Cobalt: The Massive Growth and Collapse of a Town

Dr. Catharine Mastin, an art curator of over 30 year and multi book author, joins the show to talk about the recent art exhibit she curated in Cobalt and the novel Cobalt:A Mining Town and the Canadian Imagination.She talks about the history of the town and the inspiration the famous “Group of Seven” painters got when visiting the town following the collapse of Cobalt’s mining industry in the 1910s. To purchase the book or to learn more go to: https://shop.mcmichael.com/products/cobalt-a-mining-town-and-the-canadian-imagination  Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_billand on Twitter: @steertonorthONTTo explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEchoProduction Credits:Host: Backroads Bill SteerProducer: Ben SargentProduced by Clark Communications