Ceremony held at Stanley Park for the Wakas pole replica carved by Doug Cranmer, a relative of Chief Wakas who commissioned the original Wakas pole in the late 1880s.
Ceremony held at Stanley Park for the Wakas pole replica carved by Doug Cranmer, a relative of Chief Wakas who commissioned the original Wakas pole in the late 1880s.
Ceremony held at Stanley Park for the Wakas pole replica carved by Doug Cranmer, a relative of Chief Wakas who commissioned the original Wakas pole in the late 1880s.
Ceremony held at Stanley Park for the Wakas pole replica carved by Doug Cranmer, a relative of Chief Wakas who commissioned the original Wakas pole in the late 1880s.
An image showing two buildings with a small shed, a dock and a flag pole at the front. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "The far building is the Primary classroom (K-3), while Intermediate grades (4-7) are held in the other building. Can you see the school wharf? You would have to come to school in a boat if you lived in Kyuquot!"
An image of an aerial view of the Kyuquot village. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Kyuquot from the air. You can see Walter's Island and out into the Pacific Ocean. The next Island to the right is Aktis Island, the ancestral home of the Kyuquot Band. In the early 1800's the Kyuquot Band was the largest on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. However one night in 1855 the Clayoquots, enemies to the Kyoquots, surprised the Kyuquot Village on Atkis Isl., cut off the heads of the Kyuquot warriers, took the women as slaves, and set fire to the village. Most of the village was destroyed during this, the last tribal war fought on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. A few years ago most of the Kyuquot Band left Atkis Island and moved into Walter's Cove."
An image showing the Kyuquot Sound from the beach shore with houses and mountains in the background. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Looking out toward Kyuquot Sound."
An image showing various houses near the water with people in the distance, the house on the right is built on wooden beams. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "The white building on pilings is the store and Post Office. Can you see the last dugout canoe made in Kyuquot?"
A close-up image of person's hands holding a Kyuquot beaded wrist band. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Natalie Vincent holds a beaded wrist band. Can you see three traditional Nootka patterns: the Whale hunter in his canoe, the whale, and the eagle?"
Item is a negative showing a white pony standing in front of a wooden fence. There appears to be a cow on the left hand side of the Lt./Col. Parker's horse. According to Parker, his pony was soft mouthed and not liked by the Tibetans.
