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Dr. Jinni Demine: Russia

A veterinarian standing in a dark room holding a brown Labrador retriever.
Photo by Ash Murrell

Dr. Jinni Demine is from Russia and has lived in Canada for 22 years, 17 of them in the Bay of Quinte region. She is a veterinarian and the owner of the Trenton Pet Hospital in Quinte West. She came here to start her practice and raise her family. When asked what she loves about living in the area, here is what she had to say: “I love the sense of community, the support of the community and raising my family in an active, healthy place.”

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Quinte West is located on the Bay of Quinte at the mouth of the Trent River, serving as the gateway to the Trent-Severn Waterway which connects Georgian Bay to Lake Ontario. Boating, fishing and other watersport activities are very popular here. This community has a mix of urban and rural living, with an abundance of opportunities to get outdoors and active in the parks and green spaces.