I thought I was a big city person… until I came to North Bay. I moved here for work in September 2018. Within three months, I fell in love with the city, bought a house, and began to build roots. Today, I live in the Pinewood area with my husband, Justin, and our 11-year-old dog named Jiovani.
I am running for City Council because it is time to showcase the incredible gems of this city. North Bay has an abundance of local artisans and businesses, high-quality restaurants, and passionate people doing powerful grassroots work. Surrounded by gorgeous lakes and forests, North Bay is also home to some of the kindest people. We need a City Council that works for the community. Decisions by Council must benefit the community for the long term. As your City Councillor, I will work for you.
Community Building
I have over eight years of experience in community outreach, political engagement, and health promotion.
Current or Recent
▪ Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee of Nipissing, Chair
▪ Gambling Harm Reduction Partnership of Nipissing and Parry Sound, Co-Chair
▪ Terry Fox Run North Bay, Planning Committee
▪ Art Fix, Workshop Facilitator
▪ Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local 667, Steward
▪ Gateway Theatre Guild, New Website Developer
▪ Erika Lougheed’s provincial campaign, Organizer
▪ Scott Robertson’s federal campaign, Canvasser
▪ Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, First Connection Peer
Previous
▪ Carleton University Senate, Senator
▪ Meagan’s Hug Management Committee, Chair
▪ Carleton University Graduate Students’ Association Board of Directors, Vice President
Education
Certificate, Perspectives on Health Promotion (Strengths-based community building), European Training Consortium, University of Alicante, Spain
Master of Arts in Communication, Carleton University, Ottawa
Graduate Diploma in Health: Science, Technology, and Policy, Carleton University, Ottawa
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a minor in French, Awarded Highest Honours, Carleton University, Ottawa
Recent Trainings
▪ Facilitated Safer and Positive Spaces and Anti-Oppression trainings (2019, 2020)
▪ Completed Trauma Informed Practice: A 5 part series course, Safeguards (2020)
▪ Completed Active Listening and Deescalation trainings (2018, 2020)
▪ Completed Cultural Mindfulness Training with George Couchie at Spirit Point (2019)
▪ Completed Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) (2019)
▪ Completed Suicide Alertness for Everyone (safeTALK) (2019, 2021)
▪ Completed NeuroNova Centre for Mindful Solutions Training (2020, 2021)
▪ Completed Lean Six Sigma training, obtained white and yellow belts (2019)
▪ Completed Second City Improv courses (levels A, B, C) (2017-2018)
Justine Mallah for City Council 