Bylaws for development charges and to execute a land use agreement with local snowmobile clubs is on the agenda for tonight’s North Bay City Council meeting, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Motions include one to seek funding opportunities for sports infrastructure, including cricket and pickle ball for the West Ferris area, as well as a “freshwater pool” investment.

 

Top Shelf

• Inflated grocery costs impacting local Food Bank use and donations
• Fall colours are a seasonal delight … Is your favourite spot on Bill’s list?

 

Today’s Spotlight

 

Rising food costs
impacting donations
and use of Food Banks

Debbie Marson, executive director of the North Bay Food Bank, joins the show to discuss how the economy has forced more people to use the food bank on a regular basis. In recent data reported by the CBC, there have been a million visits to food banks just in Ontario over 12 months.

Debbie shares why you shouldn’t be embarrassed to use the food bank to provide for yourself and your family. She also tells us the best way you can donate to the food bank.

• 1 million visits to food banks in Ontario over 12 months 2:20
• What you can donate to the food bank 9:50
• You shouldn’t be ashamed of using the food bank 17:10

 

Bill’s favourite
fall destinations
in Ontario

It is officially fall and tomorrow’s Backroads Bill podcast takes us on a road trip all around Ontario to answer the question: where are the best fall destinations?

Bill also gives his winter prediction and we celebrate a milestone for the podcast!

 

Today’s Zen Suggestion:

Sure, go ahead and look at your life in five-year stages … but live it like there’s only one year left.

 

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Echo Network

 

To North Bay With Love:

Brian Risk is a long-time educator who found a passion for playing music and he joins Lisa Boivin, host of the To North Bay With Love podcast to share his journey so far. Brian has been using his passion and understanding of music therapy to help patients with dementia for over 20 years.

Brian was also the creator of the Summer Concert Series that has been a staple in North Bay for a decade. He talks about what inspired that idea and how it has helped bring the community together at the waterfront.

• Brian’s journey as a musician and teacher 2:20
• North Bay’s Summer Concert Series 12:00
• Music Therapy 22:30

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Echo Essentials:

Tony Limina and Peter Rooney join the Echo Essentials podcast to talk about the Kennedy Fall Fellowship, a 62-year tradition where North Bay business owners and community leaders gather for a social event on the French River.

Co-host Scott Clark, who has attended several of the gatherings, references the positive benefits of the casual interactions between some of the most active movers and shakers in the city. Co-host Dave Dale reads several excerpts from WKP Kennedy’s book ‘North Bay’ that provides a chronological history of the community. The manuscript was delivered to the printer just days before his fatal heart attack, which took place while returning from the French River in the fall of 1961. They had just attached a plaque naming an island in WKP Kennedy’s honour.

• 0:00
• 6:40 Mayor names Senior Citizen of the Year
• 8:28 Twigg’s Coffee Roasters live read
• 9:47 Casey’s sponsor message
• 10:20 Kennedy Fall Fellowship guests
• 25:00 Service Club Connections
• 29:50 North Bay book excerpts
• 32:41 Twiggs sponsor message
• 35:50 Evolving Traditions
• 40:20 Ted Thomson attendance

 

It’s been a year since the Echo Community Podcasting Network launched in North Bay with the goal of amplifying community story-tellers, creating shows and complementing existing media with the credo: “Local voices should be heard.”

Since then we’ve produced more than 200 episodes of a variety of podcasts and 100 Echo Essentials newsletters reaching tens of thousands of listeners and viewers, beginning with the To North Bay With Love podcast hosted by Lisa Boivin.

Last week, founder Scott Clark and consulting partners Erin Trafford and Dave Trafford, of Story Studio Network, and Echo content director Dave Dale go over the highs and lows of an ever-evolving industry. We talk about how some of the assumptions we made were wrong, what pivots were necessary, the reality of the business and the big opportunities to come.

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Backroads Bill:

In the second part of Backroads Bill’s series on Norval Morrisseau, the conversation continues with Cory Dingle as they delve deeper into the implications of asset defamation.

Cory, executive director of the Norval Morrisseau Estate, talks about the ‘AI’ program they designed to spot fake paintings but due to legislation can’t use it. He also looks to the future and how he hopes his team’s battle can shape Canadian art fraud laws.

Missed part 1? Listen HERE, download for later HERE or watch the video on YouTube.

Check Out the Full Set

Echo Sportscast:

Friday’s Echo Sportscast #2 is packed with video highlights, interviews and commentary by co-hosts Paul McLean and Dave Dale, beginning with a high school junior football memory the Wright family will cherish … a pass interception returned 50 yards for a touchdown.

Other Nipissing District Athletics coverage includes interviews with St. Joseph-Scollard Hall coaches David Wieggers (senior girls basketball) and Sylvie Laperriere (junior boys volleyball) after recording wins over Chippewa on Tuesday evening. That’s followed by a brief conversation with Trojans senior football coach Mark Robertson after the Bears ruined the West Ferris home turf celebration.

In the middle segment, the Sportscast puts a spotlight on this Saturday’s 3rd annual Baseball Day in the Bay with a clip of the interview with Jacob Brown, a local baseball product who serves as president of the men’s league and technical director for the NOHA. The full interview will be posted tomorrow as well.

That’s followed by a bit about the hockey showcase held at Pete Palangio Arena last weekend and Nipissing Lakers Homecoming games, with a focus on the men’s and women’s soccer teams that are on a roll to begin their seasons. The Heritage Moment is a brief clip of Maria Dominico accepting the Judge Harry J. Reynolds Memorial Award for Dedication to  Hockey. See the BayToday feature on her HERE.

The inaugural Echo Sportscasts can be found HERE.

Northern Ontario Mining Showcase Podcast:

The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase Podcast was created for the Echo Community Podcast Network in partnership with Story Studio Network and Clark Communications.

Northern Ontario plays an extensive role in the international mining community. In this limited series we’ll hear from the influential voices, partners and leaders who are driving innovation, research and development, creating new market opportunities and new ways of doing business in the mining industry.

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Frontline:

Jackson Smith & Mason Rotondo

This week the Frontline welcomes Powassan Voodoos captain Jackson Smith and second year defenceman Mason Rotondo to the show.

The pair break down last year’s playoffs, the NOJHL finals, the captaincy, expectations for this season and much more!

Welcome to Wahl Water Watch, a podcast about rural water education hosted by Canadian water expert Jeff Wahl.

In this series of podcasts developed by Clark Communications and North Bay Echo, the hands-on owner/operator of Wahl Water.com shares from his personal and business experiences about how to address rural water issues and water treatment equipment options.

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Richard Fortin Presents:

EPISODE 57: Meet Jill, a dedicated advocate for holistic health and personal empowerment. Through her own journey of physical healing, Jill uncovered the profound influence of the mind on overall well-being, transitioning from feeling like a victim of circumstances to realizing her potential as a creator of her life.

With over 25 years of experience as an elementary school teacher and a mother of four, Jill recognized the importance of addressing children’s social and emotional needs. She became very aware that her personal growth was directly related to her ability to teach her students, work effectively with colleagues as well as be more effective as a mother and wife.

Jill discovered and became immersed in Nonviolent Communication, integrating its principles into her roles as a teacher, counsellor, and family member. In 2022, she joined the Youth Wellness Network as a workshop facilitator, bringing mental health and communication workshops in high schools in the Greater Toronto Area.

Check Out the Full Set

Wingspan Entrepreneurs:

Pushing through hell and manifesting 4 businesses – Danny and Tamra Turcotte #8

Wingspan Entrepreneurs by Joel Arndt is all about financial issues and provides the inspiration and information to lift your business to the next stratosphere. Check out the audio-only show on our website network page or follow on Spotify.

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Cogeco:

YourTV North Bay is be airing half-hour segments of the Echo Essentials Podcast on Mondays at 7 p.m.

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Cheap Seats:

Making a Commercial, The Best Hitman Movie, & Is It a TRAP? (64)

“Trap” convinced Drew that M. Night Shyamalan could do a great comedy film. Before he watched the movie, a friend told Drew that it was a great “Hitman” film.

The ridiculous things our main character does to try and get away, fits the narrative of that video game franchise. Nick saw it as a highlight of Josh Hartnett’s renaissance.

PB thought the idea of the film was great. But all three boys agreed… it went all over the place near the end, and it was simply a music video for Saleka.

New episodes are available on Wednesdays.

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Marianne Vander Dussen:

Painting Antelope Canyon | Landscape Oil Painting Tutorial + Timelapse with Marianne Vander Dussen’s in this week’s featured tutorial.

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Small Town Times:

Nancy Avery’s column in the new Fall Edition of the Back in the Bay Magazine tells a story of “… youthful mistakes, kindness and finally, redemption. A story of unlikely friendships over many years.”

In the video interview, she explains how Wayne Dietrich became a friend through interesting circumstances … he was a frustrated welfare recipient and met her on a bad day in her office as assistant to the Mayor of North Bay.

She also met local developer and restauranteur Jim Kolios at City Hall while she was in the clerk’s department. Somehow, by a stroke of luck, Wayne and Jim crossed paths and it was a life-changing happenstance.

See the video interview HERE and read the rest of her column in Fall Edition of the Back in the Bay Magazine …

Check Out the Full Set

 

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Echo Sports

 

North Bay Men’s Baseball Fall League:

East Side Mario’s defeat Laverock A’s behind strong performance from Jesse Kirkby

NDA Football:

Thursday, Oct. 3 junior Algonquin hosts Chippewa at 1:30 p.m.; junior Franco hosts West Ferris at 2:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4, senior Bears hosts Algonquin at 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11, senior Bears host Trojans at 1 p.m.

LAKERS:

Friday, Oct. 4, Men’s Hockey Home Opener vs McGill at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 5, Men’s Hockey hosts Trois Rivieres at 4 p.m.

 

 

Events Echo

 

Tuesday, Oct. 1

• David Laronde and Friends at West Ferris Legion Br. 599 presented by Jazz at the Junction | 7 p.m. | $20
• NDA Volleyball Franco Cite at Scollard Bears, West Ferris at Algonquin, Mattawa at Chippewa | 5 p.m. juniors, 6:30 p.m. seniors | N/A

Wednesday, Oct. 2

• Job Fair at Best Western Lakeshore Drive presented by YES Employment Services | 2:30 to 4 p.m. | N/A
• Game Night by Outpost Gaming | 6 to 9:30 p.m. | No charge

Thursday, Oct. 3

• Super Fun Time Trivia at Moose’s Cookhouse | 7:30 p.m. | Free
• NDA junior football Chippewa at Algonquin | 1:30 p.m. | Free
• NDA boys volleyball Scollard at Chippewa, Franco Cite at Algonquin | seniors at 5 p.m., juniors at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

 

(For more events further out on the calendar, check Tourism North Bay’s comprehensive events listing guide. On Facebook, check out Creative Industries North Bay.)

 

 

 

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From previous newsletters  …

Should all the elected municipal representatives of the City of North Bay be required to live within the city limits? A letter to the editor at BayToday raised the topic this week HERE. In related news, Council hasn’t studied the ward system for electing council members in a while … what do you think? Email [email protected]

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One of the homeless encampments in North Bay is in the news again with threats of a Monday deadline to vacate the vacant private property at Third Avenue and Sherbrooke Street. Watch Village Media’s ‘Behind the Scenes‘ with BayToday coverage and a Nugget story HERE.

Meanwhile, the wait list for affordable housing is more than 1,000 households long.

……

Health Canada has lowered the acceptable limit for PFAS in drinking water, leaving the City of North Bay’s water quality outside the safe range, however the Province of Ontario sets safety regulations and that hasn’t happened yet. See the BayToday story HERE.

The Echo Community Podcast Network has produced several podcasts on the PFAS subject:

• ‘Forever chemical’ questions remain after PFAS open house in North Bay
• North Bay’s role in PFAS clean up outlined
• Should North Bay be worried about PFAS in the water?

…..

Bear sightings are through the roof in North Bay and area, according to a media report HERE and multiple local social media postings.  The bruins are trying to fatten up for their winter snooze but it hasn’t been a great year for berries and nuts in the bush, so they are going for household waste and birdfeeders to take the edge off.

 

 

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