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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: Beavers and turtles on the coming winter

BACK ROADS BILL: Beavers and turtles on the coming winter

This week Bill tells us about what winter will be like in northern Ontario from the natural signs
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Back Roads Bill: The haunting legacy of the Temiscaming canoe tragedy

Back Roads Bill: The haunting legacy of the Temiscaming canoe tragedy

On June 11, 1978, a group of 27 adolescent boys set out on a three-week canoe trip bound for Moosonee. Only 15 of them would survive the first day
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Back Roads Bill: Should you drink back road spring water?

Back Roads Bill: Should you drink back road spring water?

This week, Bill takes us to natural springs on the back roads with caution in mind
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BACK ROADS BILL Diving deep into an old pool

BACK ROADS BILL Diving deep into an old pool

This week Bill takes us for an unusual dip into the history of a remote island swimming pool
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BACK ROADS BILL: Rocks, vistas and spirituality

BACK ROADS BILL: Rocks, vistas and spirituality

This week, Bill interviews a keeper of knowledge to learn more about the spirituality of rocks
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BACK ROADS BILL: Three rock structures in one place

BACK ROADS BILL: Three rock structures in one place

This week, Bill takes us to Ignace to see three very different rock structures
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BACK ROADS BILL: In conversation with politician, comedian Jón Gnarr

BACK ROADS BILL: In conversation with politician, comedian Jón Gnarr

This week Back Roads Bill relates a story of visiting Iceland a few years back and wrangling an interview with someone pretty famous at the time
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