Image is of Norman, Reva, and unidentified persons near a small stage at the pole raising location in Capilano Mall. Reva squats near the floor as she opens an unidentified box. Norman stands next to her, watching the process.
Image is of Reva applying paint to an unidentified person's face. Isaac, Ron, and unidentified persons stand waiting for the pole raising ceremony to begin. An unidentified object (painted cloth banner) and two totem poles are visible in image background.
Image is of Josiah Tait standing with his right arm raised as he holds a skin drum at his left side. Ron, Isaac, Wayne, and a group of unidentified persons stand in front of an unidentified object (painted cloth banner). Norman stands holding a skin drum in front of two totem poles.
Image is of Norman and Mercy(?) facing one another while standing in front of two totem poles. A group of unidentified onlookers stand behind Norman, on the left side of the image. A tripod stands in image foreground, next to a mall pillar.
Image is of Norman and Mercy continuing their ceremonial dance and chant in front of two totem poles. Mercy holds a skin drum. Unidentified onlookers stand on either side, watching the ceremony. An unidentified person with video equipment stands towards the right side of the image.
Image is of the pole raising ceremony. A man in a suit is standing next to one of the poles. A group is on stage speaking or singing. A man in front of stage is holding what appears to be a hand drum. Spectators are looking toward the stage.
Image is of Isaac and unidentified persons, one who holds a skin drum, standing and conversing after the ceremony. A totem pole and unidentified object (painted cloth banner?) are partially visible in image background.
Image is of Isaac Tait standing with three unidentified persons in front of a platform holding two totem poles. Ron and three unidentified persons sit and converse near the platform, to the left of Isaac. Josiah and Rob't (?) stand near the right side of the image, holding staffs.
Image is of 9 Tait family members sitting and standing in front of an unidentified object (painted cloth banner?) in image background. Three persons hold skin drums.
Image is of Norman standing atop a totem pole. One unidentified person adjusts a pulley (?). Another unidentified person stands facing Norman who instructs from his position on top of the pole.
Image is of Rob't, Norman, and unidentified person standing near one end of the totem pole. Rob't holds a skin drum. Unidentified persons holding a video camera and boom equipment are visible in image background. Unidentified guests mill and converse in image background.
Image shows the pole with pulley ropes set up in preparation for raising it. The pole is seen from behind, lying down, with bottom of pole visible. A number of individuals are standing near pole and at the end of the pulley ropes, likely getting ready to raise the pole.