BELLEVILLE, Ont. - Religious symbols and sacred texts sit on a table in Quinte Healthcare's Prayer and Meditation room in Belleville. (26/03/2011). Photo by Adam Jackson.

Randy Cluff

Dale Kristensen

Had a pretty unique opportunity at the Whig-Standard yesterday.

I was assigned to write a story about an upcoming openhouse-like event at Queen's and focus the story around one area that will be open to the public.

Every day on my way to the office, I would see this greenhouse that sits on top of one of the University buildings. I really wanted to find a way to get in and shoot but I didnt have a reason - yet.

Dale Kristensen, manager of the phytotron at Queen's University stands in one of six greenhouse compartments that are in the facility. The phytotron, which sits atop the BioSciences building, will be available for tours on Monday and Tuesday of next week. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

Doug Knapp

Doug Knapp, founder of the Rideau Trail Association stands at the start of the Rideau Trail just off King St. W in Kingston. The association is celebrating its 40th anniversary later this year. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

OMHA Bronze Medal Game

 Greater Kingston Jr. Frontenacs Dorian Overland battles for the puck on the sideboards with Andrew Burns of the Oakville Jr. Rangers during the bronze medal game at the OMHA Minor Bantam Championship at the Invista Centre on Sunday. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

 Greater Kingston Jr. Frontenacs Hayden Verbeek works his way past Oakville Rangers defence to get a shot on net during the bronze medal game at the OMHA Minor Bantam Championship at the Invista Centre on Sunday. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

 Greater Kingston Jr. Frontenacs Hayden Verbeek tries to sneak a shot past Oakville Rangers goalie Scott Smith during the bronze medal game at the OMHA Minor Bantam Championship at the Invista Centre on Sunday. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

Dejected Oakville Rangers goalie Scott Smith skates off the ice as the Greater Kingston Jr. Frontenacs celebrate their bronze medal win at the OMHA Minor Bantam Championship at the Invista Centre on Sunday. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

Jesse Faulkner

26-year-old St. Lawrence College student Jesse Faulkner has entered a proposal into a Pepsi contest that could see him winning a $100,000 grant to make his dream of running a youth centre in Kingston a reality. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

Doug Gilmour

Another three minute portrait...

Had the opportunity to shoot NHL legend Doug Gilmour at the K-Rock Centre in Kingston, where he coaches the Kingston Frontenacs.

Although I set the lights and props up before-hand, I only had access to the former NHL star for about three minutes - he's a busy man.

Engine 1095

A worker wearing a protective suit works on the interior of 'The Spirit of Sir John A'. The $642,500 renovations to the train were started on Tuesday, with the removal of asbestos and lead paint. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

Debt Clock

Had a quick opportunity to shoot the Canadian Debt Clock today in Kingston.

Set up this shot with City Hall in the background...unfortunately, the truck was parked in a handicap zone and we were both threatened with a ticket if we didn't move right away. So a 15 minute opportunity turned into a 3 minute one.

I'm just glad everything worked out just right technically so I could get this shot and get out of there.

Derek Fildebrandt, research director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation stands by the National Debt Clock in front of City Hall. The debt clock is an electronic ticker that has traveled across Canada showing Canadians the current Federal debt. The tour was launched in Feb. and will keep running until April. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

Mark Potter

International Hockey Hall of Fame President Mark Potter stands next to the former S&R building on Princess St. The Hall of Fame is currently entertaining a deal with a developer that could see it moving in to the historic building. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard)

March Break

Maple Madness

Shot kind of a cool event today, the Maple Madness event in Kingston. Reminded me of the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival back home.

I decided instead of creeping around with a camera that I would follow one family while they ate pancakes, went on a tour and just enjoyed the outdoors. 

Zedan Cochrane, 7, chows down on a pancake during the annual Maple Madness event at the Cataraqui Conservation area. The event, which includes a wagon ride, pancakes and a tour of the sugar bush runs from Mar. 12 to Apr. 3. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

Lexy Rose, right, leads the way up the stairs while tour guide Carol Strong follows closely behind during the Maple Madness event at the Catarqui Region Conservation area. The event, which includes tours of the sugar bush and pancakes runs from Mar. 12 to Apr. 3. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

Gas prices and its effect on small businesses

Delivery driver Lonnie Hanson (left) and dispatcher Doug Deschamps (right), of On Time Delivery in Kingston. Deschamp says the recent surge in gas prices has caused the company to alter its pricing for out of town deliveries, but it is yet to affect local deliveries. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

Weather

A Queens University student walks down a residential street sidewalk early Thursday afternoon. The Kingston area received a healthy dose of rain during the day, and there is expected to be 25-35 mm of rain from Thursday Afternoon to Friday Afternoon. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

George Perlin

Professor emeritus George Perlin sits in his office at Queen's University with copies of a new democracy-based textbook that will reach roughly 200,000 students in the Ukraine. The textbook, which was written with the help of Lyubov Margolina, will help teach high school students in the Ukraine about their rights and responsibilities in a democratic system. (Adam Jackson/The Whig-Standard).

Rescue

Accident victim Bryan Torusdale (middle-right) is surrounded by, from left to right, Scott Green, a city worker,  James Tanner from Phillips Tree service and Scott Phillips from Phillips Tree Service (right). Torusdale, a tree cutter, was trapped in a tree at a residence on Eunice Dr. in Kingston for about two hours after his ropes were tangled. Torusdale escaped unharmed.

Features

Slow news day at the Whig - went cruising and shooting.
It's so nice when people are actually outside...

Terry Henderson

Richard Petro