[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]
- 12-12-01-12-01-03-a036274
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- February 1987
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Norman and Ron making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony.
[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Norman and Ron making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony.
[Preparing for welcome ceremony]
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Isaac with skin drum at beginning of welcome ceremony. He stands near the base of the canoe log and front of the long house.
[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Isaac, unidentified person, Sadie, and Norman stand near end of canoe log, prior to welcome ceremony. Isaac holds ceremonial skin drum. Initial cuts to canoe log are visible.
[Beginning of welcome ceremony with Dean of Arts]
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Dean of Arts speaking at beginning of welcome ceremony. Norman stands holding canoe paddle in front of initial cuts to canoe log. Table with cedar bark and carvings is in foreground. Isaac, Rob't, and unidentified person stand on either side of Norman & Dean of Arts.
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Wayne and unidentified person during welcome ceremony. Four canoe paddles rest against side of canoe log.
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Joe David preparing to read for welcome ceremony. Crowd and family members are gathered in background.
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Isaac, Rob't, Norman, Joe David, and Joe David's daughter standing in front of intiial cuts to canoe log.
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Josiah, Ron, Wayne (behind), Isaac, Rob't, Norman, Joe David, and Joe David's daughter chanting to welcome log. Joe David holds and uses ceremonial rattle.
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Josiah, Ron, Wayne (behind), Isaac, Rob't, Norman, Joe David, and Joe David's daughter chanting to welcome log. Joe David holds and uses ceremonial rattle.
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Josiah, Ron, Wayne, Isaac, Rob't, Norman, and Joe David standing in front of canoe log during welcome ceremony.
[Bill Reid speaks at welcome ceremony]
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Rob't, Mercy, Norman, and Bill Reid standing in front of canoe log during welcome ceremony. Bill Reid holds a piece of paper and speaks to the crowd. Mercy holds an umbrella for herself and Norman as Norman holds a canoe paddle.
[Mercy, Norman, and Bill Reid at welcome ceremony]
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Mercy, Norman, and Bill Reid standing in front of canoe log during welcome ceremony. Bill Reid holds a piece of paper and is in midst of speaking. Mercy holds an umbrella for herself and Norman as Norman holds a canoe paddle.
[Family and guests at welcome ceremony]
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Tait family members and unidentified guests standing off to side of canoe log during welcome ceremony. Sadie, Mercy, and unidentified person converse.
Squirrel dance [and] family chants
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Tait family members wearing button blankets and watching Norman perform his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log.
[Squirrel dance and family chants]
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Tait family members wearing button blankets and watching Norman perform his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log.
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Tait family members wearing button blankets and watching Norman as he performs his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log. Family members hold and beat skin drums as they chant. Top center of longhouse is visible in the background.
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of welcome ceremony crowd following conclusion of squirrel dance. Side of canoe log with initial cuts frames right side of image. Part of museum exterior can be seen in the background.
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Mercy using adze to make first cut as Norman assists. Ron begins to walk in front of camera lens.
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Mercy using adze to make first cut as Norman assists. Sadie watches from the side.
Parte de Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Mercy blessing the canoe log with her hand. Norman and Sadie & Josiah stand on either side. Norman and Josiah face the crowd.