There are many ways to appreciate what you have and Canada Day weekend is as good a time as any. For me, on any long weekend that’s not full of work, my preference is a fluid plan that doesn’t have too many commitments. Some people do it different and chart out every...
UPDATED: No doubts about Conspiracy of 3
The 34th anniversary of the ‘Conspiracy of 3’ reading series was celebrated with a rare outdoor gathering overlooking a silky smooth bay of Lake Nipissing June 14. North Bay author Janet Calcaterra shared passages of her newly published first novel, The Burden of...
Feels right dropping political ponder
The world looks and feels a little different now that I'm no longer pondering a political crossroad, a life path deke into North Bay city council chambers averted by logic and common sense. As outlined in my June 15 column at BayToday.ca, taking the leap from...
North Bay Italian community celebrating resilience
Canada’s apology for the internment of thousands of Italian Canadians, who were unjustly declared ‘enemy aliens’ during the Second World War, will be recognized in North Bay June 5-12. The federal government issued its formal apology in the House of Commons in May...
UPDATED: Lake Talon property owners concerned about water level management
The water level of Lake Talon had extreme swings over the past year and a bit – specifically a major drop last month – that have property owners concerned about the impact on spawning fish, amphibians and access to docks. Small Town Times met with John Kelsall, Roger...
It’s ‘Silly Season’ … may as well meet political players
The Ontario provincial election June 2 and municipal poll Oct. 24 motivates a series of video interviews with some of the political players involved. So far, editorial discussions have been recorded with three of the candidates seeking the Nipissing seat at Queen's...
Five-The Dionnes: A Musical’ at the North Bay Capitol Centre June 3-4
Gerry Mendicino is excited about the potential of a new musical he’s producing that combines several elements of North Bay’s storied past – bringing full circle his life-long love of history and performance art. It’s called Five-The Dionnes: A Musical’ and is being...
Spring has sprung Back in the Bay
The Spring 2022 edition of Back in the Bay Magazine rolled off the Beatty Printing press on Monday. It's one of our best packed with local stories and photos, plus the most local advertisers supporting the fifth issue since launching last year. Next up is the summer...
Two dinners for North Bay Sports Hall of Fame inductions May 7 & May 14
The North Bay Sports Hall of Fame will hold the 40th Annual and 41st Annual Induction and Awards Dinners May 7 and May 14, respectively, at the Davedi Club. The 2020 and 2021 events were cancelled due to COVID pandemic restrictions on gatherings. Newly announced...
Rock’n the fedora vibe now
It was a busy week at the Hacienda in Corbeil as we pulled together a full package for the sixth episode of Small Town News & Views, lit a fire under a controversial issue in North Bay through the weekly BayToday column and juggled numerous aspects of the deadline...