A once in a lifetime experience for the students. They will be flown into Resolute Bay a small settlement with just 250 inhabitants (not including the polar bears!) and work closely with students from Qarmartalik School and the local community:
Hosted by Qarmartalik School, Resolute Bay
outline of events
Thursday 20th April
Departure from Heathrow -14 35
Stop-over in Ottawa
Friday 21st April
Arrival and Official Greeting at Resolute Airport
Presentation at South Camp Inn
Introductions and Welcome
Program Overview
Preliminary safety briefing and equipment check
Press release and complete e-journals on www.
Saturday 22nd April
Cold weather & survival skills refresher & personal clothing checks.
Meet and Greet at Qarmartalik School
School Tour / Staff Introduction
Traditional Inuit Living
Inuktitut Language Lesson
Tour of Resolute Bay
Communications link with North Pole team and complete e-journals on www.
Sunday 23rd April
Inuktitut classes
Traditional string and bone games
Throat singing performance with an elder
Traditional Inuit cooking with an elder
CAP Site Visit - Email Home
Complete e-journals on www.
Monday 24th April
Science at Resolute
Tour and presentation on work of the weather station and Scott Polar Research station
Home visit to elder
Tour of ancient Thule site
Communications link with North Pole team and complete e-journals on www.
Tuesday 25th April
Anglican Inuit Church Service in Inuktitut
Trek onto sea ice to explore wider area and return to BC for lunch
