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07/28/2023

From a Big House in Collingwood to a Bargain Resort in Algoma

Three years ago, Kate and Rob Harcourt found themselves rethinking their careers and browsing real estate listings, like so many of us at the height of the pandemic. When they stumbled on a cottage resort near Sault Ste. Marie for under $300,000, they jumped in the car the next day to have a look, put an offer in that morning, and raced home to sell their house in Collingwood. A month later, they were living in a tiny cottage and preparing for a mountain of renovations. How’s that going? Do they regret it? Listen to find out. Kate and Rob Harcourt are the Co-Owners of Staying by the Lakeside Cottages. Check out their Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram accounts for photos, guest stories, packages, and availability. Learn more about tourism investment opportunities in Northern Ontario at invest.destinationnorthernontario.ca. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast If you came across a real estate listing for an affordable cottage resort deep in the boreal forest, would you be tempted to buy it? If the answer is yes, then the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast is for you. By the end of this five-part series, you’ll learn everything you should know before buying or starting a tourism business in the north, and hear stories from people who’ve walked the path before and would do it all over again. The podcast is hosted by Michelle Samson and produced for Destination Northern Ontario by Storied Places Media. Learn more about our podcast production services for economic development organizations at storiedplaces.ca.

07/28/2023

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25 min
09/27/2023

Fear and ATVing in Blind River: A Newcomer Family's Experience

Granary Lake Retreat is a cottage resort near Blind River that is owned by a family of newcomers with roots in Trinidad and Tobago. All of the investors featured in this series are first time cottage resort owners, but you could say that our guest Chris Jaggarnath, his father Anand Jaggarnath, and his stepmother Bettina Abraham were truly rookies. They’d never even been to a cottage before. Yet, this story isn't about failure. It's a story of resilience, hard work, and embracing the northern lifestyle. Chris Jaggarnath is the Operations Manager at Granary Lake Retreat. Check out their Facebook and Instagram accounts for photos, amenities, guest stories, and availability. Learn more about tourism investment opportunities in Northern Ontario at invest.destinationnorthernontario.ca. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast If you came across a real estate listing for an affordable cottage resort deep in the boreal forest, would you be tempted to buy it? If the answer is yes, then the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast is for you. By the end of this five-part series, you’ll learn everything you should know before buying or starting a tourism business in the north, and hear stories from people who’ve walked the path before and would do it all over again. The podcast is hosted by Michelle Samson and produced for Destination Northern Ontario by Storied Places Media.

09/27/2023

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19 min
05/15/2025

The Future of Cape Breton Seafood Exports

The seafood industry has a long and rich history in Unama'ki - Cape Breton. The island exports an estimated $342 million dollars worth of lobster, snow crab, and other species, much of it processed by the island's eleven active processing facilities. How are tariffs—both real and potential—affecting local seafood exports? How are processors navigating market uncertainty? What are the opportunities hiding in this crisis? In Episode 7 of Invest in Cape Breton, Victoria Co-op Fisheries General Manager Osborne Burke and Louisbourg Seafoods Sales Manager Shaowei Xu lend their insights. This episode is brought to you by Victoria Co-op Fisheries, seafood harvesters and processors since 1955. Their progressive Cape Breton co-op works with community harvesters to bring the freshest, tastiest seafood to markets all over the world. 01:58 Unama'ki - Cape Breton Seafood: Premium and Sustainable04:49 Impact of Chinese Tariffs on Local Seafood Exports07:31 Impact of U.S. Tariff Threats on Canadian Seafood10:27 Strategies for International and Interprovincial Market Diversification19:01 Processing and Packaging Innovations21:31 Challenges in Adopting New Processing Capacity23:03 Labour and Housing Challenges25:35 How Government Could Support the Seafood Industry29:34 Shaowei and Osborne’s Outlooks For the Future of Local Seafood Find out More About Victoria Co-operative Fisheries Victoria Co-operative Fisheries website: victoriafish.comVictoria Co-operative Fisheries YouTube: youtube.com/@vcflseafood Find out More About Louisbourg Seafoods Louisbourg Seafoods website: louisbourgseafoods.caLouisbourg Seafoods Facebook: facebook.com/louisbourgseafoodsLouisbourg Seafoods Instagram: instagram.com/lsbgseafoods About the Invest in Cape Breton podcast Unama'ki-Cape Breton is on the cusp of an economic renaissance. Invest in Cape Breton is a podcast that will challenge your assumptions about the island’s economy through in-depth interviews with local changemakers. We go beyond the headlines to reveal the untapped potential for investors and entrepreneurs, and offer a preview of the island’s coming transformation. Right from the first episode, we’ll show you why there's never been a better time to invest in Cape Breton. This podcast is an initiative of the Cape Breton Partnership. It is hosted by Michelle Samson and produced by Storied Places Media. The theme music is "Under My Skin" by Elyse Aeryn.

05/15/2025

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34 min
06/27/2023

So You Want to Run a Tourism Business in Northern Ontario

Tourism business development experts Gord Knowles and Paul Pepe share their deep knowledge about the region’s tourism industry, and how organizations across the north are helping businesses start up, expand, and tackle common challenges like finding workers. Learn more about tourism investment opportunities at the new Destination Northern Ontario Investor Website. Gord Knowles is the Senior Coordinator of Economic Development and Investment Attraction at Destination Northern Ontario. Website: invest.destinationnorthernontario.caTwitter: twitter.com/DestNorthernOntFacebook: facebook.com/DestinationNorthernOntario/Instagram: instagram.com/destinationnorthernontario/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/tourism-northern-ontario Paul Pepe is the Manager of Tourism Thunder Bay, a department of the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission. Website: visitthunderbay.comFacebook: facebook.com/VisitThunderBayTwitter: twitter.com/visitthunderbayInstagram: instagram.com/visitthunderbay About the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast If you came across a real estate listing for an affordable cottage resort deep in the boreal forest, would you be tempted to buy it? If the answer is yes, then the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast is for you. By the end of this five-part series, you’ll learn everything you should know before buying or starting a tourism business in the north, and hear stories from people who’ve walked the path before and would do it all over again. The podcast is hosted by Michelle Samson and produced by Storied Places Media for Destination Northern Ontario. Learn more about our podcast production services for economic development organizations at storiedplaces.ca.

06/27/2023

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39 min
08/27/2024

How To Access the Island’s Hidden Workforce

There is a myth in Unama’ki - Cape Breton that the island has a talent shortage. In this episode, we explore how IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) principles can help businesses overcome recruitment challenges by welcoming members of underrepresented communities. The conversation with Robyn Lee Seale from Build Nova Scotia and Nadine Bernard of Indigivisor covers the importance of building relationships, common mistakes, and the vital role of psychological safety. 01:32 The Basics of Why Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility are Important04:26 Hidden Workforce Size07:45 Indigenous Workforce Recruitment Challenges and Solutions15:30 Implementing IDEA Example: CBRM Healthcare Redevelopment Project19:28 A Culture Shift Precedent21:02 Common Mistakes25:47 Nadine and Robyn Lee’s Visions for the Future Nadine Bernard is the Founder and CEO of Indigevisor, an Indigenous inclusion consultancy. Find them on LinkedIn and Facebook. Robyn Lee Seale is the Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Build Nova Scotia. To connect with underrepresented communities, you can email her at RobynLee.Seale@novascotia.ca. Alternatively, you can reach out to any of the organizations below directly: The Band Offices of Eskasoni, Membertou, Potlotek, Wagmatcook, or We’koqma’q.Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office (MEBO)Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMK)Veronica Merryfield at the Cape Breton Transgender Network About the Invest in Cape Breton podcast Unama'ki-Cape Breton is on the cusp of an economic renaissance. Invest in Cape Breton is a podcast that will challenge your assumptions about the island’s economy through in-depth interviews with local changemakers. We go beyond the headlines to reveal the untapped potential for investors and entrepreneurs, and offer a preview of the island’s coming transformation. Right from the first episode, we’ll show you why there's never been a better time to invest in Cape Breton. This podcast is an initiative of the Cape Breton Partnership. It is hosted by Michelle Samson and produced by Storied Places Media. The theme music is "Under My Skin" by Elyse Aeryn.

08/27/2024

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31 min
09/06/2023

Brian and Aniela Buy Their Favourite Hunting Lodge

Brian Whalley grew up spending summers at Browns’ Clearwater West Lodge, and it’s where he took his now-partner Aniela Hannaford on their first date. It’s a special place to them, so when the owners retired two years ago, Brian and Aniela took a leap of faith and bought the property. In this episode, the couple talks about the experience of taking over the lodge, how offering free accommodations to Ukrainian families was a win-win, and how every season is different and keeps them on their toes. Aniela Hannaford and Brian Whalley are the Co-Owners of Browns’ Clearwater West Lodge. Check out their Facebook and Instagram accounts for photos, guest stories, packages, and availability. Learn more about tourism investment opportunities in Northern Ontario at invest.destinationnorthernontario.ca. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast If you came across a real estate listing for an affordable cottage resort deep in the boreal forest, would you be tempted to buy it? If the answer is yes, then the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast is for you. By the end of this five-part series, you’ll learn everything you should know before buying or starting a tourism business in the north, and hear stories from people who’ve walked the path before and would do it all over again. The podcast is hosted by Michelle Samson and produced for Destination Northern Ontario by Storied Places Media. Learn more about our podcast production services for economic development organizations at storiedplaces.ca.

09/06/2023

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19 min
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Introducing Destination: Northern Ontario

If you came across an affordable cottage resort deep in the boreal forest, would you be tempted to buy it? If the answer is yes, then the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast is for you. By the end of this five-part series, you’ll learn everything you should know before buying or starting a tourism business in the north, and hear stories from people who’ve walked the path before and would do it all over again. Learn about tourism investment opportunities at invest.destinationnorthernontario.ca. The podcast is hosted by Michelle Samson and produced by Storied Places Media for Destination Northern Ontario. Learn more about our podcast production services for economic development organizations at storiedplaces.ca.

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JAN 22

Why This Historian Thinks a Canadian Car is Feasible

As Canada’s auto industry faces fresh uncertainty, an old story from New Brunswick suddenly feels very current. In this episode, host Brendan Sweeney and guest host Greg Keenan sit down with Dimitry Anastakis, a University of Toronto professor and the author of Dream Car, a book about the history of the New Brunswick-built Bricklin SV1. Dimitry details the fascinating yet tumultuous journey of the Bricklin in the 1970s, why it was a failure with important lessons, and how we can apply those lessons to the startup and sustainability of a Canadian car company today. Dimitry also reflects on the Trillium Network’s Shifting Gears report and shares his vision for what a uniquely Canadian car should look like. 00:00 Introduction and Previous Episode Recap 00:52 Introducing the Guest: Dimitry Anastakis 02:43 Dimitry's Background and Academic Journey 04:13 Writing ‘Dream Car’: More than a Simple Case Study 08:41 Why Dimitry Thinks a Canadian Car is Feasible 09:50 The Future of Canadian Car Manufacturing 15:44 The Challenge of Sustaining a Car Company 25:35 Parallels Between Bricklin and Tesla 30:26 Why Dimitry Was Less Pessimistic After Reading the Trillium Network’s Report 45:46 What Dimitry Thinks a Canadian Car Should Look Like Read the Trillium Network Report Shifting Gears: The Potential for a Canadian Car Company trilliummfg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/January-5-Shifting-Gears_TrilliumNetwork.pdf Find Out More About Dimitry Anastakis Dimitry Anastakis University of Toronto Profile history.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/dimitry-anastakisDream Car: Malcolm Bricklin’s Fantastic SV1 and the End of Industrial Modernity utppublishing.com/doi/book/10.3138/9781487555825#generate-pdfThe North American Auto Industry since NAFTA utorontopress.com/9781487527372/the-north-american-auto-industry-since-nafta Find Out More About Trillium Trillium website: trilliummfg.caTrillium GIS: trilliumgis.caLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/trilliummfgX/Twitter: x.com/TrilliumMfgInstagram: instagram.com/trilliummfgFacebook: facebook.com/trilliummfgOld ‘Making it in Ontario’ Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/making-it-in-ontario-past About the Making it in Ontario Podcast Making it in Ontario

Jan 22

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50 min
01/17/2025

Martinrea’s Rob Wildeboer on Geopolitics, EVs, and Crises

Season 11 is kicking off with one of the most important people in Canadian manufacturing today. Rob Wildeboer is the Executive Chair of Vaughan-based Martinrea International, one of the few Canadian companies that consistently make the Auto News ‘Top 100’ Global suppliers list. As we enter what’s sure to be a dynamic year for politics and industry, Rob shares frank opinions on trade & tariffs, geopolitics, the transition to EVs, lessons learned from past crises, and why he’s still bullish about automotive. This episode is guest hosted by Greg Keenan, the Trillium Network’s Strategic Adviser and an automotive industry journalist with three decades of experience at the Globe & Mail. 00:22 Reflecting on Season 1001:23 Introducing Rob Wildeboer03:44 Martinrea’s Founding and Expansion Story08:03 The EV Transition10:38 Why EVs Are Doing Well in China12:19 Three Existential Issues Automotive is Facing16:50 Rob’s Insights on the USMCA Renegotiation and Tariff Threats32:10 Is Canada Competitive?34:12 The EV Slowdown’s Impact on Martinrea38:19 Lessons Learned From Past Crises and Future Outlook Find Out More About Martinrea International Martinrea website: martinrea.com Find Out More About Trillium Trillium website: trilliummfg.caTrillium GIS: trilliumgis.caLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/trilliummfgX/Twitter: x.com/TrilliumMfgInstagram: instagram.com/trilliummfgFacebook: facebook.com/trilliummfgOld ‘Making it in Ontario’ Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/making-it-in-ontario-past About the Making it in Ontario Podcast Making it in Ontario is your window into what's next in manufacturing. Ontario’s economy depends on manufacturing, but the latest research reveals concerning trends that could undermine the sector’s strength—if we don’t address them. Join us as we talk to CEOs and other leaders at the forefront of the sector about productivity, strategy, talent markets and career opportunities, and the role of manufacturing in a prosperous and sustainable future. This podcast is an initiative of the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing. It is produced by Storied Places Media.

01/17/2025

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45 min
05/16/2025

The Pros and Cons of Local Supply Chains

In this episode, hosts Brendan Sweeney and Michelle Samson dive into a new Trillium Data Bulletin about Ontario’s dairy product manufacturing industry and what it teaches us about the benefits and drawbacks of local supply chains. They also discuss the local cheese that makes Windsor-style pizza famous. 00:20 Hot Off the Press: Dairy Product Manufacturing Data Bulletin02:36 How Dairy is Different From Other Manufacturing Industries05:05 Geographical Distribution of Dairy Production in Ontario06:54 The Cheese That Makes Windsor-Style Pizza10:16 The Big and Small Players in Ontario’s Dairy Industry12:07 The Industry’s High Productivity and Economic Impact14:21 Dairy Imports and Exports17:07 Advantages and Drawbacks of Local Supply Chains24:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Read the Data Bulletin Churn and Learn: What Ontario’s Dairy Industry Teaches Us About Local Supply Chains https://trilliummfg.ca/data-bulletin/ontario-dairy-supply-chains/ Find Out More About Trillium Trillium website: trilliummfg.caTrillium GIS: trilliumgis.caLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/trilliummfgX/Twitter: x.com/TrilliumMfgInstagram: instagram.com/trilliummfgFacebook: facebook.com/trilliummfgOld ‘Making it in Ontario’ Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/making-it-in-ontario-past About the Making it in Ontario Podcast Making it in Ontario is your window into what's next in manufacturing. Ontario’s economy depends on manufacturing, but the latest research reveals concerning trends that could undermine the sector’s strength—if we don’t address them. Join us as we talk to CEOs and other leaders at the forefront of the sector about productivity, strategy, talent markets and career opportunities, and the role of manufacturing in a prosperous and sustainable future. This podcast is an initiative of the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing. It is produced by Storied Places Media.

05/16/2025

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27 min

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