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
20-09-197030 minA group of pretend voyageurs relive the route taken by Ettiene Brule in the old Hudson Bay days.
- Ep 2
2.The Tower
27-09-197030 minHannah climbs the old Willisville fire tower and panics when it's time to come down.
- Ep 3
3.The Frank William's File
04-10-197030 min - Ep 4
4.The Skydiver
11-10-197030 min - Ep 5
5.The Boy From Spanish Harlem
18-10-197030 min - Ep 6
6.Panic in the Bush
25-10-197030 min - Ep 7
7.Long Tough Race
01-11-197030 minA young doctor tries to help a runner's sister who is dying.
- Ep 8
8.The Town That Died
08-11-197030 min - Ep 9
9.The Eye of the Needle
15-11-197030 min - Ep 10
10.Girl on a Tightrope
22-11-197030 min - Ep 11
11.The Return of Eli Rocque
29-11-197030 min - Ep 12
12.Roar of the Hornet
06-12-197030 min - Ep 13
13.Lac Du Diable
13-12-197030 min - Ep 14
14.The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth
20-12-197030 min - Ep 15
15.Milk Run
27-12-197030 min - Ep 16
16.A Wall of Silence
03-01-197130 min - Ep 17
17.Where the Rice Grows Wild
10-01-197130 min - Ep 18
18.The Bird Watchers
17-01-197130 min - Ep 19
19.The Boy Who Loved Animals
24-01-197130 min - Ep 20
20.Mystery at Whaleback Bay
31-01-197130 min - Ep 21
21.Night Caller
07-02-197130 min - Ep 22
22.Lake on Blue Mountain
14-02-197130 min - Ep 23
23.Stolen Tugboat
07-03-197130 min - Ep 24
24.The Hermit
14-03-197130 min - Ep 25
25.Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble
21-03-197130 min - Ep 26
26.Dreamer's Rock
28-03-197130 min
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