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Courthouse [Judges and clerks, Stuart Hodgson presenting framed item to woman] 1971 [Back row: Mrs Frances Sissons (presented with commemorative map of Sissons Lake), Stuart Hodgson, Bill Morrow, Peter Parker, Mark De Weerdt. Front row: unknown, Paul Itsi new clerk of the court. (News of the North July 8, 1971)]

Bank of Montreal [Portrait of man in blue suit, possibly Michael Keohane]

[View of buildings on 50 Street, including Peterson & Auger Coca Cola plant and Royal Canadian Legion with cairn, Yellowknife]

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce [Exterior of house with attached carport, 54 Street? Yellowknife]

Yellowknife Inn [Protestors with signs on street outside][Students picketing at YK Inn, in protest of high costs in the north. (News of the North
May 28, 1970)]

Yellowknife Cadet Corps [Parade by bleachers beside Gerry Murphy Arena, Yellowknife 1970][“It was one of the most important nights in the young lives of approximately 25 Army Cadets last Wednesday when 2847 City of Yellowknife Cadet Corps was inspected by Major General W.K. Carr.” (News of the North, May 28, 1970)]

Yellowknife Cadet Corps [Parade by bleachers beside Gerry Murphy Arena, Yellowknife 1970][ “It was one of the most important nights in the young lives of approximately 25 Army Cadets last Wednesday when 2847 City of Yellowknife Cadet Corps was inspected by Major General W.K. Carr.” (News of the North, May 28, 1970)]

Tog Shop [Fashion show, women and children, Yellowknife 1970][“Spring blossoming into summer was the theme of the Yellowknife Tog Shop fashion show held May 14 in the Elk’s Hall…Modelling the adult clothing was Carla Blaauw, Helen Henne, Annalise Anderson, Phyllis Yaceyko, and Larose Gillis. Teenagers were Diane Maybroda and Emmanuella Francheschi. Younger ones too were there with Zelda Maybroda, Michelle Marceau, Marilyn Glick, showing pre teen clothing, and Heather Knutsen and Paul Gillis modelling children’s play clothes.” (News of the North May 28, 1970)]

Tog Shop [Four women pose on fashion show runway (Mrs Henne), Yellowknife 1970][Yellowknife Tog Shop Fashion Show held on Dec 16, 1970. Carla Blaauw second left.]

Tog Shop [Five women pose on fashion show runway, Yellowknife 1970][Yellowknife Tog Shop Fashion Show held on Dec 16, 1970.]

Royal Canadian Legion [People on air stairs of Pacific Western Airways airplane in winter][Visitors to YK for the Provincial Legion Curling tournament. (News of the North February 26, 1970)]

NWT Airways Ltd [Pierre Trudeau and Bob Engle holding frame, by technician with microphone, Bud Orange on right] March 1970 [“Prime Minister Trudeau was made the first honorary member of the Northwest Territorial Airways Captain’s Club Sunday March 8, on his arrival in Yellowknife to attend the Arctic Winter Games.” (News of the North, March 12, 1970)]

NWT Airways Ltd [Bob Engle and Stuart Hodgson beside decal of polar bear on jet airplane][“‘We see it as a communications tool rather than just as transportation’, says Commissioner Stuart Hodgson in explaining the government’s interest in an 8 passenger executive jet Northwest Territorial Airways has brought in for a month’s evaluation under arctic conditions. The Gates Learjet 25 cruises at 540 miles per hour and has a range of 1700 miles….Commissioner Hodgson and a number of directors left Monday on the jet for Frobisher Bay via Churchill” (News of the North February 19, 1970)]

NWT Public Service Assoc [Group of men behind table, 1970][“The GNWT and Northwest Territories Public Service Alliance signed Monday an agreement concerning terms and conditions of employment and salaries for a two year period beginning April 1, 1970…Signing of the NWTPSA and Government agreement. Left to right: Saul Deitch, executive vice president; Harold Franklin, executive vice president; Keith McInnes, president; Stuart Scott, chairman of NWT negotiating team; George Orser, GNWT director of personnel; Frank Cotes, GNWT staff relations officer; Jack Carter, GNWT assistant personnel director; Frank Bodie, labour standards officer. Seated: Claude Edwards and Commissioner Stuart Hodgson.” (News of the North, June 11, 1970)]

Dr Miller [Dr. James Miller, Yellowknife chiropractor. Portrait of man in crested jacket 1970]

Father Maurice Metayer [Portrait of man in fur-trimmed parka 1970]

Hockey [Boys team and coaches in various jerseys 1970][“The first Northwest Hockey School is currently being conducted at the Gerry Murphy Arena daily from 9am to 12 noon, and 1pm to 5pm. The kids are having a ball and enjoying every moment of professional instruction. There are 86 kids registered in the first week. Fort Simpson, Hay River, Pine Point, and Inuvik are well represented. This week’s instructors are Buck Houle, general manager of Hockey Canada; Gary Alcorn who formerly played with Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings; George Watson who has 2 years experience in international hockey; George Armstrong, who this year will play his 20th year in the NHL; and the veteran goal tender Johnny Bower, who still claims to be 32.” (News of the North, July 30, 1970)]

Government of NWT [Group of truck campers below Welcome to Yellowknife sign, 1970][The largest organized camper-trailer caravan group to visit the NWT to date was in Yellowknife area from July 24 to 27th. The Wheels Afield Sub-Arctic Safari, numbering 32 units and 92 people, were greeted at the Yellowknife welcome sign by deputy mayor Doug Finlayson and Council member Neil Orser]

Government of NWT [Group of people (Neil Orser) gathered by campers below Welcome to Yellowknife sign and flags, Centennial Park, 1970][“The largest organized camper-trailer caravan group to visit the NWT to date was in Yellowknife area from July 24 to 27th. The Wheels Afield Sub-Arctic Safari, numbering 32 units and 92 people, were greeted at the Yellowknife welcome sign by deputy mayor Doug Finlayson and Council member Neil Orser [pictured here]. Travel Arctic representative Max McConnell and Bud Styles were also on hand to extend an official welcome on behalf of the GNWT” (News of the North July 30, 1970)]

Dog Derby [Man shakes hand of Queen in tiara and robe, Yellowknife March 1970][“Carnival Queen Beverly Glowach receiving her prize of $150 from Mike Slemko, chairman Carnival Queen contest, Yellowknife Board of Trade.” (News of the North, March 26, 1970)]