Is it just me, or are we living in a more hateful society these days?  So many people are so quick to judge and point out what they see as flaws in others.  Bravo to this woman who decided to fight back!  Check out the video below to see how she handled the bully.

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Saturday we head out for the Shinerama Truck push.  I’ll be pushing the Fox Truck as will Erin Corbeil & Robin Ramsay (seen in the picture) along with Cori Noel and Becky Hickey. We start out from Northgate Shopping Centre at noon, head to the waterfront and then onto the North Bay mall collecting your donations for Cystic Fibrosis Research.  Please be generous when you see the Canadore and Nipissing students involved in Shinerama…you can’t miss them, they’ll be in the bright yellow shirts doing good deeds throughout the community.  If you would like to make a donation, please contact Mike Rowe at (705) 493-8869

With the school year set to begin for students in North Bay and area on Tuesday, I thought I would share a list that caught my eye this week and made a lot of sense.  It comes from a website called What To Do With The Kids. If only I had a list like this when I was a child.  Granted, I may not have followed all of this advice, but at least I’d have been properly warned.  Feel free to add anything you might think is useful.  In no particular order, here are:

Top 10 Lessons Kids Should Learn

1.   The world does not owe you anything.

2.   Don’t be a victim of bullying.

3.   People have died for your freedom.  Don’t give up.

4.   Dreaming is a waste of time if you don’t do something about it.

5.   Respect the law.

6.   Be proud of your history but don’t let it prevent you from achieving greatness.

7.   School will make you money.

8.   Stupid stuff you do today will affect you tomorrow.

9.   Booze, drugs and cigarettes are expensive.

10. Life is not fair!

Batmanning has replaced planking as the hot new trend!  If I could guarantee I wouldn’t land on my head I just might try this.  Perhaps after a few beers?  Would you?

North Bay snowboarder Tyler Nicholson stopped into the Fox with his family this week.  Tyler is a member of the Canadian National Junior High Performance Snowboard Team and is headed to New Zealand soon to do some training.  You can support him by attending the Liquid Snow Wakeboarding Demo and Tour Kick-off featuring Tyler Nicholson this Sunday from 2:00-4:30pm at Average Joe’s.

Click the playbutton to hear our interview with Tyler and his Mom Rosemary

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In advance of National Canoe Day last week, we talked to Bill Steer, GM and Headmaster at the Canadian Ecology Centre.  National Canoe Day has come and gone but the centre will open a new building within Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park this Friday, June 29th at 2:00pm.  You can find out more about natural and cultural heritage in Northern Ontario(including canoeing) by visiting www.steernorthernontario.ca

Hear our conversation with Bill Steer by clicking the play button below.

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We talked to Nipissing Lakers Coach Mike McParland this past week.  There’s lots going on with the Lakers this summer, including the Boston Pizza golf tournament in support of the Lakers on July 12th at Osprey Links, the Lakers Hockey School in August and the Lakers Alumni & Friends Game later this summer.  Get all your Lakers news at http://athletics.nipissingu.ca/Pages/default.aspx and check out our interview with Coach McParland giving us a tease about some new players coming to the squad this season.

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This Sunday night in The Loft at Churchills the Caruso family will host a fundraiser called Raising The Roof, a benefit to fulfill the late Lynn Caruso’s dream of building a school in Riverton Meadows, Jamaica.  The event goes from 7-11pm this Sunday night at Churchills with live entertainment and an auction.  Tickets are $30 per person and are available at Assante Wealth Management on the 4th floor, Sunbeam Bungalows in Callander or at the door. 

Darren and Sarah Caruso joined us this week to talk about their late Mom and her dream.  Listen here:

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The Run Walk 4 Patrick Family Fest begins today and runs all weekend, wrapping up with the Walk/Run on Sunday.

This morning we spoke with Christian Fortin and Sera Tempio about the event.

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The Nipissing Motorcyle Ride For Dad goes Fathers Day weekend here in North Bay.  The event raises awareness and funds in the fight against prostate cancer.  This weekend we will get the ball rolling with a pre-ride Car Wash & Barbeque at Mark’s Work Wearhouse.

This week we talked to Chopper Cameron and John Strang about the ride and the car wash.

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