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Bears, wolves a space ship and their stories (13 photos)

Bears, wolves a space ship and their stories (13 photos)

This week, Back Roads Bill tells us the stories of some of the roadside attractions he visited on the way to his backroads adventures along the two Trans Canada highways in northern Ontario
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Falls, trees and an artist on Highway 11 (photos, video)

Falls, trees and an artist on Highway 11 (photos, video)

This week Bill takes us to three more parks along the Highway 11 corridor - prime spots for day trips
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Going all the way west in Ontario (11 photos)

Going all the way west in Ontario (11 photos)

This week, Bill takes us to visit the western-most point in Ontario - which happened to be underwater at the time he arrived
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The pick of Ontario. A story of amethyst and adventure

The pick of Ontario. A story of amethyst and adventure

This week, Back Roads Bill stops at an amethyst mine on the way to the most westerly point in Ontario
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Day tripping in northern Ontario parks? Yes, says Bill

Day tripping in northern Ontario parks? Yes, says Bill

This week Bill starts a series on the benefits of utilizing provincial parks on a daily basis along with things to do in nearby communities. This week it is a cluster of three parks near North Bay
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Poison ivy spreading, more toxic, warns Back Roads Bill

Poison ivy spreading, more toxic, warns Back Roads Bill

Itching to know what it looks like, where you might find it and what to do if you have found it? This week Bill scratches that itch
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Tom Thomson, buried in two places

Tom Thomson, buried in two places

Back Roads Bill takes us on a journey through a mystery with the help of Roy McGregor
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On the backroads and barefoot with Bill (4 photos)

On the backroads and barefoot with Bill (4 photos)

This week, Bill takes to the back roads without footwear and explains why it might be good for all of us
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Challenge to find extreme south and east boundaries

Challenge to find extreme south and east boundaries

Are you crazy or what? Forrest Gump had some similar wisdom about this.
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Follow the back roads to a must-do canoe route (6 photos)

Follow the back roads to a must-do canoe route (6 photos)

Back Roads Bill says there is a must-do canoe paddle this year and offers a canoe route guide and a map that is yours to discover
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