Would You Still Drink It If You Knew What Was In it?
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Would You Still Drink It If You Knew What Was In it?
Echo Podcast Roundup
Would You Still Drink It If You Knew What Was In It?
North Bay’s drinking water might look, taste, and smell normal—but do you really know what’s swimming around in your glass?
In this week’s episode of Echo Essentials, host Chris Piekarski sits down with Liza Vandermeer and Carol Hansman to detail the story of PFAS contamination in Trout Lake, North Bay’s main drinking water source.
Peetr Nickle on Live Sound, Mentorship, and Life at the Capitol Centre
For many years, Peetr Nickle has been the steady hand behind the soundboard at the Capitol Centre. If you’ve been to a concert, a play, or a community event in North Bay, chances are Peetr was making sure it all sounded just right.
In this episode, we sit down with Peetr to hear how he got started in live sound, what it’s really like to run tech for everything from rock shows to kids’ theatre, and why mentoring young people has become such a meaningful part of his work.
Most people know the Edmund Fitzgerald from the song. But few have actually seen the wreck with their own eyes.
In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, shipwreck diver and storyteller Ric Mixter shares what it was really like to visit the bottom of Lake Superior and come face to face with one of Canada’s most haunting maritime disasters. He talks about what he saw down there, how the dive changed him, and why some parts of the story still don’t have answers.
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Last Week's Headlines
Jay Aspin returns to lead Near North District School Board
Photo by David Briggs
Jay Aspin is the new chair of the Near North District School Board, and Bill Steer will serve as vice chair.
“I stand before you humbled by the responsibility entrusted to me once again as chair of the Near North District School Board,” Aspin said.
He acknowledged the challenges posed by recent directives from Education Minister Paul Calandra. Aspin emphasized that over his years as a board member, “I have seen our board through challenges and triumphs. But tonight, I recognize that the challenge before us is unlike we have ever faced before.”
North Bay is awaiting Dept. of National Defense funding for PFAs cleanup
Photo By JENNIFER HAMILTON-MCCHARLES/The Nugget
North Bay residents are upset and frustrated that the city is seemingly playing a waiting game with their health.
At a public information meeting on Wednesday evening, it was explained that the City of North Bay is waiting for the Department of National Defence (DND) to come up with additional funds to pay for a new treatment filtration system that can be hooked up to the municipal water system to deal with the as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — also commonly referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ due to their inability to breakdown naturally in the environment — that were sprayed into Trout Lake watershed for decades by military firefighters.
North Bay YMCA honours community builder with peace medals
Photo By The YMCA North Bay
The North Bay YMCA honoured Sue Symons and the 'Bears Who Care' student group with Peace Medals on Tuesday for their work building a more inclusive community.
Display showcases 120 years of the Knights of Columbus in North Bay
Photo By MyNorthBayNow
The Knights of Columbus are marking 120 years in North Bay and the city’s centennial.
They’ve partnered with the North Bay Museum to share their origins, decades of local and international history and impact on the city.
“The four principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism are certainly captured in the display through photos, artifacts, and stories,” states a release.
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