Helping Others Find Their Way When Luisa Sorrentino remembers her first few weeks in Canada she wishes that she had someone that would show her how to get the most out of life in the Bay of Quinte. Now, she’s helping others find their way. Luisa vividly remembers her first winter in Canada. “It felt so cold,” she said. But it …
Martin (UK)
Getting into the Swing of Things Martin Whitebread has lived in many places around the world but has settled nicely into his life as an entrepreneur in the Bay of Quinte region. Martin moved to Canada half a decade ago to work for an international aerospace company. When the Canadian division of that company was shut down, Martin started looking …
Dharmendra (India)
Working on his future Like many new Canadians, Dharmendra Chudasama moved to Toronto when he first came to Canada in 2003. But after a few months, he realized he was looking for more from his Canadian experience. He was researching job opportunities and saw one that he liked in Belleville so he moved to the Bay of Quinte region with his …
Gretchen (China)
Writing Her Own Story Gretchen Chi has always felt the need to follow her own path. That desire led her from her home in North Eastern China to Loyalist College in Belleville, Canada. Gretchen started her career at Loyalist in the Advertising and Marketing Communications program. She already spoke English but this program pushed her to become an expert communicator. After graduating from …
Jennipher (Guatemala)
Learning the language When Jennipher first moved to Belleville in 2011, she relied on her husband Francisco to do the speaking for her. She wasn’t comfortable speaking English but desperately wanted to be able to communicate with her new neighbours. Jennipher enrolled in the English as Second Language program at Loyola and three years later, she speaks fluent English. She even helps other …
Frederic (France)
The winemaker When Frédéric Picard first came to Canada 2002, he didn’t expect to stay here forever and he’d never heard of Prince Edward County. More than 14 years later, Frédéric is now a Canadian winemaker and part of the unique culture that makes Prince Edward County such an important part of the Bay of Quinte region. Frédéric is Winemaker at Huff Estates …
Dr. Jinni (Russia)
Born to be a veterinarian Dr. Jinni Demine remembers when her parents first started buying her books about veterinarians and pets. She was a four-year-old in Moscow, Russia but her parents already had big dreams for their little girl. Jinni did grow up to be a veterinarian but she’s practicing in Quinte West, Ontario, Canada and couldn’t be happier about …
Carolin & Alex (Switzerland)
Helping Others Find Their Way The first time Carolin Boysen brought her young daughter to Prince Edward County, she knew that the region was something special. Carolin and Alex Lacher had moved to Canada in 1999 and after spending time in Haliburton, Ontario and British Columbia, they decided that The County was their perfect new home. They opened the Twin Birch …
Carolin & Alex (Switzerland)
Helping Others Find Their Way The first time Carolin Boysen brought her young daughter to Prince Edward County, she knew that the region was something special. Carolin and Alex Lacher had moved to Canada in 1999 and after spending time in Haliburton, Ontario and British Columbia, they decided that The County was their perfect new home. They opened the Twin Birch …
Tino (Philippines)
Serving up Amazing Weekends Tino Agpoon sees a lot of smiling faces every weekend in the summer. But, the smile on his face may be the biggest. Tino welcomes hundreds of Filipinos to his family camp on Oak Lake in Quinte West each weekend during the summer. They come from other cities around the province including Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa and St. Catharines. In addition …
