Credits

Gwadàl’ Zheii: Belongings from the Land was produced by the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) in collaboration with the Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute (GSCI), Northwest Territories, and the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN), Yukon.

Concept, Coordination, Research and Writing

  • Judy Thompson, Curator, Western Subarctic Ethnology, CMC
  • Ingrid Kritsch, Research Director, GSCI

Principal Advisors

  • Megan Williams, Heritage Officer, VGFN
  • Sharon Snowshoe, Executive Director, GSCI
  • Alestine Andre, Heritage Researcher, GSCI

Website Design, Development and Consultation

  • Atomic Motion Strategic Online Solutions
  • Sandra Hammel
  • Shane Bryson
  • Rafy Terzian

We would like to thank the following organizations, individuals and communities for their participation, support and many contributions, without which this project would not have succeeded.

Exhibition title

GSCI Board Members: Mary Ann Ross, Chair of the Board and Vice-President, Gwich’in Tribal Council; Sarah McLeod-Firth, Inuvik; Annie Jane Modeste, Fort McPherson; Gladys Alexie, Fort McPherson; Renie Stewart, Aklavik; Anna May McLeod, Tsiigehtchic; Ruth Wright, Inuvik

Photography of Canadian Museum of Civilization Artifacts

  • Marie-Louise Deruaz, Harry Foster, Richard Garner

Archival Photographs

  • Canadian Museum of Civilization: Vincent Lafond, Benoit Thériault, Sarah Prower
  • Library and Archives Canada
  • Yukon Archives: Cheryl Charlie

Other Photographs

  • Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board: Amy Thompson
  • Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute: Alestine Andre, William George Firth, Ingrid Kritsch, Jan Peter L. Loovers, Sharon Snowshoe, Margaret Thompson
  • Government of the Northwest Territories: John Nagy
  • Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation: Megan Williams
  • And the following individuals: Rowena Blake, Elizabeth Crawford-Hansen, Barbara Crawford, Ernestine Elias, Terry Foster, Norma McBean, Maria Sawrenko, Marlene Snowshoe, Emily Stillwell, Rachel Villebrun

Videos

  • Canadian Museum of Civilization: Magnus Allgurén, David Deevey, Justin Lenczewski, Judy Thompson
  • Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute: Ingrid Kritsch
  • Karen Wright-Fraser, Yellowknife
  • Anne Bisson (French voice-over)

Audio (Stories)

  • Christie Thompson’s “Moose-Skin Boat” story (English version) was read by Sharon Snowshoe and recorded by Jan Peter L. Loovers, Fort McPherson.
  • Bella Alexie’s “Marriages” story (English version) was read by Gladys Alexie and recorded by Jan Peter L. Loovers, Fort McPherson.
  • Mary Kendi’s “Dog Pack” story (English version) was read by Anita Koe and recorded by Jan Peter L. Loovers, Fort McPherson.
  • Roddy Peters’ “Caribou Snare” story (English version) was read and recorded by William Greenland, Yellowknife.

Gwich’in Language Translations (Audio and Written)

  • William George Firth, Fort McPherson
  • Joanne Snowshoe, Fort McPherson
  • Alestine Andre, Tsiigehtchic
  • Noel Andre, Tsiigehtchic
  • Mary Jane Moses, Old Crow
  • Jane Montgomery, Old Crow

Illustrations

The maps were drafted by Kristi Benson, GSCI, with assistance and advice from Ingrid Kritsch, Peter Kay Sr., Mary Kendi, Joanne Snowshoe, Robert Alexie Sr., Doris Itsi, Gladys Alexie, Sharon Snowshoe, Alestine Andre, Jan Peter L. Loovers, Mabel Brown, John Ritter and Tom Andrews.

Pattern for traditional summer outfit: Dorothy K. Burnham

Research and Documentation Support

Walter Alexie, Alestine Andre, Kristi Benson, Keith Billington, Neil Colin, William George Firth, Itai Katz, Jan Peter L. Loovers, Sharon Snowshoe, Vicky Villebrun

English Editing and French Translation

  • Paula Sousa

Text Review

  • GSCI Board Members: Mary Ann Ross, Chair of the Board and Vice-President, Gwich’in Tribal Council; Sarah McLeod-Firth, Inuvik; Annie Jane Modeste, Fort McPherson; Gladys Alexie, Fort McPherson; Renie Stewart, Aklavik; Anna May McLeod, Tsiigehtchic; Ruth Wright, Inuvik
  • Sharon Snowshoe, Executive Director, GSCI
  • Alestine Andre, Heritage Researcher, GSCI
  • William George Firth, Language Manager, GSCI

Administrative Support

  • Mélanie Charron, CMC
  • Sharon Snowshoe, GSCI

Gwadàl’ Zheii: Belongings from the Land has been developed in collaboration with the Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute (www.gwichin.ca), Northwest Territories, and the Heritage Branch of the Vuntut Gwitchin Government (www.vgfn.ca), Yukon. Explore the rich cultural heritage of the Gwich’in through artifacts, historic and contemporary photographs, and oral histories and stories told by Elders.