Micro & boussole

ONFR journalist Inès Rebei sets out to discover the boreal region. Her first stop: the largest bison ranch in eastern Canada, the Bison du Nord ranch in Earlton. Will she succeed in being tamed by these giants of the North?

After driving more than 400 km, Inès arrives in the Hearst region. She learns about tree planting and discovers the importance and challenges of reforestation in this northern region. Will she have the looks for the job?

Inès discovers the rudiments of hunting with a group of Fire River women hunters. She also learns about the importance of this ancestral practice among native peoples. Faced with a bear, will she find the courage to hunt it?

In Mattice, Inès Rebei is introduced to wilderness camping. On the menu: fishing, swimming, rustic cooking, setting up a tent and confronting infamous caterpillars. Will she survive her adventure?

Inès continues her tour of Northern Ontario at the Panorama mine, the largest amethyst mine in the country. She meets Isabelle Rioux, a French-speaking guide who will help her discover this mineral. Will she succeed in unearthing the rare pearl?

Arriving in Thunder Bay, Inès Rebei leaves the mainland to sail on the immense and majestic Lake Superior. Accompanied by Captain Gregory Heroux, our sailor learns the rudiments and techniques of sailing. Will she get her sea legs?