The Costs of Hospice Care, Advancing Outdoor Education, & the NDA Football Finals is Set!
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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 to keep the doors open and the lights on for end-of-life care facilities.
They also debrief the Hike for Hospice fundraiser, and how the local event shattered expectations, raising over $145,000.
Taking Education Out of the Classroom and Into the Forest
In this episode of To North Bay With Love, we sit down with Coral Bissett, Programs and Administration Manager at the Canadian Ecology Centre and certified teacher & forest school practitioner, to explore the OWLS program.
Coral shares how the program works, what students walk away with, and why outdoor education can reach learners in ways traditional education models often can’t.
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Life at Shooting Star Camp Off the Grid and On the Spanish River
At just 23 years old, Cameron Welch is running a remote wilderness camp deep in northern Ontario. It’s called Shooting Star Camp, and it sits along the Spanish River in a place secluded from the bustle of city life.
In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, Cameron shares what it’s like to live and work off the grid. He talks about buying the same camp he once worked at as a teenager, learning to maintain old cabins, and welcoming guests who paddle in looking for something real.
Baron’s Punch Ticket to Football Finals and Ravens Continue to Win on the Court
This week’s Sportscast features the final 2 games of the NDA season as the Bears played the Trojans and then the Barons. With Algonquin’s win over SJSH it confirmed their bye in to the finals as the Bears and Trojans play on Saturday Oct 18th at 7pm at Omischl in the semi-finals.
On the volleyball courts Chippewa beat West Ferris in straight sets as we have highlights and a conversation with the Trojans Left Side Avery Evans.
We also have other updates from around the NDA and how the Lakers fared this past weekend.
WW1 Coded, Bad Parenting, & where in the AZTEC can you find BATMAN?
Drew takes the boys through his latest Black Butler adventure while all three watch his movie choice this week! Aztec Batman is the film, while Nic Cage is... Jesus?
We learn about a sequel 20-years in the making and it's a game about changing your name.
Public meeting to provide update on PFAS cleanup on Nov. 19
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North Bay residents will hear first-hand how the $20-million cleanup is going.
The public is invited to an information session on the latest efforts to address the polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) originating from the Jack Garland Airport and Canadian Forces Base North Bay.
The Department of National Defence and the City of North Bay will co-host the session on Nov. 19. Residents will be able to hear the latest project information and updates on their joint efforts to address PFAS.
During the session, subject matter experts will present updates on ongoing studies and remediation efforts and provide a forum for one-on-one interaction with project teams and experts to address community questions and concerns, according to a media release issued by the Department of National Defence.
The cleanup is expected to cost more than $20-million...
Sundridge kids prepare for Trunk or Treat Halloween event
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Centennial Public School (SCPS) in Sundridge is bringing back Trunk or Treat, a popular community Halloween event.
On Halloween night, the school opens its doors and its parking lot to provide a warm space for trick or treaters to gather. Residents are welcome, too. Community members are invited to load some candy in their trunk and drive it over to the school for the kids to enjoy. That’s where the event gets its name — Trunk or Treat.
The goal is to create a central gathering area on Halloween, as many residents live in rural areas and don’t have many trick-or-treaters stop by. Visitors to the school can warm up, use the restroom, enjoy hot chocolate and trick-or-treat all at one convenient location...
Truck full of U.S. handguns found in northern Ontario, two men charged
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An eight-month investigation into cocaine trafficking culminated last month in the seizure of dozens of U.S.-made handguns loaded onto a tractor-trailer in northern Ontario.
Two people from southern Ontario have been charged after police stopped the truck in Temiskaming Shores on Sept. 11 and found 72 handguns inside.
The truck left Toronto before it was stopped in northern Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Thursday.
“The search warrant led to the seizure of 72 illegal handguns and 66 prohibited devices,” police said...
The City of North Bay has been named a ‘5 Blooms – Bronze’ winner in the national Communities In Bloom competition, with a special mention for Volunteerism and Community Spirits.
North Bay also received Outstanding Achievement Awards for Plant and Floral Displays; Youth Involvement and Tree Management.
This summer two judges visited the city, evaluating the overall contributions of various groups including city departments, businesses, volunteers and others in several areas. They include Community Appearance, Environmental Action, Heritage Conservation, Tree Management, Landscape and Plant & Floral Displays.
An announcement ceremony is planned for Wednesday afternoon at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens...
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...
What's Next for the Trout Lake Watershed Development Study? Echo Podcast Roundup What Froze Development on Trout Lake for 40 Years? In this episode of Echo Essentials, Chris sits down with the City of North Bay’s Planning Manager Beverley Hillier to unpack the long-awaited Trout Lake Watershed policy review. Beverley reveals the reason why lot creation was frozen in the 90s, what 400+ new lots could mean for Trout Lake, and how phosphorus, septic systems, and shoreline buffers are now at the...
Discover The Von Doeler Ranch Origin Story! Echo Podcast Roundup How a Missed Trip on the Titanic Led to a 100-Year-Old Ranch What do a missed voyage on the Titanic and a single curly horse have to do with one of Northern Ontario’s most beloved ranches? Elana von Doeler sits down with Lisa and shares the story behind her family’s ranch: a beautiful ranch built by hand, powered by horses, and shaped by generations of hard work and heart. The Von Doeler Ranch is more than just land and animals....
