The Backroads Bill Podcast

Bill has taken us to the 4 cardinal points of Ontario and the geograpahic center of Ontario the past 2 weeks but this week it's how far can you drive north in Ontario?

Bill and Ben discuss the difficulty of this challenge and you may be suprised at the answer. It's not quite as far north as Fort Severn but you can get pretty close.


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and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT

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Production Credits:

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

Bill is joined once again this week by his road trip partner Brian Emblin as they try to find the most northern, southern, western and eastern points of Ontario.

During their foray to the most northern point they meet a furry friend and face many challenges to get to their destination.

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

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Production Credits:

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

Bill is joined by his road trip partner Brian Emblin on their quest to find the official center of Ontario

Bill and Brian discuss the challenges they faced getting to the location and using math to get as close as possible. The pair also met a strange creature along the way


Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_billand 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

Bill shares the story of the 1975 Oba Lake Drug Bust that saw almost close to $100 million of today's money worth of drugs seized and how it was tied to a canoe factory in Wawa

Bill tells us about how he had conversations with Alan Templain who was a Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club President and also the creator of the Wolverine heritage canoe.

Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill

and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT

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

Clermont Duval, a local artist famous for his nature paintings, was inspired by photos Backroads Bill took during covid of various eagles and wolves locally.

Bill and Ben explore the history of Clermont Duval and the story behind how Bill was able to capture wildlife photos that inspired one of Clermont’s famous paintings.



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

Tom Thomson, a famous painter known for his woodland art and inspiring the ‘Group of Seven’, was mysteriously killed in 1917 and then was buried in two different places.


Bill and Ben explore the story around the death of Tom Thomson and the theories that exist about his untimely demise. Bill also explains how Tom has two headstones in very different places and no one knows exactly which one his remains are located in.



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

If you are looking for your next great adventure look no further then Red Lake, Ontario

Bill takes us on a road trip to the west side of the province to a place full of nature and has many historical ties from artists A.Y. Jackson and Norval Morrisseau to the spirit rock and one of the best rock collections in the province.



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

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.



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

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.



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