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WPBS-TV, the PBS station serving Northern New York and Eastern Ontario, Canada, has announced the premiere of Xpedition Outdoors, a pilot episode for a new 13-part series, hosted by local outdoor enthusiast Chris LaShomb, highlighting nature’s most unique and high energy adventures from around the region.
Wilson Bickford, artist, author and art educator in his Public Television debut.
PADDLE ON! Promoting the Greater Raquette River Valley & the North Country is a local, three-month on-air campaign designed to create buzz, awareness and excitement with our two-nation audience regarding Raquette River attractions and events.
FISHING BEHIND THE LINES is a 13-part, 30-minute series designed to be a fishing and destinations show concentrating on the perspective of a soldier of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, NY, produced by local PBS affiliate, WPBS. Premieres Fall of 2012.
WPBS-DT and WWNY 7NEWS and WNYF FOX 28, Watertown, N.Y. has joined forces to produce, "Public Eye with Jeff Cole," a local 30-minute program that will focus on North Country issues in a roundtable format. "Public Eye" will highlight local concerns with local guests.
Host: Donald C. Alexander is CEO of the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency, the Jefferson County Job Development Corporation and the Jefferson County Local Development Corporation. Over many years of community service, Don has served on a variety of local civic organizations and remains active in several throughout the community.
Astounding amounts of snowfall make for a snowmobiling paradise in the wintertime tourist regions of Oswego County, Oneida County, the Tug Hill and Old Forge, New York featuring scenic trails with friends and family while focusing on key points such as where and when to ride, the sport as a family activity, sights to see, things to do, the right equipment, the economic effects of the sport and safety segments.
Whiz Quiz with Glenn Gough just finished its 31st season! Glenn has been asking students tough questions for 31 years now on WPBS-DT, and Whiz Quiz is the longest running local production in the North Country.
Documentary Specials
Every October, WPBS-DT presents "Folklore and Frost" in a new and unique way. Be prepared for our fourth edition of Folklore and Frost coming in October 2011.
This program features a historical tour of the Jewels of the 1000 Islands Region, and a great remembrance of your visit to the islands.
