Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

[Mercy Tait makes first cut]

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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

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.

Norman makes his first cut

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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

Parte de 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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February 1987

Parte de 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.