Ah, the memories... I used to be a regular at the Montreal store, and visited the Yonge st. flagship several times in the old days.

My last trip to a Sam's was in June of 2011, at the Quinte Mall in Belleville - the deals were still numerous, though the selection wasn't what it once was.

The article from the Toronto Star:
http://www.thestar.com/news/obituary...man-dies-at-92