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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Opening Ceremonies BC Ferry Klemtu Kitasoo

Ross Neasloss Master of Ceremony stands in front of smiling 96 year old Violet Neasloss as the Ferry turns in
Kitkatla dancers drum in a welcome for the BC Ferry 



Disembarking dignataries from the Alert Bay Nation include Tom Hunt, the Master Carver and members of his family

Senior hereditary chiefs of Kitasoo Nation in full regalia welcome ashore the Hunt family




drums of the Kitkatla drummers


masks of the Kitasoo youth


young hereditary Chief Spencer

Violet Neasloss cuts the ribbon with MP to her right and MLA to her left, and a Humpback whale blowing behind her!

Corparal Wade proudly presents his red coat

Rober Hunt, master carver poses before his totem pole dedicated to Francis Robinso, father of Gary and George Robinson.

the Hunt family stand before their world class totem pole that will welcome BC Ferry passengers to Klemtu for ever, as Francis Robinson welcomed visitors for many years

the admiring eyes of a new generation, gazes at the "Sea Monster" face in the totem

Cpl Wade, Lori and Cnst Mike stand before the new gateway to and from Kitasoo, curtesy of BC Ferries

WONDERFUL!

1 comment:

  1. Thanks so much for all these pictures of Klemtu! My husband and I lived there for 4 months in 1980 and it sure brings back memories. And Violet Neasloss is still alive! Wonderful!

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