The crowd gathers in anticipation of the beginning of the Healing and Reconciliation Ceremony, May 19th, 2004, on the Connecticut River at Turners Falls, MA.
(Photo copyright R.Bragg 2004)

Betty and George Nelson, Suzanne Flynt, curator of Memorial Hall Musuem in Deerfield, and Monique Fordham (Abenaki), president of Friends of Wissatinnewag await the start of the ceremony.(Photo copyright R.Bragg 2004)

Narragansett Tribal Historic Preservation Office Deputy Director Doug Harris speaks to the media before the ceremony. (Photo copyright R.Bragg 2004)

Friends of Wissatinewag board member Wanita Sears (Abenaki/Mohawk) and Friends member Cris Carl (Lenni Lenape) at the gathering. (Photo copyright R.Bragg 2004)

Friends president Monique Fordham (Abenaki), Narragansett Medicineman Lloyd Running Wolf Wilcox, and Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office Deputy Director Doug Harris at the river before the ceremony. (Photo copyright R.Bragg 2004)

At the sacred circle, just prior to the beginning of the Healing and Reconciliation ceremony. Montague/Turners town administrator and Select Board chair Patricia Allen wait as Narragansett Medicineman Lloyd Running Wolf Wilcox prepares to begin the ceremony. Friends of Wissatinewag members stand in the sacred circle in the background. (Photo copyright R.Bragg 2004)

Montague/Turners Falls Board of Selectmen Chair Patricia Allen and town administrator Frank Abbondanzio present a wonderful gift to Narrangasett Medicineman Lloyd Running Wolf Wilcox: an antique fly fishing rod from the Montague Rod and Reel shop! (Photo copyright R.Bragg 2004)

Montague/Turners Falls selectmen Patricia Pruitt, Allen Ross and Patricia Allen, and town administrator Frank Abbondanzio at the sacred circle with the Connecticut River in the background. (Photo copyright R.Bragg 2004)

Montague/Turners Falls Selectmen Chair Patricia Allen reads the town's statement at the Healing and Reconciliation Ceremony as Selectmen Patricia Pruitt and Allen Ross, along with town administrator Frank Abbondanzio, look on. (Photo copyright R.Bragg 2004)

Montague/Turners Falls town administrator Frank Abbondanzio, Select Board members Patricia Pruitt, Allen Ross, and Patricia Allen prepare to sign a declaration in honor of the ceremonial event with Narragansett Medicineman Lloyd Running Wolf Wilcox. (Photo copyright R.Bragg 2004)