FROM THE NWT ARCHIVES Celebrations 2017 nwt archives.ca
NWT Archives Archives des TNO Located in the Prince of Wales Northern Situées au Centre du patrimoine Heritage Centre in Yellowknife, the NWT septentrional Prince-de-Galles à Archives has over 300,000 images in its Yellowknife, les collections des Archives collections. These photographs depict des TNO comptent plus de 300 000 the land and lives of the people of the images. Ces photographies représentent Northwest Territories. It is our pleasure les terres et le mode de vie des résidents to showcase this rich culture and history. des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Nous sommes heureux de mettre en valeur cette richesse culturelle et historique.
The theme of this year’s calendar is Celebrations to honour two special anniversaries in 2017:
Canada’s 150th birthday 50 years of the Government of the Northwest Territories
Members of the 12th Legislative Assembly, 1992. Northwest Territories. Dept. of Public Works and Services fonds/G-1995-001: 7449
Canada Day, Yellowknife, 1989. Northwest Territories. Dept. of Public Works and Services fonds/ G-1995-001: 4872 FROM THE NWT ARCHIVES
Dog Races
Left Caribou Carnival, Yellowknife, 1990s. Northwest Territories. Department of Public Works and Services fonds/G-1995-001: 2358
Right Sled dog with a stylized harness, Yellowknife, 1962. Dr. Wyn Rhys-Jones collection/N-2013-003: 0259
Bottom Yellowknife, 1986. Rene Fumoleau fonds/N-1995-002: 4340
janvier French January Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
New Year’s Day
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Dancing
Left Dene tea dance, 1948. Henry Busse fonds/N-1979-052: 1655
Right Metis reelers at Expo ‘86. Northwest Territories. Dept. of Public Works and Services fonds/G-1995-001: 4652
Bottom Giant Mine Recreation Hall, Yellowknife, 1954. Bart Hawkins fonds/N-1992-254: 0028
Inuvialuit “The true seals bring forth their young. Avunnivik Siglitun dialect These develop and become the seals we hunt.” February Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Groundhog Day
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Valentine’s Day
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26 27 28 nwt archives.ca 2017 FROM THE NWT ARCHIVES Spring Carnivals
Left Helen Tobie at Caribou Carnival, Yellowknife, 1972. Rene Fumoleau fonds / N-1998-051: 0705
Right Buster Kailek provides sleigh rides with reindeer, Inuvik, 1957. Robert C. Knights fonds / N-1993-002: 0009
Bottom Winter Carnival, Hay River, ca. 1960s. Ben Hall collection / N-2013-015: 0130
North Slavey “Geese month” Det’ǫneo Zá Délı̨nę dialect March Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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St. Patrick’s Day
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26 27 28 29 30 31 nwt archives.ca 2017 FROM THE NWT ARCHIVES Music and Art Festivals
Left Rhoda Veevee weaving at the Inuvik Arts Festival, 1991. Northwest Territories. Dept. of Public Works and Services fonds/G-1995-001: 6972
Right Junior Mandeville, Yellowknife, 1992. Northwest Territories. Department of Public Works and Services fonds/G-1995-001: 7600
Bottom George Mandeville and his son Lee, Fort Providence, 1988. Rene Fumoleau fonds/N-1998-051: 3518
Qaayungnailiqtuq Inuinnaqtun “It is getting warmer out.” April Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Good Friday
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Easter Sunday Easter Monday
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23 / 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 nwt archives.ca 2017 FROM THE NWT ARCHIVES Family Celebrations
Left Wedding of Jane Baton and George Baptiste, Délı̨ne, 1968. Rene Fumoleau fonds/N-1995-002: 0924
Right Birthday party, Yellowknife, 1952. Henry Busse fonds/N-1979-052: 6385
Bottom 65th wedding anniversary of Gabe and Domitille Kakfwi with Bishop Piché and Noel Kakfwi on either side, 1973. Felix Labat fonds/N-2004-027: 0211
Apiniyawepisim Cree “The egg laying moon.” May Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Mother’s Day
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Victoria Day
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Handgames
Left Tulita, 1968. Rene Fumoleau fonds/N-1995-002: 0548
Right Behchokǫ̀, 1950s. Henry Busse fonds/N-1979-052: 1750
Bottom Behchokǫ̀, 1962. June Helm fonds/N-2003-037: 0405
English June Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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International Archives Day
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Father’s Day National Aboriginal Day
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Canada Day
Left Dominion Day, Fort Smith, 1953. McCall family fonds/N-2002-022: 0217
Right Canada Day, Yellowknife, 1989. Northwest Territories. Dept. of Public Works and Services fonds/G-1995-001: 4872
Bottom Bromley family float for Canada Day parade, Yellowknife, 1972. Emily Stillwell fonds/N-2005-006: 0280-0
ᔪᓚᐃ julai Inuktitut July Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Canada Day
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Drum Dances
Left Joe Martin and Jean Marie Oudzi, Fort Good Hope, 1968. Rene Fumoleau fonds/N-1998-051: 0051
Right Drum dance, Fort Norman, 1988. Norm Simmons fonds/N-2007-002: 0025
Bottom Celebration for visit of Jean Vanier, Fort Simpson, 1988. Rene Fumoleau fonds/N-1998-051: 3267
Gwich’in “The month when Vananh Gwijidhitsik Teetł’ıt dialect (leaves) turn red.” August Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Civic Holiday
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Feasts
Left Behchokǫ̀, 1962. June Helm fonds/N-2003-037: 0399
Right Walter Bezha, Moise Bezha, Stella Bezha, Louis Betsedia, Dolphus Mackeinzo, Isadore Modeste, Francis Ayha, Johnny Takazo, Victor Beyonne. Délı̨ne, 1967. Rene Fumoleau fonds/N-1995-002: 0865
Bottom Treaty time feast, Behchokǫ̀, 1974 Richard Finnie fonds/N-1979-018: 0032
English September Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Labour Day
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Halloween
Left Yellowknife, 1950. Henry Busse fonds/N-1979-052: 4976
Right Lorna and Lee Post, Inuvik, 1961. Robert C. Knights fonds/N-1993-002: 0496
Bottom Edward Grandejambe, Alfred Masuzumi, Angus Shae, Fort Good Hope, 1968. Rene Fumoleau fonds/N-1995-002: 0417
Ɂełtsus K’áti Zá Chipewyan “Month when rosaries are said.” October Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Thanksgiving Day
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Halloween
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Parades
Left Spring carnival parade, Inuvik, 1962. Fred North collection / N-2011-005: 0074
Right Al Siebel’s lioness Sheba, Yellowknife, 1970s. Fred North collection / N-2011-005: 0135
Bottom July 1st Parade, Yellowknife, 1958. Henry family fonds / N-2008-016: 0079
Edzǫdzę `ę Zaà Tłı̨chǫ “Trap setting month.” November Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Remembrance Day
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26 27 28 29 30 nwt archives.ca 2017 FROM THE NWT ARCHIVES Winter Celebrations
Left Mary Kraus with Rusty, Hot Springs, 1968. Kraus family fonds/N-1990-022: 0545
Right The Northern Construction Company Christmas dinner, Yellowknife, 1956. Henry Busse fonds/N-1979-052: 5149
Bottom Colville Lake, 1979 Rene Fumoleau fonds/N-1995-002: 5551
Edaídzęa Zaa South Slavey “Christmas Month.” December Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Christmas Day Boxing Day
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