After trying another number of other jobs, none of them lasting too long, I guess it occurred to me to join the bunch of booksellers. And become a book seller myself with my books that I had accumulated. – Dennis Boyko

Well, the Royal Albert was a hotel that’s still standing. There was a bar in the main floor that was epic. All the best punk rock bands from the eighties used to come through. – Neil Weisensel

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

…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

Folklorama is a very, very cool event. It goes on for two weeks in August. And every country will have a pavilion around the city. – Yanik Ottenbreit