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.

http://video.news8000.com/embed/?v=36335

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!

Someone snapped a photo of this Toronto city employee sleeping on the job last month.  Have you ever witnessed someone sleeping on the job?

Thai Boxing comes to Mattawa this Saturday, July 28th with the Quest For The Voyageur Title.  The action goes at the Mike Rodden Arena with the doors opening at 1pm and action starting at 2.  Corey “Action” Jackson and Francine Lavigne recently joined us in studio to chat about the event.  Tickets are $30 in advance and you can get them in North Bay at Dead City Studios or Northern Custom Tattoos or in Mattawa at Mikey’s PC on Main or the Crevier gas station.  Bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank to win Saturday night Voyageur Days wristbands.

Check out the interview here. 

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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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Actress/Film Maker Brigitte Kingsley stopped in with Actor/Film Maker Jim Calarco this week to talk about the new installment of Dark Rising.  The project will be filming in Sudbury for the next 6 weeks.  If you would like to do some extra work for the shoot, you can send an e-mail with the caption BACKGROUND to Kate Adams at kate@baytoday.ca

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Cool car isn’t it, but apparently German authorities want to keep it off the road.  Read the story below.

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/903939-motorist-banned-from-driving-flintstones-car-on-german-roads

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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There will be an Ontario Northland Not For Sale Rally tomorrow morning at 11am in Sudbury.  If you would like to head there to show your support, transportation is being provided. You can call (705) 264-3443 for details. 

Mitch and Vicki spoke with Ontario Northland General Chairpersons Association President Bryan Kelly this morning to find out more…

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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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