CHINESE HEAD TAX MONUMENT PHOTOS

1. Preparation
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Photos by Velda & Ron Schei and Bill Hillman
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MORNING ARRIVAL AT THE BRANDON CEMETERY GROUNDS


Entrance to the Brandon Municipal Cemetery with map and rules

One of many tree-lined boulevards leading to the Monument
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FAMILY MEMBERS GATHER BEFORE THE CEREMONIES TO PAY TRIBUTE TO SOO AND JADE CHOY

Members of the Choy Family

The Bill and Sue-On Hillman Family
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RESPECTS ARE MADE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL CHING MING TRADITION



The headstone for Soo and Chan Yook Hai (Jade) Choy
See Mrs. Choy's Memorial Tributes at:
www.hillmanweb.com/soos/jade.html
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PREPARING THE MONUMENT SITE FOR THE AFTERNOON DEDICATION

Sue-On and Bill with Sue-On's sister Sue Sem 
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Floral decorations provided by Brandon City Parks Dept.
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Mark Gray and Angela Hillman prepare the food tables
in front of the reception tent

Ryan McIntosh, Robin Hillman, Ron Schei, Bill Hillman, 
Cindy Choy and Ja-On Hillman bring in more  tables

Soulin Hillman and little cousin Oriyen lay out the table cloths
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China-Li Hillman and fiance Ryan assist Angela with the table spreads
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Kenny and Rebecca Choy set up the Head Tax Certificates display
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One of the certificates with the Monument Souvenir Card
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Cindy, Jen Funk, Ron, Ryan, Robin, and Ja-On set up reserved seating
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Robin, Ja and Ryan waiting for more offerings to arrive
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Velda Schei - Soo Choy's niece - setting up the food table
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Sue-On, Cindy and Kenny setting up the ceremonial offerings
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China-Li  and Velda adjusting the Monument covering
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Velda adding the final touches
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Velda, Bill and Sue-On chat with sculptor Peter Sawatsky
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Peter attending to last minute details
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Peter doing the final polishing to his Monument sculpture

Ceremonial cover in place
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Distant shot of the Monument area ~ Awaiting arrival of guests
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