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Back Roads Bill
Back Roads Bill
Why did Glenn Gould choose Wawa?
One of the greatest of contemporary pianists called it an 'extraordinary spot'
Sep 11, 2020 3:00 PM
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OK, outdoor enthusiasts. It's time we talked about duct tape
Back Roads Bill takes on a sticky subject and offers some advice to which you should adhere
Aug 27, 2020 3:43 PM
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The loonie's 'fortuitous' northern connection
One of the great things about driving Northern Ontario's roads is the interesting things you'll happen upon. The Big Loonie in Echo Bay is one of them
Aug 25, 2020 3:16 PM
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Do animals actually use highway crossings? The MTO says yes
1,358 deer alone crossed the Highway 69 Burwash overpass from 2012 to 2019
Aug 13, 2020 3:00 PM
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Barilko legend to get new monument
Back Roads Bill tells us how the Leafs legend is about to be celebrated in his hometown of Timmins
Aug 6, 2020 3:00 PM
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John Ceredigion Jones: The poet of the Peace Tower
Poet whose words are inscribed around the Peace Tower arch, was buried in a Northern Ontario town
Jul 23, 2020 3:00 PM
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Before you embark on this canoe trip, know the difference between a petroglyph and a pictograph
Also keep in mind that it's a sacred site, so act accordingly
Jul 15, 2020 3:00 PM
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Back Roads Bill: What's up with all those 'height of land' signs in the North?
There's more to it than you might think, as Back Roads Bill explains in this week's column
Jul 8, 2020 3:01 PM
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A Cold War crash over Northern Ontario and the search for a missing pilot
In his latest column, Back Roads Bill Steer brings us along on his quest to find out what happened to United States Air Force Pilot Lt. Gaylord Treu, whose remains were never recovered
Jul 2, 2020 2:30 PM
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Here's what you need to know about Ontario's majestic white pine
Also, Back Roads Bill has put together a map of some of the region's largest stands and he'd like your help expanding it
Jun 24, 2020 2:30 PM
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