Walrus Expeditions 2008

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The Walrus Expedition, in Association with Adventure Canada14 Front St S, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5H 2C4 | 800-363-7566

www.AdventureCanada.com | [email protected]

Te Walrus Foundation presents:

The Walrus Expeditions 2008


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CoverPhotoPeterVanWagner

Clayton Anderson

Dear Adventurers,

Travelling, especially in the company of old and new friends, is perhaps the greatest way to explore

the diverse histories, cultures and peoples of our world. Aboard the M/V Orlova we have charted an

two incredible expeditionary cruises for you and invited an outstanding cast of resource guides to

enrich your experience. Our mission is to fully experience the arts and life ways of the Inuit, while

at the same time reveling in the glorious landscape they call home.

With its ancient history, the Arctic remains a formidable place the stuff of legends and heroes.

Maintaining a deep attachment to its rich and storied past, the Arctic of today and tomorrow is ever

more exciting. The historic land claims agreement that became Nunavut is entering its ninth year.

We are witnesses of a grand experiment an empowering force that ripples throughout the land

and all around the world. Models for community development, social, judicial and educational

advances and above all, the preservation and celebration of Inuit heritage, are putting Canadas

newest territory on the world stage.

2007 / 2008 has been declared the International Polar Year (IPY). Celebrating the 125th

anniversary of this global research initiative, the IPY community will be providing new insights

into global processes, past and present, and coordinating global campaigns with a bipolar focus.

This years agenda will address climate change as measured by local impact and adaptation and

the health and well being of the Inuit communities. As always, we will carry experts in these eldswho will provide insight and challenging dialogue.

The charitable, nonprot Walrus Foundation is dedicated to extending debate on matter vital to

Canadians and to supporting writers , readers, artists and ideas. On our expeditions, well be able to

to that with you and our northern neighbours in both the Canadian Arctic and Greenland.

Forgetting boundaries, we examine the ebb and ow of daily life in the North and the impact that

history has on todays world. Some of these stories are covered in the special all-Arctic issue of

The Walrus, published in November 2007.

Our greatest treasure on these journeys remains the local guests who share their own histories and

perspectives as we journey through their land. Whether artists or lmmakers, cultural ambassadorsor musicians, they leave us a gift that lingers. Join us for a journey of a lifetime as we take pleasure

and delight in the natural history, geology and rich cultural diversity of our north. Were offering

an eclectic mix of entertainment, education and exploration. We believe learning is more engaging

and pleasurable if the mix includes some fun. Through it all, there will be music, art, smart talk and

good friends.

Happy Travels,

Shelley Ambrose

Publisher, The Walrus

Executive Director, The Walrus Foundation EXPEDITION


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September 2 - 12, 2008Baffin Expedition

Our Route

Dennis Minty Daniel J Catt

The Walrus Foundation Presents:

aboard Lyubov Orlova

Te east side o Ban Island is one o the worlds greatcoastlines. Te remnants o the Laurentide Icesheet providesthe backdrop or the rugged mountainous spine that runsrom the Cumberland Peninsula up to Bylot Island andbeyond to Devon and Ellesmere. Deep ords cut into themain Ban range where we nd glaciers spilling down to the

sea. Te landscape is an artists paradise, and we will maketime or sketching and painting with interactive workshopsand lectures rom artists amiliar with Ban Island.

Join us as we have a look at some o the wilder places in thisuntamed land: the sheer bird clis to the north o theCumberland Peninsula, the ocean trench paralleling IsabellaBay- home to bowhead whales, and the winding ords aboveClyde River on Bans northeast shoulder. Well skirt the

shores o Bylot and Devon Islands, as we steam intoLancaster Sound toward Qausuittuq (Resolute Bay).


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OttawaCanadas capital city, Ottawa is located in eastern Ontario, at the junctiono three rivers: the mighty Ottawa, the Gatineau and the Rideau. It is hometo the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America, and in2007, the Rideau Canal was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Connecting Lake Ontario with the Ottawa River, the Rideau Canal ends inOttawa with a set o locks right beside the Parliament Buildings. We willhave an introduction to this stately city beore an overnight in town at thedistinguished Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel and our early charter ightin the morning.

KuujjuakBeore it was named Kuujjuaq, early ur traders knew this region as FortChimo. A mispronunciation o saimuk, which means Lets shake hands,chimo was ofen used to welcome early ur traders to the post. odayKuujjuak, the administrative capital o the Inuit territory o Nunavik, is abustling community combining traditional Inuit culture with theconveniences o modern day lie. We will board the Lyubov Orlova andembark on our adventure rom here.

Ungava BayLocated on the northern coast o Quebec, and opening out to theHudson Strait and Labrador Sea, Ungava Bay can claim the highest tidesin the world, tied with the Bay o Fundy in Nova Scotia. Ungava Bayreezes during the winter. At summer breakup, ice oes with seals, polarbears and walrus can be ound oating southward into the bay. We willtravel north towards the tip o Labrador beore making our way across theHudson Strait to Ban Island.

Southeast Ban Island (2 days)Here the mixing o ocean currents rom Hudson Strait, Frobisher Bay and

Cumberland Sound creates a rich environment or ocean lie. A wealth owildlie abounds rom walrus, polar bear, seabirds and whales. Well keepour eyes peeled or them all! Rocky outcrops and skerries are perect hid-ing places or wildlie, and our Zodiacs are the perect watercraf or thislandscape so we should have some luck with sightings. Ice and tideconditions will determine our activities in this region.

Kangiqtugaapik (Clyde River)Fjords tickle Clyde Rivers outskirts, stretching all the way down rom theBarnes Icecap. Our visit will provide a wonderul opportunity to engage

with the 820 riendly inhabitants, a walking tour and a communitypresentation beore heading urther north on our journey.

Clayton Anderson Andr Gallant

Our Itinerary: Clayton Anderson


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North East Ban Fjords, Buchan Gul

Well investigate the rugged coastline and towering ords o theBuchan Gul and Northeast Ban by Zodiac. In this landscape virtuallyunknown to modern travellers, well have opportunities to photograph dog-tongued glaciers spilling to the sea, and mountains sculpted by the ancientLaurentian ice sheet that once covered North America.

Bylot IslandNestled in the northeastern corner o Ban Island, at the entrance toLancaster Sound, Bylot Island boasts bold, rugged coasts, glaciers and aninterior not conducive to habitation. It is prime habitat or seabirds

including Tick-billed Murres and Black-legged Kittiwakes.

Devon IslandSailing through Lancaster Sound we will explore one o the large bays alongthe south coast o Devon Island. Depending on ice conditions, we mightsearch out scenic icebergs, walrus and polar bears, as well as birdlie. Likelysightings are Dovekies, and Black Guillemots, as well as one o the largestFulmar colonies in the eastern Canadian Arctic.

Beechey Island

In the 1980s, three mens bodies rom the ill-ated Franklin Expedition wereexhumed rom this island. Teir death was determined to be caused by leadpoisoning. Te lead appeared to have come rom the lead-soldered tins oprovisions or the expedition. Tree eerie graves and a cairn marker are allthat remain.

Qausuittuq (Resolute Bay)Arriving in Resolute, we will disembark the Lyubov Orlova and make ourway to our charter ight south.

Daniel J. Catt Clayton Anderson Clayton Anderson Mike Beedell

Mike Beedell


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FranklynGrifthsShelaghRogers

ShelleyAmbrose

Daniel J Catt

In 2008 we are delighted to partner with theaward-winning magazine - the Walrus. Ourjoint programs, Bafn Expedition and WalrusExpedition will run as open orums or discussion

on all things Arctic, rom politics to theenvironment, and rom art to archaeology.

Onboard we will have special guests, dailycomplimentary cocktail parties, and a WalrusFoundation Arctic Embarkation package witheverything rom clothing to salon products.

Te Walrus Foundation is a charitable non-prot organization with a mandateto promote public discourse on matters vital to our country. Te Foundation isdedicated to supporting Canadian writing, art, literacy and ideas.

Te Walrus launched in September o 2003 with a straightorward mandate: to bea Canadian general-interest magazine with an international outlook. We arecommitted to publishing the best work by the best writers rom Canada andelsewhere on a wide range o topics or readers who are curious about the world.Te Walrus is published monthly and contains ideas, sophistication and wit, and aplace where readers, writers and artists meet.

Te Walrus has made a commitment this year to stories about the CanadianArctic, ocusing on climate change, the environment, sustainable development,and aboriginal issues. It produced a special Arctic issue in November 2007.

In addition to the magazine, Te Walrus Foundation runs an intensive editorial,art, and publishing internship program or aspiring editors, writers, designers,and digital media and publishing proessionals selected rom across Canada.

Trough national public events, lectures, and conerences, Te WalrusFoundation is committed to the public square, to celebrating Canadian talent, and

to increasing participation in our democracy through spirited and intelligentdebate by lifing the magazine o the page and onto the stage in public orums.

About Our Partnership with The Walrus Foundation

Political Scientist CBC Broadcaster

Special Guests of The Walrus

on Walrus Expedition

on Bafn Expedition

Publisher, The Walrus

on Bafn Expedition

KenAlexander

Editor, The Walrus

on Walrus Expedition


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On this voyage, well discover one o the Arctics richestregions, both in human and natural history. FromResolute we will delve into the rich waters o LancasterSound, renowned or its abundance o beluga whales,among other marine mammals.

Following Bans eastern coast we will visit vibrant Inuitcommunities that dot the geologically spectacularcoastline.

Crossing Davis Strait to Greenland and the splendid towno Ilulissat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we cruiseamong the towering spires, where North Americasicebergs migrate rom the massive Greenland icecap as ittumbles down to meet the sea.

Walrus Expedition aboard Lyubov Orlova September 12 - 24, 2008

Our Route

The Walrus Foundation Presents:


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Our Itinerary:Qausuittuq (Resolute Bay)

Arriving in Resolute early afernoon, we embark the Lyubov Orlova.

Beechey IslandTis island is best known as the epicentre o the search or the lost FranklinExpedition, or it was here that the expedition spent its rst winter (1845-46).

Ikpiarjuk (Arctic Bay)Arctic Bay is called Ikpiarjuk - the pocket - because o the high hillssurrounding the bay. In the northern part o the peninsula, where the communityis located, mountains reach as high as 1,300 metres. Closeby and connected byroad, is the old mining town o Nanisivik.

Mattimatalik (Pond Inlet)We sail through Milne Inlet, a narwhal breeding ground, enroute to Pond Inlet.We will explore town, and enjoy a cultural presentation at the Nattinnak Centre.

Cape Graham MooreTe steep clis along the ocean at Cape Hay and Cape Graham Moore provideprime nesting habitat or large numbers o seabirds. As many as 320,000Tick-billed Murres and 50,000 Black-legged Kittiwakes utilize these clis.

North East Ban Fjords, Buchan GulWell investigate the rugged coastline and towering ords o the Buchan Gul and

Northeast Ban by Zodiac.

Uummannaq

Uummannaq sits in the shadow o a towering backdrop: an impressive andimposing 1,175-metre hunk o red gneiss called Uummannaq Mountain.

Ilulissat (Jakobshvns Isford)A lively and colourul town, Illulisat is a avourite or world travellers. Justbeyond the town are spectacular views o the Jacobshavn iceeld.

Qikiqtarjuak (Broughton Island)On the north side o Auyuittuq National Park, this 19th century whaling area isamous or its sealskin clothing. We may see walrus, polar bears, even bowheadwhales, and the area is home to the largest Fulmar nesting site in the eastern Arctic.

Pangnirtung (Cumberland Peninsula)Pang is well-known or its vibrant art program including the annual printcollection begun in the early 70s and a strong sculptural tradition created inbeautiul steatite. Well visit the amous print shop and the magnicent tapestrystudio at the Uqqurmiut Art Centre.

Monumental Island (Hall Peninsula)Te tiny pile o rocks known as Monumental Island lies at the mouth o FrobisherBay; depending on ice and tide conditions we will explore the area in search opolar bear, walrus and whale.

IqaluitWe say goodbye to the Arctic landscape rom the capital city o Nunavut, Iqaluit.


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In the all o 2006, the spacious, ice-strengthened Lyubov Orlova underwent extensiverenovations to the orward lounge, dining room and cabins. Her spacious dining room withunreserved seating eatures a buet-style breakast with table service, table-service lunch anddinner with main course choices rom a changing daily menu. Lectures take place in the new-ly-renovated presentation room, while the lounge and bar are open late afernoon and eveningoering a wide selection o wines and spirits; coee and tea are available all day.

All cabins have windows with an outside view and private acilities.

Registry: Malta Built: 1976

Cruising Speed: 12 knots Propulsion: 2 Diesel ME 5,209-horsepower engines

Reurbished: 2006 Ice Class: L3

Length: 90 metres (295 eet) Capacity: 110 passengers

Breadth: 16.24 metres (53 eet) Crew: 70

Max Draf: 4.65 metres (15 eet) Communication: Satellite and Iridium phones, email.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Our Vessel: Lyubov Orlova

1Quad Lower Forward, 2upper 2 lower berths, privateacilities, porthole window.

2riple Lower Deck, 1 upper 2lower berths, privateacilities, porthole window.

3Double Lower Forward, twolower berths, private acilities,porthole window.

4Double Lower Deck, twolower berths, private acilities,porthole window.

6Superior Double, two lowerberths, private acilities,

picture window, V.

7Jr. Suite, two berths, Vin separate area, soa, privateacilities, picture windows.

5Double Main deck, two lowerberths, porthole window,private acilities.

8Suite, two berths, V/DVDand soa in lounge area, desk,picture windows.

Cabin Categories

For the ollowing itineraries: Bafn Expedition,

Walrus Expedition, Ghost Coast: Wild Labrador.

Dining Hall

Category 5


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Trip Name Dates Mode of Exploration Categories Price (CDN) Discovery Fund Fee

Bafn Expedition Sep 2 - 12, 2008

1 night in Ottawa

10 days onboardLyubov Orlova

Category 1 $3,395

$250

2 $3,895

3 $4,395

4 $4,995

5 $5,7956 $6,595

7 $7,495

8 $8,395

Walrus Expedition Sep 12 - 24, 200813 days onboardLyubov Orlova

Category 1 $4,795

N/A

2 $5,645

3 $6,745

4 $7,7955 $8,795

6 $9,695

7 $9,9958 $10,695

Fares Include:Your complete itineraryTeam of resource specialistsEducational program andpre-departure materialsAll meals, except occasional

optional meal ashoreAll Zodiac excursionsService charges and port fees

Fares Do Not Include:FlightsGSTonBafnExpeditionMandatory medical / evacuationinsurancePersonal expenses (laundry,alcoholic beverages, phone calls,onboard medical fees)Additional expenses in the event of

delays or itinerary changesDiscretionarygratuitiestoshipscrew (approximately $10 perpassenger per day)Visas, if requiredFeesforphysiciansnotesconrmingyouarettotravelDiscovery Fund FeePossible fuel surcharges

Making a Difference: Each area we visit has

rich cultural and natural treasures to offer. Asguests, we have made a point to source andsupport local projects in the areas throughwhich we travel. The Discovery Fund fee fromeach of our passengers represents a portion ofthe money we donate to ensure the longevityand success of educational, environmental andcultural initiatives in these regions.

Ratesareperperson,pervoyagebasedondoubleoccupancyunlessspecied.Privatesinglesavailableonourvesselsincertaincategoriesat1.6timesthedoubleoccupancyrate.Allpricescash/chequediscounted;ratesbasedonCDNfunds. SeeTerms&Conditionsforrateswhenpayingnalbalancewithacreditcard.

Sailing Solo? Single travellers notrequiring private accommodation can be matchedwith another single traveller at no extra charge.

Join us on more than one voyage in2008 and get a special discount!

Cruise & Land Rates

EXPEDITION

Cedar Bradley-Swan


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