The Nipissing Region Curatorial Collective has a colourful and energetic summer on tap with literal synthesis of exhibitions, shows, festivals and conferences featuring art, environmental values and spirit. On July 30, the Davedi Club will provide the stage for...
Flip, flop and fly … musicians, entertainers entering hall of recognition
Donnie Walsh, the driving force behind the iconic Downchild Blues Band, is being granted special induction to the North Bay Musicians and Entertainers Hall of Recognition Sept. 1 – ahead of the gala dinner and show for a dozen local members being celebrated Sept. 16....
Fluid plans light the path
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...