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WATCH: Inside the ongoing fight over a controversial fence

For decades, west-end residents could access Lake Nipissing from the 10th Street trail—until a local railway company suddenly erected a chain-link fence last October

Seven months have passed since a local railway company erected a fence in the city's west end, blocking off access to the 10th Street trail that leads to Lake Nipissing—and triggering plenty of anger from area residents.

See: Lake Nipissing access fenced off for 'protection' and 'prevention' railway says

In a recent episode of Inside the Village, a news podcast produced by Village Media, BayToday reporter Stu Campaigne explains why the barrier remains a hot-button issue. He is joined on the show by Ursula Stange, a member of the West End Neighbourhood Association of North Bay.

You can watch the full episode here, or listen to it wherever you find your favourite podcasts.​

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