The Edmund Fitzgerald was a famous Great Lakes freighter known for tragically sinking in the 1970s during a trip near Whitefish Bay. This event also inspired famous Canadian artist Gordon Lightfoot to write a song entitled "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" just a year after it sank.

Bill and Ben explore the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald and how it's legacy has continued in the form of museums and trails that you can visit to take in one of Canada's great tragedies.



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Production Credits:

Host: Backroads Bill Steer

Producer: Ben Sargent

Produced by Clark Communications

Bashin’ Bill Barilko was a famous Toronto Maple Leafs player whose story inspired the Tragically Hip to write their hit song “Fifty Mission Cap”

Bill and Ben explore the story and tragic history of Bill Barilko from his disappearance to his discovery years later. Bill also explains how he made his way to the crash site and the legacy that Bashing Bill left on the world.



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Production Credits:

Host: Backroads Bill Steer

Producer: Ben Sargent

Produced by Clark Communications

Backroads Bill hits the backstreets to talk about the legacy of Terry Fox!

Bill and Ben explore the path that Terry took on his Marathon of Hope through Ontario. Bill also shares the different monuments that are a part of Terry's history. Do you know about the big red canoe that is in downtown Toronto?

Bill also shares his experience of being alive and what it was like to witness the famous run across Canada and the mark that the Marathon of Hope has left on Canada 43 years later



Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill
and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT

For the video version of this episode or to explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca.

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Production Credits:

Host: Backroads Bill Steer

Producer: Ben Sargent

Produced by Clark Communications