Rooted

These stories about the people and places that make us proud to call our community home are made possible through the continued support of Leon's Furniture as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Dramatic Arts culture in North Bay prepared Blair Williams for long acting career

“I’ve looked through a lot of windows in my career, a lot of different people have inhabited me and it’s a great way to expand your own empathy which grows exponentially the more characters you explore and the more people you try to understand."

Dec 8, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Amy Jenkins finds a career in supporting artists on the national and international stage

'Being able to put someone’s work into someone else’s office who will have a true appreciation for that is very exciting'

Dec 1, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

From Ballet to Contemporary, Kate Franklin has dedicated her life to dancing

“It’s what I have invested most of my time and passion over the course of my whole life. I’ve been doing this professionally for about 20 years"

Nov 24, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Sara Cornthwaite creating content for the world to see

"I took a leap of faith going for something that my heart said yes to, and it's been nonstop ever since, and I think that you’re in a good place when work doesn’t feel like work.”

Nov 17, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Storming into the world of professional wrestling

Lance Evers may be one of the best pure athletes to ever come out of North Bay

Nov 10, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Jack Lockhart's collection captures all that North Bay has to offer

'I'm very fortunate that I’ve sold them all over the world, but it doesn't happen overnight'

Nov 3, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Jim Calarco helped plant seeds for North Bay's budding film scene

'We’ve gone from one or two movies a year to 17 or 18 a year in and around our city. We’re at the stage now where a good actor can find work in northern Ontario'

Oct 27, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Rotary Club still rolling despite COVID-19 pandemic

'We’re not a huge club, we’ve got 28 members and to see this group step up day in and day out and do all the things we have accomplished, it just blows my mind. I’m incredibly proud to be a member of this club'

Oct 20, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Tamara Evans reflects on a diverse career in the entertainment industry

“I sort of made a promise to myself that if I didn’t get to the Stratford Festival by the time I was 30 I was going to quit the business, and then I got there in my early 20’s I felt like that was a good sign that I should keep going."

Oct 13, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

North Bay's Jim Watson relishing role on Canada's #1 show

'Its everything you want it to be but completely different from what you might have expected'

Oct 6, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

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