About the People Behind Country Roads:

NANCY HOPKINS, EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Is it fate that Nancy Hopkins is at the helm of a Hastings area magazine? Forty years ago her father, Barry Penhale travelled countless area roads when he launched The Outdoorsman magazine. The publication went on to North American distribution. Born in Campbellford, Nancy has written for many media. Her experience includes magazine and newspaper features, specialty publications and business writing. Contributing to small town newspapers has given her a strong sense of home and a deep interest in the history and heritage of her community.

JOHN HOPKINS, CO-PUBLISHER
A writer with nearly 20 years of experience, John Hopkins is co-publisher of a variety of motorsport magazines and special event programs. His byline has appeared in publications across North America, including the race programs for the Molson Indy events in Toronto and Vancouver. He has also written for community newspapers, cultivating an abiding passion for the people and events that make a community tick.

JOE VANVEENEN, ART DIRECTOR
With over twenty-five years experience in graphic design, Joe VanVeenen has garnered an impressive portfolio of achievements in his field. As Art Director for three other quarterly, national and international publications, his creativity and flair are evident in the design awards he has won. Passionate about his work, Joe always endeavours to ensure that his design makes for a visual and pleasurable reading experience.