July 2, 2010 Last Day
Blogging room
The computer facilities at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre (CNSC) were great. We actually had several computer stations and even had wireless! Of course there were always a few mosquitos that had managed to find their way in from the outside!
Hanging out!
The CNSC is a converted military base used for shooting off hundreds of rockets in the 1950s and ’60s for researching weather and climate in the upper atmosphere layers. At one point even NASA used the complex for its experiments.
Latitude 58 degrees N
Bowling Canadian style
If you look closely, you’ll notice that the Canadian bowling balls are much smaller and lighter than its US cousin. Also their are only five pins (also smaller) to knock down. The pins have different point values, with the head pin being five points. I think the maximum score possible is 450 points (don’t quote me). It’s was a lot of fun but took a while to get the hang of it!
Polar bear sighting
Finally, a polar bear (ha ha). We visited the Parc Canada museum which had nice exhibits of the local wildlife! Unfortunately, this is the closest I got to seeing a real bear! Churchill claims to be the polar bear capital of the world. It turns out that the polar bear population around Churchill is dwindling due to the effects of global warming. It’s very possible that in 30-50 years the polar bear population here will be NONEXISTENT!
Last group picture
Lakes and trees
What amazed me the most about this expedtion is the incredible amount of water, plants, and animals. And let’s not forget the mosquitos! I have been blessed to have this “once in a lifetime” opportunity to experience the arctic and participate in meaningful research. I have an entire new “volume” of incredible memories, and I have my many new teacher and arctic friends to thank for being great companions. Thanks guys!
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Leilei Shao
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the polar bear looks very real Mr. T,
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Mr. T
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It is real…just not alive anymore. Have a great summer!
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Claire Shelden
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Welcome home Mr. Tambara. After living at the bottom of Canada, I didn’t realize how beautiful the top was!
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Mr. T
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The top of Canada was fantastic, but it’s nice to be back home. Everything up there was amazing, and large – from animals, to plants, to water, and of course, to bugs! Thnx for all your support this past year!
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Tamara Sapien
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Hey Mr. T,
I like your bowling shoes, they are very stylish.
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Mr. T
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The shoes were kinda cool. What was even cooler was that it only cost $1 per game to bowl, and that we got THREE balls per frame. It was still hard to get used to the smaller ball. Have a great summer!
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Courtney Sam
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i’d love to go canadian bowling, even though i’m not that good at regular bowling. that polar bear looks so cool! and the view of the lakes and trees is pretty awesome. did you know my sister says that global warming isn’t real, but i tell her it is. apparently, mr. osbourne told his class that it isn’t real. why is that?
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Courtney Sam
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oh, and welcome home mr. T!
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Mr. T
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Thanks for the welcome back, and for following my adventure! Global warming is VERY REAL. The earth has actually undergone several “global warming” periods during its existence. Most of North America was covered in glaciers before they melted due to climate change. Among the controversial issues are whether humans and their technologies have accelerated the next warming period, what the direct effects of fossil fuel usage is, and can we develop alternate clean energy sources? Have a great summer!
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Pratima Khunte
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Are you sure that it is real?
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Kara Hoover
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Hi Mr. T! Wow, it looks like you’re having a lot of fun there and I can see why. Even bowling, which I usually think is fairly boring, looks cool and definitely unique. I hope you have a great rest of the summer.
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Pratima Khunte
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Hi Mr. Tambara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!