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Adventures in Rainbow Country

7.0·1 season·26 episodes·30 min avg.·Canada

"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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01
La Chute
La ChuteUp next
Sep 20, 1970

A group of pretend voyageurs relive the route taken by Ettiene Brule in the old Hudson Bay days.

02
The Tower
The Tower
Sep 27, 1970

Hannah climbs the old Willisville fire tower and panics when it's time to come down.

03
The Frank William's File
The Frank William's File
Oct 4, 1970
04
The Skydiver
The Skydiver
Oct 11, 1970
05
The Boy From Spanish Harlem
The Boy From Spanish Harlem
Oct 18, 1970
06
Panic in the Bush
Panic in the Bush
Oct 25, 1970
07
Long Tough Race
Long Tough Race
Nov 1, 1970

A young doctor tries to help a runner's sister who is dying.

08
The Town That Died
The Town That Died
Nov 8, 1970
09
The Eye of the Needle
The Eye of the Needle
Nov 15, 1970
10
Girl on a Tightrope
Girl on a Tightrope
Nov 22, 1970
11
The Return of Eli Rocque
The Return of Eli Rocque
Nov 29, 1970
12
Roar of the Hornet
Roar of the Hornet
Dec 6, 1970
13
Lac Du Diable
Lac Du Diable
Dec 13, 1970
14
The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth
The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth
Dec 20, 1970
15
Milk Run
Milk Run
Dec 27, 1970
16
A Wall of Silence
A Wall of Silence
Jan 3, 1971
17
Where the Rice Grows Wild
Where the Rice Grows Wild
Jan 10, 1971
18
The Bird Watchers
The Bird Watchers
Jan 17, 1971
19
The Boy Who Loved Animals
The Boy Who Loved Animals
Jan 24, 1971
20
Mystery at Whaleback Bay
Mystery at Whaleback Bay
Jan 31, 1971
21
Night Caller
Night Caller
Feb 7, 1971
22
Lake on Blue Mountain
Lake on Blue Mountain
Feb 14, 1971
23
Stolen Tugboat
Stolen Tugboat
Mar 7, 1971
24
The Hermit
The Hermit
Mar 14, 1971
25
Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble
Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble
Mar 21, 1971
26
Dreamer's Rock
Dreamer's Rock
Mar 28, 1971

Cast

8 credited
Lois Maxwell
Nancy Williams
Buckley Petawabano
Pete Gawa
SC
Susan Conway
Hannah Wiliams (daughter)
Albert Millaire
Roger Lemieux
SC
Stephen Cottier
Billy Williams (son)
WK
Wally Koster
Dennis McGubgub (bush pilot)
AM
Alan Mills
Dougall McGregor
JS
John Sadowski
stunt double / Officer Nixon (Recurring)

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