Back Roads Bill is back and one of his stories is now part of a magazine article and an upcoming book
It is a hockey story that helps defines the heritage of Northern Ontario and Canada. The Tragically Hip and Gord Downey captured the essence within the lyrics in the song Fifty Mission Cap.
Four months and five days later, Barilko departed on a fishing trip in a small, single-engine airplane with friend and dentist, Henry Hudson. The plane disappeared between Rupert House and Timmins, leaving no trace of ‘Bashin Bill’ Barilko or Hudson.Eleven years later, on June 7, 1962, helicopter pilot Ron Boyd discovered the plane wreckage roughly 100 kilometres north of Cochrane, far beyond the original search area.
Shuker reached the crash site this past Nov. 15, by helicopter, while bushwhacking through the remaining short distance; the dense boreal forest was a formidable opponent for about two hours. "There was also some nice symmetry, as 2022 marks 60 years since the wreckage was found and January 2023 will be 30 years since the Tragically Hip released Fifty Mission Cap as a single. The reason why the Barilko story pulled me in so strongly is that it’s not just a hockey story. It’s a Canadian story, specifically a Northern Ontario story, and I’ve long held a secret crush for that part of the country.
"I’m a hardy hiker, but I’m no bushman, and I have none of the outdoor survival skills that many Northern Ontarians would have. And the only real connection I have to the Barilko story is that, against my better judgment and because of the brainwashing of my youth, I’m a Maple Leaf fan. “Perhaps because there was no wreckage at the crash site, I didn’t feel a sense of sadness or melancholy. I felt honoured to be there, to be at the site of one of the most significant events in all of Canadian history. The story that I’ve read so much about finally became more than just words on a page.”
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