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Bill Roberts begins his climb for literacy today


NUNAVIK, QUEBEC – Retired broadcasting executive Bill Roberts begins his epic 250-km wilderness trek for literacy today, as he starts his climb up Mount Caubvick to raise awareness for Frontier College and its mission to improve literacy rates across Canada.    Situated on the border between Labrador and Quebec and an impressive 1,652 metres in height, Mount Caubvick (or Mont D’Iberville as it’s known in Quebec) is the tallest peak in mainland Eastern Canada; but it’s not the tallest peak Roberts has ever climbed. The avid mountaineer has already reached the summit of some of the world’s greatest peaks, including...