Ash Murrell

Ash Murrell is a photographer from the UK and has lived in the Bay of Quinte region for 17 years. He moved here with his family and planned to move to the city shortly after but decided to stay put. When asked what he loves about living here in the Bay of Quinte region this is what he had to …

Tanusri Pardeshi

Tanusri Pardeshi is from India. She is a graduate of the Loyalist College Public Relations and Events Management Program and has been in Canada for 17 months. She came to the region after being accepted by Loyalist College and has decided to stay post- graduation. When asked what she loves about living here in the Bay of Quinte region this …

Blas Villagomez

Blas Villagomez is from Bolivia and has lived in Canada for three years, all of them here, in the Bay of Quinte region. He is a visual artist and illustrator and he came to the area because his wife is Canadian. When asked what he loves about living here, here is what he had to say: “People here are so …

Dr. Negar Chooback, MD FRCPC

Dr. Negar Chooback, MD FRCPC is from Iran and has lived in Canada for 23 years, the last two here in the Bay of Quinte Region. She came here to work with two of the doctors she trained with in Kingston. When asked what she loves about living here in the Bay of Quinte region this is what she had …

Alain Kechichian

Alain Kechichian is from Lebanon and has lived in the Bay of Quinte region for 20 years. He came here for work and met the love of his life. He is an optician and the owner of Essenzia Eyewear Essentials located in Belleville’s Downtown District. When asked what he loves about living here in the Bay of Quinte region this …

Emebet Belete

Emebet Belete is from Ethiopia and has lived in Canada for 22 years, six of them here in the Bay of Quinte. Her husband’s job brought their family to the area. She is a studio artist and art educator with big plans to transform the landscape here in the resion. When asked what she loves about living here this is …