---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 13:51:01 -0700 From: Ronald Whistance-Smith <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Cc: [log in to unmask] Subject: NWT Explorers' Map Dear all, I've just obtained the latest edition of the Northwest Territories Explorers' Map (the Official highway and tourist map). It bears no date that I can find anywhere, but in answer to a query about the two covers used on the map dated 1991, I received a letter (Aug. 1998) stating that the first new edition since 1991 had just recently been released. You are all aware that Nunavut Tourism has released a map of its portion of the north. This is the first NWT map to show only what will be NWT after April 1, 1999, so it is a 1998 map of a political entity which will not come into being until three months of 1999 have passed. Scale is ca. 1:3,100,000. Inset is a small map showing "The Inuvialuit, Gwich'in and Sahtu Land Claims Areas". Included is a table of Communities giving the "Traditional Name" and "Meaning" along with services available in each community. One which surprised me but shouldn't have, is "Banking Machine". On the verso is "Brief history of Travel in Canada's Northwest Teritories", organized under five headings. There is an outline map of North America showing the location of the NWT, and three route maps: "Ingraham Trail", ca. 1:200,000 (east from Yellowknife); "The Dempster Highway"; "The Deh Cho Connection". The letter from Parks and Tourism did say it was available for purchase. I bought my copy at Map Town here in Edmonton, for $2.50 plus GST. Ron Ron Whistance-Smith 14520 84th Ave. NW Edmonton, AB Canada T5R 3X2 FAX: (403) 483-5858 email: [log in to unmask]