Our North Bay Echo YouTube channel is just two subscribers away from 200, which isn’t a bad milestone for a small market content creator … especially considering we only started feeding the channel with content on a regular basis this spring.
And we know people are watching with interest because we’re getting stopped on the street by people who tell us to keep up the good work and the online commentary is becoming more frequent.
Here’s a sample comment under a short 60-second clip about the “Consultant that didn’t consult the people impacted …”:
“I spent most of my career as an Environmental Consultant, so I did want to clear up what a consultant does. This clip is very funny and it clearly points to a major flaw in the study commissioned by DNSSAB. Clients contract consultants to provide expertise and direction on a particular topic.
“The fact that the study did limited outreach to the community, may be more a reflection of the directions for the study given by the client and not necessarily a reflection on the consultant. However, I think the message has been loud and clear that the community wants to be engaged in decisions that impact our community and not just informed after decisions are made.
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Top Shelf
- Coun. Jamie Lowery is political but doesn’t do “politics” very well
- World Culture Fusion Festival brings the music community together
Today’s Time Capsule
We found a postcard of North Bay City Hall that was taken way back in time when the window panes matched. See the comments under the photo in the Facebook Group, “You know you’re from North Bay, Ontario if you remember …”
Is Coun. Jamie Lowery
too “independent”
to be effective?
This 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 progress and lack there of half-way into the four-year term.
Scott asks Dave about him stepping into a bit of Facebook “goo” while offering criticism about how a media release was republished by The Nugget as “submitted” without further attribution, unlike the credible job by BayToday staff, while also suggesting a news issue deserved more treatment by both.
As for Coun. Lowery, Scott asks why so many people don’t like dealing with him and Dave notes that his work as the chief executive officer of Casselholme Home for the Aged burned some bridges at the city. Meanwhile, Lowery said he considers himself an independent serving constituents and he’s not inclined to play the game of voting for a councillor’s motion to leverage a vote back in return.
- 0:00 Gateway Home Hardware podcast discussion
- 2:26 Dave eats with strangers at Terry’s Place
- 6:23 Dave gets humbled on Facebook, but …
- 15:58 What is with Coun. Jamie Lowery?
- 24:26 Coun. Jamie Lowery is in the studio …
- 24:46 Communities in Bloom tour
- 30:34 Twin pad arena example
- 34:12 Attendance record
- 45:09 Appeared “arm in arm” at beginning
- 55:32 “When I was commissioner …”
- 1:14:27 “What is the net benefit of Battalion?”
- 1:20:06 Report North Bay reader council surveys
World Culture Fusion
Festival brings the
community together
The North Bay World Culture Fusion Festival takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in front of the Dionne Quints Museum. Small Town Times interviewed the founder, Djolei Justine Gogoua, about this year’s event with the video story now up for viewing.
As a bonus, she also talked about the latest exhibition at the WKP Kennedy Gallery, Francis Hanover’s remarkable collection, “Kissing in the Dark: The Secret Life of the Blues.”
Watch for a notice in this newsletter about Lisa Boivin’s interview with Hanover, which explored her love of art, music, life and aspirations. It will be released later this month as an upcoming 2NBWL podcast.
Today’s Zen Suggestion:
Avoid bragging about your natural talents … take some pride, however, in the work you do to improve faults and weaknesses.
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Echo Network
To North Bay With Love:
North Bay has a rich and storied military history and is also home to the Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace Defense.
Lisa visits the museum to chat with Bethany and Maya about what the museum offers and where a lot of the exhibits come from and why museums are an important part of our community.
- Bethany talks about the museum’s exhibits 2:00
- The museums interactiveness 5:30
- Maya talks about the importance of museums 12:20
- When can you visit? 21:40
Echo Essentials:
The owner of a vilified motel in downtown North Bay and the president of the Near North Landlords Association visit the Echo Essentials studio to share their perspective on handling ‘trouble’ tenants.
See the BayToday interview with Koziol HERE.
Listen to the Full ShowBackroads Bill:
Peter Smith, of Ontario Sasquatch, and his partner, Christine, join Backroads Bill and Ben Sargant for the second half of their series on the elusive but revered forest dweller.
Also catch the interview Bill had with a local man who saw a sasquatch near Sudbury.
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.
View All NOMS Podcast Episodes
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Echo Network Members
Small Town Times:
Harley Renaud, of the Nipissing Country Music Association, joined editor Dave Dale in the North Bay Echo studio for a Back in the Bay Magazine interview. Renaud and crew are fundraising for the 2025 Northern Ontario Country Music Singing Contest, which is scheduled for next year’s Civic Holiday weekend at the Bill Barber Complex in Callander. See the event list for the Leon’s North Bay event info and take in the Small Town Times video for more details and other upcoming events.
Cogeco:
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.
Watch Video Stories on YourTVCheap Seats:
Pocket Ash, Viking Funeral, Where is the KINGDOM with the PLANET, APES, and What Not? (57)
New episodes are available on Wednesdays.
For the Full SetRichard Fortin Presents:
For episode 54, Richard Fortin Presents features Kelsey Cole, who gave him goosebumps several times during our conversation because of her deep insights, fun personality, honesty and totally brilliant mind. She believes the future is so bright, we’ll have to wear shades.
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Marianne Vander Dussen:
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View All Marianne Vander Dussen EpisodesWingspan Entrepreneurs:
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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Echo Sports
Tyrus Cuculick, of the Laverock Plumbing A’s, circles the bases after a three-run homer over the centre field fence to eliminate East Side Mario’s from the North Bay Men’s Baseball League playoffs. Cuculick, who had a strong performance on the mound in the 5-1 win, and his Laverock teammates will now take on Gateway Landscaping on Sunday night at 7 p.m. to decide which team plays Assante in the final
Events Echo
Thursday, Aug. 8
- Paul Pruneau and the Journeymen at Summer Concert Series at North Bay Waterfront | 7 to 9 p.m. | Free
- Paranormal Cirque at Northgate Shopping Centre | 7:30 p.m. | $35 to $80 (13 to 17 years old must be accompanied by an adult)
Friday, Aug. 9
- J.A.M. Band at Wildwoods Brewing | 8 to 11 p.m. | $10
- Peter Cliche and the Coolers at Lou Dawgs | 8 to 11 p.m. | $3.
- Northern Ontario Country Singing Contest Fundraiser at Leon’s on McKeown | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | $7 donation for N7 Cattle Co. Burger
Saturday, Aug. 10
- North Bay World Culture Fusion Fest at park between Rotary Splash Pad and Dionne Quints Museum | 11 to 10 p.m. | Free
- Artisans Way Night Market at Kiwanis Bandshell with musicians | 5 to 9 p.m. | Free
- House Party at Gateway City Brewery | 10 p.m. | $10
- John Battista at Wildwoods Brewing | 8 p.m. | Free
- Nate Silva at Lou Dawgs | 8 to 11 p.m. | $3
Vote for the next Free Family Movie in the Park at the Steve Omischl Sports Fields Complex to be shown on Sunday, Sept. 1. The event is sponsored by the Ferris Business Community and presented by Selebration Productions. Vote for 😆 The Fall Guy or 👍 for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Winner to be announced in two weeks.
(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 …
Pod the North‘s Kattie Laur features Scott Clark, of the North Bay Echo Community Podcast Network, in this week’s substack newsletter. The podcast itself will be released later this week in full to subscribers.
Excerpts below:
“Despite the loss of traditional local media, podcasts might actually be at the forefront of reviving local narratives. Earlier this year, CBC Podcasts launched their series’ of local podcasts, “This is…” and “Good Question” based in some of Canada’s more major cities like Montreal, Ottawa and Edmonton.
“In my opinion, it was the North Bay Echo Community Podcast Network that’s made the biggest splash and quite possibly the most interesting play in the North American podcasting landscape. And it’s especially significant for Canadian media. The network has 12 North Bay-focused podcasts, all embedding themselves into the everyday lives of North Bay locals, and building relationships with local journalists and media.
“I talked to Scott Clark, a 20-year broadcasting veteran, President of Clark Communications, and catalyst to North Bay Echo. The network is the start of an exiting shift the media landscape in northern Ontario — and possibly all of Canada. I asked Scott about building the network, it’s impact on the city, and how it might be changing the way we think about accessing local news.”
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