Welcome to the Arctic Section of SNAME!
Upcoming Luncheon:
Next Luncheon will be on Feb 17 2010 at the Westin Hotel.
Presentation / Topic:
"THE ROLE OF FORMER CANADIAN AND NEWFOUNDLAND ICEBREAKERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOVIET NORTHERN SEA
ROUTE."
During World War I the Russian Government purchased a number of Canadian and Newfoundland icebreakers and icebreaking steamers to maintain winter
navigation to the vital port of Arkhangel’sk.
Presenter(s) / Guest Speaker(s):
Bill Barr Senior Research Associate, Arctic Institute of North America,
University of Calgary
Time: Doors open at 11:30am with lunch served at 12:00pm and presentation to follow.
Location: Westin Hotel Downtown (conference rooms) 4th Ave & 3rd St SW.
Contact: Alex Brovkin - (403) 234-5481 or by email
*Please make reservation as per the invitation email with an indication on vegetarian food requirements.