The Last Continent From: Winnipeg Free Press | Date: July 28, 2007| Author: Angelo, Mark | Copyright F.P. Canadian Newspapers Limited Partnership Jul 28, 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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By Mark Angelo

ANTARCTICA -- When I was a young boy, one of my parent's closest friends was Finn Ronne, one of the world's great polar explorers. During those years, Finn often came to our house for dinner and talked at length about his latest adventures to Antarctica, which he affectionately described as "the last unspoiled place on Earth."

By dog sled, ski and ship, Finn covered more of Antarctica than any ot...

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