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Issue 19, November 2007

A helicopter fitted with a magnetometer.

A Bird's-eye View of the Riches Beneath Our Feet

Magnetic minerals point the way to untapped resources. Read on

Artist's rendition of RADARSAT-2. Copyright MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.

Canada's Newest Eye in the Sky

The launch of the RADARSAT-2 satellite, currently planned for December 2007, will begin a new era in space for Canada. Read on

Pollen in the High Arctic: Nothing to Sneeze At

Early summer open water over Jones Sound, north of Devon Island and south of Grise Fiord, Nunavut.

Ellesmere Island, pollen and ice cores — oh my! Read on

Chris Pitt enjoying cinnamon apples with the children at Eel Ground First Nation.

Teaching Aboriginal Youth to Survive and Stay Alive in the Forest

As “Part Two” of our series Science and Technology for Young People, we’re focusing on summer camps for Aboriginal youth that took place this past summer in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Read on