“I used to steal stuff from Piccone’s, especially cigarettes… because it was easy.” – Pete Hommersen, Hamilton, ON

“In twenty-five years we were robbed once at gun point.” – Mike Brooks, Cobalt, ON

“The Willowdale was where the greasers hung out.” John Dowson, North York, ON

“The youth mythology on Ottawa Street is they know they can jump up on a small shed… and get up on all of those flat roofs.” – Matthew Green, Hamilton, ON

“When I think about my main street, I think about going there as a child and running through the streets and playing town tag.” Kim Deyong, Kingsville, ON