Echo Essentials Podcast

Echo Essentials Podcast

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Echo Essentials Podcast episodes

  • North Bay’s 100th Anniversary Celebration
    Former City Councillor Dave Mendicino joins Scott and Dave to talk about the upcoming 100th anniversary for North Bay.

    They talk about what the 100th anniversary means to each of them and the city as a whole and reminisce about some of their favourite memories.
     
    • Intro 0:00
    • North Bay’s 100th anniversary 16:10
    • Who should come back to celebrate? 35:10
    • Outro 59:30


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    Production Credits:
    • Hosts: Dave Dale & Scott Clark
    • Producer: Ben Sargent
    • Content Director: Dave Dale
    • Produced by Clark Communications
    1 hr 2 min
  • This is Why Local Journalism Needs to Exist
    Local BayToday reporter Stu Campaigne joins Scott and Dave to talk about his recent articles he wrote about North Star Studios shutting down operations.

    They also discuss the importance of proper local journalism in our community to hold people accountable and make sure the citizens know what is happening in their city.
     
    • Intro 0:00
    • Stu talks local journalism 5:30
    • Promises that aren’t kept 28:40
    • Outro 48:35

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    Production Credits:
    • Hosts: Dave Dale & Scott Clark
    • Producer: Ben Sargent
    • Content Director: Dave Dale
    • Produced by Clark Communications
    52 min
  • How Does the City Deal with Budgets and Tax Increases
    Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield joins Scott and Dave to talk about the budget process the city is going through this year. She explains why they need tax increase and where that money goes. Scott suggests that the Summer in the Park Festival was actually a great bang for the public buck after Maggie says the Summer Concert series, Bay Block Party and Capitol Centre’s Blues Festival is good for now.

    The hosts begin the episode chatting about what’s going on at city council with Dave ranting about procedural bylaw hypocrisy while Scott asks viewers: Whose cell phone on council would you like to look at if you had the chance?
    • Dave and Scott alk about city council  0:00
    • Maggie Horsfield talks budget 16:50
    • Summer festivals in North Bay  36:00
    • Outro 51:20

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    Production Credits:
    • Hosts: Dave Dale & Scott Clark
    • Producer: Ben Sargent
    • Content Director: Dave Dale
    • Produced by Clark Communications
    55 min
  • City of North Bay Planning Perspectives re: Trout Lake Watershed Lots
    Beverly Hillier, Manager, Planning & Building Services at the City of North Bay, joins the show to discuss the city’s viewpoint on developing lots in the Trout Lake watershed. The interview follows Echo Essential's podcast with Liza Vandermeer, of the Trout Lake Conservation Association, two weeks ago.

    Dave and Scott also recorded some banter at the North Bay Home and Garden Expo in the Echo podcast booth Feb. 23-25. Scott gets excited about Dave and North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico having a breakthrough, of sorts, in their icy relationship.
    • Baby steps, the mayor waves at Dave 0:00
    • Beverly Hillier joins from the city to discuss trout lake 14:30
    • Peer reviewing the scientific findings 33:00
    • Outro 59:00


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    Production Credits:
    • Hosts: Dave Dale & Scott Clark
    • Producer: Ben Sargent
    • Content Director: Dave Dale
    • Produced by Clark Communications
    1 hr 3 min
  • The Fight to Help Preserve the Land
    The Anishinabek Nation held the 8th Annual Lands and Resources Forum: Kina-Gego-Naabadosin—Everything is Connected, in North Bay recently. Dave, a former editor for the Anishinabek Nation 1993-2000, interviewed Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe and Northern Superior Region Deputy Grand Council Chief Melvin Hardy. Scott, meanwhile, sat down with Jason Laronde, the Director of Land and Resources.

    The conversations revolve around what exactly the forum is meant to achieve and the issues the Anishinabek leaders are trying to resolve with the provincial and federal governments.


    In the introductory banter, however, Scott asks Dave to explain his salty relationship with former Anishinabek News director Maurice Switzer

    • Scott talks about helping with the forum 0:00
    • Reg and Melvin join to talk about the political battle between the nation and the government 13:00
    • Jason joins Scott to talk about his role in the forum 32:00
    • Outro 51:00

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    Production Credits:
    • Hosts: Dave Dale & Scott Clark
    • Producer: Ben Sargent
    • Content Director: Dave Dale
    • Produced by Clark Communications




    53 min
  • The Dangers of Developing on Trout Lake
    Liza Vandermeer, a member of the Trout Lake Conservation Association, joins Scott and Dave to talk about what developing housing on Trout Lake would mean for our city and the dangers involved.

    Dave and Scott also talk about a previous Dave did on Small Town Times where he talked to local councillors Sara Inch and Jamie Lowery.
    • Is Council going to change next election? 2:40
    • Does Anthony Rota deserve an apology? 10:00
    • Developing on trout lake 15:00
    • Pollution issues 35:00
    • Outro 52:00

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    Production Credits:
    • Hosts: Dave Dale & Scott Clark
    • Producer: Ben Sargent
    • Content Director: Dave Dale
    • Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications




    54 min
  • Is Immigration a Problem in North Bay?
    Don Curry, a local Immigration Consultant, joins Scott and Dave to talk about immigration to Canada and North Bay. He debunks some myths about immigration and also why it’s important for the economy.

    Dave and Scott also pose the question “is there a problem with how many international students have come over to study in Canada?”
    • Dave and Scott talk about international students 2:40
    • Don Curry joins the show to talk about immigration 10:20
    • Roadblocks for international students 18:30
    • What position is Canada in with immigration? 27:40
    • Do students get a free ride financially? 36:34
    • International relations affecting immigration 42:00
    • What’s coming up next week? 49:00




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    Production Credits:
    • Hosts: Dave Dale & Scott Clark
    • Producer: Ben Sargent
    • Content Director: Dave Dale
    • Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications
    52 min
  • It's Been a Tough Year for Snowmobilers
    Shawn Flindall joins Scott and Dave to talk about some of the best snowmobile trails in the North Bay area and the impact mild winters have had on local snowmobilers.

    Dave and Scott also discuss the latest news around City Hall including a joke during a council meeting that may or may not have landed!
    • Dave and Scott talk about the latest from city council 2:50
    • Shawn gives his 3 best day trips 10:20
    • Is Loon poop causing issues? 19:30
    • What are the upcoming episodes for Echo Essentials? 25:40


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    Production Credits:
    • Hosts: Dave Dale & Scott Clark
    • Producer: Ben Sargent
    • Content Director: Dave Dale
    • Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications
    29 min
  • Introducing the Echo Essentials Podcast
    The Echo Essentials Podcast ties together all the elements of the North Bay Echo Community Podcast Network, hosted by Essentials newsletter editor Dave Dale and Echo's principal partner Scott Clark.

    Guests on the weekly show will reflect the challenges and issues facing North Bay while Scott and Dave discuss the topics and podcasts featured in the newsletter ... as well as upcoming projects.

    References to the To North Bay With Love, Backroads Bill, Frontline and Cheap Seats episodes will be common.

    The Echo Essentials Podcast drops online each Thursday at 2 p.m.

    Billed as North Bay’s oddest couple, Scott and Dave are patently different in both manner and outlook despite being born within a mile of each other and a month apart in 1965. Scott was born for theatre and built up a 20-year career in radio split between Toronto and North Bay before entering the marketing game with Clark Communications celebrating the 20-year milestone in 2024.

    Dave took the print media route, beginning in 1986 as a Canadore College student and taking a journalism journey through B.C., North Bay, Kapuskasing and Orillia before a seven-year stint with the Anishinabek News and 18 years as a Nugget reporter, photographer and columnist. He is also the publisher of the Back in the Bay Magazine, a quarterly print product with 12 editions since launching in 2021.

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    To inquire about being a guest or commenting on content, please email [email protected]



    Production Credits:
    • Hosts: Dave Dale & Scott Clark
    • Producer: Ben Sargent
    • Content Specialist: Dave Dale
    • Produced by Clark Communications
    1 min

About Echo Essentials Podcast

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The Echo Essentials Podcast ties together all the elements of the North Bay Echo Community Podcast Network, hosted by Christopher Piekarski.

Guests and topics on the show will reflect…