Episode 7: Our Places that are gone but not forgotten Episode

Greetings fellow Sackvillians and friends of Sackville!

Welcome to Episode 7 of Stories from Sackville.

Today we discuss some bygone places. Places are important growing up; our memories are linked to places. We remember where we were when important events in our lives happened. They also become important cultural touchstones. The Sackville Town Centre mall was particular to Sackville. Other places may have had malls called the Town Centre, but they were not OUR town centre. OUR town centre was unique and, thus, holds meaning for us as Sackvillians.

So we tell some stories about some of the places that held meaning for us. Places that no longer exist. Places we watched movies, places we ate, places where we even roller skated. Wheelies, Pizza Jo, Sackville Downs, Sackville Drive-In are some of the places we highlight.

Peter tells a story about his first trip to a bar (The Corral), and Steve tells a story about an incident at the local video arcade (Video Zone).

As always, we hope that this stimulates more discussion, so we encourage you all to tell us, on the Facebook page, stories about your favourite places growing up.

And, as always, thanks to all of you who have commented so far.

You can e-mail us with questions, suggestions, or comments at: storiesfromsackville@gmail.com, and you can find us on the Stories From Sackville Facebook page.

Peter and Steve

Intro music:     The Moody Blues: “Your Wildest Dreams”

Exit music:      Chic: “Rebels Are We”

 Episode 7