View this email in your browser News story linking deceased person to plight of homeless raises questions Earlier this month, the body of a woman was found downtown ... and a media report indicated it was a homeless person, tying it to a regional story about higher numbers of the unhoused in Northern Ontario. There's a bit more to the story ... Echo Top Three Passion for paddling Friends of the La Vase hits all the right chords with Backroads Bill Read, Watch or Listen International flavour...
8 days ago • 2 min read
View this email in your browser Should motorized vehicles be allowed to park on Lake Nipissing in winter? Do leaks of fuel and oil due to trucks and cars parked on Lake Nipissing ice cause enough environmental harm to require regulation? See what people are saying plus more local news in the latest Echo article. Echo Top Three Richardson-Sloan combo Lisa interviews Geoff Richardson and Tracy Richardson-Sloan Read, Watch or Listen Roy MacGregor 'drops in' Best-selling author, columnist shares...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Ice fishing season has a lot of people taking the bait to be on hard water From the number of photos posted to Facebook in the first week of 2025, it looks like Lake Nipissing has plenty of big and small fish eager to bite, from monster walleye (or is it pickerel?) to giant burbot. See the Echo website story for examples. 'Sal' is in the Echo studio Lisa Boivin's mom, 'Sal', finally joins her daughter for a podcast chat Read, Watch or Listen Now Musical integrity is key Today's Backroads Bill...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Second World War veteran and farmer celebrated his 100th birthday in style The West Ferris Legion Br. 599 hosted a birthday party for Bill Parfitt on Saturday and the Second World War veteran and farmer gave a master class on how to turn 100 years old in style. See the video story, which includes Bill teasing Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli. Echo Top Three Sauna lifestyle rocks There's plenty to sweat about in the latest Backroads Bill podcast Read article, view podcast Jay Saves the Bay Children's...
29 days ago • 1 min read
Plenty of new local podcastsand interviews to unwrap this week We're seeing some good work out there with local story tellers posting their episodes about North Bay and area life on a regular basis. See the Echo Network's podcast highlight feature that will grow with the help of followers emailing links to the editor. Echo Top Three An Artistic View 2NBWL host Lisa Boivin explores the creative spirit that is Kevin Hoffman Read Article or Watch Video Nature Heals, Teaches Host Bill Steer and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
There's plenty of podcasts to find in the Christmas stocking this year Discover some of the other podcasts on the Echo Network, including: Cheap Seats #76 and the Toaster Bath Bomb, Richard Fortin Presents #59 and the 'Purposeful Pause Retreat', and in case you missed them, the One Kids Podcast series. Echo Top Three Essential Sneak Peak If you can't wait until Thursday to hear what North Bay Councilor Justine Mallah has to say about her first two years in office, we have a story for you ......
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Lisa tours Allison the Bookman, Coun. Mayne addressing latest board-antics Friends of Sweetman's Garden make presentation at council last night - Village Media podcast explores what Canada Post workers are seeking - Mayor Chirico is suggesting the new twin pad should be named after the late Butch Turcotte - New reader poll below Echo Top Three Power Struggle Long-time Castle Arms board member ousted over difference of opinion, he says Read article Podcast Field Trip Treasure chest of history...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
City planning 100th b-day; X-mas in the Forest; Gathering Place back to basics Lisa gets the scoop on Centennial celebration, Backroads Bill outlines a different way to embrace Christmas, and Stu and Dave talk to Gathering Place reps to find out how the soup kitchen is digging itself out of a financial hole one hot meal at a time. Echo Top Three Tall marks for 'shorts' Less is more when it comes to finding eye balls and connecting with new viewers Read article Lisa enters video realm To North...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Social services chairman draws a line in the sand, says inter-provincial homeless sent here will be shipped back to their own community. See the Nugget coverage HERE. Top Shelf City council betting casino money on kids and families Sportscast #11 features local players, coaches and action clips Cheap Seats looks at directorial debut of Anna Kendrick Today’s Spotlight Royal Canadian Air Force Veteran Bill Parfitt, 99, was presented a Quilt of Valour on Saturday evening as part of the 22 Wing...
2 months ago • 9 min read
