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:

December 10, 2024The Legacy and Community Impact of Allison the Bookman
Allison the Bookman has been a North Bay staple for over 50 years. Lisa went on the road to the downtown store to chat with Annette who inherited the store and has been keeping the legacy alive and well.

The store isn’t just a place to buy books but also has a rich history which is displayed throughout and Annette takes us through some of her favourite memories and stories!

On the road to Allison the Bookman! 3:30
Some eye catching attractions around the store 10:20
Back in the studio to reflect on the experience 27:45

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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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34min
December 03, 2024A Little Glance at North Bay’s History and Celebrating the Upcoming Centennial
To North Bay With Love is now available on video! You can find the video version on the North Bay Echo YouTube Channel or on NorthBayEcho.ca

North Bay’s 100th year is less than a month away and the city has been busy putting together festivities to celebrate the major milestone.

Jeff Fournier, the Heritage Committee Chair, joins Lisa to talk about what is in store for this coming year and he goes into some neat history about North Bay over the past 100 years.

Some Neat Info on North Bay’s Founding Father 3:44
Celebrating the Centennial 8:48
A City Wide Celebration 24:17

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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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36min
November 26, 2024Why Sweetman’s Garden is so Important to our Community
Sweetman’s Garden has been a hot topic lately not just on the Echo network but also in our community. For the past 2 weeks it has been the main topic of Echo Essentials based on the recent controversy surrounding the garden.

Liza Vandermeer and Carol Hansman make their second appearance on the podcast as they talk about the community impact of the garden and why it is so important to so many people.

Lisa and Ben discuss their personal experiences with Sweetman’s 1:40
Liza and Carol join to talk about Sweetman’s 11:40
Favourite memories of the garden 22:30

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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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31min
November 19, 2024North Bay’s Outdoor Winter Market Marks the Beginning of the Christmas Season
It is officially Christmas season as Remembrance Day passes and we start to see Santa making the rounds. That means it’s the perfect time to check out the Outdoor Winter Market that has been happening on Saturday nights at the Museum downtown!

Lisa went down this past Saturday and chatted with different vendors and people to see how this collaboration The Artisan’s Way and Tourism North Bay has been going.

The beginning of Christmas 2:00
Checking out some local vendors 8:00
The market is a unique experience 28:00

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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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40min
November 12, 2024Celebrating 100 Years of The Royal Canadian Air Force
This year marks the 100th year of the RCAF and the 22 Wing Band is celebrating with a special concert.

Chip Kean, longtime member of the band and 40 year Veteran of the RCAF, joins the show to talk about his time in the military (including being stationed in Germany) and the relationship between music and military.

Chip talks about the upcoming 22 Wing show 2:00
Chip’s background in the military 5:00
Celebrating the history of the RCAF 19:00

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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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26min
November 05, 2024Taking a Trip to the Humane Society
The crew goes on the road to the Humane Society to chat with Shelter Manager Janet Bredin. Janet talks about her passion for pets, the work the Humane Society does and their foster to adopt program.

Back in the studio Lisa and Ben talk about the adventure of putting on your winter tires and Lisa tells a story of her cat Winston.

Changing to your winter tires is an adventure sometimes 2:00
Winston story 4:30
Humane Society 12:00

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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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32min
October 29, 2024Quiz Game: How Well Do You Know North Bay?
On this episode Producer Ben put together a surprise to celebrate 100 episodes of this podcast by quizzing Lisa on her North Bay knowledge.

The game is split into 3 categories: History, Entertainment and Sports with each correct answer being worth 1 point.

Let us know how well you did by messaging us on social media!

Question 1-4 2:00
Questions 5 - 9 15:00
Questions 10-14 27:00
Lisa’s final score 36:00

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

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39min
October 22, 2024Lisa’s Emergency Room Visit; Meat Filled Stuffing and What’s Coming up this Year for The Gateway Theatre Guild
In today's To North Bay With Love podcast, host Lisa Boivin recounts her time in theatre, including a trip to the emergency room and then back on stage with a little help from duct tape.

Johanna McPherson, President of the Gateway Theatre Guild, is today’s guest as they talk about the upcoming season and this week's production, Misery, directed by Maureen Cassidy, runs Wednesday through Saturday evenings at ecole secondaire publique Odyssee with a 7 p.m. curtain rise. The closing matinee is Sunday at 2 p.m. See the poster under the Echo Events directory for ticket information.

In the pre-interview banter, Lisa and producer Ben Sargent chat about their Thanksgiving experiences and Lisa tries to convince us that meat belongs in stuffing.

Check out the Gateway Theater Guild website here: https://www.gatewaytheatreguild.ca/
Does meat belong in stuffing? 2:30
Johanna joins to talk about the Guild’s upcoming shows 11:30
Lisa’s Emergency Room Visit 31:00

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

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41min
October 15, 2024A Different Perspective on Homelessness in North Bay
Scott Kile shares his perspective on why homelessness is an issue not just in North Bay but all across the country. He has been a volunteer for the food bank and him and his wife make meals each week for Heart and Hands.

Tracy Clement from Heart and Hands also shares why she is helping drive this initiative to help the homeless.

To join the Heart and Hands Facebook group check out the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1123493128324395

Tracy and Scott talk about the homeless issue 2:30
The Sherbrooke encampment 17:30
How people can help with Hearts and Hands 37:05

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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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49min
October 08, 2024The Cadets Offer a Great Path for Today’s Youth
Lorie Hall and Josh Carson from the cadets join Lisa to chat about the opportunity the cadets presents for youth.

Josh is a current cadet and he explains how it helped him break out of his shell and become a leader. The cadets also gave him experiences he never would have had if he didn’t join.

What exactly are the cadets? 2:50
The future events for the cadets 11:29
The cadets have made Josh gain valuable skills 18:30

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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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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.