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Artist seeks painting made for 1970 N W T centennial, missing ever since

In the late 1960s, Andrew Jackson Steen created a large and distinctive portrait of the Northwest Territories government. He recalls displaying it at the territory's centennial celebrations, and he hasn't seen it since.

How Pope John Paul II s flag made it back to Fort Simpson over 30 years later

How Pope John Paul II s flag made it back to Fort Simpson over 30 years later Anna Desmarais © Submitted by Sean Whelly Pope John Paul II, centre, meets with residents of Fort Simpson on his second visit to the community in 1987. The story of Pope John Paul II s visit to Fort Simpson is well known across the territories.  What s less known is how one of the only physical reminders of the pope s visit finally made its way back, three decades later after it collected dust in an Alberta man s basement.   The pope left behind the papal flag, flown at the airport during his historic visit, for the village. Now, it s on display again at Fort Simpson, thanks to two former coworkers that knew the flag needed to find its way home. 

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