“I couldn’t believe we were down there before the firetruck was.” – John Dubeau, Penetanguishene, ON

“It was one of those old-style movie theatres from back in the ’60s and ’70s. It had the balcony, the popcorn stand and that, candies, popcorn, pop. They had the stuff they called swamp water which was a mixture of different pops.” – Kevin Burgess, Springhill, NS

“We’ve lost some amazing buildings to fire.” – Yvette Moore, Moose Jaw, SK

“My biggest memory of Springhill is the night of the fire in 1975. I drove down the street at midnight, and when I got up the next morning it was gone.” – Steven Millard, Springhill, NS

“That’s what happens in most small towns. Through some sort of disaster or fires, things do change.” – Lois Smith, Parrsboro, NS