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Adventures in Rainbow Country( 1970)

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"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.

  1. William Davidson

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Lois Maxwell

    Nancy Williams

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    Buckley Petawabano

    Pete Gawa

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    Susan Conway

    Hannah Wiliams (daughter)

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    Albert Millaire

    Roger Lemieux

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    Stephen Cottier

    Billy Williams (son)

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    Wally Koster

    Dennis McGubgub (bush pilot)

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    Alan Mills

    Dougall McGregor

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    John Sadowski

    stunt double / Officer Nixon (Recurring)

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Season 1

1970 | 26 Episodes

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.

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