The Rebuilt Resources Story: The Environmental Impact You Didn’t Know You Were Making! Echo Podcast Roundup How Your Old Clothes Are Helping People Get Back to Work When you drop off a bag of clothes at a donation bin, you probably don’t think much about where it ends up. But at Rebuilt Resources, every sweater, sock, and pair of jeans is part of something much bigger. In this episode, we meet Maureen Brazeau, the incredible woman behind this North Bay non-profit that’s been helping people...
13 days ago • 4 min read
How North Bay Police Bust Fraudsters & Scammers Echo Podcast Roundup Scams In The City: How the North Bay Police Service Bust Fraudsters In this week’s episode of Echo Essentials, host Chris Piekarski sits down with Detective Constable Zack Dagg and Constable Merv Shantz from the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) to dive deep into the frightening world of fraudsters and scammers. From door-to-door “contractors” and impersonation scams, to AI-generated voices pretending to be loved ones, their...
20 days ago • 3 min read
The Story Behind One of Canada’s Most Beloved Comic Strips Echo Podcast Roundup Drawing Real People! Lynn Johnston didn’t just draw comics: she drew real life. As the creator of For Better or For Worse, one of the most beloved syndicated comic strips in the world, Lynn reached over 220 million readers by turning ordinary family moments into something unforgettable. In this episode, Lynn shares the story behind creating For Better or For Worse, how she navigated certain situations with...
27 days ago • 3 min read
A Love Not Forgotten: The Story of the Canadian Ecology Center Echo Podcast Roundup A Love Not Forgotten: The Story of the Canadian Ecology Center 100 episodes of the Backroads Bill Podcast has seen Bill and Ben talk to a number of high profile and educated guests focused on the outdoors, nature and Northern Ontario. For episode 100 Bill talks about the Canadian Ecology Center. How it started and how it turned into the hub for education and outdoor events that it is today. Bill also looks to...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Echo Essentials Host and Newsletter Author Bids Farewell to Podcast Network Echo Podcast Roundup Sayonara Dave Dale – A Legacy of Truth, Tenacity, and Stirring the Political Pot In this unforgettable episode of Echo Essentials, we say farewell to the legendary Dave Dale as a permanent co-host of the Echo Essentials podcast. From fierce city hall controversies to the inside story of the Echo Podcast Network’s inception, Dave tells all! Watch Now Picnic Perfect: How North Bay Is Serving Up...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Homecoming Fever Is Taking Over North Bay Credit: Tourism North Bay Echo Podcast Roundup North Bay Homecoming Festival Kicks off August 1st Shawn Devine, Cathy Seguin and Fire Chief Jason Whiteley sat down with Lisa last week to talk about the Homecoming Festival starting this weekend. Watch Now Meet the Newest Journalist in Town Will Konken joined Echo Essentials last week. From discussing what the role of journalism is like in small communities, to the future of local media in the age of...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hero? Vigilante? Oddball? Who or what is the Shad Man?! Echo Podcast Roundup Fighting Crime, One Shad Fly at a Time: The Legend of Shad Man This week, we sit down with Shad Man, the mysterious masked hero who’s been patrolling the streets, sidewalks, and shoreline with a mix of heart, humor, and high-concept civic duty. Is he serious? Yes. Is he strange? Also yes. Is this the superhero origin story you didn’t know you needed? Absolutely. Watch Now The Mole Mobile Is Coming to North Bay –...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
All Aboard! Inside the Chief Commanda II, Bulldogs Football, & Investigating What Hit Samuel De Champlain Park? Echo Podcast Roundup Sunset Cruises, Superstitions & Life on the Lake For over 50 years, the Chief Commanda II has cruised Lake Nipissing — carrying locals, tourists, wedding parties, and blues bands across the waves. But what’s it like to actually run this iconic North Bay ship? In this episode, Lisa hops aboard with Captain Rich Stivrins to talk about the history, sailor...
2 months ago • 5 min read
All Aboard! Inside the Chief Commanda II, Bulldogs Football, & Investigating What Hit Samuel De Champlain Park? Echo Podcast Roundup Sunset Cruises, Superstitions & Life on the Lake For over 50 years, the Chief Commanda II has cruised Lake Nipissing — carrying locals, tourists, wedding parties, and blues bands across the waves. But what’s it like to actually run this iconic North Bay ship? In this episode, Lisa hops aboard with Captain Rich Stivrins to talk about the history, sailor...
2 months ago • 4 min read