“Right from the mad trapper of Rat River, there was definitely colourful characters in the Yukon.” – Larry Bagnell, Whitehorse, YT

“Stan’s been gone – I don’t know, 12 years, 15 years. He was well respected in the town.” – Bob Graff, Almonte, ON

“We’d try to pass him going up the hill, which we accomplished when we were younger and fitter.” – Dave West, Almonte, ON

“I was so stunned and scared, I couldn’t speak.” – Minnie Dutcher, Mimico, ON

“Nobody really knew where he came from, or what his story was.” – Pat Braden, Yellowknife, NWT