorary Inspector General 33° on March 26, 2022

ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES OF CANADA

  • St. Lawrence the Martyr Degree in Richmond Hill Council No. 168 (now Huronia Council No. 168) on Oct 12, 2019
  • Man at Arms & Esquire in the Royal Order of the Red Branch of Eri
  • Senior Warden 2025

ST. THOMAS OF ACON

  • Joined Upper Canada Chapel No. 15 on May 31, 2024.

SOCIETAS ROSICRUCIANA IN CIVITATIBUS FOEDERATIS

  • Joined Thomas G. Janes College and received Zealator Grade on June 24, 2023
  • Received Theoricus Grade on November 4, 2023

SOCIETAS ROSICRUCIANA IN ANGLIA

  • Affiliated with Toronto College No. 20 on October 30, 2024
  • Received Practicus Grade on April 30, 2025

ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR

  • Joined Toronto Conclave No. 3 on November 9, 2024 and received the 1st and 2nd Degrees

ORDER OF THE SCARLET CORD

  • Joined Robert S. McLaughlin Consistory No. 3 on June 14, 2025 and received the First Grade
  • Received Second and Third Grades on September 6, 2025

In his spare time, he enjoys reading, especially focusing on Military History and Freemasonry. He also enjoys movies and plays guitar.
He is looking forward to the year as DDGM and visiting in Nipissing Muskoka with the hopes of a busy and prosperous year for the lodges.

Advisory Group
R.W. Bro. James Brien
R.W. Bro. Joseph Rankin
R.W. Bro. James Boyuk
R.W. Bro. Matt Plant
R.W. Bro. Clive Stephenson