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It’s time to hit the backroads of Northern Ontario and beyond with Backroads Bill! Tune in every Wednesday to explore the history and beauty of Northern Ontario. Alongside host and...
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It’s time to hit the backroads of Northern Ontario and beyond with Backroads Bill!
Tune in every Wednesday to explore the history and beauty of Northern Ontario. Alongside host and producer Ben, Bill (who is the founder and the GM of the Canadian Ecology Centre) goes more in depth to the stories he has been sharing for years on CBC Radio and Village Media.
Whether it’s a “day-trip” “overnight-trip” or “Sunday drive” you will discover your next great adventure!
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
For the video version of this episode or to explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
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Tune in every Wednesday to explore the history and beauty of Northern Ontario. Alongside host and producer Ben, Bill (who is the founder and the GM of the Canadian Ecology Centre) goes more in depth to the stories he has been sharing for years on CBC Radio and Village Media.
Whether it’s a “day-trip” “overnight-trip” or “Sunday drive” you will discover your next great adventure!
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
For the video version of this episode or to explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
20 NOV 2024 · Wade Hemsworth only wrote 20 songs in his career but he has been a staple in Canadian Folk music thanks to hits like “The Blackfly Song” and “The Log Driver’s Waltz”.
John Pineau has been known to sit around a campfire with Bill and play songs and tell stories. He joins the show to talk about Wade Hemsworth’s impact on music and breaks out his guitar to serenade us with a couple of Wade’s biggest songs.
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
To explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
13 NOV 2024 · The Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association has been instrumental in the growth of tourism in Northern Ontario for just under 100 years since 1929.
Laurie Marcel, who is the Executive Director of NOTO, joins Bill and Ben to talk about how NOTO helps shape legislation and the controversial spring bear hunt that got canceled in the late 90’s.
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bil
land on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
To explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
6 NOV 2024 · Larry Dyke, Professor Emeritus and longtime member of the Geological Survey of Canada, joins the show as we explore the geology and formation of Ontario’s landscape.
Larry helps answer the questions of how the rock formations in Ontario were formed, The Canadian Shield, and how climate change is going to change our province in the years and centuries to come.
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
To explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
30 OCT 2024 · It’s the day before Halloween and we invited Chris Darton the director and creator of The Damnation to chat about his new movie!
The Damnation takes place in the small largely Indigenous Canadian communities of Creek and Buffalo Mines. Since the closing of the mines a number of years ago the area is a shell of its once thriving past. The area is mostly made up of seniors and Indigenous people who have inhabited the area for hundreds of years. To further complicate matters developers - led by a mysterious religious figure have appeared and are clearcutting the land.
Chris talks about his passion for film making and love of Northern Ontario as well as subtly putting a spotlight on issues that affect many Indigenous communities
Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg7S2X-K3SE
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
To explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
23 OCT 2024 · Backroads Bill has been predicting the winter season for many years using indigenous teachings taught by Gord Restoule.He breaks down when he thinks winter will start, when it will end, how cold it will get and how much snow we will get.
We also compare his prediction to other predictions from the Weather Network and the Farmers Almanac.
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
To explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
16 OCT 2024 · Budd Cars were a popular way of travel back in the mid 1900s but one still exists in Northern Ontario and has been taking passengers from Sudbury up to White River for many years. It is one of only 2 flag stop trains in Canada.
Bill recently went on this train with a few friends and he talks about his experience riding the train alongside our guest Teresa Taillefer. Teresa is an artist who used the trip as inspiration for her painting.
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
To explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
9 OCT 2024 · Gerald Gunkle was tasked by Bill to carve an 8 foot 1500 pound wooden sculpture in the likeness of a sasquatch which now makes it’s home at the Ecology Centre in Mattawa.
Gerald shares his process, the challenges he faced, and how they were able to transport this huge sculpture across southern Ontario to it’s newest home.
Check out more of Gerald's work here: https://cancarve.com/blog/
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
To explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
2 OCT 2024 · It is officially fall and today Bill takes us on a road trip all around Ontario to answer the question: what are the best fall destinations?
Bill also gives his winter prediction and we celebrate a milestone for the podcast!
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
To explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
25 SEP 2024 · On part 2 we continue our conversation with Cory Dingle and go further into the implications of asset defamation.
Cory talks about the AI program they designed to spot fake paintings but due to legislation can’t use it. He also looks to the future and how he hopes his team’s battle can shape Canadian art fraud laws.
Missed part 1? Listen to it here: https://www.northbayecho.ca/norval-morrisseau-the-battle-against-fakes-and-asset-defamation-part-1/
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bil
land on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
To explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
18 SEP 2024 · Norval Morrisseau was a renowned painter that was coined by the French press as “Picasso of the North” after meeting Pablo Picasso.
For decades his estate has tried to stop the fake paintings that have flooded the market however their hands are tied by Canadian Legislation.
Cory Dingle the Executive Director of the Norval Morrisseau Estate joins the podcast in this 2 part episode to shine light on why it’s so hard to prosecute and deal with these fake paintings and how they are fighting to change the way art fraud is handled by Canadian law.
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
To explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
It’s time to hit the backroads of Northern Ontario and beyond with Backroads Bill! Tune in every Wednesday to explore the history and beauty of Northern Ontario. Alongside host and...
show more
It’s time to hit the backroads of Northern Ontario and beyond with Backroads Bill!
Tune in every Wednesday to explore the history and beauty of Northern Ontario. Alongside host and producer Ben, Bill (who is the founder and the GM of the Canadian Ecology Centre) goes more in depth to the stories he has been sharing for years on CBC Radio and Village Media.
Whether it’s a “day-trip” “overnight-trip” or “Sunday drive” you will discover your next great adventure!
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
For the video version of this episode or to explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
show less
Tune in every Wednesday to explore the history and beauty of Northern Ontario. Alongside host and producer Ben, Bill (who is the founder and the GM of the Canadian Ecology Centre) goes more in depth to the stories he has been sharing for years on CBC Radio and Village Media.
Whether it’s a “day-trip” “overnight-trip” or “Sunday drive” you will discover your next great adventure!
Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT
For the video version of this episode or to explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.
For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials.
Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho
Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications
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