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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...
Same old, same old …
I have been sitting on this blog / article for quite some time because I know many won’t get it, or many just won’t read it because it is about politics. The strange thing is, that so many people do not seem to understand that politics affect everything you do in your...
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...
Is that fish?
Hi Pigeon! As a writer, I try hard to be neutral in all things. Especially politics, but sometimes, I must admit I do scratch my head and wonder, “What are they thinking?” We may as well talk about the recent announcement from Premier Doug Ford to refund all those...
How far will you extend your calls for freedom and for whom?
There was a man on the corner amid the convoy protests last week panhandling for money. In a sea of Canadian flags and freedom signs, that man, who I know to be homeless, was most certainly not free. Solidarity with him and everyone doing their level best to survive...
VIDEO STORY: Old-school Pinball all the rage
The pandemic and isolation over the past couple of years has ignited a returning interest in arcade games for recreation rooms at home, making Mike Hall's Northern Arcade & Pinball Services a hot commodity. See the video story below. Hall, a retired Canadian navy...
North Bay’s 43rd consecutive Christmas Bird Count
A Belted Kingfisher finally showed up at the North Bay Christmas Bird Count with 42 species recorded Saturday, December 18, 2021. Last year, a Wild Turkey and Peregrine Falcon were the newbies on the list even though none are new to the area. It was the area’s 43rd...
Links for all 2021 columns published through BayToday
Below are links to my columns published at BayToday.ca during 2021: Dec. 1 Plot thickens on political fronts The Probity Report was made public this week as we learned the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care approved the $122-million Cassellholme project. Dec. 8...