The great white hope

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The legacy of Justice Thomas Berger lives on two decades after he stopped the construction of a pipeline in the Northern Territories in 1975 to protect the environment and its aboriginal culture. A national park has been established in the area while aborigines have settled their land claims.

Author: Struzik, Ed
Environmental aspects, Environmental policy, Northwest Territories, Berger, Thomas

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Back to the future

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Canoeists recount their experiences when they followed the north route taken by explorer George Back through the Great Slave Lake. All agree that the adventure was very exhausting and some of the members of the trip faced life-threatening situations due to harsh and rugged conditions.

Author: Struzik, Ed
Canada, Description and travel, Canoes and canoeing, Canoeing, Canoes, Wilderness areas, Great Slave Lake

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Stormy weather

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Research findings show that the Peary caribou is a distinctly Canadian mammal. Scientist Fred Miller has provided many facts of the habitat, migration, and genetic factors of the caribou.

Author: Struzik, Ed
Natural history, Caribou, Animal migration, British Columbia, Bathurst Island (Nunavut)

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