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

“There’d be so many people on the street you could hardly walk up and down.” – Edward Gilbert, Parrsboro, NS

“It’s the way of life that is gone and not coming back.” – Edward Gilbert, Parrsboro, NS

“I opened in 1987. I was 25, I think, scared to death.” – Judy Gillis, Sydney, NS

“I could not imagine living anywhere else. I don’t know how anybody could live anywhere else!” – Judy Gillis, Sydney, NS