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This audio recording features an interview with Janice (Jan) Stirling, who discusses her arrival in Yellowknife along with the first group of armed forces to arrive in Yellowknife in 1971. She speaks about her involvement with the United Church, the United Church Women’s Group, and her work as a staff nurse and experience as a medical evacuation (medevac) nursing assistant in the Northwest Territories. She recollects changes that have occurred in the town since her arrival, and the services and facilities available to northerners that were not available in the past. She also shares her thoughts on the future of Yellowknife.

This audio recording features an interview with Barbara Bromley, who came to Yellowknife as a nurse. She discusses her initial journey to Yellowknife, the location of her first home and the way Yellowknife was upon her arrival. She speaks about Bromley and Sons Hardware store, the history of Cubs and Scouts clubs in Yellowknife and memorable Yellowknife residents including Bill Johnson and Lillian Bretzlaff.

Over the second segment of the audio recording, Mrs. Bromley speaks about the Yellowknife Red Cross Hospital and staff, the Nurses Association, organized recreation available for children in Yellowknife, Girl Guides and Scouts clubs in Yellowknife. She also discusses everyday living in Yellowknife during the 1950s, including local businesses, food cost and availability, and telegraph and radio telephone services available in town.

This audio recording is a continuation of N-2003-014: 0017, an interview with Barbara Bromley. In this segment of the audio recording, Mrs. Bromley discusses the entertainment available in the early days of Yellowknife, including house parties, square dance club, the local theatres, formal dances hosted by the area mines and other organizations, and skating. She speaks about the establishment of homecare and geriatric services in Yellowknife, and Mary Murphy, head matron of the Yellowknife Red Cross Hospital. She also discusses the preservation of heritage in Yellowknife, the first Anglican rectory, the original Dominion Bank of Canada, and the original hospital building at Con Mine.

Over the second segment of the audio recording, Mrs. Bromley speaks about the Yellowknife Red Cross Hospital and staff, the Nurses Association, organized recreation available for children in Yellowknife, Girl Guides and Scouts clubs in Yellowknife. She also discusses everyday living in Yellowknife during the 1950s, including local businesses, food cost and availability, and telegraph and radio telephone services available in town.

This audio recording features an interview with Arnold and Rosamond (Rose) Smith. They speak about their arrival in Yellowknife, and their difficulties in procuring a marriage license in Yellowknife. Arnold Smith discusses the changes in the town after World War II and the heightened industrial activity that followed the end of the war. Arnold and Rose reminisce about the process of building their first home in Yellowknife, as well as the expansion of the community between 1946-1952. They share their memories of life in the Negus Mine community, the migration of residents from Old Town to New Town Yellowknife, the experience of raising children in Yellowknife, the introduction of electricity to the town. They mention notable Yellowknife residents including Jock McNiven, Ted Horton, Vic Ingraham, barber Joe Cairns, and Tom Barkland. Arnold also discusses his experience serving on Yellowknife town council in 1957.

Over the second segment of this audio recording, Arnold Smith continues his discussion on his experience serving as Alderman for the City of Yellowknife between 1976-1980. He discusses the establishment of the Lion’s Club in 1965, and the Yellowknife Militia Unit, which was active between 1946-1958. He speaks about the recreational activities in town, including hockey played on outdoor rinks and later at the Gerry Murphy arena. He discusses the Yellowknife Public Library, and the early libraries operated at the mining communities. He also shares his thoughts on the future of Yellowknife.

This audio recording is a continuation of N-2003-014: 0017, an interview with Barbara Bromley. In this segment of the audio recording, Mrs. Bromley discusses the entertainment available in the early days of Yellowknife, including house parties, square dance club, the local theatres, formal dances hosted by the area mines and other organizations, and skating. She speaks about the establishment of homecare and geriatric services in Yellowknife, and Mary Murphy, head matron of the Yellowknife Red Cross Hospital. She also discusses the preservation of heritage in Yellowknife, the first Anglican rectory, the original Dominion Bank of Canada, and the original hospital building at Con Mine.

Over the second segment of the audio recording, Mrs. Bromley speaks about the Yellowknife Red Cross Hospital and staff, the Nurses Association, organized recreation available for children in Yellowknife, Girl Guides and Scouts clubs in Yellowknife. She also discusses everyday living in Yellowknife during the 1950s, including local businesses, food cost and availability, and telegraph and radio telephone services available in town.

This audio recording features an interview with Mike Ballantyne. Mr. Ballantyne shares his first impressions and experiences of Yellowknife, discusses his employment at Giant Mine and his involvement in municipal politics. He also speaks about the Northern Arts and Culture Centre and his role in its establishment, the preservation of Old Town and historically significant places. He touches on his vision of city development, and the differences between being involved in municipal and territorial politics.

In the second segment of this audio recording, Mike Ballantyne discusses the changes in Yellowknife that he has witnessed over the years, the northern values that have formed the community, and his vision for the future of Yellowknife.

This audio recording features an interview with Mike Ballantyne. Mr. Ballantyne shares his first impressions and experiences of Yellowknife, discusses his employment at Giant Mine and his involvement in municipal politics. He also speaks about the Northern Arts and Culture Centre and his role in its establishment, the preservation of Old Town and historically significant places. He touches on his vision of city development, and the differences between being involved in municipal and territorial politics.

In the second segment of this audio recording, Mike Ballantyne discusses the changes in Yellowknife that he has witnessed over the years, the northern values that have formed the community, and his vision for the future of Yellowknife.

This audio recording features an interview with Barbara Bromley, who came to Yellowknife as a nurse. She discusses her initial journey to Yellowknife, the location of her first home and the way Yellowknife was upon her arrival. She speaks about Bromley and Sons Hardware store, the history of Cubs and Scouts clubs in Yellowknife and memorable Yellowknife residents including Bill Johnson and Lillian Bretzlaff.

Over the second segment of the audio recording, Mrs. Bromley speaks about the Yellowknife Red Cross Hospital and staff, the Nurses Association, organized recreation available for children in Yellowknife, Girl Guides and Scouts clubs in Yellowknife. She also discusses everyday living in Yellowknife during the 1950s, including local businesses, food cost and availability, and telegraph and radio telephone services available in town.

This audio recording features an interview with Helen Parker, a social worker and the Head of Special Services with the Yellowknife School District No. 1. She reminisces about the early days of Yellowknife, and mentions the various hotels in town, the Red Cross Hospital, and the William McDonald School. She also discusses the telephone services, beginning with the Yellowknife Telephone Company, and later the radio phone owned by Jack Glick. She discusses the establishment of the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) in Yellowknife, and the introduction of television services to the town. She also discusses the Overture Concert Association, rivalries between hockey teams in the area, and social work in Yellowknife in the 1950s.

Over the second segment of this audio recording, Helen Parker speaks about the Children’s Aid Society, municipal care for seniors and the Mary Murphy home. She also discusses her role in the development of the Yellowknife United Church, and the first United baptism, which took place in 1956. She reports on changes in the Yellowknife education system over the years, and shares her visions of the future in Yellowknife.

This audio recording features an interview with Jean Piro, a longtime Yellowknife resident. Piro discusses her arrival in Yellowknife and her initial job as a waitress at the Busy Bee Café. She reminisces about parties and dances held in the area, particularly at Negus and Con mining communities. She discusses telephone and radio services available in town, and her experience of raising children in Yellowknife’s early years. She shares her memories of the dairy farm and gardens in Yellowknife, and the difficulty in obtaining groceries and locally available goods, including meat and eggs. She speaks about former town establishments including the Arctic Rooms and the poker rooms in town, and the Moulin Rouge. She also remembers notorious Yellowknife residents Jake Woolgar and the Singing Swede. She discusses the opening of the road to Yellowknife from Alberta, and the disappearance of barge freighting that followed. She remembers the construction of the Catholic school, and the segregation of students that resulted. She also speaks about the changes in Yellowknife following the arrival of the territorial government in 1967.

This audio recording features an interview with Donald (Don) Sian, in which he shares his memories of growing up in the early days of Yellowknife without modern conveniences. He discusses the phenomenon of garden raiding, and attending school and his participation in various sports, including a 40-mile walkathon in 1967. He shares his memories of notorious Yellowknife residents, including Tom Doornbos, the Caribou Queen, Sophie Football, Danny Bacon, the Bromley’s, and Father Ebner. He also shares anecdotal stories of his experiences as a youth in Yellowknife.

Over the second segment of the audio recording, Don Sian discusses the changes in the Caribou Carnival over the years. He reminisces on former residents of the mining communities, and the friendly hockey rivalries of the mining communities. He also shares his thoughts on future progress of Yellowknife and potential future development of the city.

This audio recording features an interview with Donald (Don) Sian, in which he shares his memories of growing up in the early days of Yellowknife without modern conveniences. He discusses the phenomenon of garden raiding, and attending school and his participation in various sports, including a 40-mile walkathon in 1967. He shares his memories of notorious Yellowknife residents, including Tom Doornbos, the Caribou Queen, Sophie Football, Danny Bacon, the Bromley’s, and Father Ebner. He also shares anecdotal stories of his experiences as a youth in Yellowknife.

Over the second segment of the audio recording, Don Sian discusses the changes in the Caribou Carnival over the years. He reminisces on former residents of the mining communities, and the friendly hockey rivalries of the mining communities. He also shares his thoughts on future progress of Yellowknife and potential future development of the city.

This audio recording features an interview with Arnold and Rosamond (Rose) Smith. They speak about their arrival in Yellowknife, and their difficulties in procuring a marriage license in Yellowknife. Arnold Smith discusses the changes in the town after World War II and the heightened industrial activity that followed the end of the war. Arnold and Rose reminisce about the process of building their first home in Yellowknife, as well as the expansion of the community between 1946-1952. They share their memories of life in the Negus Mine community, the migration of residents from Old Town to New Town Yellowknife, the experience of raising children in Yellowknife, the introduction of electricity to the town. They mention notable Yellowknife residents including Jock McNiven, Ted Horton, Vic Ingraham, barber Joe Cairns, and Tom Barkland. Arnold also discusses his experience serving on Yellowknife town council in 1957.

Over the second segment of this audio recording, Arnold Smith continues his discussion on his experience serving as Alderman for the City of Yellowknife between 1976-1980. He discusses the establishment of the Lion’s Club in 1965, and the Yellowknife Militia Unit, which was active between 1946-1958. He speaks about the recreational activities in town, including hockey played on outdoor rinks and later at the Gerry Murphy arena. He discusses the Yellowknife Public Library, and the early libraries operated at the mining communities. He also shares his thoughts on the future of Yellowknife.

This audio recording features an interview with Helen Parker, a social worker and the Head of Special Services with the Yellowknife School District No. 1. She reminisces about the early days of Yellowknife, and mentions the various hotels in town, the Red Cross Hospital, and the William McDonald School. She also discusses the telephone services, beginning with the Yellowknife Telephone Company, and later the radio phone owned by Jack Glick. She discusses the establishment of the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) in Yellowknife, and the introduction of television services to the town. She also discusses the Overture Concert Association, rivalries between hockey teams in the area, and social work in Yellowknife in the 1950s.

Over the second segment of this audio recording, Helen Parker speaks about the Children’s Aid Society, municipal care for seniors and the Mary Murphy home. She also discusses her role in the development of the Yellowknife United Church, and the first United baptism, which took place in 1956. She reports on changes in the Yellowknife education system over the years, and shares her visions of the future in Yellowknife.

This audio recording features an interview with Joyce MacLeod and Connie Miller, both of whom were staff at the Yellowknife Public Library at the time of the interview. They discuss the library services in Yellowknife in the 1950s, and the process of moving the library and the different locations in which the public library had been housed over the years. They discuss changes in library services, including the adoption of the Dewey Decimal System. They consider the change in the type of patrons in the library, and difficulties they experience with patrons in Yellowknife. They also report on library services in Aklavik in the 1950s.

This audio recording features an interview with Archie Loutitt, who discusses the early days in Yellowknife when land ownership and use was unregulated and a ferry operated between mainland Yellowknife and Latham Island. He also mentions past Yellowknife establishments including the Busy Bee and the Northern Lights Café. He discusses the water taxi from Negus, the production of the Yellowknife Blade, and rations on liquor imposed by the liquor vendor. He reminisces about growing up in the early days of Yellowknife, and discusses the neighborhood youth gangs and territorial fights. He speaks about the hockey and baseball teams, and Old Town’s open arena. He considers the changes following the arrival of the territorial government in Yellowknife. He discusses working at Jack Glick’s restaurant (Dine and Dash) and his long and varied employment history. He also discusses his experience as a radio disc jockey, and notorious Yellowknife residents 100% Joe and Tom Doornbos.

The second segment of this audio recording features stories from Archie Loutit about notorious Yellowknife residents Julius Zieman and Sleepy Jim. He also remembers the Old Town dump, and speaks about living in Latham Island in the early days, the arrival of electricity, going to and from school as a kid, hauling water and cooking on a wood stove. He also discusses gardening in Yellowknife, as well as the tradition of fishing and hunting in town. He also shares his thoughts on the future of Yellowknife.

This recording features an interview with Mary Hunter, who discusses her experience living in Fort Franklin (Deline) in the 1950s, including how she received parenting advice from nurses by radio, as well as the church in Deline and the supplies and stock available at the Hudson’s Bay Company store in Deline. She also discusses her relocation to Aklavik, and the visitors that she would receive in Aklavik including doctors and nurses from neighboring communities. She reminisces about medical services and the Hudson’s Bay Company store in Aklavik, and reveals how she learned to bake bread in Aklavik. She speaks about the visit of Ritchie Calder, a journalist based in Glasgow who was commissioned by the United Nations to write a book titled Men Against the Frozen North. She discusses the feasts in Tuktoyaktuk, and how she handled medical emergencies in Tuktoyaktuk.

In the second segment of this interview, Mary Hunter discusses her life in Fort Norman during 1958, northern Alberta in 1963-1965, Fort Rae between 1965-1968, and Yellowknife in 1968. Her memories of Fort Norman include the visit of the Governor General and the measles epidemic.

This recording features an interview with Harold Glick, a longtime Yellowknife resident who established Yellowknife Radio Limited in 1948. Mr. Glick reminisces about food availability and agricultural production in the early days of Yellowknife, including Dennis Callahan’s farm. He discusses how his business began, and the stock carried by his store, as well as the early Yellowknife phone system. He considers the changes in the city following the arrival of the territorial government in Yellowknife, 1967. Mr. Glick discusses television in Yellowknife during the 1960s, and entertainment in the town during the 1950s, which included parties at Negus Rec Hall, Giant and Con Mine, the legion and other Old Town establishments such as Sleepy Jim’s rooming house and other hotels and cafes. He also speaks about his experience as a volunteer at Yellowknife’s first radio station.

In the second segment of the audio recording, Mr. Glick discusses Yellowknife’s first radio station and its programming. He also speaks about the Caterpillar trains that ran to and from Edmonton before the Mackenzie Highway was built. He discusses his experience raising a family in Yellowknife, and being Jewish in Yellowknife. He also reminisces about notable Yellowknife residents including 100% Jim and Tom Doornbos. He also discusses Latham Island before a bridge was installed to connect it to the mainland, as well as the rationing of liquor sales and enforcement by the liquor vendor.

This recording features an interview with Harold Glick, a longtime Yellowknife resident who established Yellowknife Radio Limited in 1948. Mr. Glick reminisces about food availability and agricultural production in the early days of Yellowknife, including Dennis Callahan’s farm. He discusses how his business began, and the stock carried by his store, as well as the early Yellowknife phone system. He considers the changes in the city following the arrival of the territorial government in Yellowknife, 1967. Mr. Glick discusses television in Yellowknife during the 1960s, and entertainment in the town during the 1950s, which included parties at Negus Rec Hall, Giant and Con Mine, the legion and other Old Town establishments such as Sleepy Jim’s rooming house and other hotels and cafes. He also speaks about his experience as a volunteer at Yellowknife’s first radio station.

In the second segment of the audio recording, Mr. Glick discusses Yellowknife’s first radio station and its programming. He also speaks about the Caterpillar trains that ran to and from Edmonton before the Mackenzie Highway was built. He discusses his experience raising a family in Yellowknife, and being Jewish in Yellowknife. He also reminisces about notable Yellowknife residents including 100% Jim and Tom Doornbos. He also discusses Latham Island before a bridge was installed to connect it to the mainland, as well as the rationing of liquor sales and enforcement by the liquor vendor.

This recording features an interview with longtime Yellowknife resident Gerry Hordal, in which he discusses his arrival in Yellowknife from Goldfields, Saskatchewan, the old Yellowknife school, and transportation to and from school in Yellowknife’s early days. He discusses his experience of being a child in Yellowknife and the recreational activities available to youth, including the dances and the events held by Negus and Con Mine and the Legion. He considers changes to the community between 1945-1950, and the trials of obtaining fresh meat, fruits and vegetables in the 1940s and 1950s. He reminisces about the local theatres in town. He discusses the wave of Italian immigrants and the difficulties that they had in working in English speaking town. He also discusses notable Yellowknife residents including Vic Ingraham, Jock McMeekan, 100% Joe, the McAvoy bush pilots, and the phenomenon of bootlegging in Yellowknife.