 Returning From Arctic Climate Change Expedition by Sitnews - photos by Gigi Pilcher November 11, 2002
vessels to be ever registered in Canada. photo by Gigi Pilcher According to information provided in a news release by the National Film Board of Canada, On May 31, Sedna IV embarked on her incredible voyage of discovery setting sail from Montreal to Trois-Rivières, her first port of call in a 10,000-mile journey that would take her through the Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Over the course of the last six months, Sedna IV traveled through the Arctic Archipelago and the crew met with the region's indigenous peoples studying the environment on the front line of climate change. Sedna's crew is made up of adventurers from all over the world who have come together to make their shared dream a reality.Composing some of the crew are filmaker and mission leader Jean Lemire who captured the excitement of the voyage and four other filmmakers who drew upon specialized expertise to explore various aspects of climate change. Alain Belhumeur studied the evolving field of climatology, Caroline Underwood examined the climate's effects on wildlife, and Carlos Ferrand assessed the implications for the region's indigenous peoples. Patricio Henriquez rounded out the collection with an analysis of the current global politics surrounding climate change. Click on this link to learn much more about the crew.... The project was initiated by Glacialis Productions, who in collaboration with the National Film Board of Canada and Gédéon Programmes of France, documented the experience with Arctic Mission, a collection of five documentaries by different filmmakers assessing the effects of global warming on the unique environment that caps our planet. The project is produced by Jean Lemire for Glacialis, Éric Michel for the NFB and Stéphane Millière for Gédéon Programmes. All five films will have their Canadian television premiere on Télé-Québec and on CBC's The Nature of Things. Two well-known Canadians, filmmaker Frédéric Back and CBC broadcaster David Suzuki, sponsored the project.  Sunday, November 10, 2002 Photo by Gigi Pilcher Interactive Website Arctic Mission is also an interactive adventure enabling the public to become virtual members of the expedition. The ship's progress and activities can be followed on the mission's website and you can contact crew members directly. The site features video clips, the captain's log, the mission leader's log, the ship's itinerary and a photo gallery, all updated regularly as the expedition progresses. Subscribers can also participate in an online forum on the different themes addressed during the voyage and film shoots. The website has been available since May 22nd. The project has an important educational component as well. Starting in the fall of 2002, Sedna's website also included two programs especially designed for teachers and students. Arctic Mission in the Classroom and Live from the Sea. These features provide information about the mission, the Arctic and climate change and also permit interactive contact with the crew. For more information, visit Sedna's website.
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