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This item is the first part of a two-part interview of Father Louis Menez recorded on January 4, 1988 in Fort Resolution by Gail Beaulieu on behalf of the NWT Archives. The original source item was side A of a 60 minute audio cassette. The interview also includes item 0001B. Topics include a brief history of the Fort Resolution mission; the construction of the last mission building in 1931; water, heat, and lighting amenities in the building; who lived in the building and what role they played in the community; the relationship between the mission and the community; the abandonment of the building in 1976; and a description of various rooms in the building, with reference to a floor plan (likely the one found in file 1-1).

Side A of audio recorded interview with South Slavey elder George Boots. Mr. Boots discusses the traditional place names of rivers and bodies of water in the Fort Franklin [Deline] area.

Side B of audio recorded interview with South Slavey elder George Boots. Mr. Boots discusses the location of his family's summer camps, and provides traditional names for various bodies of water and waterways, mountain ranges and camps. He mentions alcoholism and its effects on northern communities.

Side A of audio recorded interview with South Slavey elder George Boots. Mr. Boots provides traiditional place names for numerous waterways, locations of houses, and describes several of these places in detail. The sound quality on this recording is poor and portions of the interview are barely audible.

Side B of audio recorded interview with South Slavey elder George Boots. Mr. Boots provides traditional place names for specific bodies of water, hills and mountain ranges. He also discusses the location of fish and fishing.

This item is the third part of a six-part recording of stories that were recorded at the Miner's Mess restaurant in Yellowknife, March 13th and March 15th, 1990, as part of the Cultural Festival component of the Arctic Winter Games. The recording is in English. The original source item is a reel-to-reel tape. The recording also includes items 0001, 0002, 0004, 0005, and 0006. Speakers include:
Jim Green telling jokes and stories: 'The best thing about winter in Whitehorse'
Erik Watt (@22:17 min) reading a poem he wrote called "McDougal's Bash"
Music by Lew Delaney on accordion