Mark Harris from Waterfalls of Ontario joins the show to discuss his website which includes an interactive map featuring different waterfalls found across Ontario. 

Mark talks about his passion for waterfalls and how his community has grown to over 40 000 people sharing their adventures on social media.
 
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Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications

Ben and Mykayla share their experience on how the Mattawa Canoe Race went over the weekend. They sit down with Bill to discuss the new records that were set and the big question of did the team that did no practice and training make it through the 64 km?

 
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Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications

The Mattawa Canoe Race has been a staple for canoe racers from all over the world. The 64 km course from Trout Lake to the Mattawa River sees racers go through portages and potentially rapids as they look to break the current 5 and a half hour race record.

Brian Taylor, recently retired as the GM CAO of the Mattawa North Bay Conservation Authority, joins to talk about this race coming up on Saturday that he oversaw for many years and gives some tips to Ben who will be looking to make it through the daunting challenge. 
 
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Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications

Mitch Case, PCMNO – Region 4 Councilor Huron-Superior Regional Metis Community, joins Bill and Ben to discuss the Mica Bay Incident of 1849.Mitch tells us about the Anishinaabeg and Metis working together to help pave the way for the 1850  Robinson-Huron Treaty.

Mitch also talks about the current state of the relationship between the mining companies and Indigenous Peoples.
 
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Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications

Dr. Catharine Mastin, an art curator of over 30 year and multi book author, joins the show to talk about the recent art exhibit she curated in Cobalt and the novel Cobalt:A Mining Town and the Canadian Imagination.

She talks about the history of the town and the inspiration the famous “Group of Seven” painters got when visiting the town following the collapse of Cobalt’s mining industry in the 1910s.

To purchase the book or to learn more go to: https://shop.mcmichael.com/products/cobalt-a-mining-town-and-the-canadian-imagination  

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Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications

Today’s Backroads Bill podcast is a tale about resilience and innovation. Chris Miller was an avid mountain bike racer until he had a stroke 10 years ago. He was kept from his favourite pastime until discovering recumbent trikes, which have allowed him to enjoy the trails in a new way.

Chris now has an accessibility trail in B.C. named after him, “Miller Time” for those who find regular trails difficult to traverse.
 
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Production Credits:

Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications

Bruce Murphy of the Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre joins the show to talk about his work bird banding.

He also speaks to the education work the Marsh does with students and what trends he has noticed lately in bird activity.


You can check out find more info on the Hilliardton Marsh here: https://thehilliardtonmarsh.com/                                                                   

You can listen to Bird Banter with Boreal Bruce here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bird-banter-with-boreal-bruce/id1393841430 


 
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Production Credits:

Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications

Johanna Rowe a local author and owner of J. Rowe Heritage Consulting and Soul of Superior Tours joins the show to talk all about Wawa Ontario. The trio delve into the big goose which is one of the most visited tourist attractions in North America, the Heritage Door project and the famous “Group of Seven”.   




You can check out Johanna’s Websites here: https://www.wawahistory.com/                                                                                                          https://www.soulofsuperior.com/ 


 
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Production Credits:

Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications

Hap Wilson joins the show this week. Hap is an award winning author, artist, photographer and conservationist. He has created a number of guidebooks that charted different waterways in Ontario and created the company Eco Trailbuilders to help safely build trails that are enjoyed by thousands every year. 

Hap also worked with famous actor Pierce Bronson and even taught him to paddle a canoe but also butted heads with him and the producers while working on the film Grey Owl over inaccuracies. 


You can check out Hap’s website here: https://hapwilson.com/ 


 
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Production Credits:

Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications

Bill and Ben are joined by Mitch Azaria who is the Executive Producer of TVO’s latest documentary ‘Tripping the French River’.

Mitch shares some behind the scenes to how they created this unique view of one of Canada’s greatest waterways. 


You can check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTrDkTH3WJo&ab_channel=TVOTodayDocs 

You can watch it on April 21st at 8pm on TVO’s youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tvo 

And TVO’s website: https://www.tvo.org/ 

 
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Production Credits:

Host: Backroads Bill Steer

Producer: Ben Sargent

Produced by Clark Communications