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Now and then: Evidence of an old idea with new applications (8 photos)

Now and then: Evidence of an old idea with new applications (8 photos)

How and old engineering feat, the remains of which can be seen at Montreal River, found new applications
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All about a bush-whacking, canoe-dragging, fifth-time's-a-charm back waterway journey

All about a bush-whacking, canoe-dragging, fifth-time's-a-charm back waterway journey

This week Bill finally finds the spirits contained within the elusive red rock
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Erratics: Exotic evidence of the last ice age. Culturally significant glacial droppings

Erratics: Exotic evidence of the last ice age. Culturally significant glacial droppings

This week Back Roads Bill is looking for your erratic locations
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Northern Ontario labyrinths - trust your path through mindfulness

Northern Ontario labyrinths - trust your path through mindfulness

Join Back Roads Bill in a spiritual journey wherever you are on Saturday, May 1, for World Labyrinth Day
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Romeo and the ghost town. A cemetery story (8 photos)

Romeo and the ghost town. A cemetery story (8 photos)

This week, Bill tries to put closure to a pledge he made at an abandoned cemetery on the back roads
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Northern Ontario Stonehenge? Mysterious boulders explored on the back roads

Northern Ontario Stonehenge? Mysterious boulders explored on the back roads

This week, Back Roads Bill takes us on an adventure exploring an unusual aggregation of rounded rocks on the shores of Larder Lake, east of Kirkland Lake
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Last two headframes in Cobalt area threatened by deterioration, vandalism

Last two headframes in Cobalt area threatened by deterioration, vandalism

The Townsite and Right-of-Way headframes as well as parts of the Heritage Silver Trail are now closed to the public
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Science meets spirituality over a glass of fresh spring water (5 photos)

Science meets spirituality over a glass of fresh spring water (5 photos)

Back Roads Bill is thirsting for more spring locations and you can help
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Mental health and the outdoors. Vitamin N for nature is good for what ails you

Mental health and the outdoors. Vitamin N for nature is good for what ails you

Forest bathing, pinenes, salicylic acid and 22 types of airborne molecules including lactones that have a resting, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect are on Back Roads Bill's mind this week
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Banding buntings with Bruce Murphy (8 photos)

Banding buntings with Bruce Murphy (8 photos)

This week Back Roads Bill takes us on an outing with a bander extraordinaire
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