Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

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Stuk
February 1987

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.

[Crowd post-squirrel dance]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of 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.

[Mercy Tait makes first cut]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of 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.

[Mercy Tait makes first cut]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy using adze to make first cut as Norman assists. Sadie watches from the side.

Mercy - blessing log

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of 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.

Norman makes his first cut

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Norman uses adze to make his first cut as guests and family members watch from various angles.

[Norman in front of log]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman standing in front of canoe log, next to cut section. He faces the crowd.

[Norman, family and guests]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and Tait family members (Rob't, Sadie, Josiah, and Mercy) standing in front of canoe log, facing the crowd. Unidentified persons watch from various angles.

[Norman, family and guests]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and Tait family members (Rob't, Sadie, Josiah, and Mercy) standing in front of canoe log, facing the crowd. Unidentified persons watch from various angles.

[Post-ceremony]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Tait family members (Josiah & Sadie) walking towards carving hut. Sadie holds Josiah's button blanket to keep from dragging on the ground. Norman and Mercy stand in front of canoe log, facing crowd.

[Post-ceremony]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman, Mercy, and Sadie standing in front of canoe log, post-ceremony. Sadie holds a bag and begins to leave. Ron and Isaac watch from a slight distance.

[Norman and Mercy greet guests post-ceremony]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and Mercy greeting guests in front of canoe log, post-ceremony. Norman converses with Sadie. Mercy hugs unidentified person while holding a carving and umbrella. Ron watches from a slight distance.

[Post-ceremony]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Isaac holding a tool while standing in front of cut section of canoe log. Unidentified children approach to retrieve fallen pieces of cedar bark.

Doreen Jensen and piece of cedar she adzed off log

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Doreen Jensen holding a piece of cedar bark that she removed from canoe log. She stands holding an umbrella and converses with unidentified persons.

[Norman and guests with refreshments]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman, Sadie, and unidentified persons getting refreshments from table outside mortuary house. Part of museum exterior can be seen in background.

[Family members hold boxes of oranges]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Wayne, Ron, and Rob't holding boxes of oranges near canoe log.

[Norman speaks with guests]

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Stuk
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and unidentified guests consuming refreshments and conversing. Part of museum and mortuary house exteriors can be seen in background.