For those following the news about The Gathering Place soup kitchen in North Bay, (BayToday, Nugget, CTV) the executive director, Dennis Chippa, posted this comment on social media:
“As we continue to navigate financial challenges, the Gathering Place board has collectively decided to adapt our service model, starting with a reduction in meal services from September 1st. This necessary step enables us to consolidate our resources, minimize disruptions, and ultimately emerge stronger and more resilient. We regret the difficulty this will cause for those who use our services and hope this measure is a temporary one.”
Top Shelf
- Redpath Sr. VP shares insight into mining myths and impact
- Former official explains why Coun. Lowery isn’t liked by some
Today’s Spotlight
The 11th annual On the Edge Fringe Festival kicked off Wednesday in the Capitol Centre’s Spotlight Lounge with the Conspiracy of 3 literary group making the connection with the theatrical crowd. See the itinerary of plays and performances HERE and check out 2NBWL’s podcast interview with Fringe organizer Kelsey Ruhl HERE.
Redpath Sr. VP
excited about future
of mining evolution
Echo Essentials Podcast co-hosts Scott Clark and Dave Dale discuss the history of North Bay’s past and current community events in today’s podcast. They cover the successful recipes and challenges they face, while referencing the Aug. 24 Bay Block Party, on-going Summer Concert Series, the old and potentially-revived Northern Ontario Country Music Singing Contest, former Heritage Festival and former Summer Concert in the Park iterations.
Their featured guest, meanwhile, is Redpath Mining Group’s senior vice-president Dave Hansman, who shares the history of the company and its founder, Jim Redpath, including the principles that continue to guide the company. Redpath is one of North Bay’s largest private sector employers with 290 people living here and almost 10,000 others working for its various corporations globally.
- 18:40 Redpath’s Sr. VP Dave Hansman
- 22:06 Community Building here and abroad
- 27:15 Jim Redpath’s Support of Arts
- 31:10 Principles of Sustainability – ESG
- 34: 00 Roy Slack, Alex Speirs
- 37:00 Mining is not ‘Dark, Dirty and Dangerous’ anymore
- 48:15 Coolest place traveling for work?
- 51:40 Mining is here to stay
Former official talks
about ‘disliked’ councilor
& ‘tough love’ for homeless
This ‘Between 2 Daves’ episode via Small Town Times includes discussion about the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board and the potential location of a proposed ‘Homeless Hub’ (which would likely include a soup kitchen, warming place and low barrier shelter, as well as other social, mental health and addiction supports.)
The discussion also reviews some of the Casselholme (long-term care) and Castle Arms (senior living) political history that may have built the foundation of Coun. Jamie Lowery’s position as a seemingly-ostracized elected official (the guest and subject of an Echo Essentials podcast released the day after this podcast was recorded).
If you visit Dave Dale’s Small Town Times YouTube channel, there are a number of comments about the latest podcast.
Today’s Zen Suggestion:
More than 90% of people make up statistics to “prove” their points … the other 20% are bad at math.
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To North Bay With Love:
Kelsey Ruhl joins the show to talk about the 11th annual On the Edge Fringe Festival taking place this week, Wednesday through Sunday. Kelsey talks about the blood, sweat and tears that have gone into making this show happen year after year.
North Bay’s Fringe festival has also garnered attention from people all across Canada, which speaks volumes about the work Kelsey and her team have done.
In the pre-show portion of the podcast, Lisa and Ben talk about both of them being fair-skinned (which means they have looked like boiled lobsters a few times) and how sunscreen is essential for everybody’s protection from harmful UV rays.
View all 70+ EpisodesEcho Essentials:
Last week’s Echo Essentials podcast is half banter between co-hosts Scott Clark and Dave Dale before bringing in seemingly-ostracized Coun. Jamie Lowery to discuss the city council’s progress and lack there of half-way into the four-year term.
UPDATED INFO:
One of Dave’s questions was about his attendance at council, a subject the media often focus on when they do reviews at mid-term and before the next election. Coun. Lowery followed up with a reply:
“Thank you for the opportunity to speak on your Podcast – lots of feedback, some from people I don’t even know – (all good I might add). In any event, I gather from the Podcast that my record of attendance at Council and Committee is suspect. I asked the clerk to produce my attendance records for the term and have attached it for you and Scott. It seems I have only missed 9 meetings in about 2 years. I can attribute 4 of them to out of country vacation, 2 for very personal reasons and 3 due to scheduling conflicts. From the table you will note that many meetings are cancelled and rescheduled and meeting the new dates is not always possible given the other volunteer work (coaching hockey and sitting on other boards) I do.”
See all showsBackroads Bill:
Backroads Bill took a recent trip north to High Falls, a majestic and large waterfall found on the backroads of Northern Ontario. In Wednesday’s podcast, Bill describes the detective work required to find the falls, as well its history, while also talking about the lost art of the “River Driver”.
We also catch up with the next few adventures Bill is going on and Peter Smith dropped off a present after our sasquatch episodes.
Check out the article Bill wrote: HERE
Check Out the Full SetNorthern 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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Richard Fortin Presents:
For episode 55, Richard Fortin Presents features Jeffery Miller and Tammy Morison to talk about The Voyageur 200 taking place Sept. 7.
The full day, 60, 100 or 200-km gravel cycling adventure trails around North Bay. The ride is organized by Miller, a local cyclist and stroke survivor, in partnership with Discovery Routes and a community of volunteers eager to see the ride grow. Its mission in supporting the North Bay Regional Health Centre is to raise awareness around a heart and stroke disorder called Aphasia (www.aphasia.ca) through a love of bikes and endurance sport.
Check Out the Full SetWingspan 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.
View All Wingspan Entrepreneur EpisodesCogeco:
Check out this week’s YourTV profile of Rufus, the North Bay Humane Society’s ‘Pet of the Week.’
Ontario Legion Command Homeless Veterans Assistance program stepped up in a big way, as a North Bay Veteran is comfortable at the Northern Pines Transitional Housing Complex. See YourTV North Bay’s feature video story by Clarke Heipel HERE.
YourTV North Bay will be airing half-hour segments of the Echo Essentials Podcast on Mondays at 7 p.m.
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Daycare Harlot, PowerPoint Presentation, & Can PB Convince Nick to Watch Rebel Moon Again? (58)
New episodes are available on Wednesdays.
For the Full SetMarianne Vander Dussen:
Painting Antelope Canyon | Landscape Oil Painting Tutorial + Timelapse with Marianne Vander Dussen’s in this week’s featured tutorial.
View All Marianne Vander Dussen EpisodesSmall Town Times:
A Canada Goose lent a helping wing to the Laverock Plumbing A’s on Monday evening when a batter hit a long fly ball into the right-field flock at Veterans Field. The resulting triple by Laverock’s Tyrus Cuculick set up Chris Dowdall to bat him in with a double, tying the game 2-2 midway through the seven-inning semifinal against Gateway Landscaping.
See the Small Town Times video story HERE. Laverock moved on to face Assante in a best-of-three series that started Wednesday, see the Echo Sports item below for the result.
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Echo Sports
Matthew ‘Goose’ Sookram had a four-hit night and was the winning pitcher for the Laverock Plumbing A’s as they beat Assante 16-7 to take game one of the North Bay Men’s Baseball League championship final series at Veteran’s Field, Wednesday. Game two of the best-of-three series is scheduled Sunday at 7 p.m. See the game story (written by GameChanger Media app using league-provided scorecard info) HERE.
Events Echo
Thursday, Aug. 15
- Game Night at Outpost Gaming | 6 to 9:30 p.m. | Free
- Yes Employment Services 20th golf tourney fundraiser at Highview | 11 a.m. registration | $100 per golfer
- Nipissing Environmental Watch meeting at North Bay Public Library | 7 to 8:30 p.m. | Free
- On the Edge Fringe Festival | 5 to 9 p.m. | $14 per performance or $120 festival pass
Friday, Aug. 16
- Yuk Yuks at the Grande Event Centre | 8 p.m. | $32 plus HST
- On the Edge Fringe Festival | 5 to 9 p.m. | $14 per performance or $120 festival pass
Saturday, Aug. 17
- Car Wash & Trade Show Fundraiser at Northern Detail & Polish for Nipissing Serenity Hospice | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | $35 (100% goes to cause.)
- Hearts of Palm – Extreme Denim Party at White Water Gallery | 7 p.m. | Free
- Friends of Laurier Woods Nature Festival | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Free
- Lynn Blunt’s Kitchen Party at Wildwoods Brewing | 8 p.m. | Private event for Friends
- On the Edge Fringe Festival | 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. | $14 per performance or $120 festival pass
(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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A piece from Tuesday’s newsletter …
The Nugget reported late in the afternoon that the financially-challenged Gathering Place board of directors is contemplating reductions in meals, days of service and ultimately, closing its doors, during its annual meeting tonight.
Executive director Dennis Chippa was paraphrased as saying, ‘if people think the folks on the streets are scary now, don’t feed them for three days and see what happens.’ Read the story HERE.
Meanwhile, are you at the ‘tipping point’ of tipping for restaurant and fast-food service? This Village Media piece is all about that feeling.
And a missing woman’s grandmother is more than worried. See The Nugget piece HERE. Fortunately, she was found safe, see update HERE.
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