“And the mine would not take women – in the offices, of course – but I was more interested in the heavy equipment.” – Deborah Johnson, Atikokan, ON

“The city came together – business gave us discounts if we ate there.” – Jake Lombardo, Hamilton, ON

“There was a really acrimonious strike at the gold mine that happened in the early 1990s.” – Sheila Bassi Kellett, Yellowknife, NWT

Hugh Fraser’s father made the largest nickel discovery in the world, but he rembers this time of exploration for how he scammed the Hudson’s Bay.

“A person came to us and asked, ‘do you know anybody stupid enough to buy this creamery in Markdale?’”- Penny Chapman- Markdale, ON