I remember the first time I came here, when I already knew I had the job but I’d never been here before and I saw The Rowdyman. And I was just blown away by the music and by the place. – Leslie Cumming

I was at the Forks when they announced that the Winnipeg Jets were coming back. And that was a really emotional time for a lot of people in Winnipeg who had been fans of the Jets and had to go through them leaving. – Nick Lupien

…my Dad was quite well known in Winnipeg and he dressed like Al Capone. He looked like Al Capone. – Al Simmons

I say to people, Think of something you just love doing.” Well, that’s the Folkfest to me, you know? Even though it’s a real smorgasboard of different acts, it’s the lesser known acts that I go for because you, you always find somebody new.” – Joan Melanson

…one day, my parents were giving me a hard time. And I was crying and I guess he picked up on that. And so he said, Do you want a Coca-Cola?” And I said, “Sure, I’ll take one.” He had a good heart. He didn’t charge me anything for it.” – Donald Benson