On August 25, 2007 at the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle, WA: The Tlingit People of Klawock present the gift of an Honor Pole to Saaduuts and the Watson-Peele Family.
The History of the Honor Pole: Bob Peele, also known as Saaduuts, started a canoe around 2000 as a gift to Jan Peele, the mother of his children. Jan Peele’s desire was that the canoe should be gifted to Klawock families in memory of her father and mother, Harry & Maxine Watson.
The Klawock families returned the gift of the totem for balance, and in gratitude for the gift of the canoe. The canoe was carved by the young people of Klawock with the support of their families and Elders.
The pole was raised at the Center for Wooden Boats because there it could be on permanent display at a location where the pubic can enjoy it. This is also the location where Saaduuts does his canoe carving.
As a result of the gifts of the Watson and Peele families as well as the gift of the Klawock people, all of Seattle can now enjoy the wonderful totem pole. It is a rich example of the culture, history and values of Native Alaskan people.
The History of the Honor Pole: Bob Peele, also known as Saaduuts, started a canoe around 2000 as a gift to Jan Peele, the mother of his children. Jan Peele’s desire was that the canoe should be gifted to Klawock families in memory of her father and mother, Harry & Maxine Watson.
The Klawock families returned the gift of the totem for balance, and in gratitude for the gift of the canoe. The canoe was carved by the young people of Klawock with the support of their families and Elders.
The pole was raised at the Center for Wooden Boats because there it could be on permanent display at a location where the pubic can enjoy it. This is also the location where Saaduuts does his canoe carving.
As a result of the gifts of the Watson and Peele families as well as the gift of the Klawock people, all of Seattle can now enjoy the wonderful totem pole. It is a rich example of the culture, history and values of Native Alaskan people.
