

"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…
Drama • Series • 1970 • 1 season
Starring: Lois Maxwell, Buckley Petawabano, Susan Conway
Created by: William Davidson
S1 E1 - La Chute
A group of pretend voyageurs relive the route taken by Ettiene Brule in the old Hudson Bay days.
Sep 20, 1970 • 30m
S1 E2 - The Tower
Hannah climbs the old Willisville fire tower and panics when it's time to come down.
Sep 27, 1970 • 30m
S1 E3 - The Frank William's File
Oct 4, 1970 • 30m
S1 E4 - The Skydiver
Oct 11, 1970 • 30m
S1 E5 - The Boy From Spanish Harlem
Oct 18, 1970 • 30m
S1 E6 - Panic in the Bush
Oct 25, 1970 • 30m
S1 E7 - Long Tough Race
A young doctor tries to help a runner's sister who is dying.
Nov 1, 1970 • 30m
S1 E8 - The Town That Died
Nov 8, 1970 • 30m
S1 E9 - The Eye of the Needle
Nov 15, 1970 • 30m
S1 E10 - Girl on a Tightrope
Nov 22, 1970 • 30m
S1 E11 - The Return of Eli Rocque
Nov 29, 1970 • 30m
S1 E12 - Roar of the Hornet
Dec 6, 1970 • 30m
S1 E13 - Lac Du Diable
Dec 13, 1970 • 30m
S1 E14 - The Muskies Are Losing Their Teeth
Dec 20, 1970 • 30m
S1 E15 - Milk Run
Dec 27, 1970 • 30m
S1 E16 - A Wall of Silence
Jan 3, 1971 • 30m
S1 E17 - Where the Rice Grows Wild
Jan 10, 1971 • 30m
S1 E18 - The Bird Watchers
Jan 17, 1971 • 30m
S1 E19 - The Boy Who Loved Animals
Jan 24, 1971 • 30m
S1 E20 - Mystery at Whaleback Bay
Jan 31, 1971 • 30m
S1 E21 - Night Caller
Feb 7, 1971 • 30m
S1 E22 - Lake on Blue Mountain
Feb 14, 1971 • 30m
S1 E23 - Stolen Tugboat
Mar 7, 1971 • 30m
S1 E24 - The Hermit
Mar 14, 1971 • 30m
S1 E25 - Pursuit Along the Aux Sauble
Mar 21, 1971 • 30m
S1 E26 - Dreamer's Rock
Mar 28, 1971 • 30m
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.
Drama • TV Series • 1970