To North Bay With Love

Scott Kile shares his perspective on why homelessness is an issue not just in North Bay but all across the country. He has been a volunteer for the food bank and him and his wife make meals each week for Heart and Hands. Tracy Clement from Heart and Hands also shares why she is helping drive this initiative to help the homeless. To join the Heart and Hands Facebook group check out the link:  https...

Lorie Hall and Josh Carson from the cadets join Lisa to chat about the opportunity the cadets presents for youth. Josh is a current cadet and he explains how it helped him break out of his shell and become a leader. The cadets also gave him experiences he never would have had if he didn’t join.   What exactly are the cadets? 2:50 The future events for the cadets 11:29 The cadets have made Josh gai...

There have been a million visits to food banks just in Ontario over the last year. Debbie Marson, Executive Director of the North Bay Food Bank, joins the show to discuss how the economy has forced more people to use the food bank on a regular basis. Debbie shares why you shouldn’t be embarrassed to use the food bank to provide for yourself and your family. She also tells us the best way you can d...

Brian Risk is a long time educator in the community and found a passion for playing music. Brian has been using that passion to help patients with dementia using music therapy for over 20 years. Brian was also the creator of the Summer Concert Series that has been a staple in North Bay for years. He talks about what inspired that idea and how it has helped bring the community together at the water...

The Echo Community Podcast Network launched on Sept 14th 2023 with To North Bay With Love being the flagship show that launched the network. Lisa is joined by fellow Echo team members Scott Clark and Dave Dale to reminisce and reflect on the first year and almost 100 episodes of this podcast!   Looking back at 1 year 2:10 Favourite on-site podcast 6:30 Dave and Scott’s favourite episodes 13:40 Loo...

Cassidy Bale, fitness and nutrition coach, joins Lisa to talk about Lisa’s journey with Cassidy to getting back into shape following an accident pre covid.  Cassidy tells her story of how she ended up studying in the US and how as you age you have to change the way you approach fitness and diet. You can find more info on Cassidy on her website: https://www.coachingbycass.com/     Cassidy shares he...

Longtime musician and songwriter John MacDonald joins the show to talk about the upcoming North Bay Entertainers’ Hall of Recognition Introduction Gala. John talks about his personal journey as a songwriter and performer and being on the board for this upcoming set of inductees.  Tickets are on sale for September 13th at the Davedi Club and you can find all of the information here: https://northba...

Malinda Hirvilammi, the Health Promotions Coordinator at CMHA North Bay and District, joins the show to chat about the hit movie Inside Out and it’s sequel Inside Out 2. Both the movies have brought forward the idea and importance of talking about mental health. Malinda also shares how CMHA in North Bay can help people who are struggling with their mental health. You can find more information by v...

Fran Hanover was one of the first guests on the To North Bay With Love podcast when it launched last fall. The Echo team caught up with Fran recently at the WKP Kennedy Gallery in the Capitol Centre to chat about her latest art exhibit: Kissing in the Dark: The Secret Life of the Blues. Fran shared with Lisa how she was inspired by famous blues songs and decided to illustrate what those songs repr...

Kelsey Ruhl joins the show to talk about the 11th annual On the Edge Fringe Festival starting tomorrow (Aug. 14). Kelsey talks about the blood, sweat and tears that have gone into making this show happen every year after year. North Bay’s Fringe festival has also garnered attention fr om people all across Canada, which speaks volumes about the work Kelsey and her team have done. In the pre-show po...

North Bay has a rich and storied military history and is also home to the Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace Defense.  Lisa visited the museum to chat with Bethany and Maya about what the museum offers and where a lot of the exhibits come from and why museums are an important part of our community.   Bethany talks about the museum’s exhibits 2:00 The museums interactiveness with it’s items 5:30 M...

Gateway Home Hardware on Algonquin has been a staple of North Bay for over 60 years since opening in 1959. James Ahola took over the business from his father Henry and has continued the legacy with an emphasis on customer service and employee satisfaction. Lisa sits down with happy staffers Evan and Nicole to talk about what makes the store so unique. And James shares the history of the store and...

The podcast crew hits the road again and this time they visit Horse Ability, an equine therapy operation just outside North Bay on Hwy. 17 (across from Dreany Lake in Corbeil).   Lori Burns shares her life journey with Lisa, including how she left a corporate job and design business to build a barn and use her love of horses to help people deal with trauma and emotional issues.   Lori talks Horse...

  Lisa, Producer Ben and Content Director Dave went on a trip to the Finch Family Farm’s N7 Cattle Company just inside the North Bay city limits in Redbridge to chat with TJ and Nancy Finch. Before going on a walking tour of the 200-acre farm, Lisa gets all the details from the pair on the quality of meat and how they raise and treat their animals. They also share their journey from Alberta to Nor...

A recent ‘Open House’ information session about PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in North Bay waterways and its drinking water source left some attendees with more questions than answers. The event, which attracted several hundred people, was co-hosted by the Department of National Defence and the City of North Bay at Memorial Gardens on June 20. Liza Vandermeer and Carol Hansman who are part of the Trout...

Lidvene Smith is the lady you will see if you go into the YMCA working the front desk.  She has made a name for herself around town for her personality and customer service and she joins Lisa to chat about her decision to leave the Caribbean behind and move with her 2 kids to a new country and a new career.    Lidvene joins to talk about her decision to move to Canada  2:20 How Lidvene chose North...

Laxmi Konwar, owner of the Northern Himalayan Cafe, joins Lisa to chat about moving from Nepal to North Bay and how it led to opening a restaurant in the airport. After being named in the top 25 best airport restaurants in Canada, Laxmi moved into a downtown location and has started incorporating live music and other events into the cafe’s atmosphere.    Laxmi joins the show to talk about the Hima...

Bill Walton and Liz Humphrey join the show to discuss the Warriors of Hope and their personal journeys overcoming breast cancer.     Bill and Liz join the show  3:20  Bill talks about his journey with breast cancer 7:20 What Warriors of Hope is and dragon boating 15:00   For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social me...

Macrina Perron commutes 3 hours per day to Huntsville for work to afford the life changing medication for her 2 children diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.   Macrina discusses the challenges her kids go through daily and how medicine has evolved to allow her kids to live life to the fullest despite their diagnosis.  To donate to Cystic Fibrosis Canada check out the link https://worldwidetrek.crowdcha...

The Green Fox Kitchen was opened after two teachers turned their passion for cooking into a full time business. Cheryl Brisson joins Lisa to talk about her and her husband Mike’s journey from teachers to running a business .  Their goal is to provide healthy and delicious p lant based meals to people all over the city!  Use code NorthBayLove10 to get a 10% off your first order!     Cheryl joins Li...

Jennifer Parkin, Community Guider, and Olive, a first time guider, join the show to talk about the Girl Guides and their impact on our community. Jennifer gives an idea of the vast history of the progra m and Olive, making her first podcast appearance, is coming away with a brand new badge. Producer Ben and Lisa also discuss a recent encounter that happened at the grocery store.     Lisa and Ben c...

Actor Mike Bernier and Director Stephanie Kast join Lisa to discuss the new play the Gateway Theatre Guild are putting on this week.  12 Angry Jurors depicts a 19 year old man who was on trial for fatal stabbing his father. The fate of this young mans life is in the hands of 12 jurors as new evidence comes to light on whether this case is as cut and dry as it seems. To get tickets go to: https://w...

Kate Ricci, realtor with Century 21 Blue Sky Reality INC. Brokerage, chats with Lisa about buying a home in today’s economic climate. They discuss the power of owning vs renting and how interest rates affect your buying decisions. They also talk about the new properties being built in the area.    Kate joins the show 1:20  Working with Buyers 9:00 New Builds in North Bay  16:00 Dealing with the st...

Kathy Fortin, Executive Director of the Indigenous Friendship Centre, joins Lisa to discuss the history of the program that has helped many Indigenous people in North Bay for the past 50 years.     Kathy joins the show 2:00  Learning and teaching a big part of the friendship centre 10:45 Importance of preserving Indigenous culture 13:04 For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to ou...

Angela Larmer, a registered nurse and regis tered psychotherapist qualifying, joins the show to talk about overcoming her social anxiety.  Despite being a practicing psychotherapist she still deals with a lot of the same roadblocks many people have when it comes to social interactions    Angela joins the show 1:40  Angela’s special artform 12:20 Your brain and gut are connected 17:25 For exclusive...