Photo gallery 1: Carving

 

Residents of Haida Gwaii came out in force to celebrate the unveiling of the Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole design

Residents of Haida Gwaii came out in force to celebrate the unveiling of the Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole design
Date: 2012:12:11 08:45:57
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

The Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole


The Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole
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Carving the Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole begins

Carving the Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole begins
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The carver chose this monumental red cedar from the ancient forests of Haida Gwaii


The carver chose this monumental red cedar from the ancient forests of Haida Gwaii
© J. Edenshaw

 

The 30-metre tree was cut with the help of modern technology


The 30 metre high tree was cut with the help of modern technology
© J.Edenshaw

 

A monumental task for carver Jaalen Edenshaw (left) and faller Shaun Peacock

A monumental task for carver Jaalen Edenshaw (left) and faller Shaun Peacock
© J. Edenshaw

 

The tree was trucked from the forest into Skidegate

The tree was trucked from the forest into Skidegate
© Parks Canada / D. Kendrick

 

Debarking the log

Debarking the log
© Parks Canada / N. Fournier

 

Cleaning up the ends of the 20 m log

Cleaning up the ends of the 20 m log
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Carving assistant Tyler York uses an Alaska mill to shape the log

Carving assistant Tyler York uses an Alaska mill to shape the log
© Parks Canada / N. Fournier

 

The milled log was moved the Haida Heritage Centre carving shed where carving will continue until July 2013

The milled log was moved the Haida Heritage Centre carving shed where carving will continue until July 2013
© Parks Canada / N. Fournier

 

Tyler (left) and Jaalen (right) hollow out the log

Tyler (left) and Jaalen (right) hollow out the log
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

<br />Tyler carves a handle out of alder for an adze


Tyler carves a handle out of alder for an adze
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

<br />Jaalen checks Tyler's work


Jaalen checks Tyler's work
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

<br />From paper to pole, the design must fit the dimensions


From paper to pole, the design must fit the dimensions
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

Jaalen checks his lines

Jaalen checks his lines
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Laying out the Land, Sea, People story on the pole


Laying out the Land, Sea, People story on the pole
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

Field unit superintendent Ernie Gladstone spoke about the Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole connecting us to the hundreds of poles that once lined villages along the coast of Haida Gwaii. It will be the first pole raised in Gwaii Haanas in 130 years.

Field unit superintendent Ernie Gladstone spoke about the Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole connecting us to the hundreds of poles that once lined villages along the coast of Haida Gwaii. It will be the first pole raised in Gwaii Haanas in 130 years.
Date: 2012:12:11 08:45:57
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

The pole will tell the story of protecting Gwaii Haanas from mountain-top to sea floor, said Cindy Boyko, the Haida Nation representative on Gwaii Haanas’s cooperative management board.


The pole will tell the story of protecting Gwaii Haanas from mountain-top to sea floor, said Cindy Boyko, the Haida Nation representative on Gwaii Haanas’s cooperative management board.
Date: 2012:12:11 08:45:58
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

Carver Jaalen Edenshaw explained how the people of Haida Gwaii and beyond are working together to protect this special place.


Carver Jaalen Edenshaw explained how the people of Haida Gwaii and beyond are working together to protect this special place.
Date: 2012:12:11 08:45:58
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

Guests received witness gifts, as part of the Haida tradition, at the event.


Guests received witness gifts, as part of the Haida tradition, at the event.
Date: 2012:12:11 08:45:59
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Jaalen checks the symmetry of the designs on the Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole.

Jaalen checks the symmetry of the designs on the Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole.
Date: 2012:12:11 08:45:59
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

Carving assistant Tyler York carves out the major forms on the pole.

Carving assistant Tyler York carves out the major forms on the pole.
Date: 2012:12:11 08:46:00
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

Jaalen shows his carving tools to a visitor.


Jaalen shows his carving tools to a visitor.
Date: 2012:12:11 08:46:00
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto

 

Parks Canada interpreter Ceitlynn Epners chats about carving techniques with a visitor.

Parks Canada interpreter Ceitlynn Epners chats about carving techniques with a visitor.
Date: 2012:12:11 08:46:01
© Parks Canada / J. Shafto