From 2000 until 2004 the North Bay Downtown Improvement Area hosted an annual Ribfest on the grounds beside the old CPR station on Oak Street. Bear Claw Bob and his band had the honour of playing at these events each year. This was a great chance to enjoy a friendy crowd, good food and the company of lots of great blues friends from around Ontario. Too bad the Ribfests are no more! Click on the thumbnails to see the fullsize pictures [photos by Bonnie Barraclough].