Smith, etc. The 4 national parks in the NWT attract visitors despite their distance from southern Canada: Auyuittuq is administered from Pangnirtung, Wood Buffalo from Fort Smith, NAHANNI from Fort Simpson; Aulavik from Sachs Harbour; Ellesmere Island from Pangnirtung; and Tuktut Nogait from Paulatuk. In 1979 Nahanni was declared a UNITED NATIONS WORLD HERITAGE SITE . Arts and Crafts A vigorous arts and crafts program among the native people generates several million dollars annually. More than one-sixth of the native population is engaged seasonally in this activity. Inuit prints and sculpture have established an international reputation and are a major source of employment in CAPE DORSET , ULUKHAKTOK , Baker Lake and other communities. Most are handled through local co-operatives, which now number 46 in the NWT with a membership of over 5000. They operate a variety of services, including hotels, restaurants and retail stores and are the largest employers of native people in the North. Transportation Transportation in the NWT must cope with enormous distances, severe climatic conditions and the small, scattered population. It is remarkable that the NWT is so well served, and the high costs can be appreciated. Mackenzie Highway The highway runs north from Grimshaw, Alberta, to Wrigley, NWT, on the Mackenzie River (courtesy Government of the NWT). Commercial water transportation still operates during the summer on the Mackenzie. A modern diesel tug and barge fleet is based at Hay River, with a secondary base at the mouth of the Mackenzie at TUKTOYAKTUK , the only