Walter is the name of the gentleman in whose honor the canoe was built. My guess (and this is just a guess) is that the builder may be someone who builds canoes one-at-a-time, with loving care, out of his backyard shop-- as many who post here do. It appears that the canoe was donated (in Walter's name) to raffle off, to earn money for a hospice. Perhaps the builder could be tracked down by contacting the donor.