I think that this festival kind of reflects that ethos that existed for generations. – Brent Staeben

They knew the family, they knew the history, they knew when they went to the store that they would see the owner behind the counter or in the store. – Bruce McCormack

So in ’83 they actually tore the theater part of it down at the back and it became a parking lot. They physically removed the theatre. But when I bought this building, I tried to restore it as much as I could. – Sue Lawrence

One of our favorite things to do was to come to the Beaverbrook Hotel. – Peter Pacey

My first memory, strong memory of Queen Street would be of walking among a bustling crowd of people. And I was probably six or so. – Peter Pacey