What Happens When You Put a Politician in an Ice Hut?


Pauline Rochefort talks Liberal candidacy... from an ice hut!

Echo Podcast Roundup

Will Pauline Rochefort be our next MP?

Last week on Echo Essentials, Pauline Rochefort showed her Canadian spirit by talking about her upcoming campaign from Scott’s ice hut on Lake Nipissing.

Is this the best fishing spot in Ontario?

Mat Koprash joins Ben on the Backroads Bill podcast to talk about fishing in Ontario and the differences between summer and winter seasons.

What is it like being an immigrant in North Bay?

Uphar Singh joins Lisa in his first-ever time on a frozen lake to talk about his time in Canada and where he thinks you should go if you crave Indian food.

Is North Bay doing enough with sports tourism?

Sportscast co-host Paul McLean talks in this week's episode about the lack of sports tourism and the growing expense of kids sports.

What caught our attention this week in our community?

Here are the top 3 articles of the past week that caught our attention in North Bay that you might like:

Vic says no Canadian flags left but you can have some maple syrup!

This recent article by BayToday's Chris Dawson talks about Vic Fideli's recent free Canadian flag giveaway.

After running out of flags he is now offering free maple syrup to those who stop by his office while supplies last!

FedNor funding to help fill employment gaps in the area

Richard Coffin of mynorthbaynow.com outlined how The North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce has received just over $1.1 million to launch a new North Bay and Area Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) program in the region.

The five-year project will help attract and retain newcomers to fill employment gaps in the City of North Bay and surrounding areas, including communities within the Nipissing and Parry Sound districts and the Town of Latchford.

North Bay Pride hires its first-ever executive director

North Bay Pride has hired its first-ever executive director, Jocelyn Green.

"A dedicated advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, Green brings years of experience and a deep passion for fostering inclusivity and equality. Having previously served on the North Bay Pride Board of Directors, she is no stranger to the organization’s mission and the work it does to uplift the community,"

Check out the full article on BayToday!

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