North Bay, Ontario

North Bay ({{coor dm|46|32|N|79|46|W|}}, time zone EST) is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada (2001 population 52,771). North Bay takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing, and covers an area of 314.92 square kilometres. It is the seat of Nipissing District.

Prominent People

Prominent North Bay people include:

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• Jaymz Bee, musician, radio personality and former frontman of The Look People
• Giles Blunt, author
• John Critchley, musician and vocalist for alternative rock band 13 Engines
• Gerald Bull, controversial aerospace engineer
• Billy Coutu, NHL hockey player
• Michael J. Fox, actor
• Mike Harris, former Premier of Ontario
• Susan Hay, Global news reporter
• Troy Hurtubise, inventor
• Gerry Mendicino, actor
• Chantal Nadon, world champion kick boxer
• Steve Omischl, world aerial and overall freestyle ski champion
• Kate Pace-Lindsay, world downhill alpine ski champion
• Scott Thompson, comedic actor

Cartoonist Lynn Johnston lives just outside the city in nearby Corbeil, and

Related Topics:
Lynn Johnston - Corbeil

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the famous Dionne Quintuplets were born on the outskirts of the city between Corbeil and Callander. Roy Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet started his empire in North Bay in 1931 with the purchase of an AM radio station, CFCH, and moving it to North Bay. Thomson Park in North Bay is named in his honour.

Related Topics:
Dionne Quintuplets - Roy Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet - 1931

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