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This accession consists of one VHS videocassette entitled "Western Arctic Farewell Tribute to Commissioner John and Helen Parker, N.W.T. 1989." The video is 93:41 minutes in length and shows Commissioner Parker and his wife Helen, enjoying surprise farewell celebrations with friends before they moved from Yellowknife.

Farewell party for Commissioner John Parker and his wife Helen, held at the Explorer Hotel on July 8, 1989, before they moved from Yellowknife. The film shows the Parker's arrival at the hotel, greeting guests, and a formal dinner including cultural performances (Fort Good Hope Drummers, Delta Drummers), speeches (Speaker Red Pedersen, Government Leader Dennis Patterson, MLA Tom Butters, Albert Workman, John Parker, Helen Parker, and MP Ethel Blondin), greetings from the Governor General, dancing, and the presentation of gifts. Historical footage and scenes of NWT are spliced in throughout. Produced by Alex Czarnecki.