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  CM Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Large numbers of polar bears pass through this area to reach the ice and seals that will feed them all winter.
Polar Bear Express explores the polar bear and man's relation to the animal.
The polar bear's intelligence and hunting skills are also highlighted.
www.umanitoba.ca /cm/cmarchive/vol19no6/vidpolarbear.html   (261 words)

  
 All aboard for holiday tradition
Santa Claus, portrayed by John Stock, sends riders of the packed Polar Bear Express on their way for one of Saturday's trips.
Today's sold-out runs of the Polar Bear Express are the last ones for 2004.
It began with a retelling of "The Polar Express," the children's story by Chris Van Allsburg, complete with sound effects and images from the book on a big screen.
www2.indystar.com /articles/5/201653-7585-P.html   (704 words)

  
 Cochrane, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Its mascot is a large polar bear statue known as Chimo.
There are also live polar bears at the new "Polar Bear Conservation and Educational Habitat and Heritage Village" which opened in the summer of 2004.
The popular Polar Bear Express summer time train tour leaves Cochrane for Moosonee, and is a popular tourist activity.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cochrane,_Ontario   (505 words)

  
 Polar Software: Polar Bear Polka, Polar Studio, The Polar Express ScreenSaver, ...
Polar Express tells the story of a boy who belief in Santa Claus despite the teasing of his cynical friends.
The bear's natural sly and the effective bonuses would help to conquer the monsters.
Very nice piece of software, i like the interface, it is very easy to use and at the same time it has a lot of function, include subscription unsub...
www.criticalfiles.com /free/polar   (653 words)

  
 All about collaboration
The Polar Bear Express has delighted children of all ages for the past 11 years.
What more could I have hoped for than to share a flight with a group of polar bear enthusiasts on a trip from Winnipeg, Manitoba to the Canadian province's far...
Our Polar Bear Express Adventure is the perfect package for those looking for a short Northern wilderness adventure, without the rigours of portaging or long days paddling.
www.colaborationinfo.com /Polar__Bear__Express.phtml   (207 words)

  
 POLAR BEAR EXPRESS CULTURAL CANOE ADVENTURE to Moosonee
Our Polar Bear Express Adventure combines the unique natural history of the James Bay Lowlands with the colourful cultural and human history of the aboriginal and early European inhabitants, and an encounter with live Polar Bears at the Polar Bear Conservation and Education Habitat.
After a last night of luxury, we gather in the morning to visit the Polar Bears at the Conservation Habitat, then to the ONR train station to board the famed Little Bear.
There are no Polar Bears this far inland, and that makes our sleeps a little more restful, as each night we camp on the large sandbars which line this wonderful river.
www.missinaibi.com /guided1.htm   (621 words)

  
 Russell Edson, Charles Simic, James Tate and Lesle Lewis and Chard deNiord - Prose Poetry: The Second World Conference ...
Note that on this particular trip, we will be in Churchill to see the polar bears at the full moon.
This is a journey of over one thousand miles to the end of the line; to beyond the tree line, to a place of sub-arctic tundra and permafrost, of short summers and long winters.
This is a journey to the land of the polar bear.
www.greatriverarts.org /mainpages/polar.htm   (1205 words)

  
 San Diego Zoo.org
The bears rotate on exhibit in sibling pairs: Kalluk with Tatqiq, or Chinook with Shikari.
Polar Bear Plunge is one of the largest polar bear exhibits in the world.
In 1926 a new polar bear grotto was complete, one of the world's first barless enclosures.
www.sandiegozoo.org /zoo/ex_polar_bear_plunge.html   (628 words)

  
 Willey Polar Bear Express   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Since I had spent a week at the northern tip of Québec on a work assignment back in the early 1980's I had visions of a desolate, treeless tundra and perhaps the chance to see northern wildlife...
The Polar Bear Express is operated by the Ontario Northland Railway and runs from Cochrane, located on the Trans-Canada highway in Ontario's Near North tourist region, to Moosanee, located on the Moose River a few kilometres from the Ontario side of James Bay.
The return journey can be done in a day, leaving early in the morning, spending the afternoon in Moosanee and returning in the evening.
www.travel-net.com /~willeyd/travels/twp_polar.htm   (311 words)

  
 Polar Bear Express, North Bay
The 300km (190mi) stretch of railway between Cochrane and Moosonee was built in 1932 and for a long time thereafter remained the only link with the region at the mouth of the Moose River.
A one-day excursion from Cochrane involves a five and a half hour journey on the legendary Polar Bear Express through the untamed wilderness.
Anyone with more time to spend and who wants to get a genuine feel of the hunting and trapping atmosphere should take the slower train which stops at all stations on the way.
www.planetware.com /north-bay/polar-bear-express-cdn-on-onpbe.htm   (116 words)

  
 Rail/Bus/Marine - Passenger Service - Ontario Northland: Rail, Coach & Telecommunications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Cochrane, where the Trans Canada Highway turns west, is the summer home of the Polar Bear Express and the departure point for this incredible 186-mile journey north to Moosonee.
The Polar Bear Express will take you to a sparsely populated land of forests, tranquil lakes, and muskeg.
A collection of period buildings and artifacts from the early days of the Hudson Bay Company is especially worth the visit to understand the history of this oldest English speaking community in Ontario.
www.ontc.on.ca /english/04pass/04polar.html   (392 words)

  
 Polar Bear Express - Gateway to the Arctic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Cochrane is the starting point of an exciting day trip by train to the Arctic tidewaters at Moosonee aboard the famous Polar Bear Express.
We travel 186 miles down the Arctic Watershed through territory which still belongs in spirit to the fur traders and explorers of 300 years ago to the community of Moosonee.
Late this afternoon all tourists and goose hunters board the Polar Bear for the return trip south to Cochrane.
www.burkechristiantours.com /tours/2006/motorcoach/6PBE.asp?fontsize=10   (925 words)

  
 Polar Bear Express DXpedition
We finished setting up the antennas and stations on the Polar Bear Express and since it does not run on Fridays we spent the day fishing, exploring Cochrane, and DXing from the stations on the train.
The Polar Bear Express arrived at about 1230 and after all the passengers got off we loaded our stuff and set up one station.
This trip we were limited to only one station because the air conditioning had quit on the car that was meant for us and so we had to set up in one of the regular passenger cars that was mostly full.
www.osha.igs.net /~lsolomon/polar/polar.htm   (2402 words)

  
 Camping World President's Club - 2006 Polar Bear Express Tour
Our destination in James Bay Frontier is Cochrane where we’ll board the Polar Bear Express as it winds its way through giant forest, scrub brush, and muskeg over bridges that span valleys like threads of a spider’s web, past tranquil lakes and roaring rivers to Moosonee.
In the four and one-half hours the Express is in Moosonee, many of the area’s points of interest and museums, providing a glimpse into its fascinating history, may be visited.
The trip name comes from the Polar Bear Express Train going to Moosonee, Ontario Canada.
www.campingworldrvtours.com /tour148.htm   (858 words)

  
 Riding the Polar Bear Express: And other encounters between tourists and First Peoples in Canada Journal of Canadian ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
With some 200 other tourists, I was riding the Polar Bear Express, an Ontario Northland train that runs from southern Ontario to Moosonee and the Indian community of Moose Factory in the Arctic tidewater area of James Bay.
I took the Polar Bear Express during the summer of 1991 as part of a research project on First Peoples and tourism in Canada.
Given the increasingly widespread promotion of Native cultures for tourism, I wanted to determine what kinds of attractions are actually in place for tourists in Canada and what kinds of ideas about First Peoples these attractions convey.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3683/is_199501/ai_n8727249   (471 words)

  
 The Polar Express - Teachers! Librarians!
Other helpful resources: POLAR EXPRESS teacher's guide, including classroom activity suggestions, writing exercises, and ideas for group discussions and links for information on Chris Van Allsburg and his books.
The Polar Express is enjoyed the world over by children and adults of all ages and, after nearly twenty years in publication, is still one of the most beloved and widely used books in classrooms across the country.
Many independent bookstores will be hosting Polar Express Pajama Parties this holiday season: find a store near you for information and news about local authors, store events, and myriad staff recommendations.
www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com /features/thepolarexpress/educators.shtml   (773 words)

  
 Polar Bear Viewing Vacation
Polar Bear Express round-trip train between Cochrane & Moosonee
The Habitat offers a wading pool for children and the young at heart where they can swim right next to a polar bear.
Oh...did we mention that there is a huge, thick, very sturdy window between you and the polar bears!  After visiting with the bears, move into the Hunta Museum Heritage Village.  The Hunta Museum exhibits life in 'Days Gone By'.  There are demonstrations at the old gas station, antique sled museum, working farm and general store.   
www.canadayourway.com /vacpac/189.html   (825 words)

  
 Polar Bears at Churchill Canada
Churchill, Manitoba the Polar Bear Capitol of the World is the only human settlement where polar Bears can be observed in the wild.
This is when the migrating bears make their way to the Hudson Bay and wait until the bay freezes, allowing them to continue their migration onto the ice-pack.
Thanks to the Tundra Buggy®, you be within a few feet of a bear and be completely safe and secure.
www.cartantours.com /polarbears.htm   (616 words)

  
 Polar Bear
We wish to express our extreme gratitude to those speakers who have agreed to provide their papers and/or presentation materials for publication here.
"Fractures of the Radius and Ulna Secondary to Possible Vitamin D Deficiency in Captive Polar Bears (Ursus Maritimus)"
For more information, please write Polar Bears International, P.O Box 66142, Baton Rouge, LA USA 70896 or call or fax (225) 923-3114.
www.polarbearsinternational.org /pbhc/subphysio.htm   (125 words)

  
 The Sentinel Online : Archives : Sports
The Polar Bears boast Mid-Penn all-stars such as pitcher Eric Rosenberger, second baseman Corey Betz and shortstop Colby Betz, while the Vanguards trot out Chism, Delaware County Times Athlete of the Year Phil Cresta and All-Delco catcher John Plasha.
In the second round of the District 3 tournament, the Polar Bears trailed 5-1 with two outs in the seventh before trying the game and winning 6-5 in extras.
The Polar Bears have three pitchers (Eric Rosenberger, Colby Betz and Corey Betz) that have over 45 strikeouts and ERAs under 2.50.
www.cumberlink.com /articles/2006/06/12/sports/sports15.txt   (1088 words)

  
 Nathan's Ontario Northland Railway Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
  If you are interested in the Polar Bear Express tours, please click the link on the left; it is a direct link to their site.
If you have questions about traveling by rail or the Polar Bear Express you can also visit the Northlander site-to the left.
Ride the Polar Bear Express train to Moosonee and visit Moose Factory for an experience of its own, go visit
www.onrtrains.com /oninfo.htm   (211 words)

  
 Coca-Cola Polar Bear Holiday Express Figurine Train   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Hop aboard the Coca-Cola Express for a unique holiday ride starring the fun-loving Coca-Cola Polar Bears!
These cheerful mascots bring the joy of the holidays expressly to you in this first-ever set of three Coca-Cola sculptural train from Bradford Editions.
Coca-Cola Joanne and Cheryl Figurine by Boyds Bears
www.colacorner.com /copobehoexfi.html   (229 words)

  
 The Polar Bear Express
Herrera’s first grade class took a magical journey on the Polar Express in their pajamas.
At the end of their day they took the Polar Express back to their drop off point and went to their houses.
They were exhausted from their long journey but they were very excited about the magical journey they had just taken aboard “The Polar Express”.
www.southocala.com /herrerapolarexpress.htm   (297 words)

  
 Canada, escorted Travel, independent travel, specialty tours, group tours, travel destinations Presley Tours">
From cruises of the Eastern coast of Canada to the adventures of the Polar Bear Express, this country is sure to entertain.
Niagara comes alive as the autumn foliage changes the picturesque outline of the most visited place in Canada.
Not for the faint of heart or weak of spirit, the Polar Bear Express takes you to a land scarcely touched by civilization.
www.presleytours.com /destinations/Canada   (115 words)

  
 eBay — Want It Now Post — Stampin up Polar Bear Expres — 104751794680
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 boldts.net - Polar Bear Express
If you return from Moosonee the same day, which many tourists do, you have about five hours of sight-seeing in Moosonee.
The Polar Bear Express is misnamed for two reasons: First, the 300km trip takes about four and a half hours, which means that the train moves leisurely with an average speed of less than 70 km/h.
Secondly, real polar bear are rare at the destination!
www.boldts.net /PolarBearExpress.shtml   (254 words)

  
 Polar Bear Express   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
What Happens when Polar Bears are working on the Railroad!
Tinplate Alley has never been the same, since the Bears started working on the railroad.
Be among the first to see how the Polar Brakeman take the railroad into high gear!
www.thortrains.com /bearpage.htm   (70 words)

  
 Indiana Transportation Museum - Polar Bear Express
Families have been gathering at the Fishers Station to hear the Chris Van Allsburg story "The Polar Express" which recounts a child's magical train ride to the North Pole to visit Santa.
The Elves and the Polar Bear will then greet riders on the platform where the train ride begins.
Refreshments will be served as the train travels to the south edge of Noblesville and back.
www.itm.org /events/polar.htm   (309 words)

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