"I have fond memories of my father reading the Western Star daily newspaper after supper, and I particularly enjoyed the coloured comic strips in the Saturday-morning edition, the sweet smell of newsprint and ink coming from the pages."
"Most people have heard the phrase 'ink in the blood.' It means to have a predisposition toward or passion for the written word and the way it captures life. For me, the ink in my blood is what gives life to the cartoons I draw."
"Flies are industrious. Flies turn poo into stock feed, and they are live food and fuel for birds, frogs, and lizards. They serve as pollinators for a variety of plants. They also buzz around humans and cause us to wave our arms about to shoo them, thus encouraging physical activity."
For four decades an editorial cartoonist in Newfoundland and Labrador condensed weeks of headlines into single, barbed scenes addressing figures from Donald Trump to Putin and local issues like the chronic doctor shortage. Thousands of caricatures signed "KT" combine satire, empathy, and salt-tinged local wit. A tiny fly alter ego quietly observes most panels, serving as a recurring motif. Self-described as a "notorious doodler," the cartoonist pairs quick jabs with slow-burn pieces and selects work that captures pivotal moments shaping Atlantic politics and national discourse.
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