Express_2011_10_28

McEvoy

Family at

Argenteuil

Regional

Museum

The Editor,

There was a display on the life of our

forefathers on May 9 and 10, 2008 at Paul

Bougie Hall in Calumet, Grenville-sur-la-

Rouge.

In 2010, I formed a committee to research

the first family chosen by us which was the

McEvoy’s.

Why the McEvoy’s, you ask? In 1954 I

bought my river lots from Jack McEvoy. I

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was a young man and both Annie McGill-

McEvoy and Jack McEvoy were very good

to me. When I ventured into the woods

alone in minus-26 degree weather with my

snowshoes on my back, Annie McEvoy

would pray for me since she did not think

this was very wise. At that time she called

meRabbit Tom.All theMcEvoy ladiesknew

me under this alias. Years later I learned of

Annie’s concern for my wellbeing. I also

now live on McEvoy Street. I have had this

street named McEvoy. For all these reasons

and others I felt this community should

recognizethecontributionbythisIrishfamily

of pioneers.

Since this modest beginning theMcEvoy

family has been displayed in our municipal

libraryinPointe-au-Chêneandwrittenabout

in great detail. During all these activities

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Mrs. Elaine Berry-Fuller, theChairperson of

Historical Society Collection Committee

Argenteuil RegionalMuseum, followedour

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effortswhichwerebeingpublishedinvarious

local newspapers.

I also received an enthusiastic telephone

call from her and a request to donate our

research along with the supporting photos

to the Argenteuil Regional Museums.

On Oct. 21, 2011, my wife and I met Mrs.

Fuller and we are now preparing our work

for eventual display in the archives. These

archives are available after an appointment

299 $

and a telephone call to: 450 537-3861. The

museum is located at 44 Route du Long-

Sault, Saint-André d’Argenteuil, Québec.

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Patrimoine L’Orignal-Longueuil

Heritage (PLLH) and the Old L’Orignal

Jail Committee are holding their first

Christmas Market, Saturday, November

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19 and Sunday, November 20 from 10

a.m. to 4 p.m. Inside the walls of the Old

L’Orignal Jail, throughout the halls and

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the mysterious cell blocks, about 30

craftspeople from Prescott-Russell and

Western Québec will be offering a wide

range of creations. Some artisans will

demonstrate their know-how.

Admission is free. The Café Entre 2

barreaux will be open. Keep warm with

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lundi au mercredi : 8 h 30 à 17 h 30 jeudi : 8 h 30 à 19 h

free hot chocolate Saturday from 10 a.m.

to noon. Sunday, British grog will be

served free from noon to 2 p.m. For

additional information, contact

vendredi : 8 h 30 à 20 h samedi : 8 h 30 à 16 h

Madeleine (madeleinefraser@yahoo.ca)

(613-675-1234)

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Louise

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