Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

[Preparing for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of initial cuts to canoe log. Sadie Tait and Grace Allen can be seen talking in background.

[Preparing for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of family members and unidentified persons gathering to begin welcome ceremony. Rob't Tait holds ceremonial skin drum.

[Preparing for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of unidentified person kneeling near table with cedar bark. A crowd of people can be seen in the background. Part of another camera lens is visible on the side of the image.

[Preparing for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of group of family members and unidentified persons gathering near base of canoe log, prior to welcome ceremony. Mortuary house can be seen in the background.

[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of unidentified persons making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony as Chip directs.

[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is a close-up of initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony.

[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of unidentified persons making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony.

[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and Ron making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony.

[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Isaac, unidentified person, Sadie, and Norman stand near end of canoe log, prior to welcome ceremony. Isaac holds ceremonial skin drum. Initial cuts to canoe log are visible.

[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]

12-12-01-12-01-03-a036249
Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of unidentified persons making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony.

[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]

12-12-01-12-01-03-a036250
Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of unidentified persons making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony.

[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and Ron making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony. A crowd of people gathers to watch in the background.

[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of unidentified persons making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony. A couple of unidentified persons with umbrellas stand behind watching the process.

[Preparing log for welcome ceremony]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of unidentified persons making initial cuts to canoe log in preparation for welcome ceremony.

[Reva and Norman in doorway of carving hut]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Reva assisting Norman with his button blanket while standing in doorway of carving hut.

[Reva Robinson assists Norman Tait in carving hut]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Reva assisting Norman with dance leggings while inside carving hut, prior to welcome ceremony.

[Reva Robinson assists Norman Tait in carving hut]

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Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Reva assisting Norman with his face paint in preparation for welcome ceremony. Carving hut shelves with refreshments and appliances are in the background.