While managing the North Warning System I commissioned a limited-edition print of a short-range radar site. The site is CAM 1A on Jenny Lind Island in Nunavut, Canada. The original picture was taken by the co-pilot of the helicopter that took the maintenance crew to the site on 25 December 2014. The temperature was -52 degrees Centigrade with the wind chill factor.
The limited edition of 100 print was commissioned with Hélène Girard, a renowned arctic artist.
Of the original 100 there are less that 30 left available. They are printed on museum grade paper and measure 22 by 24 inches or 51 by 61 centimeters. They cost CDN$75 + HST (if applicable) + shipping.
If you are related to the North Warning System and would like to acquire one, please send me an email at colonelleblanc@arcticsecurity.ca to discuss shipping and payment.
When I came across the innovative technology of the Arctic 10+ survival suit made by White Glacier I was impressed and believed it would be a game changer for survival in the Canadian Arctic and, for that matter, in any cold environment or temperate waters.
Some of the immersion suits I had come across would only preserve life for 2-3 hours in cold water. In the Canadian Arctic this is a major problem because the search and rescue aircraft are based in southern Canada, and it could be as many as 10 hours before they can reach the search zone. If your suit is good for two hours, it will be a recovery operation, if they find you!
Two characteristics of the suit that impressed me most was the ability to move the arms inside the suit and the splash tent that can be deployed to protect from the wind, rain and ocean spray as you can see on this picture.
The suit also has many features that extend survival, detection, as well as comfort. A small laser pointer inside the suit will also increase your detection by aircraft and ships in sight.
Please click the image below to go to the interactive brochure and go to page 4.
