“As the steel plant and everything else went, the people and them went. Everybody around here, younger people – I don’t blame them – they go to Alberta.” – Joe Gillis, Sydney, NS

“Gottingen Street, all the big stores were up there: Discount Shoeland, Woolworth’s. It was booming back in the ’60s.” – Stan Spencer, Halifax, NS

“He was chasing fish, he was feeding on mackerel, he put on about 200 pounds a day. They was getting worried he might be too big to come out through the gates.” – Annapolis Royal, NS

“There was more to do when we were young than there is now.” – Charles Borieu and Bud Williams, Cheticamp, NS

“So what happens in the buildings changes, but the buildings themselves, basically, on the front, looks the same.” – Carol Nauss, Chester, NS