Cape Breton's Magazine

patient!" And a wonderful man, I know. AUGUST 16,1991 Doctor Tompkins told Henry, "No more transfusions"--the veins are all collapsed and the last blood supply went into his tissues, causing the red colour to his skin and small blisters. Henry is very de? pressed- -what ' s next? How can they give him blood now--is this the end for Henry? I try not to dwell on it but I feel sick. AUGUST 17,1991 Henry was stable when I got to the hospi? tal. Dr. Brennan told him that Dr. Irvine is going to put a permanent shunt in his shoulder, a direct line to the blood stream, so that there will be no more pok? ing him with needles. Till this operation is performed, Henry isn't allowed home. AUGUST 18,1991 Henry about the same. He wants to get this shunt put into place, he's tired of lying in hospital (6 weeks). AUGUST 19,1991 Very depressed, he's angry with the doc? tors because they are not answering any of his questions. How can they, when there is nothing left for them to say, except that he is dying? '' Come for the summer, '..y' stay for the fall colours • ' you are welcome to VICTORIA COUNTY VICTORIA COUNTY St. Lawr?nc? Bay C?? BrurtswicK Make Victoria County the centre of your stay in Cape Breton. Hiking, swimming and golfing, motels or camping, music and dance, museumsx< and craftspeople • 'Victoria County is a world to explore. And it's an excellent' I base from which to reach all ! other parts of the Island. IS. I Brook ? Whit. Pt. ??>.-i /?*/A ''4 SUMMER OF 1995 Fishing Boat Races Jersey Cove: AUGUST 12 Festival Scottish Fiddling Gaelic College, St Ann's: AUGUST 19-20 Linger by the Sea Festival, Neil's Harbour: AUGUST 19-20 Ceilidh Concert N. S. ffighland Village, lona: SEPTEMBER 2 Feis Cladach a Tuath Breton Cove: SEPTEMBER 22-24 Hiking Festival Victoria County: SEPT. 29 - OCT. 1 Annual Craft Festival Cape North: OCTOBER 14 ..,, "CIAD MILE FAILTE" %* One Hundred Thousand Welcomes VICTORIA COUNTY The Warden, Councillors, and Residents Take time to meet the people of Victoria County. Victoria County Is a Year 'Round Joy! Whether it's a Summer sailing regatta, Winter Alpine and cross-country skiing, or driving and hiking through the Autumn • we invite you to join us, and ... Enjoy Victoria County • We Do! 64