Dramatis Personae
After a triumphant success in the 4x1500m relay, to which I had made a minimal contribution, my high school track coach brought all the runners together and said this: “The best things you will achieve in life will be as part of a team. Everyone on the team counts.”
The truth of those words followed me in the military, in my various civilian ships, and throughout my career. The following are the people who honoured me by allowing me to join their team.
Crew of Ootjoolik 1992
Convair Survey April 14/15 1992: Dave Blythe Marg Bower John Croll Doug Hardwick George Hoftyzer Steve Ingram Stan Kereliuk Dave Marcotte Brad Nelson Steve O’Connor
MPEU Aircraft 101 tasked for Project Ootjoolik Norpat – July 9/10 1992: Jim Baskey Chuck Calder Dwight Estey Lew Ferris Terry Frank Brian Goldie Scott Howden Don Johnson Mark Labrecque Terry Legault Gary Mulcaster Brad Nelson Paul Peletier Ghislain Rancourt Ron Sarich Ben Simard Terrence Walker Dave Woodman Gary Ziegler (Ziggy)
Crew of Ootjoolik 1993
Field Search Team: Steve Blasco Robert Grenier Joe McInnis Phil Nuytten Peter Waddell
Support and Analysis: Dave Woodman
Crew of Supunger 1994
Field Search Team: James Green George Hobson David Holland Walter Kowal William Mooney James Porter Paul Tarrant Dave Woodman
CBC Camera Crew: David Kellett Janet Leader
Crew of Supunger 1995
Field Search Team (Cape Felix): Margaret Bertulli Tom Gross George Hobson
Field Search Team (Clarence Island): Al Errington Ann Errington John Trafton Steve Trafton
Field Search Team (Coastal): Jim Garnett Rick Hammer Dave Woodman
Crew of Utjulik 1997 Eco-Nova)
Crew of CCGS Laurier (partial): Gerry Emery Terry Chilbeck Kippy Khehar Maxine McDonald Eric Meikle Sidney Thompson Sidney Webb
Eco-Nova Film Team: John Davis Patrick Doyle David Gaudet Robert Guertin Chris Harvey-Clark Rick Haupt John Rosborough
Franklin Survey Team: Bruce Bennett Margaret Bertulli Steve Blasco James Bradford Robert Grenier George Hobson Bruce Wiles Jack Wilson Dave Woodman
Crew of Supunger 1999
Field Team: Tom Gross Dave Woodman
Crew of Utjulik 2000 (St. Roch II)
Crew of Simon Fraser: Jacques Asselin Laslo Bedocs Jack Bragg Bill Dancer Frank Eberlein James Erlam Mike Ferguson Doreen Ferguson Francis (Blackie) Forbes Naomi Franks Amie Gibbins Gordie Gillis Paul Isserlis David Johns Bruce Landry Jack Lyngard James MacDougal Moody Mackay Peter Malacarne Oscar Martens Cindy Mellis Bob Mellis Mike Mont Hugh Parry Rena Patrick Thea Provost Lyle Roberts Bill Robinson John Rooney Diane Sauve Sue Sharp Diane Simms Vlad Syomin Art Tomsett Alan Weber Margo Wood
Crew of Nadon/St Roch II (Franklin Survey): Ken Burton Mike Hartung Roger Kembel Don Saigle Jack Soo
Franklin Survey Team: Jim Delgado George Hobson Dave Woodman
Supernumeraries: Mark Abrams Beth Berkowitz Seth Berkowitz Colleen Corley Carolyn Dymond Lionel Johnston Leann Parker Norm Torp
Crew of Utjulik 2001
Franklin Survey Team: Amie Gibbins Tom Gross Bill Robinson Dave Woodman
Ranger Support Team: Saul Aksalook Simon Hiqiniq Charlie Ikkutisluk Doug Stern
Support and Analysis: Jim Delgado George Hobson Andrew Leyzack Brad Nelson Scintrex Magnetometers
Crew of Utjulik 2002 (Irish-Canadian Expedition)
Franklin Survey Team: Saul Aksalook Amie Gibbins Tom Gross Bill Robinson Kevin Cronin John Murray Dave Woodman
Supplementary support guides: Daryl Kovtek Colin Putuguq David Shikshik
Support and Analysis: George Hobson Brad Nelson
Crew of Utjulik 2004 (Irish-Canadian Expedition)
Franklin Survey Team: Saul Aksalook Kevin Cronin Rob Field Tom Gross David Holland Charles Moore John Murray Dave Woodman
Supplementary support guides: Jacob Keanik Daryl Kovtek Colin Putuguq David Shikshik
Crossing the Line Film Team: Peter Bate Jon Woods
Support and Analysis: George Hobson Brad Nelson
Note: Many of these expeditions were supported in essential ways by the crews of Canadian Coast Guard Ship Laurier. Their contributions were essential and are detailed here.