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Adventures in Rainbow Country

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Plot

"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.

Cast

Lois Maxwell as Nancy Williams
Lois Maxwell

as Nancy Williams

Buckley Petawabano as Pete Gawa
Buckley Petawabano

as Pete Gawa

Susan Conway as Hannah Wiliams (daughter)
Susan Conway

as Hannah Wiliams (daughter)

Albert Millaire as Roger Lemieux
Albert Millaire

as Roger Lemieux

Stephen Cottier as Billy Williams (son)
Stephen Cottier

as Billy Williams (son)

Wally Koster as Dennis McGubgub (bush pilot)
Wally Koster

as Dennis McGubgub (bush pilot)

Alan Mills as Dougall McGregor
Alan Mills

as Dougall McGregor

John Sadowski as stunt double / Officer Nixon (Recurring)
John Sadowski

as stunt double / Officer Nixon (Recurring)

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Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • September 20, 1970

Last Aired Date

  • March 28, 1971

Production Companies

  • Manitou Productions Ltd.

Type

  • Scripted

Number of Season

  • 1

Number of Episodes

  • 26

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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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