“His hands were just black by the end, like so stained from… but he lived to a good ripe old age and he never shut down his shop.” – Eleanor Albanese, Thunder Bay, ON

“In my neighbourhood, there’s really a community spirit and feeling. You really feel at home when you walk into some of these businesses.” Sachiko Okuda, Ottawa, ON

“I very much took for granted that free chocolates was very much just a part of walking home from school.” – Aidan Johnson, Hamilton, ON

“There was just no point in continuing anymore.” – John Picard, Oakville, ON

“My son, Sean, with his glasses was a dead ringer for Harry Potter. ” – Michael Johnson, Oakville, ON