Cape Breton's Magazine

saying, "Oh, well, I'm staying a couple of years, I'll make money, and after I'll go." But he got sick, he can't go. But the whole thing, in the five years--I'm count? ing him sick, that's all. After the doctor took him to the hospital the third time, he stayed a couple of months and he died. Now I had three children, I'm sending to school. (Was the church any help to you?) No. The church came around collecting money. The man came every Monday, for the church, col? lecting. A couple of times, I gave. After, I'm saying, "You know that my husband's not working, how'm I to give you collec? tion? I don't have money; I have three children." No help, nothing. For Christ? mas, my children had nothing; Salvation Ar? my brought stockings for my children. Yes. And the Salvation Army, when they make a collection, they come to my door now and I'm giving them money all the time. I'm not forgetting them, (And you were Catho? lic.) Yes. (And the Salvation Army is not Catholic.) No. (But they remembered you.) Yes. And the Salvation Army went to the hospital all the time, sometimes shaved my husband, give him a nice haircut, every? thing- -for nothing. (Good is good.) Oh yes, that's beautiful. And I'm not forgetting the collection for Salvation Army when they'll be at my door. The priest didn't come, no. After, I had one boarder that was a good one. Mike Oleschuk came. He said, "Mrs., I know you keep boarders. I've got a good boarder for you." I said, "I don't know, maybe my husband doesn't want him." Just that this man liked to drink a little bit. Mike went to the hospital, to see my hus? band, with this man. And he said, "Yes." Next day, I visited my husband, my husband said, "Just take him. Just you want to live, that's all. You want money. You've got two boarders, he's three--that's a good man, help you maybe"--and that's the way I'm taking that man. And he helped me. And this is the way I lived. (He was a Polish man?) A Polish man, yeah. (He must have been glad to get a chance to get Polish food.) Yes. And he lived with the Polish people in the Coke Ovens. And Mike Oleschuk said, "That's no good for you, you stay all the time drinking-- you're working and drinking, you've got lots of friends--and no money." That's why Mike wanted to find him a good place. So I told him, "You come, my husband said it's okay--but you know I've got three kids, I don't want you coming home too drunk." "Oh, don't worry, Mrs., no, no, no." I said, "You've got holes in the bottom of your shoes." I said, "Man, what's the matter, you're working for nothing, you've not got clothes." I want to wash his clothes. I said, "Where are your clothes?" "Oh," he Serving Industrial Cape Breton and North Victoria Real Estate & Insurance ~~ "If you're thinking of selling your home, give us a call." * p'O. Box Qe.'North Sydney B2A 3M1 R.Hick'&Co.; Gerald Brennan, Mgr. Residence: 794-4564 "And remember: No sale, no charge." 794-3119 St. Peters Drug Store Ltd Uon Stone, Ph. C. Open 6 Days i Proprietor Week Mon. Fri. Sat. to Thur. open until 8 p.m. until 9 p.m. until 5 p.m. 535-2203 St Peters, MS. Overlooking the Margaree Valley at the Junction.of Route 19 and the Cabot Trail A full-accommodation Lodge featuring spacious rooms, dining room and lounge, swimming pool. Nearby are golf fairways, beaches, fresh and salt water fishing, camping, hiking. The best of Nova Scotian musicians en? tertain in our lounge every weekend. Check with us to see who's playing, and drop in for an enjoyable evening. P. 0. Box 550, MA-RGAREE FORKS. Nova Scotia BOE 2A0 Phone (902) 248-2193, William F. Maclsaac, mgr. RELAX IN THE BEAUTIFUL MARGAREE VALLEY '1.' Nerichac Pottery ''f EARTHENWARE & STONEWARE >''': RETAIL fie WHOLESALE ARICHAT. ISLE MADAME 226-3004 Manufacturers of Harbour Homes More goes into the building of a home than lumber and nails. We know Because we've been building quality into our homes for more than 20 years. "You've Got Experience on Your Side" 'CO-OP' Building Supplies Sydney Port HaRwkesbury 539-6410 625-2600 (37)