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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Image is of Mercy completing her blessing of the canoe log. Family members (Sadie, Josiah, Ron, and Rob't) stand off to the side, watching the process.