Larry Pynn covers environment for The Vancouver Sun. He’s received more than 25 awards for his newspaper and magazine writing, has written two non-fiction books (“Last Stands” and “The Forgotten Trail”), and is a member of The Explorers Club. He lives in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, and loves all things ocean – be it the seafood or kayaking, scuba diving, walking a remote beach or trying his hand (feet?) at impromptu log rolling. https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/contributor/larry-pynn/rss en Infrastructure Research Mon, 19 Dec 2016 06:55:18 +0000 Larry Pynn https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/19/new-ccgs-sir-john-franklin-gets-frosty-reception https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/19/new-ccgs-sir-john-franklin-gets-frosty-reception A new Canadian Coast Guard research ship will be named after 19th-century British naval officer and Arctic explorer John Franklin – but is that really a good idea?