Our General Partners

Bruce Knox

Chairperson

North Bay Resident and retired insurance executive, real estate developer and global entertainment aficionado that has broad roots in the community. Huge contact list with a complete understanding of Structures, Security and Statements that will assist this venture in attaining its goals.

Graham Shannon

Chief Financial Officer and Legal Affairs

CPA, CA, CBV. Graham is a professional Accountant and Business Valuator. Formerly President and Partner of Sandbank Homes in Picton, Ontario where he led the development of various land projects including the construction of over 500 homes. Graham was one of founding LP investors in the successful Northern Vision LP in the Yukon

Ben Farella

Managing Partner

Full Time North Bay Resident and former Executive in the Marketing Communications space nationally. Ben has been a leader and community ambassador in the growing Film and Television Industry and was also one of founding LP Investors in Northern Vision LP of the Yukon.

Trevor Harding

Investor Relations

Co-Founder of Northern Vision Development LP linking Calgary Capital to Yukon Entrepreneurs and First Nations. Former Cabinet Minister in the Yukon and is a 25-year executive in energy, financial services and the food and beverage industries, Trevor has a keen understanding of the key success factors of Northern Vision Development LP, which has served as a model for the North Bay initiative.

Antonino (Tony) Limina

Community Affairs, Representing Building Blocks North Bay

HBA, CCIB, retired from ownership of Kennedy Insurance Brokers Inc. in 2016. Since then he has been active in Kengap Holdings Inc., a commercial real estate venture in North Bay. Tony’s skill set includes management, marketing, planning and financial control, acquired during his career with Gulf Oil. In 1983, he moved his family to North Bay for a better lifestyle and an investment opportunity with Kennedy Insurance. Risk management and Insurance Brokering skills were attained during his 33 years  of ownership. Tony has  served on the St. Joseph, Civic and North Bay General Hospital Boards, along with Nipissing University, Patrick4Life, Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario and Northern Ontario Angels. He is Past President of the Rotary Club of North Bay Nipissing leading numerous significant fundraising projects.

Jamie Peters

Advisor - Business Development

North Bay Resident and recently retired, Jamie had an extensive career in Foodservice Sales, Marketing, Retail Operations and General Management with executive level leadership experience at multi-national companies such as Kellogg’s, Starbucks and Sysco. Jamie will support the Board’s planning and business development efforts.



Our Team

Don Charbonneau

Property Manager

Randy Lamothe

Security

Christine Etches

Administrator

Alex Arnott

Tech & Business Affairs