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Students marching to their own tunes

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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.

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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 ...

Marching to different tune

This week's To North Bay With Love podcast puts the limelight on the city's only marching band.

Northern Ontario Jews

Backroads Bill features the artist behind a gallery exhibition offering 'evocative homage' to the general stores and Jewish communities that once flourished in Northern Ontario.
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Popular Sportscast

Last Friday's Echo Sportscast was more popular than others. Was it the debate about naming the new arena or the student athlete interviews?

Letter to the Editor

Dear Dave and Stu:
Re: Coun. Chris Mayne Interview
"As someone working at Castle Arms Non-Profit Seniors Apartment Corporation, I wanted to take a moment to address some of the speculation and questions surrounding us lately. There seems to be a lot of curiosity about our decisions ... read more​

Today's Zen Suggestion

For a change of pace, try complimenting a person's substance, character or spirit instead of their 'looks' and fashion. Society needs more of the former than the latter.
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Echo Events

Wednesday, Dec. 18

  • ​Bears Christmas Concert at Bishop Carter Auditorium | 7 p.m. | $5
  • Bears hosts Barons NDA hockey at Sam Jacks arena | 8 p.m. | Free
  • Ravens hosts Northern senior boys basketball | 5 p.m. | Free
  • Bears hosts Barons senior boys basketball | 5 p.m. | Free

Thursday, Dec. 19

Friday, Dec. 20

  • ​3Deez at Lou Dawg's | 8 to 11 p.m. | $5
  • Bears host Ravens NDA hockey at Memorial Gardens | 10 a.m. | Free

Saturday, Dec. 21

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