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CTV News
30-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Callander, Ont., woman looking to find a home for garden carousel
Edna Scott says her carousel has been appraised at $114,000, but she's willing to sell it for $70,000. She's hoping a buyer will come forward with the same love for carousels that she has. Edna Scott has always loved horses and carousels. Over the years, Scott has collected antique carousel animals that date back to the early 1900s. She was also the project manager who helped design the two carousels at the Lake Nipissing Waterfront in nearby North Bay. 'I've had some wonderful, wonderful stories,' Scott said. Carousel for sale The purchase would include the entire mechanism, animals, all the artwork and carousel schematics. Assembly and disassembly takes three to four hours. (Eric Taschner/CTV News) In 2009, a mechanism had to be restored in the larger carousel at the waterfront. Scott told the person doing the restoration work that it was always her dream to have a smaller, private carousel for her garden. 'He said, 'I'll do it.' So, he designed this carousel, which is a little bit different than a normal one,' she said. 'It's overbuilt because all of the pieces were meant for a much larger carousel.' The carousel plays music, lights up, spins and supports her vintage animals, including horses, ponies, a pig and a goose. The carousel also features pictures Scott painted of animals that visit her garden, as well as Callander Bay. Now in her late 80s, Scott said it's time for her to find a new home for her carousel. 'I don't want to leave it to other people to deal with. No one in my family has the same passion,' she said. Scott's carousel Edna Scott of Callander, Ont., is selling her private carousel she had built in her garden. (Eric Taschner/CTV News) Scott said the carousel has been appraised at $114,000, but she's willing to sell it for $70,000. She's hoping a buyer will come forward with the same love for carousels that she has. The purchase would include the entire mechanism, animals, all the artwork and carousel schematics. Assembly and disassembly take three to four hours. 'I would love to see it stay in the area. I'd love to see it go to the town of Callander or something like that,' Scott said. 'I have put feelers out to them, but I haven't heard back.' Carousel horse The carousel plays music, lights up, spins and supports her vintage animals, including horses, ponies, a pig and a goose. (Eric Taschner/CTV News) When asked if she reached out to any local groups such as the Heritage Railway & Carousel Company, she said 'they're very busy with the train and the carousels' they already have. Her carousel has been on the market for 12 days and she's already received a few emails and calls from interested parties. The only piece she plans to keep is an antique white horse, which was a gift from her late husband. 'He put an ad in the Toronto paper for a carousel horse for me,' she said. 'So that started the whole thing.' Scott said her carousel meets Canadian Standards Association regulations, but additional licensing from the Technical Standards and Safety Authority may be needed depending on its use down the line. 'If you were going to do it commercially, then you have to have it approved,' she said. Carousel2 The carousel also features pictures Scott painted of animals that visit her garden. (Eric Taschner/CTV News) 'But there shouldn't be a problem because, as I said, it's over and above the usual, for a carousel.' Scott said it's a straightforward process for non-commercial setups. While she'll be sad when it leaves her home, she said the memories that have been made over the years with it will always fill her with joy. 'I have a lot of wonderful letters and notes from kids with drawings and paintings of the carousel and how much fun they had,' she smiled. Anyone interested in learning more about it or to make inquiry can contact Scott directly at ednascott127@
CTV News
12-07-2025
- CTV News
Illegal burn-outs wreck northern Ont. road
Northern Ontario Watch Drivers doing burn-outs damaged Lake Nipissing Road, southwest of North Bay, accelerating wear and tear on the roadway and forcing a more than $100,000 repair. Nipissing Township warns the stunts endanger public safety and has asked police to boost enforcement.
CBC
09-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Inside the legal battle brewing over who can access this rock in northern Ontario
It looks like your average rock on the picturesque shoreline of Lake Nipissing, but beneath the surface lies a contentious property dispute that now involves the local township, surveyors, and a nonprofit organization. Some locals in Nipissing Township are strongly attached to this area known as 'The Rock,' which has been used for decades to access the water and connect with nature. In 2022, however, the property came under new ownership, which upended a prior understanding of who owns what on this particular lot that crosses both privately and publicly owned lands. This led to the creation of Save the Rock, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving public access to the site through legal action. The group argues it has a right of way over the property that leads to the Rock, and that the new owners of the land have blocked passage through fencing, landscaping and surveillance cameras. The group's members claim the township has failed to enforce its own bylaws and plans, and that the survey commissioned by the new owners was inaccurate. They've submitted dozens of affidavits to the court. These include testimonies from local residents who describe how the Rock has been used by the public over the past 80 years, and from other surveyors who describe how the recent survey used incorrect water levels and artificially inflated the size of the private lot at the expense of public lands. The owners of the property used to access the Rock, however, deny any wrongdoing. In court documents, their lawyer describes how they "must endure the stress and anguish of legal proceedings and their cost as well as being ostracized in the community as a result of [Save the Rock]'s conduct." They say people trespassing on their property have left behind garbage, human and dog excrement, and drug paraphernalia. They say the fauna has been damaged and fires have been lit. 'A special space' For Save the Rock's David Cernanec, this property boundary dispute is about a larger societal question. "It's ironic, Nipissing Township probably has the most shoreline out of any municipal authority on the lake here, and we've got almost no access to it," he said. Like many local residents, Gail Driedger has fond childhood memories of the Rock. "We used to visit it as a family when I was a little girl," she said. Driedger says it's a special space for many reasons: it's relatively accessible (she's suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for decades), it used to be a reading spot for her and her son, and it's where her husband proposed to her. "In a way, it's where our family formally started." Now the court will have to weigh in on the validity of the survey, the merits of Save the Rock's claims, the municipal shore allowance and the township's responsibility. It is slated to hear the motions in 2026.
CTV News
04-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Skyhawks ready for Armed Forces Day in North Bay
The Canadian Forces Skyhawks practiced Wednesday for Thursday's Armed Forces Day at Lake Nipissing. The free event includes CF-18 and Hercules demonstrations, plus 22 Wing Band performances. Road closures and drone restrictions will be in effect. Activities are weather-dependent.
CTV News
31-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
North Bay marks 100 years of mining with waterfront expo
North Bay mining expo showcases city's global industry role with 60 local firms employing 2,500 people and a jobs surge expected by 2029. Eric Taschner reports. A two-day mining expo at the Lake Nipissing waterfront is celebrating a century of mining and related projects supported by North Bay-based companies. 100 Years of Mining - North Bay A mining expo at the Lake Nipissing waterfront is celebrating a century of mining and related projects supported by North Bay-based companies. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario) The event also highlights the global role these companies play in mining operations worldwide. Though North Bay has no active mines, mills, or smelters, its influence is felt across mining projects globally. 'There is a significant increase in the need for this, especially in northern Ontario, with those critical minerals we need to get out of the ground to support electric vehicles and other initiatives,' said Mark Wagner, president of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Northern Gateway Branch. More than 60 mining supply companies in North Bay employ about 2,500 people, playing a crucial role in mine development locally and internationally. One such company, Redpath Canada Ltd., has 200 local employees and more than 9,000 worldwide. 'We have a whole lot of content from projects and different Redpath sites,' said Tyler Foy, Redpath's manager of engineering and technical services. 'A lot of the people that just live in North Bay don't know that there's such a deep mining connection.' The expo introduces co-op students and the public to the mining sector, showcasing career opportunities in the evolving industry. Static displays of mining equipment are also featured. Co-op students at mining expo A mining expo at the Lake Nipissing waterfront introduced co-op students to the mining sector, showcasing career opportunities in the evolving industry. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario) Ontario's Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Minister Vic Fedeli visited the expo Friday, praising North Bay's contributions to mining, including its role in northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire. 'I've been to the Ring of Fire five times, and you see North Bay's drill rods, North Bay's drill bits. The tents actually were made about 20 years ago when I was there. They were made in Rutherglen,' Fedeli told reporters. 'Mining is a big part of the fabric of North Bay. The rail, the logging in the past and mining are all resource sectors. But now we've really shifted to technology. You see around us all of the technology that's used in mining today – it's a very different business today.' Vic Fedeli Ontario's Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Minister Vic Fedeli visit a mining expo in North Bay on May 30, 2025, celebrating the city's 100-years of contributions to the industry. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario) Officials anticipate major growth in the sector by 2030. Ontario currently has 31,000 direct mining jobs and 46,000 indirect jobs in mineral processing and supply. 'We are expecting a 70 per cent increase in employment opportunities by 2029,' said Wagner. 'So, take those 2,500 people and do the math around that.' Wagner added that mining suppliers are optimistic about the future of critical minerals.
