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Lanark County Calling Quotes

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Arlene Stafford-Wilson
“Unable to record their stories, they told tales of bravery and battles, around blazing fires, and sang songs about bountiful harvests and village heroes as they went about their daily work. These stories and songs were passed down from generation to generation, preserving their history, keeping memories alive.”
Arlene Stafford-Wilson, Lanark County Calling: All Roads Lead Home

Arlene Stafford-Wilson
“My generation heard stories of WWII. These were first-hand accounts of the tragedies, the victories, the incredible losses, and of liberty won. We in turn, pass down these stories, reminding the youth of today that democracy is a privilege, and the price for our freedom came at a terrible cost.”
Arlene Stafford-Wilson, Lanark County Calling: All Roads Lead Home

Arlene Stafford-Wilson
“Over the years, the Ompah Stomp developed a reputation of being a wild party. Maybe it was the setting, in a remote rural area, that led people to believe that it was a bit like a country music Woodstock, brimming with sex and drugs.”
Arlene Stafford-Wilson, Lanark County Calling: All Roads Lead Home

Arlene Stafford-Wilson
“Anyone who encountered her over the years would come to admire the bright light inside of her, almost impossible to extinguish; an inner strength that carried her through those dark days.”
Arlene Stafford-Wilson, Lanark County Calling: All Roads Lead Home