Cape Breton's Magazine

MICKEY; (Thinking) When I was hiding from Clara's mother. MURDOCK; Well, she's gone now. I think the best remedy is to relive your old dreams so new ones can't interfere with your life. Mickey, do you re? member poor "Split the Wind" MacGee? MICKEY; Of course I do, I gave him his name. The poor man was so skinny you could count the mortal sins on his soul. Didn't he move to Ontario years ago? MURDOCK; Yes, poor Split was a good fella. Remem? ber the night we landed at Bucksaw MacPherson's in Mabou, the three of us? They were having a dance at the house for Bucksaw's birthday. MICKEY: Yes, Bucksaw had a birthday every six months, when a new batch was ready. Wasn't that the night the two MacQuarry sisters were there sit? ting by the kitchen stove? MURDOCK; (Laughing) There was more life in the kindling behind the stove. MICKEY: Weren't they stiff, trying to pretend they were prim and proper, with them cameo brooches holding desire intact. MURDOCK: That was the closest they were held that night. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, which one of them was it that Split asked for a dance? MICKEY: I think it was Flossy, the one with the big teeth. MURDOCK: Well anyway, poor Split made his way over to the stove and says, "Flossy, would you care to dance with me?" MICKEY: And Flossy looked Split right in his bare face and says, "Indeed not, I'm fussy who I dance with." MURDOCK: (Both men break out in laughter.) With that Split looked right down her long face and says, "Well I'm not, that's why I asked you." MICKEY: Well, the racket that followed, weren't we lucky to get out of there alive! MURDOCK; We could always count on Split to provide some action. MICKEY; He sure is a /ery down-to-earth fella. MURDOCK; Well, he's down even further than that now. MICKEY: How's that? Miners'Village Restaurant We are fully licensed and we feature a complete menu from sandwiches to full-course meals In the setting of a tum-of-the-century mining community adjacent to the Miners' Museum Complex OPEN' JUNE 10 to SEPTEMBER 6 11 AM to 9 PM, Phone: 849-1788 QUARRY POINT, GLACE BAY fpra's'??iftShop Located 2 miles south of Cheticamp at POINT CROSS Largest display of Cheticamp Hooked Rugs -Art Gallery with oil paintings by local artist- -Quallty Souvenlrs- New 1985: Handcrafted Clothing section -Tartans & Kilts- Sweaters, Jackets etc. -OPEN 7:30 AM-8 PM DAILY -Large parking-Restroom facllities- -U.S. currency at bank rate- (28) Cheticamp, Cabot Trail, N.S. 902-224-3139 'ONE OF THE FOREMOST MUSEUMS IN NOVA SCOTIA k. ;'''h~~~. Visit an Underground Coal Mine The Miners' Museum Glace Bay N.S. Bring your family to enjoy the once in a lifetime experience of touring an actual Coal Mine with a retired miner as your guide. After touring the Mu? seum and Mine, visit the well-stocked Gift Shop and the Miners' Village Restaurant on the same 15-acre site located just one mile from downtown Glace Bay. HOURS Museum and Miners' Village 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily June 10 until September 6 The Miners' Museum Welcomes Group Tours, and Is Open Year Round. For Information about Fall and Winter Hours PHONE (902)849-4522