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A Family Legacy in Bloom for 75 Years

Laporte’s Nursery and Greenhouses has been a cornerstone of the North Bay community since 1950, growing from a small backyard garden to a thriving family-run business. On May 3, the nursery will celebrate its 75th anniversary with an open house event, marking a...

100 years of the North Bay Pipes and Drums book launch and free performance tonight

The genesis of the North Bay Pipes and Drums came in 1925 when the city celebrated its incorporation with an Old Home Week event – it was an auspicious occasion which required importing a pipe band from Englehart as no local option existed. According to Liz Ashworth’s...

Chess is cool

My Dad taught me how to play chess, probably in Grade 6. Before the year ended I was beating him, as it wasn't something he focused on. For a long time, I had the rules written out on a piece of yellowed paper by his own hand. In pencil. I'm not sure where the paper...

Ukrainian language school opening in North Bay

North Bay, Ontario, is set to welcome a new Ukrainian language and culture school, scheduled to open on February 23, 2025. The initiative, spearheaded by local Ukrainian community members, aims to preserve Ukrainian heritage, offer language lessons for both children...

Links to city’s 100-year history in Winter 2025 edition

The City of North Bay’s Centennial Celebration brings with it a fantastic opportunity to look back at the community’s foundations and pivotal moments – which helps everyone understand our potential moving forward. Our Winter 2025 Edition is step in the right direction...

Art and Healing: Alisha Jondreau’s Journey

The NOVAH Gallery at 222 McIntyre St. West (Kennedy Building) is set to showcase a deeply personal and transformative exhibit titled “Following Awen” by Alisha Jondreau, an Indigenous/Druid artist. The exhibit, which officially opens on Saturday at 1 p.m., is the...

Thursdays are tough these daze …

Thursdays are tough these days, but not in a bad way. It’s not like I’m a politician or own property in Florida. Mayor Peter Chirico, however, can see me eating a little crow on the Echo Essentials Podcast with co-host Scott Clark. It comes out later today at 2 p.m....

Just a minute, here….

After watching a recent episode on North Bay Echo by Scott Clark and Dave Dale, where they host the Echo Essentials podcast and interviewed Jamie Lowery, I felt compelled to offer my thoughts….I’m starting to like Mr. Lowery, in spite of his lack of concern over...

WW II vet, Bill Parfitt, 99, gets standing ovation at West Ferris Legion brisket dinner fundraiser

There was an enthusiastic and prolonged standing ovation in a packed West Ferris Legion Br. 599 hall Saturday evening after Bill Parfitt, a 99-year-old Second World War veteran, was introduced before a ‘Raise the Roof’ fundraising dinner and dance. The event raised...

Video: Heritage railway celebrates 30th anniversary

The Heritage Railway and Carousel Company celebrated its 30th anniversary and two-millionth (2,000,000) rider on Aug. 31 as part of the Labour Day Holiday weekend festivities. Among those in attendance were original Railway ‘Charter’ volunteers, carousel carvers,...

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