This report was compiled by Margaret Carter and contains copies of original documentation on the OMI Mission to Canada. The original documentation was written in French.
27 typewritten pages of translated notes by Gaston Carriere, o.m.i. on the construction of the Fort Good Hope Chapel in the 1800s. He recorded information about the history of the church and commented on the structure, decoration and architecture of the building.
Please note that the text includes outdated and disrespectful terms to refer to Dene people. We have reproduced these terms in the digitized document because they are a part of the original historical record. If you have questions or feedback please contact NWT Archives.
This report was compiled by Margaret Carter and contains copies of original documentation on the OMI Mission to Canada. The original documentation was written in French.
This report was compiled by Margaret Carter and contains copies of original documentation on the OMI Mission to Canada. The original documentation was written in French.
Excerpts from Father Alexis Robin's Journal for Our Lady of Good Hope Church Renovations in 1954-1957. [Translated by Father Rene Fumoleau and annotated by Tom Andrews from discussions with Father Fumoleau.]
17 page typewritten 'screening paper' containing an historical report and architectural report on the Church of Our Lady of Good Hope. The report was written in June 1977 by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Please note that the Inuit are referred to as "Eskimos" in this report.
One folder consisting of correspondence, funding applications, and financial information regarding the construction and later expansion of the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum in Iqaluit, as well as a feasibility study regarding a proposed sod house museum in Arctic Bay.
Correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes regarding the creation and administration of Middle-Years and Grade Nine acheivement tests.
One folder consisting of two agreements with the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) regarding the construction of the NACC theatre in the Sir John Franklin High School building and the use of the premises by the NACC and the school. The second lease agreement was in force until 2008.
Northwest Territories. Department of Education (1969-1992)Building Analysis and report on the St. Charles Roman Catholic Mission. Prepared for Alberta Culture Historic Sites Service.
Evaluation reports on several community occupational programs, including "An overview and assessment of the Fort Simpson Community Occupational Program, May 15, 1986", "An evaluation of the Rae/Edzo Community Occupational Program, March 1985", "An evaluation of the Samuel Hearne Secondary School Senior Practical Program: Commendations and Recommendations, June 1987", "An evaluation of the Samuel Hearne Secondary School Senior Practical Program: Full Report, June 1987". Also included are survey instruments including questionnaires and interview guides.
One folder consisting of summaries of grants and contributions issued by the NWT Arts Councils/Arts Advisory Council and other funding programs administered by the Cultural Affairs division.
This file consists of a decision paper, status reports and a memorandum of agreement between ECE and Health and Social Services regarding the transfer of the Social Assistance Program to ECE.
One folder consisting of reports, correspondence and briefing papers from the 1986 management conference in Bathurst Inlet.
One folder consisting of correspondence, recommendations by the Task Force on Aboriginal Languages and the Government of the Northwest Territories response, as well as transcripts of public hearings on aboriginal languages in Inuvik, Fort Smith and Cambridge Bay.
Various correspondence, organization charts, Departmental Overviews, restructuring documents, correspondence regarding the renaming of the department, and mandates and goals of the department over several years.
File contains a Memorandum of Understanding between the Departments of Education and Culture and Communications regarding languages services. Also contains the appendix to the 1986/87 Canada-Northwest Territories Contribution Agreement on Aboriginal Languages which details the projects to be funded under the agreement.
Meeting minutes from the Chipewyan Standardization Working Committee. Consists mostly of sample texts.
Meeting minutes and reports from the Dene Language [Orthography] Standardization Project. Included are reports from committees for Chipewyan, Dogrib (Tlicho), South Slavey, North Slavey, Loucheux (Gwich'in).
[File contains correspondence between the Department of Education, Culture and Employment and the Inuvialuit Communications Society Regional Liason Committee generated between October 1987 - April 1992]