Annual Report of the Government of the Northwest Territories, Council in Transition 1976/ Conseil En Transition, Rapport Annuel Du Gouvernement Des Territoires Du Nord

Yellowknife, NWT: Department of Information Northwest Territories, 1976. Hardcover. General edgewear, scuffing and creasing of dustjacket, light wear only to book ; A bright, solid book, dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. A square book - 10 1/2 inches ; B&W and Colour Illustrations; 108 pages; Not only does it carry the annual report but gives some historical information on the the original governments going back to the late 1800s.. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 17312

Catalogue: Canadiana::North

Keywords: Northwest territories Government History::Canada NORTH

THE ARCTIC INSTITUTE OF NORTH AMERICA

Arctic, Volume 1, Issues No. 1 & 2

The Arctic Institute of North America, 1948. Reprint. Hardcover. Clear mylar jacket added for protection. ; Ex-Library; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 144 pages; Ex-library, with card pocket and "withdrawn" stamp on BFEP. Very clean, as new it appears that these volumes were rarely, if ever, checked out of the library. This is a bound reprint copy of the magazine "ARCTIC", containing copies of the first and second issues of the magazine from 1948.. Good+ .

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Book number: 2809

Catalogue: Canadiana::North

Keywords: Arctic, Alaska, Yukon B & W Photos North Illustrat magazine NORTH

BONE, ROBERT M.

The Geography of the Canadian North Issues and Challenges

Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press, 1992. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0195407725. Prev. owner's name on FFEP in ink. Light shelfwear to card covers, minor creasing.; A tight solid book. ; B&W Illustrations; 9 X 5.90 X 0.90 inches; 284 pages; As arctic and Subarctic of the Canadian North take their place in the global economy, the interplay of resource development, the environment, and the peoples of the North has caused dramatic change. This book examines the dominant images of the North and traces the impact of resource exploitation and mega-projects such as Quebec Hydro's massive James Bay development. It includes a discussion of the effects on people's lives--Native people, southern Canadians, and the growth of regional centres and resource towns. With detailed illustrations and problem-oriented discussion of the Canadian North, this volume will provide a balanced look for those concerned with the human and environmental costs of development.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 16647

Catalogue: Canadiana::North::Geography

Keywords: 0195407725 Natural Resources Economic Conditions Arctic North Maps Native Studies History::Canada NORTH Geography

GAGE, S. R.

Forgotten Places in the North

Oakville ON: Mosaic Press, 2001. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0889627444. Previous owner's name on half-title page.; A bright, solid book.; B&W Photographs; 8.80 X 5.90 X 1 inches; 166 pages; "Across the broad expanse of Canada's North there are few physical reminders of the rich history of the land and its people. 'Forgotten Places in the North' examines three rare cases where heritage structures have withstood the ravages of time and unforgiving climate. YORK FACTORY was the key staging area of the Hudson's Bay Company for over two hundred years. From its construction in 1830, the "Depot" warehouse held a wealth of trade goods that lured the trappers of the Northwest. HERSCHEL ISLAND, off the north coast of the Yukon, became the unlikely winter home to hundreds of Yankee whalers in the 1890's. The buildings of this abandoned settlement still remain. The MID-CANADA LINE was an electronic Cold War bastion that stretched the length of Canada's 55th parallel. This national project stood against American ambition to the south and the Soviet threat from the north.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 17148

Catalogue: Canadiana::North

Keywords: 0889627444 Arctic Hudson's Bay Trappers Fur Trading York factory Northwest territories History::Canada NORTH

MCMEEKAN, JOCK

Jock Mcmeekan's Yellowknife Blade

Duncan, BC: Lambrecht Publications, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0919383084. DJ has small tears. Light shelfwear to DJ and boards. ; Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 162 pages; McMeekan's look at Yellowknife, its history, uranium mining, prospectors, trappers, bush pilots etc.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 16963

Catalogue: Canadiana::North

Keywords: 0919383084 Northwest territories Canada Yellowknife Biographies & Memoirs NORTH

MILLER, BILL

Wires in the Wilderness the Story of the Yukon Telegraph

Surrey, BC: Heritage House Publishing, 2004. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 189438458X. Card covers show light shelf wear, corner curl.; A bright, solid book, covers are crisp and clean. ; B&W Photographs; 8.35 X 5.51 X 1.02 inches; 336 pages; This is the tale of how Canada's high northern wilderness was brought into civilization's fold through a frail network of wires laboriously strung between poles and trees for hundreds of desolate miles. The Yukon Telegraph started in 1897, when gold was discovered in the Yukon and the government needed a faster way to communicate with its remote northern territory. The isolated residents, too, wanted a more reliable connection with the outside world.Bill Miller takes readers from the line's conception in 1899 to its abandonment in 1952 through to its status today and its potential for future generations, focusing on the colourful people who lived and worked in the area. His account, enhanced by extensive research and engaging storytelling, reveals a fascinating fragment of Canada's rich history.. Very Good .

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Book number: 17951

Catalogue: Canadiana::North

Keywords: 189438458X Telegraph Yukon NORTH

VARIOUS

Arctic Volume 2, Issues 1, 2 & 3, 1949

The Arctic Institute of North America, 1949. Reprint. Hardcover. Clear mylar jacket added for protection. ; Ex-Library; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 204 pages; Ex-library edition with card pocket and "withdrawn" stamp on BFEP. Almost as new. It appears that this volume was seldom, if ever taken out at the library. This is a bound reprint of the magazine "ARCTIC" from 1949, issues 1, 2 and 3. Issue 2 includes extensive fold-out maps detailing the areas of permafrost in Canda and the average mean temperature of the area of Canada and the Arctic.. Good+ .

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Book number: 2810

Catalogue: Canadiana::North

Keywords: Arctic, Far North, Greenland, Alaska, Yukon B W Dr NORTH

WALLACE, W. STEWART

The Pedlars from Quebec and Other Papers on the Nor'westers

Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Boards show light shelf wear, DJ shows heavy shelf wear with short tears and chipping, narrow section missing from top back of DJ. Previous owner's name on front free end paper ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 101 pages. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 20928

Catalogue: Canadiana::North West Company

Keywords: nor'wester North West Company History::Canada EXPLORATION