Rear Beaver Cove


A small group attended an outdoor mass at the site of Johnny and Miriah MacKinnon's farm. Theirs was the northernmost farm of the original 25 in that area. 
This is the first of 25 homes that composed the Rear Beaver Cove, It was inhabited for about 100 years ending in 1919. This shrine surrounds the MacKinnon home which is signified by a giant rosary as well as a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Standees include Johnanna MacKinnon, Theresa MacKinnon James MacKinnon, Norman MacIntyre, Peter MacNeil and Blaine MacKinnon 

                                                                                
                                        
                                                                            

                                          MacMullin Lake, Rear Beaver Cove facing North East




A BHS tour landed us on the east side of MacMullin Lake
Includes Jimmy MacNeil, Blaine MacKinnon, Joe L. MacDonald Janet Cameron, and Fr. Francis Cameron circa 2000.



Three severe looking brothers explore Lost Lake, Rear Beaver Cove in Oct. 2022
l-r; Adrian, Ronnie, and Blaine MacKinnon. The island in the middle of the lake is in the background.

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