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[Indigenous boy in canoe].

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Breed boy and a home made canvas covered canoe, Little Buffalo River [Wood Buffalo National Park].

[Two women photographed in Fort Fitzgerald, 1947]

[An archivist wrote the above description. Below, we have transcribed the original caption written by Eric Kettlewell. His description may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe two women with mixed heritage. We have reproduced the original below because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives].

Fort Fitzgerald [Alberta] two breed girls, 1947

Inuktitut version of a documentary introduction to paddling the Thelon River and the Kazan River. The video is narrated with clips of audio interviews and includes both video and photographs. Content includes geography, flora and fauna, food, planning a canoe trip, and a stop at Baker Lake featuring Inuit art and artists, a traditional hunting camp, and the Hudson's Bay Company post and visitors' centre. The canoeists are Laurie Pelly, David Pelly, Jimm Simon, Paul von Baich, and Mike Whittier. The narrator was John Tarzwell with location sound by Samuel Itqilik, camera by Victor Kilulark, and photographs by Paul von Baich. The writer was Charles Brown and the director was Gary Duke. Producers were Lorraine Thomas, Mike O'Shaughnessy, and Gary Duke, with Jimm Simon (ED&T) as the Executive Producer. The video was produced by Inuit Communications Systems Ltd. in cooperation with Betelgeuse Productions and Southpaw Productions for Canada's Northwest Territories. https://vimeo.com/pwnhc/nwta-g-2024-019-0002

The video is a documentary introduction to paddling the Thelon River and the Kazan River. The video is narrated with clips of audio interviews and includes both video and photographs. Content includes geography, flora and fauna, food, planning a canoe trip, and a stop at Baker Lake featuring Inuit art and artists, a traditional hunting camp, and the Hudson's Bay Company post and visitors' centre. The canoeists are Laurie Pelly, David Pelly, Jimm Simon, Paul von Baich, and Mike Whittier. The narrator was John Tarzwell with location sound by Samuel Itqilik, camera by Victor Kilulark, and photographs by Paul von Baich. The writer was Charles Brown and the director was Gary Duke. Producers were Lorraine Thomas, Mike O'Shaughnessy, and Gary Duke, with Jimm Simon (ED&T) as the Executive Producer. The video was produced by Inuit Communications Systems Ltd. in cooperation with Betelgeuse Productions and Southpaw Productions for Canada's Northwest Territories. https://vimeo.com/pwnhc/nwta-g-2024-019-0001

[Group of people at Aklavik Hospital].

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Staff aft Aklavik Hospital, (left to right) Bishop Fleming, Nurse Bradford, Janah (Half breed Indian-ward maid), Dr. Clequail, Miss Topping. Prior to 1934.

[Joe Bird sits outside].

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"Joe Bird, one of the most skillful and best known half-breed pilots in the north. On Jack's boat last year and again piloting the 'S.S. Slave River' this year. He calls Jack 'Brother' and thinks the world of him. He is also a good friend of mine"

[Tom Summers and John Francis].

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Tom Summers, master carpenter, and John Francis, half-breed Eskimo Indian

[Indigenous woman and baby].

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Breed woman, with papoose. 1915.

[Adult Vocation Training Centre buildings in Fort Smith. Photographer: Tessa Macintosh]

[Four men stand next to each other in winter].

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Group of mixtures! From left to right half-breed boy (mother an Indian, father a White man) very ? Friend this last summer. 2 Scandinavians. One young Indian Interpreter, Jimmie Cotchillie [Kotchilea?]. A good one…? [Aklavik?]

[Joe Hope standing in front of a lean-to and building].

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Joe Hope, 1857-1937. Joe's father, John moved to Simpson around 1885 from Peace River area. They spoke Cree. Jos married Liza McPherson and had 2 sons: William and John. Even though he was a half breed, Jos replaced Nakehgo as chief in 1928. [1930's ?]

[Two men walking knee-deep through a river].

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This photo shows two men knee deep in the middle of a river. Story: "On sand bar below Fort McMurray packing to shore to lighten. Alex Loulet [Loutitt?] our half breed riverman and what he don't know about a river by looking at it is not much. He packs as high as 500 lbs. Is strongest man in "North."

Scooping Lakes NWT. Lakes circled were good for scooping water for fires. 6’ [feet] deep + about 2 miles long. Compiled on my experience in NWT from 1977-1994 on fire operations. T. Garrish [Map of Inuvik and surrounding area including Aklavik, Sitidgi Lake, and Tuktoyaktuk, showing areas appropriate for scooping.]

Scooping Lakes NWT. Lakes circled were good for scooping water for fires. 6’ [feet] deep + about 2 miles long. Compiled on my experience in NWT from 1977-1994 on fire operations. T. Garrish [Map of the Norman Range and Norman Wells area including Tulita and Deline, showing areas appropriate for scooping.]

Scooping Lakes NWT. Lakes circled were good for scooping water for fires. 6’ [feet] deep + about 2 miles long. Compiled on my experience in NWT from 1977-1994 on fire operations. T. Garrish [Map of Wrigley and surrounding area including the Franklin Mountains, Fish Lake, and the Mackenzie Mountains, showing areas appropriate for scooping. Also includes a note about the crash of aircraft CF-IOB in September 1967, and a note about the Shell Oil airstrip on the Keele River which was used for a fuel cache.]

Scooping Lakes NWT. Lakes circled were good for scooping water for fires. 6’ [feet] deep + about 2 miles long. Compiled on my experience in NWT from 1977-1994 on fire operations. T. Garrish [Map of Behchoko and surrounding area including Marian Lake, Lac La Martre, and Great Slave Lake, showing areas appropriate for scooping.]

Scooping Lakes NWT. Lakes circled were good for scooping water for fires. 6’ [feet] deep + about 2 miles long. Compiled on my experience in NWT from 1977-1994 on fire operations. T. Garrish [Map of Camsell River and surrounding area including Hottah Lake and Grouard Lake, showing areas appropriate for scooping. Also includes note about Bob Gauchie.]

Scooping Lakes NWT. Lakes circled were good for scooping water for fires. 6’ [feet] deep + about 2 miles long. Compiled on my experience in NWT from 1977-1994 on fire operations. T. Garrish [Map of Colville Lake and surrounding area including Smith Arm of Great Bear Lake, Aubry Lake, Lau Maunoir, Lac Belot, and Lac des Bois, showing areas appropriate for scooping.]