Fort smith nwt history books

We hope to see you during your next stay in fort smith. New pierced earrings for sale just in time for holidays hand painted birchbark works of art from wikwemikong, ontario. Dolan, who also authored wooden boats and iron people. Learn more about the indigenous nations of the area. A history of frontier justice in indian territory 18341896 paperback june 1, 1968 by glenn shirley author 4. Situated on the river that was an important link between the prairies and the mackenzie river valley, the site was a portage route. 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. 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.

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. Festivals, artistic workshops, and every day life celebrate and connect the different cultures that call the thebacha region home. 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. Fort smith newspaper archives genealogy, family history. 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. We hope that you will enjoy browsing through our website and find everything that you are looking for. The fsas is under the administration of the town of fort smith, and we are grateful for their continuing support.

Richard van camp is an internationally renowned tlcho writer, hailing from fort smith, northwest territories. Current local time in fort smith, northwest territories. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. There are many individuals who made history at fort smith, and their actions and attitudes can serve both as inspiration and lessons learned. The fort smith national historic site includes the remains of two frontier forts and the federal court for the western district of arkansas. Fort smith has a long, rich history that has created a diverse and fascinating local culture. Smith governor of the company, who later became lord strathcona. 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. Four members are elected by zone while three are elected in atlarge positions the fsps boe will meet at 5. The history of fort smith arkansas may not be something that you are immediately familiar with. Diavik diamond mine fort smith, northwest territories. 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.

Hotel rooms, accommodation pelican rapids inn fort. Fort smith, nwt canada pet friendly rooms available the rate of 187. It is located in the southeastern portion of the northwest territories, on the slave river and adjacent to the northwest territories alberta border. 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. Fort smith, nwt, incorporated as a town in 1966, population 2093 2011c, 2364 2006c. This section needs additional citations for verification. Located on the nwtalberta border, it is the southernmost community in the nwt. 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. Van camp began his writing career working as an intern on the television series. The allweather road from hay river was officially completed in 1966, as well, permanently linking canada to fort smith.

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. Ice roads, deep holes and 3,500 pounds of diamonds. Fort smith is a place most people just dont want to leave. The town is located on the shore of the slave river, at the downstream end of a series of rapids that forced a. This is the official facebook page of the town of fort smith, nt. The museum has a collection of over,000 artifacts representing the peoples and history of the north. Fort smith northwest territories, canada britannica. Thebacha beside the rapids is a town in the south slave region of the northwest territories nwt, canada. Fort smith, former administrative region of the southern portion of the northwest territories, canada. 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. A friendly place where people of fort smith can post pictures of their family and friends, past and present. Northwest territories information edit edit source. 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. Except for much of the 1980s, he has lived in the city his entire life.

The small community rests on the banks of the slave river next to the wood buffalo national park of canada. Culture and history fort smith has a long, rich history that has created a diverse and fascinating local culture. Fort smiths first tv station kfsa welcome to chaffee booklet the great cyclone at fort smith r. 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. Fort smith, town, southern northwest territories, canada. At one time part of the former mackenzie district, fort smith region was created in the early 1970s by the territorial government. The settlement originated in 1874 as a hudsons bay company post and portage point and was named for donald a. The 9,000 entry garrison avenue database will be available for research. 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. Many of the artifacts were collected by the oblate fathers and the. Find and contact people in our fort smith, nt white pages on 411. The northern life museum is in fort smith, northwest territories, canada.

It is situated on the slave river, at the alberta border, and lies below the rapids, midway between lake athabasca and great slave lake. Discover diavik diamond mine in fort smith, northwest territories. It extended northward from the alberta border to encompass great. The fort smith animal society was started by lillian kristensen, and the society became a registered not for profit society in the 1980s. A history of frontier justice in indian territory 18341896. Tour miss lauras visitors center a former old west bordello and then retrace. Get fort smiths weather and area codes, time zone and dst. 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.

A history of frontier justice in indian territory 18341896 shirley, glenn on. Exploring the hidden history of fort smith arkansas. When north west company traders explored north to great slave lake in the 1780s, they met. The nwt chamber of commerce will be hosting our 2019 agm via televideoconferencing. Fort smith was once the political capital of the northwest territories. 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 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. Current local time in canada northwest territories fort smith. Witness 200 years of history come back to life through stories and reenactments of outlaws, lawmen, soldiers, native americans and other historical figures that played an important role in the development of fort smiths unique history.