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

“It was heaped full of books, thousands.” – Betty Toplack, Hamilton, ON

“It was always packed with people. Saturdays, we had 25 chairs, they were lined up 3 and 4 waiting to sit down to be served. “ – John Woolcott, Hamilton, ON

“The whole city came there, to that corner. It was better than Christmas.” – Karen Ancheta, Hamilton, ON

“They had good bands there, they had really good bands come in.” – Charlotte Dinning, Hamilton, ON