The Portland
Snow Statue - River Journey
Portland is an
American sister city to Sapporo.
The Native
Americans of Oregon and the Pacific West have
traveled on rivers for thousands of years to trade,
fish and visit other villages. The rivers and forests
of the region provided the people with salmon for
food, cedar trees for canoes and inspiration for
their well known art forms. Some of these things are
represented in our snow sculpture. Where native
canoes once traveled, ocean freighters now sail the
Columbia River linking Portland to the Pacific Ocean
and Japan. We hope that one day you will visit Oregon
to see our forests, rivers and Mountains. Friendly
exchanges between Portland and Sapporo enrich the
citizens of our Sister Cities.
The Portland
Team Members
(...or at least ONE of
them.)
Russell
Plaegar - Consultant
Christopher Huessy - Ice Sculptor
Keijiro Miyata - Chef Instructor
Lee Cheatle - Hotel Director
Companions:
Dennise Huessy
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The
sculpturing progress
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VIKING VENTURE
