Show movement lo to preserve totem poles of ind indians one result of the opening up ot of we the further reaches of canada la ili that tile the old did primitive life of tile indians indiana Is fast disappearing and with it their customs us toms traditions and folklore an effort Is now being made to preserve the hie family trees commonly known as totem poles of the various tribes these rhese ancient heirlooms heir looms carry the tribal histories of more than indians it was the custom among the red indians for each tribe to choose an animal to represent them and thus was born the science of the carved poles show every wrt sort ot animal from lizards to lions and it la Is through these that the various families and tribes can be recognized as is well us as the periods when they flourished hundreds of 0 totem poles are being collected some gome from as far out as the lonely beaver island in hardy bay an old trading post of the hud bud sons hay bay company one of the most famous stands in jasper national park it Is 03 65 feet long and the th work of carving it occupied three years london tit bits |