Branch Presentation:
Monday, December 9th at 7:30 pm
Brockville Museum, 5 Henry Street
Speaker Paul Cote on his recently released book “Sheatown: A Vanished Irish Catholic Community” and about the families that lived there.
The book “Sheatown: A Vanished Irish Catholic Community” is a metaphor about many things:
- It is about the
families that settled in that part of Yonge Township, both Catholic and
Protestant
- It is about the
development of the Front and Rear Townships
- It is about the changing
nature of society in general and how it affected life in the rural areas of the
county and all of Ontario for that matter
- It is about the
death of the small mixed farms that were once the backbone of rural economies.
The focus of the presentation will be on the families that settled in
the Sheatown area, and how they developed a vibrant community in what today is
considered inhospitable wilderness.
The Presenter:
Born and raised in
Gananoque, Paul Cote has always had a passion for history and genealogy. In retirement he has found the time to follow
these passions, resulting not only in the book he will speak about, but in
other books and articles on local history and families.
Refreshments to
follow presentation. Everyone welcome!