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Banner Festival

D.I.A. Board CornerA Message from Michelle Trudeau

Take in the beauty of downtown GETOUTSIDE!North Bay is rich in outdoor activities , places to go and see.

Overview of North Bay’s Banner Festival 2013

GalleryHop

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Contents5/ReminiscenceRealize what real eyes see in beauty that blos-soms in the core of our city.

6/Graffiti VS. VandalismWhats the difference and how can it help beauti-fy our downtown?

11-12/The Oak Street RevivalWhat are the details on our Oak street and how long until the project is finalized.

7-8/ Banner FestivalWhat is the banner festival and how long has it been running.

19-20/ D.I.A. Board CornerThis issue Michelle Trudeau gives us the “scoop” on what’s going on in the downtown.

21-22/ Downtown Gallery HopWhat is the Downtown Gallery Hop? When was it founded? Find out for yourself on pages 21 & 22.

25/ CBACHAwards launch & description coverage on page 25.

7-8/ Banner Festival

3/ Who we are

13/ Featured Downtown BusinessThis issue, Treehouse Boutique will be featured.

Photography: Liz Lott & Justin Brown

20/ D.I.A. Board Corner

Downtown

Downtown Events

Featured Business

Other

Credits

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Copyright ©2013 Brown Media. All Rights Reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in part or whole without written permission from Brown Media. What’s going on Downtown North Bay is published bi-monthly.

27-28/Heritage with Discovery North Bay

9-10/ Investing in QualityWhat are we buying when we purchase quality?

4/ Introduction

15/ Parking Map

16/ Message From Our Mayor

4/ Word Search

29/ Speak Up

DO NOT THROW AWAY! Do the right thing: recycle & show a friend!

This issue Sarah Aubertin & Judy Elston tells us about the Gateway Theatre Guild.

Featured this issue is coverage on the Annual Downtown Banner Festival.

Created to promote the downtown and show the citizens and tourists of North Bay just how beautiful our downtown core is. It is also a vehicle to inform the public of what is going on in the downtown (as per the magazine name). We are extremely passionate about our community and work with community organizations to help promote them and their events.

Who we are, and what we do

For a brighter tomorrow.. .

My name is Justin Jeye Brown , my wife Samantha and I have designed this magazine for our community. We feel so passionate about our community and home that we want to see it prosper and grow. I have designed this magazine to do just that.

Downtown North Bay is so rich in culture, arts, scenic views and activities that on a

day-to-day basis go unseen to the general public. Beautiful views are among the

most popular with the Lake Nipissing waterfront to citizens and visitors of North

Bay, but what about everything else? Take a leisurely walk about downtown and

you will find unusual beauty that encapsulates the city core. The photo above

showcases some North Bay's core beauty. This photo is of the North Bay heritage museum

located on Oak street, this was previously a local train station. This is just one of many beautiful

views of the downtown. Take a walk and see for yourself!

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Many people see this as just the top of a trashed building that was not maintained throughout the years. What’s the big deal they might say.

You may not see the beauty right away but if you stop

and give your attention, you will “feel” the beauty

I say, this shot shows progression and depth. Withered bricks give a nostalgic feel, like an old home. I don’t see this as an eye sore but an “eye” feel. Just beautiful.

nostalgic feel,“Withered bricks like an old home.”

give aREMINISCENCE

Stop and notice your surroundings. You never know when they may no longer be around. You could have missed yourself “feeling” different. So stop when your walking downtown and enjoy the beauty.

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Graffiti is both expression and art. Please don’t confuse vandalism with graffiti. Vandalism is when someone pointlessly defaces property. This lacks creativity and utilizes profanity.

Give the public artistic opportunities. If they show interest give them a canvas and let them be creative. Business owners, got a wall? Donate it, encourage this form of art! It is a great way to spruce up an empty boring wall

We need to stop focusing on the negatives of the city and appreciate the positives because the positives outweigh the negatives severely.

Like the classic children’s book: Green Eggs and Ham, give it a try.

Graffiti Vs. Vandalism...and rejuvenation of our core.

Advertise with us!

For all inquiries, call 705.492.1130

or E-mail: [email protected]


For the past three years the Downtown Improvement Association organizes a banner festival to help beautify the downtown during the summer months. The D.I.A. looks upon citizens of North Bay to partake in this event, giving citizens a chance to support their city creatively. For the past three years, citizens of all ages have come down to volunteer their creative skills to paint a themed banner that is put up along the city core.

On average the event gets its theme in January and the forms go out to the public for submissions. The citizens are encouraged to draw out or render a draft of their banner and submit it to the D.I.A. for approval. Once the application is approved the citizens are informed of where and when to begin their paintings, and where to pick up their paint and banner; if painting in the convenience of their own home. On average the artists are given four months to complete their banners before they are mounted in our core. In October/November they are then taken down and auctioned off to support the event and finalize the event.

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Banner Festival

It doesn't matter if you're a skilled painter or not, citizens are en-

couraged to come out and have fun. We are all firm believers in

this community event and would love to see more participants

and support from the community. If this event is to continue, we

need to see more support from the community. We encourage

anyone who has not heard of this event and is interested in

seeing this event take place again next year to contact us or the

Downtown Improvement Association.

Such a small event like the banner

festival, gives the core a community

feel, while beautifying the downtown. Each

year comes a new theme and a diverse

group of artists. The banner festival also

gives the chance to meet new people,

make friends and have fun.

8DO NOT THROW AWAY! Do the right thing: recycle & show a friend!

Companies went from using solid hardwood frames, to frames composed of mainly particle board and press board. Putting back support and bottom sup-

port springs further away, and lessening the amount of springs they used. This made

for furniture that didn’t last a frac-tion of what it did before. All of

which you wouldn’t notice the difference shopping around. The only difference you might notice would be the price.

Many companies overseas fo-cus on keeping their produc-

tions costs as low as they can to offer substantially cheaper

prices to their dealers, and keep their profits higher. However, there

are still many manufacturers in Canada that still take pride in their products. Future Fine

Furniture is manufactured in Weston, ON, and they are a “bench” manufacturer. This means all of their products are made on a work bench, rather than a production line. They work on each piece individual-ly, and offer high quality products that stand the test of time.

When you grew up with your parents you probably remember sitting on that old, dated floral couch that you just wished would break, so something new could take its place, but no matter how hard you jumped up and down, or how much liquid was spilled on it, the couch just didn’t give up. Hey, even years later when they finally decided to replace it, the couch was still strong, and sturdy. Ever wonder why?

Furniture manufactured de-cades ago was built to last. Fur-niture was usually built either in the U.S.A. or Canada, and man-ufacturers took pride in their work making it as strong and sturdy to last through the years, however, this cost com-panies money. A lot of manufacturers though the years found the production costs climbing higher with the inflation, so they tried to make their compa-ny more profitable by sacrificing quality parts for that of lower quality, and this worked for some companies; but other companies simply could not adapt and went out of business.

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Invest In Quality.

Frames made from kiln-dried hardwood double doweled, glued, screwed and corner-blocked. Finished with a 10-step procedure, hand wiped and 2 coats of lacquer. Sprung with no-less than 8 gauge fatigue-tested No-Sag springs. Decks are upholstered with white bonded sisal pads and two layers of felt padding. Sofas have 17 springs, 12 in love seats, and 5 in chairs. Back support springs are 11 gauge springs, insulated with Typar lining.

All furniture is hand crafted by highly trained professionals.

That’s quality furniture. All goods reasons to really shop around and look into what you’re investing your money into. Buying a sofa made in Canada keeps the dollars in the country we live in, it also keeps you assured that you didn’t settle for second best or lower quality. If you don’t understand any of that, simply-put: “best of the best furniture”.

Don’t sacrifice quality for price.

Put your dollars where they matter; in our country!


The Oak St. Revival

The dream was extravagant, the idea simple; to beautify our waterfront, and attract citizens and tourists to our city core. The plan became equally as extravagant and elaborate. The beau-

tification plan includes: theatres, water play areas, mini train stations, gazebos, fountains, play-grounds, and more. This plan is expected to be implemented in four phases in a span of 10-15 years.

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Oak Street, one of North Bay's wondrous one ways. In the past

few years Oak Street has underwent some extensive renova-

tions and remodeling.

The community waterfront Friends developed a plan that

would create sustainability for the waterfront and city core.

Plans began to come together as the time passed. With some

extensive landscaping, brick laying and paving alike, we

began to see the light.

Development then started with the pergola systems, a me-

morial section of the park to display the "leaves of inspiration".

These leaves could be purchased, and each purchase

would support the project to come. The leaves would then

be engraved and mounted on a metal pergola structure.

When the leaves started to be mounted we also seen trees

be planted in the park as well as benches put in place.

The remodeled municipal parking lot would also upgrade

the street with the new pavement, booths, and lighting and

a wonderful blue scheme to match the park and pergola.

T h e O a k S t r e e t R e v i v a l


We would like to welcome Treehouse Boutique to the downtown core. This unique shop only

offers Canadian handmade jewelry and accessories and a wide variety of other products, such

as wallets, magnets, purses, cell phone cases, wall art, even coloring books for kids! With over

50 different Canadian artists, Treehouse Boutique offers affordable, fashionable and one-of-a-

kind products.

Treehouse Boutique brings vibrancy and uniqueness to our city core and downtown shopping

experience. The store is very well maintained and organized while offering a great artistic and

cultural ambiance.

Take a walk over to Treehouse Boutique to see for yourself!

Located at 151 Main Street West.

Central North bay offers lots of activities for families, couples, and individuals of all ages;

new parks, the Kate Pace way, shopping, swimming, sight-seeing, hiking, and much more.

They are there for the public, put in place by the city and citizens, for the citizens and

travelers alike.

Go for a walk down the beautiful Nipissing waterfront with yourself, or with loved ones.

Roller blade/ walk/ run/bike down 12.4 kilometers of paved pathway. Find unique gifts at

downtown retailers, or just grab some ice cream and enjoy the scenery.

Treehouse Boutique

Get Outside!Enjoy what North Bay has to offer!

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MESSAGE FROM MAYOR AL MCDONALD

On behalf of City Council and the citizens of North Bay, I would like to extend my support to the launch of this new "Downtown" magazine produced by Brown Media.

The city of North Bay is a community rich with a diverse range of cultural assets and a vibrant downtown, arts and entertainment district. It is our hope that you will avail yourself of the fine, diversified facilities that North Bay has to offer. You will want to acquaint yourself with our excellent year-round events and become an active participant.

The creation of this magazine has already forged many relationships between business sectors and cul-tural organizations. I believe that partnerships are the key to our success and will further the strength of the cultural community.

We hope that you will take some time to enjoy our City's sights and hospitality. We are very fortunate to have the best of culture and recreation, education, entertainment, shopping, dining and accommodation that make this city a great city!

Sincerely,

Al McDonaldMayor City of North Bay

D.I.A. Board CornerDowntown Improvement Area Board Corner

Welcome " Fall " in Downtown North Bay!

When your strolling down Main and Oak Streets, make sure you look up and take a last admiring look at our "Downtown Banner Program". For the third year, many local artists , young and old , have contributed to our community by helping us decorate and pro-mote our downtown. Our theme this year was " Now and Then", and we received some beautiful, creative hand-painted banners.

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Downtown North Bay (also known as the Downtown Improvement

Area) is a business improvement area organization that was formed in

1977. We are the elected representatives of the business community

in a very prescribed area within the heart of North Bay.

Our Mission Statement "To preserve and develop the heart of North

Bay" was adopted by the D.I.A in 1995 and remains their primary ob-

jective. The Downtown Improvement Area works to achieve this goal.

The D.I.A concentrates on tourism, business retention and expansion,

and promotions. Festivals and special events are held at various times

throughout the year in an effort to increase traffic levels, enhance the

profile of the Downtown and strengthen investor confidence in the

Downtown core.

We welcome the business Brown Media to North Bay and wish their

owners Justin & Samantha Brown all the best in their inaugural

magazine.

For upcoming events and activities within the heart of North Bay

please see our section within this magazine or visit our website at

www.downtownnorthbay.ca

A message from the DirectorFrom Executive Director Jeff Serran

A message from the Vice-ChairMichelle Trudeau

Just around the corner, have we got a Weekend for you! Our

"25th" Downtown Old-Fashioned Christmas Walk takes place

this year on Friday, November 22nd from 6pm until 9 pm.

Join us for the lighting of our grand Christmas Tree in the

Diegel Parkette, beside CIBC Bank. Horse-drawn wagon rides

will take you for a tour, enjoy lots of local music and caroling,

hot drinks and treats for all. The Capitol Centre's "Wine Gala"

fundraiser is Saturday night, November 23rd, and on Sunday,

November 24th is our city's "Santa Clause Parade". Come on

down and welcome in the season with us.

We're expecting you!

In November

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NORTH BAY DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

133 Main Street West, Suite 101

NORTH BAY, ON P1B 2T6

705-474-7824 [email protected]

www.downtownnorthbay.ca

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In October

In October watch for our annual Scarecrow Contest, and make sure you vote for you favourites! It's a great time to get some fresh air and exercise, and drop in to your favourite store to see what's "new" for Fall. Once again, we will have a Gala Auction in October at the White Water Gallery to fundraise for our next com-munity project. Come and support us in our efforts.

Photos by Liz Lott Photography.


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Save the date!

For those who are unfamiliar with this event, the Down-town Gallery Hop is an event where galleries, studios and retailers alike open their doors to create an evening of art, culture and shopping in the downtown of North Bay approximately every two months. This event is becoming more and more popular within the commu-nity and proceeds to expand its boundaries and success.

The event was unofficially founded March 2009 by W.K.P. Kennedy Gallery coordinator Alex Maeve Campbell as an initiative through her Gallery position. The first Hop event was stumbled-upon when the W.K.P. Kennedy Gallery, The White Water Gallery, and Art on Main all had opening receptions scheduled for that same wondrous March Eve-ning. This was inspirational to them all. The galleries then found structure and inspiration from other similar initiatives like Hamilton's Art Crawl and James Street North SuperCrawl. They began to approach other galleries with their inspiration and vision. Of which Joan Ferneyhough at Ferney-hough Contemporary was quick to see the potential in this initiative.

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The first Hop brought many familiar smiles to the streets, from the

fun that was had at this inaugural event. From that point on the

event began to schedule and orchestrate more of these events. As

each event went on, more studios, galleries and even tattoo studios

began to see the vision and take part of the event. Commercial arts and

culture venues also joined the event and now the event keeps growing

and growing. This event continues to attract arts and culture venues as

well as a new audience and brings them to our downtown.

This event has become an essential

part of North Bay's Arts and Culture

Scene, as well as giving the community

another amazing event to attend down-

town North Bay. If you have any questions

about the Downtown Gallery Hop feel free

to contact Alex Maeve Campbell at W.K.P.

Kennedy Gallery. Next Hop is November

15th.

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Word List:• Halloween• Ghost• Monster• Pumpkin• Blackcat• Graveyard

• Frankenstien• Night• Trick or treat• Bones• Costume• Party

• Goblins• Scary• Jack O’ Lantern• Spooky• Boo• Headstone

Word search created by: Samantha Brown

A message from Brown Media...

Please be safe throughout this holiday season. Be kind toward your neighbor, and mindful of others!

If you drink, please don't drive.

Enjoy your holidays!

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CBACH is back and excited to launch The North Bay Art Awards! The Awards recognize and honor artists for having a significant impact and contribution to the culture within our community.

Go to cbach.ca to find out more about the awards and how you can nominate yourself or someone you know. Nominations are open until November 30th and the awards will be held in February of 2014.

For those of you that don’t know what CBACH does, we are a non-profit organization that aims to promote and celebrate arts and culture within the North Bay community. If you want to find out what’s happening in our galleries, theatres and music hall’s please go to cbach.ca or email your event to [email protected]. There is so much happening in North Bay, we just have to make sure everyone knows it!

The Discovery North Bay Museum has recently acquired an exciting new collection. The Gateway Theatre Guild has graciously donated their scrapbooks dating back to 1948 and detailing nearly every performance and festival since then. The books

contain programs, newspaper articles, photographs, and posters.

Organized in North Bay in September 1948 the Gateway Theatre Guild began with a membership of 50. The first production “Gateway Gaieties”, a musical review, was live on stage. The Guild was “launched primarily for the development of drama and theatrical art in the North with costs of production born by membership”. In 1949 the first Northern Ontario drama festival took place in Sudbury with seven groups from cities throughout the North. As the Gateway Theatre Guild evolved it brought people from all over North Bay and gave them an opportunity to perform. The diversity of the group allowed for dramatic, tragic, and comedic productions. Members paid the cost involved with productions but also received donations from groups within the community. In 1974 while adjudicating Mr. Canino was full of praise for the people of the Guild commenting that the group had impressed him in the amount and variety of work they had done in the past. He believed they were a hard

working group and the cast had a good mix of new actors and a core of experienced people.

Heritage with Discovery North BayWritten by: Sarah Aubertin and Judy Elston

Gateway Theatre Production, 1985

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With a community theatre group, people are devoting their time because they want too. Performing creates a rapport between audience and actor, which is based on love of craft and respect for same. There are many people who have been involved with the Gateway Theatre Guild and who have received many acknowledgments and awards that could not be mentioned. With amateur theatre “it not only entertains but fosters an appreciation and awareness for the theatre arts. It is also a stepping stone to the pro-fessional stage and deserves everyones support” as commented by Betty Speers to the North Bay Nugget in 1987. The Gateway Theatre Guild is ongoing with many positive new developments and changes; they continue to expand.

Research conducted for this article provided enough information to publish a book. To preserve the history of North Bay, researchers can utilize the material on a wide variety of subjects available in the archives. With our recent move to Canadore College, the Discovery North Bay Museum archives has been able to expand and become more accessible to the community. Our new space allows an area for research part of which is community group records and the existing large paper collection with

articles, posters, photographs and other memorabilia, plus the Ontario Northland Railway archives. To book an appointment, or to make a research inquiry please contact Naomi Rupke at 705-476-2323. Research and reproduction fees may apply to re-quests or appointments, please contact for further details, or visit our website @discoverynorthbay.com.

1964 Production of Mother Goose: A Pantomime by Trudy West at the Royal Canadian Legion HallThis Production was Directed by Joyce Johnson and Produced by Derek Ponting


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