“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

“Most people outside of town called it Mary’s of Clinton, and she was one of the first women to get into business.” – Jan-Marie Divok, Clinton, ON

“I went in and said, ‘Mr. Phillips, I need a lace.’ He said, ‘Oh, Cliffy boy, you need two!'” – Cliff Prophet, Beaverton, 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