Speaker Series: Storm chaser George Kourounis

Mar 26, 2013
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By Heather Yundt

On April 24, 2013, join storm chaser and global adventurer George Kourounis as he showcases his most harrowing adventures, and misadventures, from his travels to the most remote and dangerous places on Earth to document extreme forces of nature such as tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, avalanches and deadly caves.

The event takes place at Centrepointe Theatre in Ottawa at 7:30 p.m.

Buy your tickets soon; the first 250 people to purchase tickets for the event will receive a special weather-photography publication.

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