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.

Cheeky: Linda Stoner turns wild chipmunks into successful models

'My friends wanted to see what I was doing and they encouraged me to put this book together'

Nov 13, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Glenn Cundari's Coach+ focuses on developing better leaders

'When they ask the question, we turn it back and say, ‘If you were coaching me, what would you tell me to do in this situation'

Oct 31, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Helping people find jobs and a place in the community

'I feel it is so integral to becoming not just a diverse and inclusive labor force, but a diverse and inclusive community. We're very proud of that most recent accomplishment'

Oct 16, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Chat4Chad has profound impact in short time

'Learning not to judge and to be kind can have a huge positive impact in the lives of the people we care about most'

Oct 4, 2023 7:03 AM Read more >

Finding a place to Zumba leads to creating The Studio North Bay

'I feel like it heals you from the inside out, which is an awesome experience to have happened to you, and then to witness in other people has been pretty magical ... We wanted somewhere to dance with a community of people where we got to create the rules and that’s where The Studio was born'

Sep 18, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Inspiring investment in exceptional healthcare, close to home

Rooted is all about the people and the places that make us proud to call our community home.

Sep 6, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Voyager Inn co-owners committed to helping out where it's needed

'Watching the daily struggles and the hardships that they go through, there’s a lot of things that are very humbling to see on a day-to-day basis'

Aug 21, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

North Bay musician Sean Kelly's new book dedicated to '80s rock

'That’s the cycle of Rock and Roll and eventually it should come back around, and we should celebrate the best of it, and I haven’t seen that done to my satisfaction yet, so that’s why I wrote the book'

Aug 7, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Summer Company Program helping young entrepreneurs get started

'Summer Company has helped me out by assisting with my marketing and building my presence online. It’s also helped me reach out to the community and be at different events to meet potential clients'

Jul 24, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Going viral and connecting with art lovers around the globe

'Every time Marianne Vander Dussen releases a video, her hope is to 'get just one person who feels like they can do something new as a result. Supporting just one artist somewhere in the world feels like a win'

Jul 10, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

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