a ' A History of CanOe Cove I

demonstrated in our people when relatives or neighbors were in need. No Cove child went to an orphanage although there was a Protestant Orphanage established at Mount Herbert due to the influence of Rev. Daniel MacLean of our church. No older person or one incapable of caring for his own needs was sent to an institution as this was considered demeaning both to the person and his family or neighbor. According to the church minutes a sum was set aside each year for the poor but no notation of how it was spent which I think shows a great respect for the recipient‘s privacy.

The above is a digression from the comments on names and there is one more point 1 want to make about the naming of. a child by Scots parents. The oldest son is named for the father's father, the second for the mother's father and the third for the father. The oldest daughter is named for the father‘s mother, the second for the mother‘s mother and the third for the mother. Any other children were named as a matter of choice but usually after a favorite aunt or uncle, or the minister or doctor. It can be easily seen why nicknames were necessary.

The owners of properties follow in alphabetical order (more or less).

THE ANDREWS. Alan and Lois have built an attractive house on what

was MacLean land, then owned by Joseph MacKenzie.

BASIIE’I'I‘I. Mari, along with JoDee Samuelson bought a log house

which was built by Glen and Colleen McDearmid on the site of Dugald MacDougall’s house. Both are gifted artists, singers and musicians. Mari works for the provincial government.