The remaining two team members are Northanger owners New Zealander Greg Landreth and Canadian Keri Pashuk. Children involved in the project will be able to ask questions and interact with members of Dr. Magor's team on a variety of planned projects. The expedition will also undertake a number of scientific studies. Among them is a protocol for the Department of Oceans and Fisheries which calls for the sampling of fish, as well as the measuring of ice thickness, the salinity gradient of the Arctic Ocean, and the amount of toxin deposition during snowfalls at different times of the year. Hoped for but as yet not planned is a study with a medical bent.
Any ideas are welcome.
Now it's just a matter of waiting for the domino effect to gather momentum. We're confident this will happen as we get closer to it becoming a reality. In the meantime, the crew is hard at work making lists of what to take, sourcing equipment and preparing for the adventure that lies ahead. Beginning next summer, the Medical Post will begin publishing exclusive dispatches from Dr. Magor on the team's adventures in the Canadian Arctic. Amanda Kreidi is a freelance writer in Toronto.