ALFM Winners Page 3 Saxman is a community of about 350 Tlingit Indians. The production of this very successful tour employs about 75 Saxman residents each year. The tour begins with a stop at a Greeter's Station and a brief introduction to the Tlingit language and culture. Next, visitors see a 10-minute play and a video. The next stop takes visitors to the Beaver Clan House for a dance performance and a presentation on the Tribal House and the lifestyle of its residents.
Visitors then tour the Totem Park and see carving demonstrations.
Staff also gets additional training in physical activities such as kayaking and rock climbing, as these activities boost self-esteem, morale and teamwork. The Bush Mail Route and Village Tour package was developed last winter and offered to visitors for the first time in the summer of 1997. The tour was aimed at visitors who, because of limited time in the Interior, would otherwise never experience Bush Alaska or the village lifestyle. More than 1,600 people took the tour this past summer. Flights depart Fairbanks for Fort Yukon in the early evening and return about 3 hours later.