“A lot of the people here were fishermen and farmers and the only time they could connect was in the evening.” – Connie McCardle, Victoria By The Sea, PEI

“I went in there, and it completely and utterly blew my mind.“ – Robin Laffier, Hamilton, ON

“I would finish the job at the show doing the marquee and race down and stand in the snow and watch the Maple Leafs, win or lose.” – Glenn Simpson, Hamiton, ON

“As soon as we opened up the doors the people never stopped coming” – Bruce Russell

Emily Haws remembers going to Demarco’s with her dad when she was a little girl.