Dave Dale

Publisher, Small Town Times Productions at Freelance

Writer, photographer and proud father. I tell stories for a living...some of them are true.

Articles

Historical voices echo in North Bay’s centennial celebration

4 days ago | baytoday.ca | Dave Dale

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Cloud II legend stands the test of time

1 month ago | baytoday.ca | Dave Dale

When the City of North Bay celebrated its first 50 years of incorporation in 1975, a legendary jailbreak cast a pall on the festivities, leading to a month-long manhunt and tragic end to Canada’s most accomplished and famed police dog. And as the city prepares for its Centennial Celebration this year, it’s fast approaching 50 years since Cloud II laid his life down to help capture Donald Kelly. Cloud II and North Bay OPP handler Ray Carson were already household names by then.
Battalion president Adam Dennis shares his hockey journey; Scott takes Dave to task

Oct 10, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Dave Dale |Ben Sargent

Adam Dennis, the Battalion’s new president and director of hockey operations, visits the Echo Essentials Podcast studio and talks about his hockey journey as a Memorial Cup winner, NHL-drafted goalie and European league pro … and how that experience shapes how he develops players. ln the pre-interview banter, co-host and Echo owner Scott Clark takes co-host Dave Dale to task for getting something wrong in a previous podcast about Mayor Peter Chirico.
Minor baseball finding its stride once more with Panther 'travel & local' club system

Sep 5, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Dave Dale |Ben Sargent

Paul McLean drops by the Echo Essential Podcast studio to talk about the resurgence of minor baseball in North Bay. The owner of Source for Sports describes how the newest iteration of the diamond sport offers a Panther ‘travel’ team system with a ‘local’ league foundation. McLean, with his boy’s 9U team fresh off a provincial championship tournament experience in Sault Ste.
One Man’s Journey From Canoe to Conservation

Apr 23, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Dave Dale

Hap Wilson joins the show this week. Hap is an award winning author, artist, photographer and conservationist. He has created a number of guidebooks that charted different waterways in Ontario and created the company Eco Trailbuilders to help safely build trails that are enjoyed by thousands every year. Hap also worked with famous actor Pierce Bronson and even taught him to paddle a canoe but also butted heads with him and the producers while working on the film Grey Owl over inaccuracies.
The Impact Outdoor Activities Have on Education

Feb 21, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Dave Dale |Joe Drinkwalter

Famed author Dr James Raffan joins the podcast this week to talk to Bill and Ben about outdoor education. They focus mostly on James’ novel “Deep Waters” which tells the story of the Timiskaming canoe tragedy. 12 students and 1 young adult leader lost their lives on a school trip in 1978. James also discusses his latest trip around the northern pole of the world that inspired his novel “Ice Walker”.
The Man who Inspired Bill to be Backroads Bill

Feb 14, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Joe Drinkwalter |Dave Dale

Best selling Canadian author Ron Brown joins the show who is the man that inspired Bill to become the man he is today. Bill and Ben chat with Ron about his time discovering and writing about ghost towns of Ontario and how Bill and Ron had a very similar path academically. Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_billand on Twitter: @steertonorthONTTo explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
How Thunderhouse Falls Brought the Hearst Community Together

Jan 24, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Dave Dale |Joe Drinkwalter

This week’s episode sees Bill and Ben explore a top 5 destination for Backroads Bill going north to Hearst Ontario to a place called Thunderhouse Falls. They are joined by two locals Marc Johnson and George Graham. Marc and George talk about the area surrounding Thunderhouse Falls that currently has a snowshoe trail. The pair are trying to get the trails they have marked and helped path to be officially recognized by Ontario Parks.
The Ghost of a Cold War Crash Led Bill to an Unlikely Friend

Jan 10, 2024 | northbayecho.ca | Joe Drinkwalter |Dave Dale

Gaylord Treu was an American fighter jet pilot during the Cold War when his plane went down in Northern Ontario. Gaylord unfortunately did not survive the crash. This week Bill and Ben talk to Gaylord’s son Denny and the impact his father had on him despite passing away when Denny was just 2 years old. Bill also shares how he found Denny after many months of searching.
Bill vs. a Polar Bear at the Northern-Most Point of Ontario

Nov 14, 2023 | northbayecho.ca | Dave Dale

Bill is joined once again this week by his road trip partner Brian Emblin as they try to find the most northern, southern, western and eastern points of Ontario. During their foray to the most northern point they meet a furry friend and face many challenges to get to their destination.