Yellowknife (May 07/03) - A new Web site will provide a window into the territorial past.

Last week the Living History Society launched an interactive Web site during an assembly at Sir John Franklin high school.

Marie Wilson, Living History project director and wife of Premier Stephen Kakfwi, launched the site during an assembly at Sir John Franklin high school last week. - Erin Fletcher/NNSL photo

The site -- www.thelivinghistorysociety.ca -- was created out of the controversially-funded North Strong and Free symposium held last June in Yellowknife.

Although the information is accessible to everyone, the focus is on students and teachers as a supplement to current social studies and Northern studies curriculums.

"The Web site will help us let the whole country know us better," said Sir John Franklin principal Mieke Cameron during the assembly.

"We live in a unique part of Canada where there is much to be proud of."

"Knowledge of our past gives us a sense of belonging," said Marie Wilson, project director, and wife of Premier Stephen Kakfwi.

"The past should influence us. The lessons of the past should guide to make better decisions."

The site includes short biographies and pictures of all the territorial premiers, a hard copy of the symposium, story tellers, photo gallery, links and a detailed territorial history timeline.

Living Society board member Kimberley Qilluniq said the Web site should enhance knowledge and awareness about the North.

And she hopes Northerners travelling through Canada and abroad can refer others to the site when trying to describe where they live.

"Now you can tell them where to go -- literally," she smiled.

The site took three months for Click It Computer Training to develop.