“Bill Dawson at the Villager is one of my favourites.” – Ron Lancaster, Hamilton, ON

“My mother always used to say, ‘let’s go down to the old man’s,’ so I don’t know the actual name of the shop.” – Kerry Ann James, Hamilton, ON

“You could smell oil, you could smell rubber. As soon as you walked in these scents come and hit you right away.” – Ron Corsini, Hamilton, ON

“The places I’m talking about, they no longer exist.” – John DiLiberto, Hamilton, ON

“There were just things you could get there that you couldn’t get at other grocery stores.” – Karen Ancheta, Hamilton, ON