Movie: Simon and the Spirit Bear

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Nancy Sorel
Nancy Sorel

Self - Narrator (voice)

Simon Jackson
Simon Jackson

Self

Carol Ann Jackson
Carol Ann Jackson

Self - Simon's Mother

Clive Jackson
Clive Jackson

Self - Simon's Father

Paul Paquet
Paul Paquet

Self - Bear Biologist

Tom Ellison
Tom Ellison

Self - Ocean Light II

Wayne McCrory
Wayne McCrory

Self - Bear Biologist

Kermit Ritland
Kermit Ritland

Self - Zoologist

Karen McAllister
Karen McAllister

Self - Raincoast Conservation Society

Ujjal Dosanjh
Ujjal Dosanjh

Self - Premier of British Columbia (archive footage)

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    While most teens spend their days in a self-absorbed haze, Simon Jackson was out in the world connecting with anyone who could help him save the spirit bear. For this, Simon became one of Time's Heroes of the Planet. It's a remarkable accomplishment for one so young, and an inspiring story for lovers of wilderness of all ages. But his devotion to the cause made him an outcast amongst his peers.

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    2002-12-01

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