How She Was Named

The Norman was a transport barge that plied the Napanee River between Napanee and Deseronto in the 1800’s.

Norman was also Jane's father.

A good and fine man lost too young.

Paul was Alain’s father. An equally fine man.

They met at Jane and Alain's wedding.

Two good men who could not speak each other’s language.

But they laughed together.

And drank toasts together.

Norman Francis Ross Adams     18 October 1937 – 26 April 1994

 Joseph Leopold Roy                      9 July 1931 – 9 April 2020

The Norman Paul proudly wears their names. 

At left is the plaque that hangs on the stern wall of The Norman Paul. 



It contains the original concept drawing by local artist Tim Nimigan and the history of the build and the naming.