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Official Flying Kit

During space missions, astronauts are permitted to bring along a limited number of items as momentos of their flight. These items are not flown for personal gain or profit; rather, they are flown as tokens of goodwill towards the national groups and organizations they represent. For STS-97, Marc Garneau brings the following items with him on behalf of a variety of Canadian groups and organizations:

1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (on behalf of all Canadians)

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect on April 17, 1982, as part of a package of reforms contained in a law called the Constitution Act, 1982. The Charter is one part of the Canadian Constitution. It sets out those rights and freedoms that Canadians believe are necessary in a free and democratic society. Some of the rights and freedoms contained in the Charter are: freedom of expression, the right to a democratic government, the right to live and seek employment anywhere in Canada, legal rights of persons accused of crimes, Aboriginal peoples' rights, the right to equality, including the equality of men and women, the right to use either of Canada's official languages, the right of French and English linguistic minorities to an education in their langauage, the protection of Canada's multicultural heritage.

http://canada.justice.gc.ca/Loireg/charte/const_en.html

2. The Scouts Canada Patch to Represent the Youth Organization

Scouts Canada's Millennium crest was the most obvious choice to  provide Canadian Astronaut Marc Garneau to take on his 2000  Endeavour Mission. The crest represents the exciting past, present and future of Scouting's programs. "The crest signifies the many progressive changes Scouting has made over its history to remain a contemporary and relevant force for Canadian youth," says Phil Newsome, Scouts Canada's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our Millennium crest also reminds us how Scouting has stayed true to its core mission. After 93 years, we continue to teach youth new skills; instill self-confidence and self-reliance; develop leadership skills; and encourage them to do their best--important attributes whether on a camping trip or a historic shuttle mission".

Visit the Scouts Canada National website: www.scouts.ca
and the Quebec Provincial Council at: www.qc.scouts.ca

3. Solar cells to be given as prizes in a national university competition of vehicles powered by solar energy

The main objective of Mission STS-97 is to install huge solar panels on the International Space Station. To commemorate the event, Marc Garneau will bring with him on the Shuttle pocket-sized solar cells. These flown-in-space items will then be presented as an award to the winners of a solar-powered vehicles university competition. Solar power is a renewable form of energy which one day might reduce the world consumption of fossil fuels thus reducing their emission levels and the greenhouse effect resulting from those.

4. A resin casting of the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, originally created by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering was created to celebrate Canada's most outstanding scientists and engineers and to raise public awareness about major contributions that Canada's top researchers make to international science and technology, and to improving people's lives. This award was originally created by NSERC in 1991 and in 1999 it was renamed to honour the late Gerhard Herzberg, who won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in molecular spectroscopy. With the new award comes a research grant of up to $1 million (distributed over five years), which winners may use to fund their own or related research. The renamed award will be presented for the first time on December 7, 2000, by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson at Rideau Hall. Any scientist or engineer who conducts research in a Canadian university, governement research institution or private corporation is eligible

http://www.nserc.gc.ca/award_e.asp?nav=herzberg&lbi=about

5. A chromium-coated glass disk bearing the names of all the employees of the Canadian Space Agency

Chromium coated glass disk




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Canadian Space Agency astronaut Dr. Marc Garneau would really like for all CSA employees to join him aboard Endeavour , unfortunately, this will not be possible! But, here is what was suggested: Since Dr . Garneau can bring with him a few items, he has agreed to include a small plate bearing the names of all the CSA staff in his OFK (Official Flying Kit)! The appearance of the plate would then be a glass or fused silica substrate covered with a chromium thin film patterned with the desired names. The characters size would be 20 microns and a 100x magnification microscope will be required to read them.

6. A computer chip for the iSci Centre of Science and Technology in Montreal, Quebec

The Prime Minister of Canada officially inaugurated the iSci Center in the Old Port of Montréal on May 1, 2000. The Old Port of Montréal is a Crown corporation created in 1981 by the Government of Canada, reporting to Public Works and Government Services Canada. The iSci Centre offers an entirely new approach based on interaction, authenticity and change, and relies on the expertise, innovations and know-how of local companies to make them accessible to the general public. The mission of iSci is to help visitors of all ages acquire an understanding of science and technology for use in building their future. iSci also serves as a showcase for the latest scientific advances and industrial innovations, reflecting the excitement of a world in constant change. Accordingly, its program of activities is flexible, adaptable and well diversified. The name "iSci" is derived from the letter "i" for interaction and "sci" for science.

http://www.isci.ca

7. The flag of the Navy Cadets of Canada to represent the youth organization

Marc Garneau, who is Honorary Captain for the Navy Cadets League of Canada, will fly a small flag of the Navy League of Canada.

The Navy League of Canada is a community-based, volunteer-led organization dedicated to developing the resourcefulness, vitality and leadership potential of young Canadians through an appreciation of our great Naval traditions and the exciting technological opportunities of the future. Our programs prepares youth to take their place in society, and instil the values of sense of duty, discipline, respect for others, leadership and team-building. The Navy League of Canada also promotes an awareness and knowledge of the sea and its importance to life in Canada through maritime orientation.

http://www.navyleague.ca/

8. A rubber stamp of the Canadian Space Agency’s logo to stamp visitors of the Canadian Space Agency’s headquarters in Saint-Hubert, Quebec

9. The Canada Games logo and 2001 Canada Summer Games logo presented on behalf of the Canada Games Council, the 2001 Alliance London Canada Games Host Society and the over 3,500 athletes who will compete in the 2001 Games

The Canada Games - Canada’s Premier Multi-Sport Event

The first Canada Games were held in Québec City in the winter of 1967 as part of Canada’s 100th Anniversary of Confederation. Since then, alternating between summer and winter every two years, communities across the country have hosted young athletes from every province and territory in the quest to win the coveted Canada Games Flag. In May 1997, the Canada Games Council awarded the 2001 Canada Summer Games to the London Alliance including the cities of London, St. Thomas and Woodstock, the village of Grand Bend and the University of Western Ontario. From August 11 to 25, 2001, over 3,500 of Canada’s best young athletes between the ages of 14 and 22 will compete in 16 sports including athletics, basketball, cycling, rowing and wrestling. It is also at these Games where Nunavut will make its first entrance into the Canada Games family. The next Canada Winter Games will be held from February 22 to March 3, 2003 in Bathurst-Campbellton, New Brunswick.