The allweather road from hay river was officially completed in 1966, as well, permanently linking canada to fort smith. It is situated on the slave river, at the alberta border, and lies below the rapids, midway between lake athabasca and great slave lake. Thebacha beside the rapids is a town in the south slave region of the northwest territories nwt, canada. Featuring over,000 newspapers and a powerful search engine, no other online resource provides as much family history information to research your genealogy. Current local time in canada northwest territories fort smith. Fort smith, former administrative region of the southern portion of the northwest territories, canada.
The fort smith public school district is governed by a sevenmember board of education. There are many individuals who made history at fort smith, and their actions and attitudes can serve both as inspiration and lessons learned. We are the education capital of the nwt, and the gateway to wood buffalo national park, the largest national park in canada and a unesco world heritage site. Find and contact people in our fort smith, nt white pages on 411. At one time part of the former mackenzie district, fort smith region was created in the early 1970s by the territorial government. Current local time in fort smith, northwest territories. A friendly place where people of fort smith can post pictures of their family and friends, past and present. This is a favourite spot for many who like to sit in cozy chairs and enjoy some quiet time with a good book in a relaxing family friendly environment. We hope to see you during your next stay in fort smith. Smith governor of the company, who later became lord strathcona. Northwest territories information edit edit source. Learn more about the indigenous nations of the area. This is a partial list of fort smith place names and their origins that was begun in late 2007 before the suspension of regular updates in winter 2008.
In 1986, he earned a bachelors degree in history from the university of missouri, studied abroad for one year at the university of manchester in the uk and earned his masters degree in history from the university of arkansas in 1992. We care about keeping our newly renovated rooms allergen free for those with sensitives, please let the front desk know if you are travelling with pets so we can supply you with the right type of room. The fort smith animal society was started by lillian kristensen, and the society became a registered not for profit society in the 1980s. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The museum has a collection of over,000 artifacts representing the peoples and history of the north.
The 9,000 entry garrison avenue database will be available for research. The small community rests on the banks of the slave river next to the wood buffalo national park of canada. Goodman, world war ii interview execution of bushwhackers coughing up a bullet test design fort smith was location for silent films interview with david matlock, 2004 marquardts ghost. With its strategic location on the boundary of indian territory, troops stationed at fort smith played an active role in enforcing federal indian policy in the 19th. A 900 fort smith postcard collection and several panoramic photos along with a photo exhibit of electric park will be on display. New pierced earrings for sale just in time for holidays hand painted birchbark works of art from wikwemikong, ontario. When north west company traders explored north to great slave lake in the 1780s, they met. Use the catalogue search at the nwt public library services website to search for books within mary kaeser librarys shelves, in other nwt libraries, and libraries across. The fsas is under the administration of the town of fort smith, and we are grateful for their continuing support.
The history of fort smith arkansas may not be something that you are immediately familiar with. Fort smith was incorporated as a village in 1964 and two short years later, with a population of 2, became a town on october 1, 1966. Find fort smith newspaper articles that tell the story of your ancestors lives as they lived it and watch your family history unfold as never before. The town of fort smith is located on the southwest bank of the slave river near the albertanwt border, 724 air km north of edmonton. This section needs additional citations for verification. Fort smith, nwt, incorporated as a town in 1966, population 2093 2011c, 2364 2006c.
Diavik diamond mine fort smith, northwest territories. A history of frontier justice in indian territory 18341896 paperback june 1, 1968 by glenn shirley author 4. Four members are elected by zone while three are elected in atlarge positions the fsps boe will meet at 5. A stop on the trail of tears the history of fort smith is inextricably interwoven with that of native peoples in the united states, from the forts time as a peacekeeping entity to the part it played in the forced relocation of thousands of native tribes west of the mississippi river. The presentday territory came under government authority in july 1870, after the hudsons bay company transferred ruperts land and northwestern territory to the british crown, which subsequently transferred. This is the official facebook page of the town of fort smith, nt. Van camp began his writing career working as an intern on the television series. Dolan, who also authored wooden boats and iron people. The settlement originated in 1874 as a hudsons bay company post and portage point and was named for donald a.
Tour miss lauras visitors center a former old west bordello and then retrace. Festivals, artistic workshops, and every day life celebrate and connect the different cultures that call the thebacha region home. Fort smith, nwt canada pet friendly rooms available the rate of 187. In fact, you probably have no idea where fort smith, arkansas is located unless you grew up in the vicinity of this city or in the natural state. The northern life museum is in fort smith, northwest territories, canada. Fort smith, nt canada nestled in the boreal forest along the banks of the mighty slave river, fort smith is a friendly, multicultural community with a population of 2,500. Ice roads, deep holes and 3,500 pounds of diamonds. It is located in the southeastern portion of the northwest territories, on the slave river and adjacent to the northwest territories alberta border. Fort smith newspaper archives genealogy, family history. Many of the artifacts were collected by the oblate fathers and the. New book documents history of fort fitzgerald northern.
Fort smith has a long, rich history that has created a diverse and fascinating local culture. Fort smith, town, southern northwest territories, canada. Alex hall december 17, 1942 march 2, 2019 on march 2, 2019, after an 11 month battle with cancer, alex passed away peacefully at home in fort smith, nwt with his loving wife robyn and. A history of frontier justice in indian territory 18341896 shirley, glenn on. Except for much of the 1980s, he has lived in the city his entire life.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Culture and history fort smith has a long, rich history that has created a diverse and fascinating local culture. A history of frontier justice in indian territory 18341896. The nwt chamber of commerce will be hosting our 2019 agm via televideoconferencing. The fort smith national historic site includes the remains of two frontier forts and the federal court for the western district of arkansas. Exploring the hidden history of fort smith arkansas. Discover diavik diamond mine in fort smith, northwest territories. Fort smith is a place most people just dont want to leave. Get fort smiths weather and area codes, time zone and dst. We hope that you will enjoy browsing through our website and find everything that you are looking for. It extended northward from the alberta border to encompass great. Dec 14, 2017 covers for great children and young adult books featuring american indians as we arenot romantic or savagejust as we really were, and really are.
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