In a world that constantly pushes for perfection and productivity, what does it mean to just be human?
In this episode, we sit down with Brooke Bertrand, a psychotherapist and the founder of Bright Raven Psychotherapy and Consulting, to talk about real mental health, messy emotions, and how therapy can be more than just a weekly appointment.
Brooke opens up about burnout, boundaries, and why we need to stop chasing balance and start looking for flow instead.
The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay: Who Are They and What Do They Do?
In this episode of Echo Essentials, we’re joined by Leah Pierce and Lisa Henry from The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay.
They share the story of how one emotional moment sparked a movement that’s bringing churches from across the City together, by providing unhoused persons with essentials, and challenging the stigma around homelessness in our community.
Leah and Lisa also detail their upcoming annual information session, titled “What you need to know about helping people who are experiencing homelessness” and what community members can expect to take-away.
Trojans Punch Ticket to Football Finals, and Action MMA Celebrates 10 Years of K1
This week’s Sportscast features highlights and post game reaction from West Ferris’ semi final win in Football against SJSH. The Trojans face the Barons tonight Oct 24th at 7pm in the finals.
We also cover girls basketball and boys volleyball as their regular season wraps up. Action MMA celebrated 10 years of K1 Kickboxing on October 18th.
FOI requests, integrity complaints filed in Castle Arms dispute
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A push for accountability is driving new legal action in the governance battle over Castle Arms, the non-profit housing for more than 250 seniors in North Bay.
At a recent Castle Arms Board of Management meeting last Thursday, Chair Larry Fuld confirmed the Board has retained lawyer Rahul Shastri of Kagan Shastri LLP and launched multiple challenges aimed at the Mayor’s Committee on Castle Arms.
Fuld alleges the Mayor's Committee has held secret meetings that violate Ontario’s Municipal Act rules on open public meetings. Fuld says the Board is now seeking records tied to those gatherings.
The clash over who should oversee the seniors housing complex has left residents anxious...
North Bay actor playing Colonel Sanders got more hits than the Blue Jays
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Just call it the “Curse of the Colonel” or maybe, better yet, a ‘finger lickin’ good’ mystery.
Whatever you want to call it, for Kentucky Fried Chicken, having the avatar of Col. Harland Sanders behind home plate at the Rogers Centre for Game 2 of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers was a grand slam.
You couldn’t miss the legendary white Kentucky suit, framed glasses, white hair, goatee, and iconic Western-style tie.
But what he was doing there is as secret as the 11 herbs and spices in the recipe that made his chicken famous.
No one, so far, is quite sure just what this was? And no one, it seems, is talking...
North Bay’s outdoor Winter Market event returns Nov. 8
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After enjoying success in its inaugural year, Tourism North Bay says it is “counting down the days” until the return of the North Bay Winter Market Experience.
“This new festive event series has quickly become a cornerstone of the city’s Holiday season,” the organization said in a news release Monday.
The Winter Market Experience event will run on four weekends beginning Nov. 8 from 4-8 p.m. It continues on the weekends of Nov. 15 and 22, with an extended market Nov. 28 from 5-9 p.m.
The event will run on four weekends beginning Nov. 8 from 4-8 p.m. It continues on the weekends of Nov. 15 and 22, with an extended market Nov. 28 from 5-9 p.m. in conjunction with the Old-Fashioned Christmas Walk...
North Bay OPP reports dangerous driving incident leads to 17 charges
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A 38-year-old North Bay resident is facing 17 charges after the OPP says he failed to stop for officers during a traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon.
Ontario Provincial Police say they attempted to stop a vehicle on Highway 17 West of North Bay, with a stationary OPP cruiser struck and a vehicle reported to be driving dangerously through a hospital parking lot then on Highway 11 north of the city.
Officers located the vehicle on Tomiko Lake Road in Merrick Township after it left the roadway and was damaged.
The OPP says the driver attempted to flee and was taken into custody...
Trudeau, Trump & Carney: What's Next? Echo Podcast Roundup Anthony Rota Reflects on the State of Politics in Canada Former MP of Nipissing-Timiskaming and the 37th Speaker of the House Anthony Rota returns to Echo Essentials for an open book conversation with Chris Piekarski. From Pierre Poilievre’s missed opportunity to Trump’s impact on Canadian trade and how Mark Carney is toeing the line for centrist policies, Anthony shares what life is like post-politics and offers his unfiltered take...
The Costs of Hospice Care, Advancing Outdoor Education, & the NDA Football Finals is Set! Echo Podcast Roundup Provincial Support and Fundraising with The Nipissing Serenity Hospice This week on Echo Essentials, Chris sits down with Bernadette Lindsay, Fund Development Coordinator at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice, to uncover the financial truths behind hospice care in Ontario. From eye-opening budget gaps to community fundraising efforts, Chris and Bernadette dive into what it really takes...
The Devastating Impact of Food Insecurity in 2025 Echo Podcast Roundup Checking in with The Gathering Place In this week’s episode of Echo Essentials, we go behind the scenes at The Gathering Place—North Bay’s frontline solution to food insecurity. Chris Piekarski visits The Gathering Place to sit down with Board Chair Peter Gregory and Operations Manager Alicia Smith to unpack the truth about who really uses the service, how they’ve slashed costs by 31%, and why sustainable monthly donations...
