Our Hosts
Dean Belanger
Dean and wife Lana are parents to 6 children. Born and raised in Mattawa, they have made North Bay home for the last 28 years.
Dean is entering his 34th year in radio broadcasting in 2023, having spent the majority of that time at Rogers Radio stations.
Since 2011, Dean has been the morning show host and Station Manager at 103.5 KFM in North Bay.
Dean has been involved with the Lions Telethon for 20 years.
Jennifer Tocheri
Jennifer has been a professional actor since 2012, getting her start right here in Northern Ontario as the recurring character, Tara, on the TV series Hard Rock Medical. She went on to appear in other Northern productions such as Cardinal, Carter and most recently, Nobel & The Kid.
Jennifer is also the host of YourTV’s “Get Crafting with Jen” and co-host of the North Bay Santa Claus Parade.
This will be Jen’s first time co-hosting the telethon and is thrilled to do so.