Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Joe David prepares powder for cedar bark

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February 1987

Written on print's verso: Joe David uses Norman Tait's adze to prepare a powder for cedar bark to be used in the Welcome ceremony

Joe David prepares to start his chant to welcome log

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February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Isaac, Rob't, Mercy, Norman, and Joe David standing in front of canoe log during welcome ceremony. Joe David faces the log and prepares to begin his ceremonial chant. Mercy and Norman are speaking to one another.

[Joe David preparing for welcome chant]

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February 1987

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.

[Joe David's daughter inside carving hut]

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February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Joe David's daughter standing inside carving hut.

Mercy - blessing log

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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.

[Mercy blesses log]

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February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

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.

[Mercy blesses log]

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February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy blessing the canoe log with her hand. Norman stands to the side of cut section. Photographer stands with camera poised on left side of image.

[Mercy blesses log]

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February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy blessing the canoe log with her hand. Norman, Sadie & Josiah stand on either side with their heads slightly bowed.

[Mercy embraces Rob't? post-ceremony]

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February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy embracing Rob't, post-ceremony. Norman and unidentified child watch from either side.

Mercy makes first cut

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February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy using adze to make first cut. Norman stands next to her and looks in direction of camera lens. Sadie and Josiah watch from the side.

[Mercy Tait makes first cut]

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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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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 Tait makes first cut]

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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. Unidentified person photographs the process in foreground.

[Mercy Tait makes first cut]

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February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy using adze to make first cut. Family members (Sadie, Josiah, Wayne, Isaac) watch the process from various angles.

[Mercy Tait makes first cut]

12-12-01-12-01-03-a036353
Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy using adze to make first cut. Norman stands next to her and watches the process. Family members and guests watch from various angles.

[Mercy, Norman, and Bill Reid at welcome ceremony]

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February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Mercy, Norman, and Bill Reid standing in front of canoe log during welcome ceremony. Bill Reid holds a piece of paper and is in midst of speaking. Mercy holds an umbrella for herself and Norman as Norman holds a canoe paddle.

[Norman and family stand in front of log]

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February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and Tait family members standing in front of canoe log.

[Norman and guests with refreshments]

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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.

[Norman and guests with refreshments]

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February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and unidentified guests consuming refreshments and conversing in unidentified room.

[Norman and Mercy greet guests post-ceremony]

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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.

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