 Company... Move Out! The Canadian Rangers unique combination of traditional Inuit knowledge and modern military technique has established them as Canada’s best-kept secret in patrolling and protecting the Far North. They’ve been doing it for 60 years but few Canadians know about their indispensable role in asserting sovereignty in isolated but strategically important areas of the North.
Today, the Rangers are a source of pride for Canada's northern communities. Some towns, like Resolute Bay, are home to three generations of Canadian Rangers. The role of the Rangers is likely to become even more important in future years. Climate change in the Arctic will present new problems for security as new passageways open up through thawed ice. Surveillance in the North will be increased, and that will mean a higher profile for the Canadian Rangers.
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DICTIONARY: Just "double-click" any unlinked word on this page for the definition from Merriam-Webster's Student Electronic Dictionary at Word Central. |
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ARCTIC LIBRARY & GLOSSARY: Check this section for an index of the rest of the things you really need to know about the Arctic. |
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ARCTIC MAPS & WEATHER REPORTS: Maps of the Northwest Passage, explorers' routes, iceberg sources, Nunavut, the Arctic by treeline, temperature... |
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ARCTIC LINKS: Even more information! Links to sites related to the Arctic and "Iceberg: the Story of the Throps and the Squallhoots". |
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GUIDE TO ARCTIC SUNRISE & SUNSET: How much sunlight or darkness is there in the Arctic on each day of the year? |
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