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Bill Steer

Bill Steer

Back Roads Bill Steer is the founder and remains the GM of the Canadian Ecology Centre. He teaches part-time at Nipissing University (Schulich School of Education) and Canadore College. His features can be found across Village Media's Northern Ontario sites

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Recent Work by Bill

BACK ROADS BILL: All about the longest canoe trip

BACK ROADS BILL: All about the longest canoe trip

This week Bill tells us the inspiring story about the Guinness Book of World Records longest canoe trip, Paddle to the Amazon
BACK ROADS BILL: Waterfall-watching season is here

BACK ROADS BILL: Waterfall-watching season is here

This week Bill takes us on a little trip to an array of cataracts including one some Canadians might be surprised to know they've seen before
BACK ROADS BILL: A mine with an interesting difference

BACK ROADS BILL: A mine with an interesting difference

This week Bill takes us inside of mining adit that has significance
BACK ROADS BILL: How Bill got his start

BACK ROADS BILL: How Bill got his start

This week Bill interviews his mentor – the inspiration behind his back roads persona
BACK ROADS BILL: Cobalt artists and the environment

BACK ROADS BILL: Cobalt artists and the environment

This week Bill looks at environmental impact through the eyes of past artists
BACK ROADS BILL: Natural geobatteries explained

BACK ROADS BILL: Natural geobatteries explained

This week Bill leads us to some circles and rings on the northern Ontario landscape which underlines the importance of science
BACK ROADS BILL: Solitude – remoteness and reasons why

BACK ROADS BILL: Solitude – remoteness and reasons why

This week Bill has started thinking about an early spring and where to go next
Back Roads Bill: Labyrinth revisited in winter wonderland

Back Roads Bill: Labyrinth revisited in winter wonderland

This week Bill leads us through a different winter experience and one he created through a process with others
Back Roads Bill: What's in a location - part two

Back Roads Bill: What's in a location - part two

This week, in part two, Bill extends our locational abilities on the back roads. He has taught these map, compass and GPS skills to the police, Canadian military attachés, SAR agencies and the ‘Man Tracker’ staff
Back Roads Bill: What's in a location?

Back Roads Bill: What's in a location?

During the next two weeks Bill gives us a navigation primer needed for the back roads. He teaches all of this in his spare time
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