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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

Email
wilstonsteer@gmail.com

Recent Work by Bill

BACK ROADS BILL: Seven heritage wonders of Northern Ontario revealed

BACK ROADS BILL: Seven heritage wonders of Northern Ontario revealed

Northern Ontario is home to some of Canada’s most breathtaking and culturally rich landscapes—if you know where to look. In Part Two of his series, Back Roads Bill reveals seven heritage wonders tucked away on the region's lesser-known routes
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BACK ROADS BILL: A road trip through history, nature and culture

BACK ROADS BILL: A road trip through history, nature and culture

'Get to know your backyard' isn't just advice — it's a call to action. In part one of our two-part series on exploring Northern Ontario, we dive into trivia, travel tips and top destinations that define this incredible region.
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BACK ROADS BILL: The rise and fall of the Adams Mine landfill project

BACK ROADS BILL: The rise and fall of the Adams Mine landfill project

In northern Ontario, a rusting gate marks the entrance to what was once poised to become Canada’s largest landfill. The story of the Adams Mine is one of environmental activism, political maneuvering, and a community that refused to back down
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BACK ROADS BILL: Pollution claims stir conflict on the backroads

BACK ROADS BILL: Pollution claims stir conflict on the backroads

In rural northern Ontario, a murky situation involving alleged raw sewage dumping has ignited social conflict, fueled by social media posts and growing frustration among residents demanding accountability
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BACKROADS BILL: Cycling through Cobalt’s mining legacy

BACKROADS BILL: Cycling through Cobalt’s mining legacy

In the heart of Northern Ontario lies a town with a story etched into rock. Once a booming silver capital, today Cobalt is drawing attention for its rich heritage—and a new idea to explore it by bike
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BACK ROADS BILL: A final tribute to Ontario’s tallest tree

BACK ROADS BILL: A final tribute to Ontario’s tallest tree

'If a tree falls in the forest…' For those who knew the Thessalon Pine, there was no question—it made an impact that still resonates decades later.
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BACK ROADS BILL: Other perspectives on the Wapusk Trail

BACK ROADS BILL: Other perspectives on the Wapusk Trail

In this epilogue, Bill shares others' remarkable experiences on the Wapusk Trail
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BACK ROADS BILL: Road trip, part two. Slow for undulations

BACK ROADS BILL: Road trip, part two. Slow for undulations

This week, we travel with Bill on the longest seasonal winter road, learning about the life and times of people he finds there
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BACK ROADS BILL: Road trip, part one

BACK ROADS BILL: Road trip, part one

Part one this week of an epic Canadian road trip like no other to the Great White North with a look at the rise of Canadianism
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BACK ROADS BILL: Different views of who’s howl

BACK ROADS BILL: Different views of who’s howl

Bill says this winter there seems to be a good many wolves out on the back roads, and through a Wolf ID 101 explains the current state of who thinks what
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