THE LADY AT KRESGEES

I remember being six years old and going with my Mother on a shopping trip. Shopping with my Mom was one of the most enjoyable experiences that I could ever have. She seemed to know every woman who worked in every toy department in every store in Oshawa. I always scored the neatest playthings.

There was always a sense of excitement on a shopping day. My Mother would always begin with a trip through the women’s stores. I was…