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The poetry of place in Cobalt (8 photos)

The poetry of place in Cobalt (8 photos)

Today, Back Roads Bill tells a story about two people, a poet and a par excellence fan of the poet
Lost, not found and what we can learn from it

Lost, not found and what we can learn from it

Through an unsolved case, Back Roads Bill reminds us to be prepared when we venture outside
Double the experience by day or overnight

Double the experience by day or overnight

This week, Back Roads Bill provides a detailed look at a combination paddle and hiking opportunity to a spectacular vist
Back roads monuments to a tragic fire and railway accident

Back roads monuments to a tragic fire and railway accident

This week Back Roads Bill takes us to two poignant memorials on the back roads
Vikings, aliens, geology? A mystery with several possible explanations

Vikings, aliens, geology? A mystery with several possible explanations

This week Back Roads Bill wonders about these dolmen stones; if you know of any he would like to know
Travelogue - the more difficult version (11 photos)

Travelogue - the more difficult version (11 photos)

Last week it was easier, this week Back Roads Bill takes us to places, that may require some effort; we can take this summer to special Northern Ontario destinations
Travelogue - the easier version (11 photos)

Travelogue - the easier version (11 photos)

This week Back Roads Bill reminds us of easy road trips we can take this summer to wonderful northeastern Ontario destinations.
What are the back roads, anyway? The joys of logging roads

What are the back roads, anyway? The joys of logging roads

This week Back Roads Bill writes a thankful story and takes us through a primer of who is responsible for logging roads and why they are so important
How far can you drive in Northern Ontario? Road trip time

How far can you drive in Northern Ontario? Road trip time

Back Roads Bill recently completed this marathon dash to the most northern point one can reach by road in Northern Ontario
Visit and learn about residential schools because there can be no reconcilliation without truth

Visit and learn about residential schools because there can be no reconcilliation without truth

This story centres on previous interviews with an author who wrote a compelling book on one of the Indian residential schools, as they were called, along with thoughts from other Indigenous community leaders and a residential school survivor