[People gathered for welcome ceremony]
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- February 1987
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Ron making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony. A crowd of people gathers to watch.
[People gathered for welcome ceremony]
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Ron making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony. A crowd of people gathers to watch.
[Beginning of welcome ceremony with Dean of Arts]
Part of 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. Ron, Isaac, and Rob't stand off to side of canoe log.
[Beginning of welcome ceremony with Dean of Arts]
Part of 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. Ron, Isaac, and Rob't stand off to side of canoe log.
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Vince Stogan performing a Musqueam welcome. Michael Ames on the right. Four canoe paddles rest against side of canoe log.
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Norman shaking hands with unidentified person during welcome ceremony. Rob't and Wayne hold skin drums while standing on either side of initial cuts to canoe log.
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Joe David preparing to begin welcome ceremony chant. His daughter is hiding underneath his button blanket. Crowd watches in background of image.
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Joe David preparing to begin welcome ceremony chant as Rob't, Norman, and Joe David's daughter watch.
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Joe David leading a ceremonial chant while shaking a rattle. His daughter hides underneath his button blanket. Rob't and Norman Tait stand in front of initial cuts to canoe log. Rob't holds a skin drum, and Norman holds a canoe paddle.
[Joe David preparing for welcome chant]
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Joe David standing in front of canoe log as two unidentified persons take photographs. Table with cedar bark and carvings is in foreground of image. Unidentified guests, some holding umbrellas, are in the background.
[Norman Tait's family joins for welcome ceremony]
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Wayne, Reva, Isaac, Rob't, Mercy, Norman, and Joe David standing in front of canoe log during welcome ceremony. Mercy holds an umbrella, and Norman holds a canoe paddle.
[Bill Reid joins welcome ceremony]
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Isaac, Rob't, Mercy, Norman, and Bill Reid during welcome ceremony. Bill Reid holds a piece of paper from which he is about to speak. Mercy holds an umbrella for herself and Norman.
[Norman Tait with family and guests during welcome ceremony]
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Tait family members standing in front of canoe log during welcome ceremony.
[Norman Tait, family and Bill Reid at welcome ceremony]
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Wayne, Isaac, 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. Everyone is smiling.
[Norman Tait shakes hands with Bill Reid]
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Norman Tait shaking hands with Bill Reid in front of canoe log, following Bill Reid's address for the welcome ceremony. Rob't and Mercy are in the background.
[Norman Tait, family and unidentified guest at welcome ceremony]
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Rob't, Mercy, Norman, and unidentified person standing in front of canoe log during welcome ceremony. Unidentified person shows a document to Norman.
[Rob't Tait in doorway of carving hut]
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Rob't Tait peering around side of carving hut from its doorway. His mouth is slightly open as though he is speaking or calling to someone.
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Tait family members watching Norman perform his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log. Top center of longhouse is visible in the background.
[Squirrel dance and family chants]
Part of 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
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Sadie, Josiah, Mercy, and unidentified persons watching Norman perform his squirrel dance on top of canoe log. Table with cedar bark and carvings is in foreground.
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Mercy using adze to make first cut as Norman assists. Sadie watches from the side. Unidentified person photographs the process in foreground.