The Pacific Northwest is the home of the Tsimpsean and  Haida native Indian peoples. Scattered throughout Prince Rupert are numerous totem poles which are authentic reproductions of historic and famous poles.  Totem poles are carved from cedar and were raised as a public record of some  important event in native history. There are six different types of poles and the average life span of a totem pole is 70 years.

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