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The Backroads Bill Podcast

The Backroads Bill Podcast

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 It’s time to hit the backroads of Northern Ontario and beyond with Backroads Bill!

Tune in every Wednesday to explore the history and beauty of Northern Ontario. Alongside host and producer Ben, Bill (who is the founder and the GM of the Canadian Ecology Centre) goes more in depth to the stories he has been sharing for years on CBC Radio and Village Media.

Whether it’s a “day-trip” “overnight-trip” or “Sunday drive” you will discover your next great adventure!



Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill

and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT


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Production Credits:

Host: Backroads Bill

Producer: Ben Sargent

Produced by Clark CommunicationsCopyright North Bay Echo 世界
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    00:00 - Intro
    02:10 - Meet Peter Annin: Author, Journalist, Water Advocate
    06:40 - What Makes the Great Lakes So Unique (and So Vulnerable)
    10:55 - The Great Lakes Compact: A Deal That Changed Everything
    15:30 - Climate Change, Drought & U.S. Cities Looking North
    19:45 - The Chicago Diversion: Legal or Loophole?
    24:20 - Can the Great Lakes Be Bought, Sold, or Traded?
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    49 分
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    00:00 - Intro
    02:05 - Meet Morgan Murphy: Advocate, Storyteller & Tour Leader
    06:30 - Toronto to Timmins
    10:15 - What Youth Don’t Know About Their Phones & the Earth
    14:20 - Skilled Trades vs. University
    17:50 - Earning While Learning: Apprenticeships & 6-Figure Jobs
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    29:00 - Mining and Mental Health
    32:15 - Indigenous Partnerships
    36:00 - Women in Mining
    39:30 - Future Pathways
    43:00 - Final Thoughts
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    45 分
  • Planting Kindness: How Trees for Nipissing Is Growing a Greener North Bay

    Planting Kindness: How Trees for Nipissing Is Growing a Greener North Bay
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    15:40 - School Plantings, Community Projects & Kindness in Action
    20:25 - The Power of Grassroots Movements in Small Cities
    24:50 - Volunteers, Grants & Making It All Happen
    29:30 - What They’ve Planted So Far (And What’s Next)
    33:45 - Advice for Other Towns: How to Start Planting Change
    37:10 - Outro
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    44 分

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