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Back Roads Bill
Back Roads Bill
Now and then: Evidence of an old idea with new applications
(8 photos)
How and old engineering feat, the remains of which can be seen at Montreal River, found new applications
May 19, 2021 6:45 PM
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All about a bush-whacking, canoe-dragging, fifth-time's-a-charm back waterway journey
This week Bill finally finds the spirits contained within the elusive red rock
May 12, 2021 4:00 PM
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Erratics: Exotic evidence of the last ice age. Culturally significant glacial droppings
This week Back Roads Bill is looking for your erratic locations
May 5, 2021 2:30 PM
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Northern Ontario labyrinths - trust your path through mindfulness
Join Back Roads Bill in a spiritual journey wherever you are on Saturday, May 1, for World Labyrinth Day
Apr 29, 2021 4:11 PM
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Romeo and the ghost town. A cemetery story
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This week, Bill tries to put closure to a pledge he made at an abandoned cemetery on the back roads
Apr 21, 2021 6:45 PM
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Northern Ontario Stonehenge? Mysterious boulders explored on the back roads
This week, Back Roads Bill takes us on an adventure exploring an unusual aggregation of rounded rocks on the shores of Larder Lake, east of Kirkland Lake
Apr 14, 2021 5:25 PM
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Last two headframes in Cobalt area threatened by deterioration, vandalism
The Townsite and Right-of-Way headframes as well as parts of the Heritage Silver Trail are now closed to the public
Apr 7, 2021 7:30 PM
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Science meets spirituality over a glass of fresh spring water
(5 photos)
Back Roads Bill is thirsting for more spring locations and you can help
Mar 31, 2021 2:25 PM
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Mental health and the outdoors. Vitamin N for nature is good for what ails you
Forest bathing, pinenes, salicylic acid and 22 types of airborne molecules including lactones that have a resting, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect are on Back Roads Bill's mind this week
Mar 24, 2021 2:40 PM
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Banding buntings with Bruce Murphy
(8 photos)
This week Back Roads Bill takes us on an outing with a bander extraordinaire
Mar 18, 2021 11:50 AM
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