Growing up, Kevin Lakes spent his summer days and evenings on the backstretch of Fredericton Raceway, a few blocks from his home. With his father Eric, Kevin raced horses during a vibrant 1980s era of racing at the historic oval, training 132 winners. He has lived in Wolfville, Nova Scotia since 1994 while teaching at King's-Edgehill School. Along with his wife Penny and their sons, they have provided a home for a retired standardbred since 2003.

Marilyn Curry grew up near Newmarket, Ontario. She has lived her adult life in Boston and Nova Scotia, where she and her husband, Rev. David Curry raised their three children. She recently retired after 15 years as the Librarian at King's-Edgehill School in Windsor, Nova Scotia. A self-taught artist, she now has more time to pursue her passion for animals, gardening, family, and drawing. She visits Wink on a regular basis at his forever home, as she is always looking for new ways to see.