Council of Nova Scotia Archives
Antigonish Heritage Museum
Lame Angus and The Bear
Angus Aurelius MacEachern AKA Lame Angus (1899-1985) a native of Eigg Mountain was a well-known character around the district.
He is reputed to have killed this bear on the Mountain and came to Town each day proudly displaying his trophy for all to see.
After about a week or so of this; authorities advised not to come again as the bear was getting a little ripe.
Date: 1940
Reference: Antigonish Heritage Museum 2011.056.001
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