“I consider our customers more than just people who walk in, they’re family to us.” – Molly Leahy, Oyster Pond, NS

“It went under and closed. It’s been closed I think for two years, or maybe three. So everybody misses that very very much, that store.” – Brenda Baker, Oyster Pond, NS

“They were old, old buildings, so it didn’t take much or them to burn. Couldn’t save them. Was a great town. Still is.” – Karl McDonald, Springhill, NS

“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

“You would go in and you would ask for your particular cut of meat, be it your steak, be it your freshly ground hamburger, whatever. You would be lucky if you got out of there within the half-hour.” – Lois Smith, Parrsboro, NS