Adventures in Rainbow Country
"Adventures in Rainbow Country," aired on CBC Television from 1970 to 1971 and later ran on Nickelodeon in the early '80s. Led by Lois Maxwell as Nancy Williams, a widow caring for her children in rural Northern Ontario, the series revolved around family dynamics and featured characters like Billy, his Ojibwa friend Pete Gawa, and bush pilot Dennis McGubgub. Filming took place around Whitefish Falls, near Espanola, and scenes were shot in Birch Island and Manitoulin Island in 1969. With 26 episodes, it had successful reruns in Canada and internationally, appearing on channels like DejaView and Silver Screen Classics. Although never officially cancelled, the series didn't produce more episodes after its initial run.
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Lois Maxwell portrayed "Nancy Williams," a widow and mother living with her two teenagers, Billy and Hanna, in a secluded Lake Huron cove. Maxwell, famous for her role as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films, anchored the drama. The series focused on the adventures of Billy and his Ojibway friend Pete in the northern Ontario wilderness. It was a collaborative international effort involving Manitou Productions, CBC, Television Films Ltd. (Britain), and ABC Films (Britain) alongside the Australian Broadcasting Commission.
- Ep 1
1.La Chute
20-09-197030mA group of pretend voyageurs relive the route taken by Ettiene Brule in the old Hudson Bay days.
- Ep 2
2.The Tower
27-09-197030mHannah climbs the old Willisville fire tower and panics when it's time to come down.
- Ep 3
3.The Frank William's File
04-10-197030m - Ep 4
4.The Skydiver
11-10-197030m - Ep 5
5.The Boy From Spanish Harlem
18-10-197030m - Ep 6
6.Panic in the Bush
25-10-197030m - Ep 7
7.Long Tough Race
01-11-197030mA young doctor tries to help a runner's sister who is dying.
- Ep 8
8.The Town That Died
08-11-197030m - Ep 9
9.The Eye of the Needle
15-11-197030m - Ep 10
10.Girl on a Tightrope
22-11-197030m - Ep 11
11.The Return of Eli Rocque
29-11-197030m - Ep 12
12.Roar of the Hornet
06-12-197030m - Ep 13
13.Lac Du Diable
13-12-197030m - Ep 14
14.The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth
20-12-197030m - Ep 15
15.Milk Run
27-12-197030m - Ep 16
16.A Wall of Silence
03-01-197130m - Ep 17
17.Where the Rice Grows Wild
10-01-197130m - Ep 18
18.The Bird Watchers
17-01-197130m - Ep 19
19.The Boy Who Loved Animals
24-01-197130m - Ep 20
20.Mystery at Whaleback Bay
31-01-197130m - Ep 21
21.Night Caller
07-02-197130m - Ep 22
22.Lake on Blue Mountain
14-02-197130m - Ep 23
23.Stolen Tugboat
07-03-197130m - Ep 24
24.The Hermit
14-03-197130m - Ep 25
25.Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble
21-03-197130m - Ep 26
26.Dreamer's Rock
28-03-197130m
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