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!