“It was a community-owned space, and that meant that it was a space for all kinds of queer people.”- Robin Metcalf, Halifax, NS

“When I go back, it is kind of like the Cheers of Windsor to me.” – Shawn Micallef, Windsor, ON

“Somebody accidentally bumped one of the barmaids one night… and somebody else took great offense to this.” – Bill Braden, Yellowknife, NWT

“My first job, I had no money, so I walked into the Gold Range and asked if they were hiring. They said, ‘yah, can you start tonight?’” – Sheila Bassi Kellet, Yellowknife, NWT

“My in-laws had two parrots… and the old timers would come by and the birds would squawk. So the they would say @!#$ off…” Judy Rebelein, Gravenhurst, ON