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Legacy Pole
Photo gallery 2: Carving
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site
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Legacy Pole
The story of the Gwaii Haanas Legacy Pole
Photo gallery 1: Carving
Photo gallery 2: Carving
Photo gallery 3: Pole raising
Photo gallery 4: Community celebration
Photo gallery 2: Carving
The carving continues
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Parka is impressed with the Legacy Pole
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Resting between carving sessions
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The figures on the pole emerge
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Sharing the story of the pole with the next generation
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Good people working together to move the pole
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Everyone coming together for the pole send-off
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Blessing the pole
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Local Member of Parliament joining the festivities
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Preparing the pole for its sea journey
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The Legacy Pole on its way to Gwaii Haanas
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The Legacy Pole arriving at Windy Bay
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Bringing the pole ashore
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A job well done!
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Date modified :
2018-03-29