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This item is a recording of an interview conducted by George Simeon in 1982-1984 with George Washington Porter. In this recording, Porter discusses the last time he saw Inuit transport ice blocks on sleighs in 1926.

This item is a recording of an interview conducted by George Simeon in 1982-1984 with George Washington Porter. In this recording, Porter discusses Inuit sharing, trading and preserving meat. He discuses his grandsons hunting and trading meat. He also discusses trading meat with tribes of people such as the Nitsilik, Pilot Bay people. He also talks about trapping with dog teams and when they started using ski-doos rather than dogs to go trapping. Porter also talks about the first time CB radios were used. He mentions how much money fox hides were worth. He also explains how dogs were nourished and how dog harnesses and sleighs were made. He also talks about that 1926 was the last time that he saw ice blocks being transported in sleighs by Inuit.

This item is the second part in a fourteen-part recording of a Metis Elders Workshop held April 19-21, 1991 in Yellowknife. Participants include: Joe Mercredi (Fort Simpson), Gilbert and Gemma Bouvier (Fort Providence), Len Heron (Fort Smith), D'Arcy Arden (Yellowknife), Archie Larocque (Fort Smith), Cindy Firth (Inuvik), Alestine McDonald (Inuvik), Shane Mercredi (Fort Smith), Beatrice Daniels (Yellowknife), Emelia Gratrix (Fort Smith), Beatrice Morin (Hay River), Dacia Gardner (Hay River), Norman Hodgson (Norman Wells), Rhea MacDonald (Norman Wells), Ed Hodgson (Norman Wells), Lisa MacDonald (Norman Wells), Mary Cook (Fort Good Hope), Leanne Goose (Fort Good Hope), Mary Firth (Fort McPherson), Ricky Stewart (Fort McPherson), Leonie Erasmus (Yellowknife), Virginia McMaster (Yellowknife), Catherine Turner (Yellowknife), Bill Lafferty (Fort Simpson), Pete Fraser (Fort Smith), Art Furlong (Aklavik), Fagan Furlong (Aklavik), Louis Cardinal (Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River)), Darlene Sibbeston (Fort Simpson), Tina McKay, Billy Cardinal (Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River)), Dolphus Lennie (Yellowknife), Martin Dunn (Native Council of Canada, Ottawa), and Gary Bohnet (President of the Metis Association), with Wally Firth (Inuvik) as Facilitator. This recording was made April 19, 1991. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side A of a 90 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-300A, CN-300B, CN-299B, CN-308A, CN-304A, CN-308B, CN-304B, CN-302A, CN-305A, CN-302B, CN-305B, CN-306A, and CN-301A. The Metis Youth Workshop is occurring concurrently (see CN-307, CN-309, CN-310), although for the first day and part of the second and third, the two groups met together. The recording continues with a speech by Joe Mercredi about Youth involvement in the Metis Association and partnering with the Elders. Next, Wally Firth speaks about Metis culture and contributions to the Northwest Territories, particularly in the areas of transportation, dance and music, and politics. Wally is also the Facilitator for the the workshop. The group takes a coffee break, then resumes with Joe Mercredi speaking about the role of women in the building of the NWT. Next, Bea Daniels tells several stories about music and dancing, her father working for the Hudson's Bay Company, chores as a youth, living at the Senior Citizen's Home, people helping one another, and education. Leonard Heron speaks about the conference and not just talking, but doing things for their own people. The recording concludes with Bill Lafferty picking up on Leonard's comments to do something and support people. The recording ends abruptly.

This item is the fifth part in a fourteen-part recording of a Metis Elders Workshop held April 19-21, 1991 in Yellowknife. Participants include: Joe Mercredi (Fort Simpson), Gilbert and Gemma Bouvier (Fort Providence), Len Heron (Fort Smith), D'Arcy Arden (Yellowknife), Archie Larocque (Fort Smith), Cindy Firth (Inuvik), Alestine McDonald (Inuvik), Shane Mercredi (Fort Smith), Beatrice Daniels (Yellowknife), Emelia Gratrix (Fort Smith), Beatrice Morin (Hay River), Dacia Gardner (Hay River), Norman Hodgson (Norman Wells), Rhea MacDonald (Norman Wells), Ed Hodgson (Norman Wells), Lisa MacDonald (Norman Wells), Mary Cook (Fort Good Hope), Leanne Goose (Fort Good Hope), Mary Firth (Fort McPherson), Ricky Stewart (Fort McPherson), Leonie Erasmus (Yellowknife), Virginia McMaster (Yellowknife), Catherine Turner (Yellowknife), Bill Lafferty (Fort Simpson), Pete Fraser (Fort Smith), Art Furlong (Aklavik), Fagan Furlong (Aklavik), Louis Cardinal (Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River)), Darlene Sibbeston (Fort Simpson), Tina McKay, Billy Cardinal (Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River)), Dolphus Lennie (Yellowknife), Martin Dunn (Native Council of Canada, Ottawa), and Gary Bohnet (President of the Metis Association), with Wally Firth (Inuvik) as Facilitator. This recording was made April 19-20, 1991. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side A of an audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-300A, CN-299A, CN-300B, CN-299B, CN-304A, CN-308B, CN-304B, CN-302A, CN-305A, CN-302B, CN-305B, CN-306A, and CN-301A. The Metis Youth Workshop is occurring concurrently (see CN-307, CN-309, CN-310), although for the first day and part of the second and third, the two groups met together. The recording continues with Pete Fraser speaking about his work experiences, changing educational requirements for forestry workers, RCMP and Special Constables, education, workers coming from the South, and political development. Wally Firth and Pete Fraser tell brief stories about Johnny Raymond before the group takes a break. After the break, youth Dacia Gardner speaks about problems with school, the encouragement of the Elders to get an education, and keeping the culture. Liza Lawrence speaks about sharing and unity, language learning and passing it on, respect for parents and Elders, training as a nurse, regret for not spending more time with her daughters, bingos, alcohol, suicides and finding someone to confide in, and encouraging young people. The day's meeting is concluded with closing remarks by Marty Dunn and a closing prayer by Bea Daniels. The following morning, the recording resumes with an overview of the day by Wally Firth. Bill Lafferty and Pete Fraser make brief comments. The recording ends abruptly.

This item is the third part in a fourteen-part recording of a Metis Elders Workshop held April 19-21, 1991 in Yellowknife. Participants include: Joe Mercredi (Fort Simpson), Gilbert and Gemma Bouvier (Fort Providence), Len Heron (Fort Smith), D'Arcy Arden (Yellowknife), Archie Larocque (Fort Smith), Cindy Firth (Inuvik), Alestine McDonald (Inuvik), Shane Mercredi (Fort Smith), Beatrice Daniels (Yellowknife), Emelia Gratrix (Fort Smith), Beatrice Morin (Hay River), Dacia Gardner (Hay River), Norman Hodgson (Norman Wells), Rhea MacDonald (Norman Wells), Ed Hodgson (Norman Wells), Lisa MacDonald (Norman Wells), Mary Cook (Fort Good Hope), Leanne Goose (Fort Good Hope), Mary Firth (Fort McPherson), Ricky Stewart (Fort McPherson), Leonie Erasmus (Yellowknife), Virginia McMaster (Yellowknife), Catherine Turner (Yellowknife), Bill Lafferty (Fort Simpson), Pete Fraser (Fort Smith), Art Furlong (Aklavik), Fagan Furlong (Aklavik), Louis Cardinal (Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River)), Darlene Sibbeston (Fort Simpson), Tina McKay, Billy Cardinal (Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River)), Dolphus Lennie (Yellowknife), Martin Dunn (Native Council of Canada, Ottawa), and Gary Bohnet (President of the Metis Association), with Wally Firth (Inuvik) as Facilitator. This recording was made April 19, 1991. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of a 90 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-300A, CN-299A, CN-299B, CN-308A, CN-304A, CN-308B, CN-304B, CN-302A, CN-305A, CN-302B, CN-305B, CN-306A, and CN-301A. The Metis Youth Workshop is occurring concurrently (see CN-307, CN-309, CN-310), although for the first day and part of the second and third, the two groups met together. The recording continues with Bill Lafferty's comments on supporting and helping each other, using the land without boundaries, Metis culture and traditions, politics, Metis identity, and people who are Metis. The next speaker is youth Lisa McDonald, discussing youth identity, not having anyone listen them, issues with alcohol, speaking to Elders, speaking out, facing challenges, and doing something. Emelia Gratrix speaks next on being involved with youth. Pete Fraser tells a few jokes before the group breaks for lunch. After lunch, the group decides to allow cameras to film the proceedings. Then Pete Fraser speaks again about education, learning from the Elders, working and raising a family, challenges facing youth, and asking the Elders for help. The recording ends abruptly.

This item is the fourth part in a fourteen-part recording of a Metis Elders Workshop held April 19-21, 1991 in Yellowknife. Participants include: Joe Mercredi (Fort Simpson), Gilbert and Gemma Bouvier (Fort Providence), Len Heron (Fort Smith), D'Arcy Arden (Yellowknife), Archie Larocque (Fort Smith), Cindy Firth (Inuvik), Alestine McDonald (Inuvik), Shane Mercredi (Fort Smith), Beatrice Daniels (Yellowknife), Emelia Gratrix (Fort Smith), Beatrice Morin (Hay River), Dacia Gardner (Hay River), Norman Hodgson (Norman Wells), Rhea MacDonald (Norman Wells), Ed Hodgson (Norman Wells), Lisa MacDonald (Norman Wells), Mary Cook (Fort Good Hope), Leanne Goose (Fort Good Hope), Mary Firth (Fort McPherson), Ricky Stewart (Fort McPherson), Leonie Erasmus (Yellowknife), Virginia McMaster (Yellowknife), Catherine Turner (Yellowknife), Bill Lafferty (Fort Simpson), Pete Fraser (Fort Smith), Art Furlong (Aklavik), Fagan Furlong (Aklavik), Louis Cardinal (Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River)), Darlene Sibbeston (Fort Simpson), Tina McKay, Billy Cardinal (Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River)), Dolphus Lennie (Yellowknife), Martin Dunn (Native Council of Canada, Ottawa), and Gary Bohnet (President of the Metis Association), with Wally Firth (Inuvik) as Facilitator. This recording was made April 19, 1991. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of a 90 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-300A, CN-299A, CN-300B, CN-308A, CN-304A, CN-308B, CN-304B, CN-302A, CN-305A, CN-302B, CN-305B, CN-306A, and CN-301A. The Metis Youth Workshop is occurring concurrently (see CN-307, CN-309, CN-310), although for the first day and part of the second and third, the two groups met together. The recording continues with Pete Fraser speaking about the Hudson's Bay Company and youth reaching out to the Elders for help. Youth Leanne Goose speaks next about starting a youth group in Fort Good Hope, issues with alcohol and drugs, and what she wants to hear about at meetings. Next Bill Lafferty speaks about education, examples of Metis people for the youth to following, breakdowns between people, and helping Metis people become professionals. Next youth Rhea McDonald speaks about going on hunts, but not being used to it and kids getting in trouble because there is nothing to do. Youth Norm Hodgson Jr. also mentions that kids turn to alcohol and drugs due to boredom. Joe Mercredi speaks next about staying in school, Metis history, contributions to the development of the Northwest Territories, and residential school. Youth Shane Mercredi speaks about learning the culture to keep it alive. D'Arcy Arden speaks about education, staking claims near Pine Point, and losing his money due to a lack of education. The recording concludes with Pete Fraser encouraging the youth to speak up, education, and his work experience. The recording ends abruptly.

This item is the sixth part in a fourteen-part recording of a Metis Elders Workshop held April 19-21, 1991 in Yellowknife. Participants include: Joe Mercredi (Fort Simpson), Gilbert and Gemma Bouvier (Fort Providence), Len Heron (Fort Smith), D'Arcy Arden (Yellowknife), Archie Larocque (Fort Smith), Cindy Firth (Inuvik), Alestine McDonald (Inuvik), Shane Mercredi (Fort Smith), Beatrice Daniels (Yellowknife), Emelia Gratrix (Fort Smith), Beatrice Morin (Hay River), Dacia Gardner (Hay River), Norman Hodgson (Norman Wells), Rhea MacDonald (Norman Wells), Ed Hodgson (Norman Wells), Lisa MacDonald (Norman Wells), Mary Cook (Fort Good Hope), Leanne Goose (Fort Good Hope), Mary Firth (Fort McPherson), Ricky Stewart (Fort McPherson), Leonie Erasmus (Yellowknife), Virginia McMaster (Yellowknife), Catherine Turner (Yellowknife), Bill Lafferty (Fort Simpson), Pete Fraser (Fort Smith), Art Furlong (Aklavik), Fagan Furlong (Aklavik), Louis Cardinal (Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River)), Darlene Sibbeston (Fort Simpson), Tina McKay, Billy Cardinal (Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River)), Dolphus Lennie (Yellowknife), Martin Dunn (Native Council of Canada, Ottawa), and Gary Bohnet (President of the Metis Association), with Wally Firth (Inuvik) as Facilitator. This recording was made April 20, 1991. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side A of an audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-300A, CN-299A, CN-300B, CN-299B, CN-308A, CN-308B, CN-304B, CN-302A, CN-305A, CN-302B, CN-305B, CN-306A, and CN-301A. The Metis Youth Workshop is occurring concurrently (see CN-307, CN-309, CN-310), although for the first day and part of the second and third, the two groups met together. The recording continues with Leonie Erasmus providing an overview of the Metis Heritage Association and its activities. Feedback is given by Bill Lafferty and Joe Mercredi and Gary Bohnet responds. Following a short speech by Leanne Goose, the youth decide to break away to their own meeting, chaired by Joe Mercredi. Bill Lafferty makes another statement in response to Leanne's, about Metis heritage and respect. Pete Fraser also speaks about Metis heritage in the Northwest Territories and part of his own history working in Yellowknife. The recording ends abruptly.

This item is the second part in a five-part recording of a Metis Youth Workshop held April 19-20, 1991 in Yellowknife. Participants include Leanne Goose (Fort Good Hope), Dacia Gardner (Hay River), Ricky Stewart (Fort McPherson), Cindy Firth (Inuvik), Fagan Furlong (Aklavik), Louis Cardinal (Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River)), Rhea MacDonald (Norman Wells), Norman Hodgson (Norman Wells), Tina McKay, and Darlene Sibbeston (Fort Simpson), with Joe Mercredi and Susan Bohnet as facilitators and Leonie Erasmus as the Coordinator of the Metis Heritage Association. This recording was made April 20, 1991. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of an audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-310A, CN-307A, CN-307B, and CN-309A. The Metis Elders Workshop is occurring concurrently (see CN-299 to CN-306, CN-308). The recording continues with Marty Dunn (Native Council of Canada, Ottawa) speaking about an experience he had with Dick Redbird and an Indigenous youth summer camp. The topic of conversation then turns to racial issues. Other youth talk about activities available in their communities and a desire to go back to school. Joe Mercredi asks the youth if they would be interested in a camp like Marty described. Susan Bohnet suggests learning cultural skills from Elders and doing something to help them in return. Joe encourages the Youth to get in touch with the Elders. The topic of conversation then turns to youth suicide, the group's experiences with it, what to do, and the need to talk to someone. The discussion also touches on alcohol abuse, domestic violence, the importance of telling people you love them. Before the lunch break, Joe suggests that the group should form a Youth Council and mentions opportunities for out of territory Youth Council events. After the group breaks for lunch, Susan confronts Leanne Goose about what she said to the Elders earlier in the day and mentions that some of the Elders were offended. The final five minutes of the recording are not from the Youth workshop but appear to record an unrelated business meeting.

This item consists of two parts. Both are in English. The original source item is side A of a 120 minute audio cassette. The first part is part of Pope John Paul II's 1984 address after he was prevented from reaching Fort Simpson by poor weather. The Pope expresses his disappointment and shares the message he had planned to deliver there. This part of the recording fades into white noise after about 4 minutes. The second part of the recording is an interview of Jack Williams, likely recorded in mid-1984 in Yellowknife by an unidentified female interviewer (who is a daughter of Catherine Mitchell of Aklavik). Jack is currently a Petroleum Resources Development Officer with the Federal Government, but will soon be starting as the new Executive Director of the Dene-Metis Secretariat. He was previously employed by the Metis Association as a financial officer and Executive Director while on a break during his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Calgary. Jack was born in Fort Smith and his family moved frequently throughout the territory for his father’s job as a wildlife officer. His mother is Chipewyan. Jack is married and has one son. His hobbies include hunting, trapping, and sports. He also has a small bookkeeping business, JR Enterprises, that he formed in 1978. Jack has future plans to return to school to earn a law degree or MBA, once the Secretariat job ends. The interview discusses why he has taken the Secretariat job, getting an education, job responsibilities, Secretariat communication difficulties, and the current status of land claims. The interviewer also shares some personal details about her life, including that she is from Aklavik, is the daughter of Catherine Mitchell, is married to John Latham, and is working for the Metis Association.

This item is a recording of an interview conducted by George Simeon in 1982-1984 with George Washington Porter. In this recording, Porter discusses his experience whaling on ships throughout Alaska and the Siberian Coast. He discusses the process of making muktuk and the uses of blubber. Porter also discusses the difference between home accommodations of Inuit in Alaska and Inuit in Siberia. He accounts his time as a reindeer herder for Louman Brothers. and recalls Laplanders in Siberia herding reindeer and having reindeer races. He also discusses Laplanders parading reindeer with Inuit from Alaska in Philadelphia and Baltimore in the United States. Porter recalls whaling and huting walrus around Banksland, Herrold Island and Cape Elizabeth and what the Inuit did with the whale and walrus. Inuit men would sell seal grease oil prsssed in tanks when they went on the ship to America. Later, American ships would have Inuit sail with them to hunt and skin walruses.

This item is a recording of a field interview of Mary Eiklund by Robert Howren Snag, Yukon to gather Tutchone words and phrases. It corresponds to N-2006-003: 1-4.

This item is a recording of field interviews of White River Johnny and Mary Eiklund by Robert Howren Snag, Yukon to gather Tutchone words and phrases. It corresponds to N-2006-003: 1-4.

This item is a recording of an interview conducted by George Simeon in 1982-1984 with George Washington Porter. In this recording, Porter discusses his life as a boy whaling with his father, and his travels as a young man working on ship and traveling to places such as Seatle, Washington; Havana, Cuba; Jamaica, and Siberia. Porter also discuses his time in the American army during WW1 and his travels to California, Virginia and New Jersey. He accounts his experience when the Armistice was signed. Porter knew Arctic explorer and ethnologist, Vilhjalmur Stefansson and talks about what he remembers about him. Porter also discusses the difference between Inuit in Alaska and Inuit in Siberia including the different styles of clothing, dog sledding, and homes.

Interviews with former employees of Giant Mine. Bill Case, a former Giant Mine employee conducted the interviews on July 24, 2000 during a reunion for Giant Miners in Edmonton, Alberta. Tape 2 contains interviews with Tom Natyshen, Bill Hall, and Sam Bitner. Topics discussed include when they came to Yellowknife, what work they did while at Giant Mine, who they worked with at the mine, and what they did after the mine into retirement. There is also a short account on Tape 2 of Bill Case's history in Yellowknife and his experience at Giant Mine.

This item is a recording of Rosa Mantla, possibly made by Father Jean Pochat.

This item is a recording of Rosa Mantla, possibly made by Father Jean Pochat.

This item is a recording of Louise Smith saying a series of short sentences in English then in Tłįchǫ.

This item is a recording of a field interview of Rachel Stewart by a male interviewer to gather Dinjii Zhu' Ginjik (Gwich'in) words and phrases.

This item is a recording of a field interview of Sophie Solanas (nee Prince) by a female interviewer to gather Dakelh (Carrier) words and phrases.

This item is a recording of a field interview of Sophie Solanas (nee Prince) by a female interviewer to gather Dakelh (Carrier) words and phrases.