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The Cobourg & District Historical Society

The Cobourg & District Historical Society promotes interest in the history of Cobourg and district and beyond, encouraging the preservation of historical, archaeological and architectural heritage.

Celebrating Lieutenant-Colonel John Weir Foote

Rob Mikel has always called Cobourg home despite living in Toronto for 40 years.

He has researched Cobourg’s history for 50 years and is a passionate advocate for the history and architecture of Cobourg. After studying history and architecture at the University of Toronto, he worked for many years at the Toronto Historical Board and later Heritage Toronto. He is the recipient of several awards including the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement. He has authored two books including Cobourg, the Spirit of Place. During his formative years he came to know his neighbour John Weir Foote. Rob brings history to life.

Virginia Mclaughlin is a relatively recent resident of Cobourg and has the privilege of living in Ravensworth, once home to John Weir Foote. Ensuring that Foote’s importance and legacy are not forgotten has become a passion.

Together they will give an overview of Foote’s early life, his wartime experience, focusing on his heroic deeds at the battle of Dieppe and his later life as an MPP and active local resident. Perhaps they will even touch on his involvement with Strathmore and Brookside.

Join us on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, for an informative presentation in Cobourg’s Victoria Hall. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Note that this meeting is on the third Tuesday rather than the usual fourth Tuesday.

All are welcome! Members are free and guests are $5.00. There will be coffee/tea and the usual cookies so bring a friend or two.

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