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The Magic of Riding the Budd Car
Episode 58
Budd Cars were a popular way of travel back in the mid 1900s but one still exists in Northern Ontario and has been taking passengers from Sudbury up …
1 year, 6 months ago
Behind the Scenes of Carving Sasquatch Sam
Episode 57
Gerald Gunkle was tasked by Bill to carve an 8 foot 1500 pound wooden sculpture in the likeness of a sasquatch which now makes it’s home at the Ecolo…
1 year, 6 months ago
What are the Best Fall Destinations in Ontario?
Episode 56
It is officially fall and today Bill takes us on a road trip all around Ontario to answer the question: what are the best fall destinations?
Bill also…
1 year, 6 months ago
Norval Morrisseau: The Battle Against Fakes and Asset Defamation - Part 2
Episode 55
On part 2 we continue our conversation with Cory Dingle and go further into the implications of asset defamation.
Cory talks about the AI program the…
1 year, 7 months ago
Norval Morrisseau: The Battle Against Fakes and Asset Defamation - Part 1
Episode 54
Norval Morrisseau was a renowned painter that was coined by the French press as “Picasso of the North” after meeting Pablo Picasso.
For decades his e…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Reesor Siding Tragedy: Canada’s Bloodiest Labour Conflict
Episode 53
The Reesor Siding Tragedy is a somber lesson on how labour disputes can escalate in a quick and ugly. In 1963 after an escalation between farmers and…
1 year, 7 months ago
One of the Most Unique Museums in Ontario
Episode 52
West Red Lake Mining Museum is an open air installation residing on its own island. Completely volunteer run, it pays homage to the rich heritage tha…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why A Town of Under 300 People is “The Place to Be”
Episode 51
Matachewan is home to less than 300 people however it ended up being a source of trade and mining over it’s long history.
Kenny Mccollam, who grew up …
1 year, 8 months ago
Bill’s Vacation Adventure and the Spectacle of The Slate Islands
Episode 50
Have you ever wondered what a vacation looks like for Backroads Bill?
Fresh off a 9 day excursion across western and northern Ontario, Bill goes in d…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Hidden Gem of High Falls and the Story of the River Driver
Episode 49
Bill took a recent trip north to High Falls, a majestic and large waterfall found on the backroads. Through some detective work Bill tells the histor…
1 year, 8 months ago