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