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 178 episodes available.

To North Bay With Love episodes:

February 18, 2025What's Causing our Youth in North Bay to Abuse Substances?
Planet Youth is an initiative that originated in Iceland and has become a world wide movement including here in North Bay. Their mission is to reduce substance abuse in youths and Alyssa Bedard and Julie Cull join the show from Planet Youth Nipissing.

Julie and Alyssa talk about the causes of youth substance abuse and how they are trying to help to reduce the number of cases in our community.

Reducing substance abuse in youths 6:12
What causes abuse in youths 14:56
Whats being implemented 24:30
Mental health in youths 33:00

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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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43min
February 11, 2025Buster’s Page and it’s Important Work in Our Community
Buster’s Page got its start back in late 2013 by Tracey Truchon after using social media to try to find her missing dog Buster. It then blossomed into a passion project to find lost pets and reunite them with their owners

Tracey is also joined by Tracy Richardson-Sloan who also helps out with Buster’s page and together with Lisa they share their story and how they are making a huge impact on our community.

Buster’s Page’s Beginning 3:30
Favourite rescues 8:00
Art of rescuing animals 14:00
Work with the homeless 26:09
Advice for pet owners 36:00

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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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45min
February 04, 2025Looking Back on Widdifield Secondary School
Jocelyn Bell spent 25 years as a teacher at Widdifield and she joins the show to reminisce on what made the school and the art program so special.

She talks about her personal theater journey and shares her perspective on the importance of summer programs for teenagers.

Jocelyn's journey 3:00
Widdifield 10:30
Dreamcoat involvement 17:05
Importance of summer programs 26:30

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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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38min
January 28, 2025The Art of Barrel Racing
Imagine riding a horse at the speed of a car in front of hundreds of people while also deftly turning to complete a pre set course. That’s exactly what our guest Diana Manella does for fun and she is in to talk about barrel racing and her experiences alongside her horse Rain.

Diana chats about her passion of horses and barrel racing as well as her journey to be an entrepreneur opening up her business The Decal Shop Canada.

Find more about Diana and the Decal Shop here: https://www.thedecalshopcanada.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/DecalShopOhCanada

Passion for horses 2:35
Barrel Racing 16:30
Being an Entrepreneur 39:00

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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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47min
January 21, 2025From Traveling Around the World to Selling Soup in North Bay
Brenda Soucy is the lady you will see when you go to the farmer’s market to buy her homemade soups under her business name EuroClaire French Fusion.

Before she sold soups she worked for Bombardier and traveled the world including trips to the UK and to Morocco. She shares her story of her adventures moving across Canada and eventually settling into North Bay and how her soup business started.

Brenda’s time with Bombardier 2:38
Living abroad 13:30
Her soup business 24:00

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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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39min
January 14, 2025The Faces Behind the Santa Fund and Sal Makes a Surprise Encore Appearance
Geoff Richardson and his wife Tracy Richardson-Sloan have been silently doing work in our community in a number of different organizations including the Santa Fund.

They chat with Lisa about their community impact, Tracy’s crazy costume collection and Sal makes a surprise appearance after her debut last week on the podcast.

Santa Fund 2:48
The DIA 15:30
Tracy’s costume collection 22:00

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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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36min
January 07, 2025Sal Finally Joins the Show
Lisa has told many stories about her mom Sal on the podcast and she finally agreed to come on to the podcast to share some of her life story.

She talks about how she ended up in North Bay thanks to a premonition and shares some of her favourite spots in the city.
Sal’s journey to North Bay 2:08
Learning new things in North Bay 8:32
Sal’s crazy journey abroad 20:17

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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
December 31, 2024Jay Saves the Bay
As 2025 approaches Yvonne Morin recently self published her new book “Jay Saves the Bay” as a tribute to North Bay for it’s 100th anniversary.

Yvonne wanted to create a fun children’s book that is an ode to the city and all proceeds go right to the North Bay Public Library

Challenges of self publishing 2:40
North Bay staples featured in the book 8:32
A look into the illustrations 20:30

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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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33min
December 24, 2024A Glimpse into the Mind of an Artist
Kevin Hoffman for decades has been quietly creating art both professionally and personally and he joins Lisa to talk about his time in the art world.

He also spent time in a touring band after falling in love with the guitar and has been featured in a number of movies that were shot in North Bay!

Kevin’s art journey 2:15
His Father’s influence 14:56
Favourite art form 23:29

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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
December 17, 2024Bringing the Dream of a High School Marching Band to North Bay
Brian Overholt, teacher at St Joseph Scollard Hall, made his dream come true by creating the only high school marching band in North Bay. He joins Lisa alongside his student and marching band member Natalia Boss.

They talk about how the marching band started and how they have brought it on the road to places like Toronto and even all the way to Disney World!
How did the marching band start? 2:15
The Toronto Santa Claus Parade 16:00
Natalia’s experience in the band 27:45
Choreography 37:38

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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!
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49min

FAQs about To North Bay With Love:

How many episodes does To North Bay With Love have?

The podcast currently has 178 episodes available.