Coffee & Conversations

Coffee & Conversations

The Last Train Through with Grant Bailey

Grant Bailey, former General Manager of the Ottawa Valley Railway, speaks about interesting rail events in and around the train station before it became the North Bay Museum.

Coffee & Conversations

An Educator’s Passion with Dr Kurt Clausen

Dr Kurt Clausen spoke about the history of teaching in Northern Ontario through the photos, stories, and the legacy of Science and Agriculture School-Master Harry Ricker on the oldest teacher’s college in Northern Ontario!

Coffee & Conversations

The North Bay Golf & Country Club

Jeff Mancini, the Director of Golf and GM of the NBG&CC, spoke about the century of club history, and how it’s run today!

Pat, Sandy, and Emma spoke about The Schools on WHEELS, an experimental education program that took place here in Northern Ontario between 1926-1967. Guests shared their experiences and contributed to historical research for the Museum's upcoming exhibit: The Schools on Wheels.

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