Waterfall Resort, an established sport fishing destination for almost 25 years, announces that this spring they will raise two honorary totem poles to celebrate historic ties to the Native Alaskan community

Ketchikan, Alaska (IPRWIRE) Mon, Feb. 19th, 2007 -- In honor of its 25th anniversary this spring, Waterfall Resort in Southeast Alaska (www.waterfallresort.com/inm.html) will raise two totem poles carved by the grandson of a Haida chief who presented a totem pole to the Waterfall Cannery in 1937. In a unique tribute to Waterfall Resort’s historic ties to the Native Alaskan community, the Resort has commissioned the totem poles from Lee Wallace, who recently began carving the poles in Saxman Village, just south of Ketchikan, Alaska.

Waterfall Resort, now a nationally recognized sport fishing resort, was home to one of the most productive salmon canneries in the early 1900s. Lee Wallace’s grandfather, John Dewey Wallace, lived in a Haida community near Waterfall and presented a 35-foot totem pole to the cannery superintendent 70 years ago. At that time, most of the fish sold to the cannery came from Native Alaskan fishermen from Hydaburg, Craig, Klawock, Metlakatla, and Ketchikan.

That totem pole stood next to the cannery’s general store for many decades, until it mysteriously disappeared. The totem pole eventually was found in two pieces in Seattle, and a philanthropic group refurbished it and raised it adjacent to the Montlake Cut in Seattle, near the University of Washington.

Lee Wallace decided to interpret his grandfather’s “Story of North Island” in two totems, the eagle and the master carpenter. Photo updates of the carving process will be posted at www.waterfallresort.com/totems.html.

Waterfall Resort also announces that it will open for its 25th season on May 26th, 2007. The 2,300 guests that visit the resort each summer stay in remodeled historic buildings that housed cannery workers nearly 100 years ago. Fishing guides take guests to some of the regions most productive sport fishing locations, where Native Alaskan fishermen have trolled for generations.

To learn more, visit www.waterfallresort.com/inm.html.

About Waterfall Resort Alaska:
For more information about Waterfall Resort and the amazing vacation packages they feature, visit www.waterfallresort.com/inm.html. Whether you are interested in a vacation adventure, or simply want to get away to the state of Alaska, Waterfall Resort has something for everyone.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Chuck Baird
Address: 320 Dock Street #222
City: Ketchikan
State: Alaska
Country: USA
Zip: 99901

Web Address: www.waterfallresort.com/inm.html
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/wfresort
Phone: 800-350-3474

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