Totem Pole Ceremony
The tour was followed by a ceremony where Grand Chief Edward John, First Nations Summit, donated a totem pole.
Sun, 07/04/2010 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2010-0400-003
Their Excellencies and the Canadian delegation visited Qiang Minority artifacts on display at the Sichuan Museum.
Sun, 07/04/2010 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2010-0400-001
The totem pole was carved by Canadian First Nations to the Qiang people who were severely affected by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the south-western Chinese province of Sichuan in 2008.
Sun, 07/04/2010 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2010-0400-002
The totem pole is 4.9-metre high.
Sun, 07/04/2010 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2010-0400-004
The ceremony was a real celebration.
Sun, 07/04/2010 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2010-0400-005