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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: Summer waterfall checklist

BACK ROADS BILL: Summer waterfall checklist

This week, Bill takes us to some more waterfalls you don't want to miss
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BACK ROADS BILL: New find on the back roads

BACK ROADS BILL: New find on the back roads

This week Bill takes us to a new find, a waterfall worth seeing but there’s more
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BACK ROADS BILL: World-class museum helps define 'Canadian'

BACK ROADS BILL: World-class museum helps define 'Canadian'

This week Bill goes on a paved road trip and visits the recently opened new Canadian Canoe Museum, it invoked some emotional thoughts
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BACK ROADS BILL: Water control mega projects of yesteryear

BACK ROADS BILL: Water control mega projects of yesteryear

This week Bill looks damming at those mega-dam projects of the past
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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: The Métis Nation's history at Mica Bay

BACK ROADS BILL: The Métis Nation's history at Mica Bay

This week, Bill tells us a story that might inspire us to learn more and think critically about Canadian, Indigenous and Métis history
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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: Mystery of the pictographs

BACK ROADS BILL: Mystery of the pictographs

This week, Bill takes us through a mystery to find which pictographs are the original and which are the copy
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BACK ROADS BILL: Origins of a Northern Ontario anthem

BACK ROADS BILL: Origins of a Northern Ontario anthem

This week Bill tells us about the origin of The Blackfly Song
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BACK ROADS BILL: Abitibi Canyon then and now

BACK ROADS BILL: Abitibi Canyon then and now

This week Bill takes us to an almost ghost town
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