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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How many episodes does To North Bay With Love have?

The podcast currently has 179 episodes available.

To North Bay With Love episodes:

December 12, 2023How a Little Bitty Business Blossomed into a Success
Mariah Thibert from the Little Bitty Plant Shop stops by to talk with Lisa about all things plants. The pair dive into plant care, tips on being a new plant owner, and debunking some popular myths about the industry.

It’s a small world in North Bay and Echo Producer Ben reveals how him and Mariah crossed paths once many years ago.

Ben talks about knowing Mariah a long time ago 2:00
Mariah joins to talk about plant care 6:00
Where the name Little Bitty Plant Shop came from 14:00

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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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25min
December 07, 2023Developing and Growing North Bay for a Better Future
How often do you take a shopping road trip to bigger cities or shop online because of a lack of options in North Bay? North Bay Vision Development Inc. is trying to change that by developing parts of North Bay to entice big brands and more economic traffic to our city.

Ben Farella, one of the managing partners, joins Lisa to talk about how this project started and his hopes for the future of North Bay.

Ben joins the show to talk about North Bay Vision Development Inc. 2:00
What happened to ‘North Bay Waterfront and Friends?’ 6:30
How to attract people to North Bay 10:50
Ben’s thoughts on North Bay as a city and place for people to visit 15:30

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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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21min
December 05, 2023Journalistic Integrity is Key in Court of Public Opinion
Journalistic integrity can be difficult when you have to cover a controversial and public figure. Dave Dale, Echo’s Content Director, and Bay Today journalist Stu Campaigne talk about their decision to cover the Sheldon Forgette case in Echo Essentials, Bay Today and on Dave’s podcast Small Town Times.

Both Dave and Stu talk about trying to cover the case ethically and without bias and waiting for a verdict in the case before passing judgment.

Dave talks about covering the story on Echo Essentials 2:00
Stu joins the show and describes covering the case as a journalist 11:50
How to cover a political person going into a court case 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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25min
November 30, 2023The Bonds of Friendship
One play cemented a brotherly bond between 2 actors and now Josh Bainbridge and Morgan Bedard get to re-enact that play but with a new twist.

Lisa dives into the story of Josh writing his version of The Three Musketeers and how, at its heart, is the story of friendship and people willing to put it all on the line to support each other.

Josh and Morgan join to talk about how their friendship started 2:00
What is this play really about? 7:30
Josh talks about re writing the play in a different way 10:30
Why this play is so special 15:20

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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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22min
November 28, 2023How 50 Cups of Coffee Can Change Your Life
Bobby Ray talks about a local initiative he launched in 2019 called #FiftyTwoCoffees. The initiative matches people up to meet and get to know each other over a cup of coffee throughout the year.

Lisa thought she read the name wrong and shares what she actually thought it was called with producer Ben. Who then shares a funny story that happened while working at the movie theater.

Ben talks about his time working at the movie theater story 2:00
Bobby joins to talk about #FiftyTwoCoffees 6:30
Importance of meeting face to face 12:00
How does it work 17:20

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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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28min
November 23, 2023It Takes a Village to Create a Musician
The Echo team goes on a road trip up to Airport to do a special on site episode featuring North Bay’s own 22 Wing Band.

Lisa is joined by Conductor Scott Barons, Chip Kean, Colleen Wilhelm and Pat & Linda McCarthy. In a series of 4 interviews interwoven together, we learn about what music means to these fine musicians and the joy they get out of playing.

Lisa is joined by Colleen Wilhelm 2:10
Scott Barrons joins the show to talk about conducting 7:10
Chip Kean talks about starting the 22 wing band 13:20
Pat and Linda McCarthy talk about being a husband and wife duo getting to play together 20:00

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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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25min
November 21, 2023Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Save Money
Katie Bevan from the F.A.R.M. boutique is in the studio. She tells us how shopping locally can not just save you money in the long run but can help reduce your carbon footprint.

Have you ever brought your own straw to a restaurant before? Lisa does all the time and she talks with producer Ben about the daily life of no plastic bags and using paper straws.

Lisa and Ben talk about plastic bags and paper straws 1:40
Katie joins and talks about why local shopping is perceived to be so expensive vs big box stores 6:30
The F.A.R.M. refillery and goods 11:00
Where does the F.A.R.M. source their products 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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22min
November 16, 2023How an Athlete Turned Tragedy into Inspiration
Lisa is joined by local Nipissing Lakers hockey player Malory Dominico who started the Young Leader Legacy Foundation. Malory is helping raise money for kids to play sports to honour her friends who tragically lost their lives at a young age.

Lisa is also joined by Chip who dropped by the studio to discuss his time working in the now decommissioned underground military complex and how it was the site for a big budget movie.

Lisa is joined by Chip to talk about the underground complex 2:00
Malory joins the show to talk about the Young Leader Legacy Foundation 6:00
Favourite part of playing hockey 12:00
The travel experience of a university athlete 16:00

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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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20min
November 14, 2023The Man Who Covered the Royal Wedding
Lisa is joined by Toronto radio legend and co-founder of Story Studio Network Dave Trafford. They talk about Dave’s local ties to North Bay, his 40 year broadcasting career and the time he got to go to London to cover the royal wedding of William and Kate.

Lisa also talks about what ticks her off on the road but she swears she is not an aggressive driver… just assertive.
Lisa talks about North Bay roads 2:00
Dave Trafford joins to talk about his local ties 8:30
What it has been like to be in radio for 40 years 16:00
Covering the royal wedding 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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24min
November 11, 2023Remembering the Sacrifices of the Ones Who Protect Us
In this special episode of To North Bay With Love, Lisa is joined by Col. Richard Jollette to talk about Remembrance Day. They discuss the importance of this day to honour the sacrifices of the men and women who protect our country and those who fell in service.

The importance of Remembrance Day 4:0 0
The family aspect of the military 8:30
We remember those that have fallen 15:40
The Colonel’s military career 18:00
SGT. David L. Pitcher Building 25:00

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

Don't miss out on the latest from North Bay's cherished podcast – subscribe and join the conversation today!
...more
29min

FAQs about To North Bay With Love:

How many episodes does To North Bay With Love have?

The podcast currently has 179 episodes available.