The images depict the arts and crafts display and the Dene and Inuit demonstrations that took place at the 1976 Olympics. In addition, there are two copies of a brochure entitled "1976 Olympics, Government of the N.W.T. Arts and Crafts" and an introduction to the demonstration of games, dancing and drumming performed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
Northwest Territories. Department of Economic Development and Tourism. Arts and Crafts divisionTwo copies of the brochure entitled '1976 Olympics Government of the NWT Arts and Crafts' / Les Arts et L'artisanat Gouvernement des Territoires du nord-ouest Olympiques 1976. [Intro by Commissioner Stuart Hodgson]
A copy of an introduction to the demonstrations of games and dancing and drumming performed by NWT residents for the 1976 Montreal Olympic Showcase. A couple of copies of related newspaper articles.
The material is comprised of one ledger of fur sales (1939-1969) labeled "Fur for disposal on behalf of Department of Mines and Resources," one list of Trading Post and Outpost Licenses (1962-1977) and a list of "Trading Posts Northwest Territories, July 1, 1961" listing license numbers, names of applicants, location of posts and descriptions marked with handwritten amendments. The names and locations of stores and co-operatives are also included in the listing of Trading Posts.
This accession consists of two copies of the agreement, dated 20 September 1986, to establish Ellesmere Island National Park Reserve. One copy of the agreement was signed in the park at Tanquary Fiord; the other was signed at Resolute. The signed agreements are stored in their original official folders. Also included in this accession are 9 colour photographic prints documenting the community of Resolute, the signing of the agreement, images of Tanquary Fiord and post signing festivities at Resolute.
Northwest Territories. Department of Economic Development and Tourism. Tourism and Parks divisionRecords are from the Expo '86 exhibit and include the Content Master Plan for the Northwest Territories Pavilion at Expo 86; files submitted to the Executive Council; progress reports; a pavilion overview; and exit survey reports. The Content Master Plan documents the story line used at the pavilion and includes photocopies of images used, photocopies of artifacts to be displayed and the text that was to accompany these items.
The accession consists of correspondence and an application for funding to support the work of the Eskimo Dog Research Foundation.
Records are comprised of photocopies of correspondence and directives generated between March and July 1977 relating to federal employment initiative programmes and sources of federal funding available within the Northwest Territories, via the department. There is also a binder listing communities within the Northwest Territories, which details federal funding received, number of jobs created, and total man-weeks funded by federal manpower projects such as the Short Term Employment program (STEP) between May 1977 and October 1978.
Northwest Territories. Department of Economic Development and Tourism. Employment and Training divisionRecords include photocopies of three discussion papers/reports produced by different consulting firms. They include "Northern Mineral Strategy - A Discussion Paper," by Chamberlin/Reid; "Study on Different Modes of Transportation for Resupply in the Western Arctic," by Peter A. Seage, an independent consultant and expeditor from Inuvik, March 1980; and "Imperial Oil Ltd., Drilling Plans in Davis Strait," produced by Smith, Weisbeck and Associates and presented to the Northwest Territories Standing Committee on Resource Management on October 26, 1977.
Northwest Territories. Department of Economic Development and Tourism. Planning and Resource Development divisionIncluded among the files is information concerning the development of a tourism strategy for the Northwest Territories, pamphlets outlining fishing and hunting regulations, reports on Commissioners' tours, general information about the communities and attractions in the Northwest Territories. The records were produced by the Government of the Northwest Territories, the federal government, outfitters, tour operators and lodges concerned with promoting travel in the Northwest Territories.
Records are from the Tourism series (61 Block) of the Central Registry system and include files on the development of the tourism industry in the Northwest Territories, such as administration, promotion, research and development. The files include copies of the Explorer's Guide, and records related to promotion efforts, fishing and hunting lodges.
Records include files from the Central Registry system, under the Loans and Grants series (69 Block). Records relate to the Small Business Loan Fund, Eskimo Loan Fund, Indian Loan Fund, Assistance to Fisherman Policy and Correspondence, Tourism Development Grants and Promotion Grants.
The records include files from the Directorate series (60 Block) of the Central Registry filing system and include policy files, organization and evaluation files, training files, long-range planning files, reports for headquarters and regional offices, conference and committee files, settlement files, materials related to the Council of the Northwest Territories and Commissioners tours. In addition, there are records relating to organizations involved in economic development in the north and files related to the Mackenzie Highway Committee and the Mackenzie Pipeline initiative.
Northwest Territories. Department of Industry and Development (1967-1973)Records include files from the Employment Division series (67 Block) of the Central Registry filing system and include committee records, community employment files, liaison with local industry files, liaison with other government agencies, local initiatives program files, Eskimo relocation files, apprenticeship program files, Manpower Needs Committee files, Employment of Native Northerners files, training programme files and monthly regional reports.
Northwest Territories. Department of Local Government (1967-1986)Records consist of Business Development Fund files from 1987-1991.
Records are from the Central Registry system, Economic and Industrial Series (62 Block) and include files relating to Co-operatives, Arts and Crafts, Business Development, Foods, Settlements, Project Operations, Companies, Forestry, Marketing, Agricultural and Industrial Development and Financial Planning.
Records include files from the Central Registry system, Industry and Commerce Series (62 block), which includes files on Project Operations.
Records include settlement files and files relating to departmental administration from the Directorate series (60 Block); files relating to camps and lodges from the Tourism series (61 Block); files relating to the operations of co-ops and arts and crafts projects, from the Economic and Industrial series (62 Block); and files documenting applications to the Eskimo Loan Fund from the Loans and Grants series (69 block). The bulk of the records concern the Keewatin region. These records were originally part of the Central Registry system and primarily administered by the Department of Industry and Development. The majority of the records were created by the Department of Industry and Development (1967-1972) and the Department of Economic Development (1973-1976), with the exception of the Eskimo Loan Fund files which were created by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (1977-1995).
Records include policy files, reports and studies, correspondence, and case files related to tourism, co-ops, arts and crafts, community stores and other business, and loan programs. The files were held by the Central Registry and include some records created by the department's predecessors, including the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Industry and Development, and records from the federal government.
Records include meeting minutes, correspondence, and brochures from the NWT Hotels Association, Keewatin Tourism Committee, Northern Frontier Country Tourism Committee and the Arctic Coast Tourism Zone Association.
Northwest Territories. Department of Economic Development and Tourism. Tourism and Parks division