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Back Roads Bill
Back Roads Bill
Science on the back roads could help us prepare for solar storms
(5 images)
A line of towers near Kapuskasing are part of SuperDARN, an early-warning system for space weather
Dec 2, 2020 2:00 PM
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Quest for potholes sends Back Roads Bill and friends bushwacking
(4 photos)
This week Bill tells us a story about finding a glacial pothole that has eluded him for quite some time. He is asking readers to send along their pothole locations for a Northern Ontario treasure hunt
Nov 27, 2020 11:45 AM
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New edition 'Green Bible' release celebrated with book launch
Book offers acceptance of the notion of ‘progress not perfection’ and other changes to chart a sustainable course on the back roads and in life
Nov 18, 2020 7:25 PM
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Visiting cemeteries a unique way to honour fallen soldiers
Back Roads Bill discovers fallen war heroes from afar; graves of international war veterans identified with distinctive markings
Nov 11, 2020 3:00 PM
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Latchford: Small town gem
(4 photos)
'The Best Little Town by a Dam Site!'
Nov 4, 2020 3:00 PM
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Devil's Rock: becoming less seldom seen, more iconic
(4 photos)
It could be the start of a food/tourism destination, says Back Roads Bill Steer
Oct 28, 2020 3:00 PM
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Keep the scraper handy but the shovel won't be as important
(3 photos)
Back Roads Bill shares his nature-based, traditional knowledge inspired winter weather predictions this week as he asks the beavers – and the experts
Oct 21, 2020 3:00 PM
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Are the bats back?
(4 photos)
One research scientist at Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is cautiously optimistic about some bat populations in northern Ontario
Oct 14, 2020 3:00 PM
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Wild mushrooms: How do I know it's good to eat?
Experts tell all on an autumn harvest – mushrooms aplenty!
Oct 7, 2020 3:00 PM
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Did you know waterfalls can make you happier?
The power of falling water deeply affects us all. Explore it at some near-by locations highlighted by Back Roads Bill Steer and Mark Harris, author of Waterfalls of Ontario
Sep 23, 2020 3:00 PM
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