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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: Slow television on a heritage river

BACK ROADS BILL: Slow television on a heritage river

This week, Bill tells us about a new Earth Day documentary and a paddling destination
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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: Three holes and a big goose

BACK ROADS BILL: Three holes and a big goose

This week, Bill takes us to some different-sized holes in the Canadian Shield near Wawa
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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