To North Bay With Love

By The Echo Podcast Network

Welcome to North Bay, Ontario’s favorite podcast - To North Bay With Love! Your local source for community and culture in North Bay and the surrounding region.

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The podcast currently has 178 episodes available.

To North Bay With Love episodes:

July 23, 2024Learn How Horses Help Humans Heal from Trauma
The podcast crew hits the road again and this time they visit Horse Ability, an equine therapy operation just outside North Bay on Hwy. 17 (across from Dreany Lake in Corbeil).

Lori Burns shares her life journey with Lisa, including how she left a corporate job and design business to build a barn and use her love of horses to help people deal with trauma and emotional issues.

Lori talks Horse Ability 3:00
What horses meet the criteria for therapy? 7:40
The Hospital uses Horse Ability for nursing placements 16:20
Lori’s favourite story from her work 20:20

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Production Credits:
Host: Lisa Boivin
Producer: Ben Sargent
Content Director: Dave Dale
Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications

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27min
July 16, 2024Where is the Best Beef in North Bay?
Lisa, Producer Ben and Content Director Dave went on a trip to the Finch Family Farm’s N7 Cattle Company just inside the North Bay city limits in Redbridge to chat with TJ and Nancy Finch.

Before going on a walking tour of the 200-acre farm, Lisa gets all the details from the pair on the quality of meat and how they raise and treat their animals. They also share their journey from Alberta to North Bay as Terry returns to his North Bay roots while explaining important parts of farming Black Angus beef, as well as differences between Ontario and Alberta.

You can find them on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/p/N7-Cattle-Company-100079546597366/

Nancy talks about the conception of N7 2:40
What is black angus beef? 7:30
How did the Finch’s acquire their farm 17:30
Regenerative farming 29:20

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Production Credits:
Host: Lisa Boivin
Producer: Ben Sargent
Content Director: Dave Dale
Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications

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37min
July 09, 2024‘Forever chemical’ questions remain after PFAS Open House in North Bay
A recent ‘Open House’ information session about PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in North Bay waterways and its drinking water source left some attendees with more questions than answers. The event, which attracted several hundred people, was co-hosted by the Department of National Defence and the City of North Bay at Memorial Gardens on June 20.

Liza Vandermeer and Carol Hansman who are part of the Trout Lake Conservation Association joined Lisa to talk about the open house.
Liza, Carol and Lisa share their experiences at the open house 2:20
The TLCA efforts to get a public meeting 6:30
Other countries PFAS limits vs Canada 12:40
Educating the public on chemical use that affects water 27:40

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Production Credits:
Host: Lisa Boivin
Producer: Ben Sargent
Content Director: Dave Dale
Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications

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35min
July 02, 2024Leaving the Caribbean for North Bay
Lidvene Smith is the lady you will see if you go into the YMCA working the front desk.

She has made a name for herself around town for her personality and customer service and she joins Lisa to chat about her decision to leave the Caribbean behind and move with her 2 kids to a new country and a new career.
Lidvene joins to talk about her decision to move to Canada 2:20
How Lidvene chose North Bay 6:00
Her time at the YMCA 15:04

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Production Credits:
Host: Lisa Boivin
Producer: Ben Sargent
Content Director: Dave Dale
Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications
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22min
June 25, 2024Bringing the Foods of Nepal to North Bay
Laxmi Konwar, owner of the Northern Himalayan Cafe, joins Lisa to chat about moving from Nepal to North Bay and how it led to opening a restaurant in the airport.

After being named in the top 25 best airport restaurants in Canada, Laxmi moved into a downtown location and has started incorporating live music and other events into the cafe’s atmosphere.
Laxmi joins the show to talk about the Himalayan Cafe 1:50
The importance of good food healing the body 6:40
The cafe’s main street location and dealing with the construction 13:25
Laxmi is trying to revive the culture of community eating together 17:35

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Production Credits:
Host: Lisa Boivin
Producer: Ben Sargent
Content Director: Dave Dale
Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications

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24min
June 18, 2024Warriors of Hope is More Than Just a Dragon Boat Team
Bill Walton and Liz Humphrey join the show to discuss the Warriors of Hope and their personal journeys overcoming breast cancer.

Bill and Liz join the show 3:20
Bill talks about his journey with breast cancer 7:20
What Warriors of Hope is and dragon boating 15:00

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Production Credits:
Host: Lisa Boivin
Producer: Ben Sargent
Content Director: Dave Dale
Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications

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23min
June 13, 2024Commuting 3 Hours a Day For Life Altering Medication
Macrina Perron commutes 3 hours per day to Huntsville for work to afford the life changing medication for her 2 children diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.

Macrina discusses the challenges her kids go through daily and how medicine has evolved to allow her kids to live life to the fullest despite their diagnosis.

To donate to Cystic Fibrosis Canada check out the link https://worldwidetrek.crowdchange.ca/54179/page/174605?

Macrina joins Lisa to discuss CF 1:50
How Macrina dealt with the diagnosis at first 6:25
How the medication helps her kids 11:00
Macrina’s trip to Costa Rica 19:10

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Production Credits:
Host: Lisa Boivin
Producer: Ben Sargent
Content Director: Dave Dale
Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications

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31min
June 11, 2024A New Healthy Way to Enjoy Your Lunch Breaks
The Green Fox Kitchen was opened after two teachers turned their passion for cooking into a full time business. Cheryl Brisson joins Lisa to talk about her and her husband Mike’s journey from teachers to running a business.

Their goal is to provide healthy and delicious plant based meals to people all over the city!

Use code NorthBayLove10 to get a 10% off your first order!

Cheryl joins Lisa to talk about The Green Fox Kitchen 2:10
Where did the idea originate from? 7:25
Lisa taste tests a vegan brownie 13:20

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Production Credits:
Host: Lisa Boivin
Producer: Ben Sargent
Content Director: Dave Dale
Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications

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23min
June 06, 2024Girl Guides Offer More to the Community than Just Cookies
Jennifer Parkin, Community Guider, and Olive, a first time guider, join the show to talk about the Girl Guides and their impact on our community.

Jennifer gives an idea of the vast history of the program and Olive, making her first podcast appearance, is coming away with a brand new badge.

Producer Ben and Lisa also discuss a recent encounter that happened at the grocery store.

Lisa and Ben chat about a recent encounter 2:10
Jennifer and Olive join 7:50
Olive’s experience as a guider 14:00
Lisa’s Girl Guide story 19:50

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Production Credits:
Host: Lisa Boivin
Producer: Ben Sargent
Content Director: Dave Dale
Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications

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28min
June 04, 202412 Angry Jurors The Hottest New North Bay Show
Actor Mike Bernier and Director Stephanie Kast join Lisa to discuss the new play the Gateway Theatre Guild are putting on this week.

12 Angry Jurors depicts a 19 year old man who was on trial for fatal stabbing his father. The fate of this young mans life is in the hands of 12 jurors as new evidence comes to light on whether this case is as cut and dry as it seems.

To get tickets go to:https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/83938

The play starts Wednesday June 5th and runs until Sunday June 9th.
Mike and Stephanie chat about 12 Angry Jurors 3:00
The play is a throwback to an earlier era 9:15
Stephanie talks about directing and choosing actors 12:20
Details about the show time 18:00

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Production Credits:
Host: Lisa Boivin
Producer: Ben Sargent
Content Director: Dave Dale
Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications

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29min

FAQs about To North Bay With Love:

How many episodes does To North Bay With Love have?

The podcast currently has 178 episodes available.