Profile 3 – Yvonne Compton

By Nancy Dorrancewith photography by Bernard Clark Just when Yvonne Compton was struggling to adjust to her new life as a retiree, the Kingston Fall Fair Board came calling … again. And this time, they had an offer she couldn’t refuse. It was 2015, and the Wolfe Island resident had recently retired from her position […]
Profile 2 – Ian Malcolm

By Bill Hutchins with photography by Ian MacAlpine As a long-time Kingston teacher, Ian Malcolm knew how to get the best out of his students, and much of it started on a stage. But his journey as a boy growing up in Winnipeg to becoming a beloved instructor of English and drama for over two […]
Profile 1 – Vanessa Jane Martin

By Christine Hamelinwith photography by Bernard Clark Vanessa Jane Martin, a painter, curator, second-hand shop co-owner, event organizer and mother of two whose creative instincts and collaborative spirit enhance the city’s cultural landscape, wrestled with herself for a long time, trying to figure out what her calling was. She finally realized she could bring together […]