May/June 2016 - NANA Regional Corporation

GRADUATION
PHOTOS
NYOPHOTOS Pages 6-7
Pages 8-9
USCG visit to Kotzebue ............................................................. 3
Energy in the region ................................................................. 4
UKMP summer update ............................................................. 5
Stock will information. ........................................................... 12
Calendar................................................................................. 12
May/June 2016
Volume 48
Published by NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.
Connection to Iñupiat
identity will help
graduates be successful
I
n the pages of this Hunter, you will
find the faces and names of many
NANA shareholder graduates. Some
graduated from kindergarten or high
school, others from military academy or
higher education institutions, but all have
something in common. They accomplished
an important goal and we are proud of them.
As Iñupiat, we can think in more than
one framework. This means we can solve
Western problems in an Iñupiaq way.
On May 6, I had the honor of being in Kiana
to speak to the 2016 graduating class of
Kiana High School. Kiana is my hometown;
I was raised there, graduated from high
school there and met my wife there. When
preparing the comments for that special
day, I wanted to convey to these young
graduates that they have a competitive
advantage over other students in the United
States. Why? They, like other shareholder
students, are the products of a dual education
– a Western one, and an Iñupiaq one.
Because of this gift, when we interact with
others in our lives, we help them think
outside of the Western viewpoint box, and
by doing that, create innovative solutions.
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This dual education lets these young
people see the world in several different
ways, through different cultural lenses.
The Iñupiaq values that are instilled in us
as children remain with us through our
lives and inform all we do. This is a gift
from our Elders and the NANA region.
Many graduates will be traveling away
from home, maybe for the first time ever,
to continue their education, join military
service, or on other adventures. This can be
frightening and exciting all at the same time.
When I left Kiana and went to college, I was
ready but I was also a little apprehensive. I
was worried that everyone “Outside” would
know more and have more experience.
When times got tough for me, I thought
about my family and community. I thought
about the encouragement and support
that I received when I was growing up.
Remembering Kiana would connect me back
to who I truly am, an Iñupiaq operating in
NANA President/CEO and Kiana High School graduate Wayne Westlake spoke at the Kiana High School
graduation ceremony.
the bigger world. It centered my decisions
and kept me focused. When things got tough
then, and when they get tough now, I think
about Kiana – of family and community and
the lessons I learned there from the Elders.
Thinking about home reminds me to
see the world in more than one way, to
bring the Iñupiaq perspective to the table.
Kiana is part of my life every day.
No matter where our lives lead
us, what we learned of our culture
stays with us. It connects us.
Graduates, so many people are proud you!
There are so many possibilities in front of
you and you will have some big choices to
make. As you face those choices, if they
seem overwhelming, remember who you
are. Remember you can look at challenges
through different cultural lenses and see
multiple solutions. Remember that this
ability is a secret strength that you have.
Most of all, remember that wherever you
go, whatever you do, you are Iñupiaq. You
are from a strong people of connection.
Your roots and identity are always with you.
Keep them at the center of your life. They
will protect you and help you stay on track
to reach your goals. Remember you never
need to feel alone or lost. We are standing
with you, and we believe that you can do
anything you want to in this world! ■
Greene appointed to United States
Arctic Research Commission (USARC)
O
n December 16, 2015, President
Barack Obama announced the
appointment of Kasaŋnaaluk
Marie Greene, of Kotzebue, Alaska, to
serve as a commissioner on the U.S.
Arctic Research Commission (USARC).
The USARC is an independent agency
with seven commissioners and one chair
that advises the President and Congress
on domestic and international Arctic
research through recommendations and
reports. It is currently chaired by former
Alaska Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer.
“Through my experience in living and
working in Northwest Alaska, I know
the concerns of the people of the Arctic”
Greene said. “It’s important to consult
with the Iñupiat while working with
federal, state, and local governments
because of our knowledge of the land.”
Greene retired from NANA in February
of 2015 after 20 years. Throughout her
career, she served as a member of a
number of Alaska and international
organizations focusing on the Arctic
including the Northwest Arctic Leadership
Team (NWALT), the Iñuit Circumpolar
Council – Alaska (ICC), and the board of
the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN).
“This process has been such an honor,”
Greene said. “My goal is to make
sure that the indigenous voice and
perspective is always at the table."
Greene was appointed to a three-year
term on the USARC ending in July 2019.
"The NANA region and Iñuit across
the globe are very fortunate that Marie
is serving on the commission," said
NANA President/CEO Wayne Westlake.
“Our Iñupiat values are always present
in her work. We know she will work in
Cooperation with other commissioners to
leverage opportunities, mitigate threats
On December 16, 2015, Kasaŋnaaluk Marie Greene
of Kotzebue, Alaska, was appointed to serve as a
Commissioner on the USARC.
and to ensure the circumpolar Iñuit voice
is heard, and our way of life is protected."
For more information about the
USARC log on to www.arctic.gov. ■
NANA
The Alaska Technical Center lets students
learn a trade while earning college credit
Content provided by the
Alaska Technical Center
Many students spend time thinking about
whether they should choose vocational
training or college. This does not have to be
an either/or choice. Students attending the
Alaska Technical Center (ATC) in Kotzebue,
Alaska, can gain industry-recognized job
certifications and earn college credits. The
new Process Technology Career pathway
allows students to earn an associate's
degree by attending a University of Alaska,
Fairbanks (UAF)-approved program at ATC.
(GED) certificate in the NANA region the
opportunity to do so through Adult Basic
Education and GED preparation courses.
ATC’s 2016 spring semester ended on May
11. During the school year, 687 trainees
in programs including construction
trades technology, certified nurse’s
assistant, culinary arts, and process
technology, successfully completed
the requirements for graduation with
industry recognized certifications
and some earning college credit. If you have any questions about ATC,
call (907) 442-1500 or contact Recruiter
Scott Martin directly at (907) 442-1502.
Classes for the 2016 Fall semester
begin on Monday, September 7. ■
ATC recently completed a $14 million
renovation and addition to their
facilities with new shops, classrooms,
and the latest teaching and industrial
technology. The curriculum has
grown and they have increased their
faculty. They also have a dorm facility.
(right) ATC student
Maggie Melton, uses
carpentry skills as
part of the construction
trades technology
program.
(below) In 2016, 687
students graduated
from programs at ATC
including certified
nurse's assistant,
culinary arts, and
process technology.
Today’s economy demands a better educated
workforce and employment in this new
economy requires more knowledge and
skills than in the past. Research from the
Center for Education and the Workforce
at Georgetown University predicts that
nearly two-thirds of jobs created in the
United States will require some form of
postsecondary education by 2018 (Carnevale,
Smith, & Strohl, 2010). ATC offers those
who have not yet received a high school
diploma or General Education Development
The northernmost wind farm in the United States
By Brad Reeve of KEA
Kotzebue Electric Association (KEA) is a
non-profit, member-owned cooperative
that supplies power to approximately 3,200
residents in the community of Kotzebue,
located 32 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
KEA first generated power in 1954, when
it acquired its first two diesel engines.
Diesel fuel remains the primary source of
energy for electricity and home heating for
over 200 rural Alaska communities. The
cooperative remains focused on solutions
that accelerate the integration of technology
that increases the use of renewable energy
and reduces diesel consumption, not only
for Kotzebue, but the rest of the region.
Renewable energy innovation is a key
component of the energy picture in
Northwest Alaska. In operation since 1997,
the KEA Wind Farm, the northernmost
wind farm in the United States, and the
first utility scale wind farm above the
Arctic Circle, is an excellent example of
success. This innovation was recognized
by the Alaska Section of the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
in 2006 when it named KEA the “Small
Company of the Year.” KEA was then
nominated and received the 2007 IEEE
“Region 6 Outstanding Corporate Service
to the Engineering Community Award”.
Wind generation began for KEA when the
utility commissioned three 66-kW turbines
in 1997. Another seven turbines were
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installed in 1999. By 2011, the Kotzebue
wind farm had grown to 17 wind turbines
and represented the first megawatt of
wind power in Alaska. In 2011, Kotzebue
Electric began installing two 900-kW
wind turbines. These two new generation
wind turbines sit on 250-foot towers and
have dramatically increased the amount of
wind energy available to the community.
KEA wind farm
Today, the total installed capacity of the
wind farm has reached 3-MW, and it
displaces approximately 250,000 gallons of
diesel every year. The wind turbines supply
20 percent of all of the power generated
for the community, with the remainder of
the community’s power being generated
by an 11 MW diesel powerplant. The wind farm consists of one-65 kW
Vestas V15 turbine, one 100 kW Northwind
100 turbine, fifteen 66 kW AOC 15/50
turbines, and two 900 kW EWT turbines. KEA developed the first use of “Freeze
Back Pilings” to use as the permafrost
foundation for wind turbines. The
installation for all of the turbines is done
when the ground is frozen to minimize
damage to the tundra. This design and
construction strategy has been used
as the basis for the majority of turbine
installations throughout rural Alaska. ■
OTHER KEA RENEWABLE PROJECTS:
•
Installing a 1.2 MW utility scale
Lithium-ion battery to capture more
wind energy
•
Testing solar thermal equipment
to heat water and homes for Elders
with a EETG grant
•
Testing a 25 kW synchronous
wind turbine for small village use
Emerging Energy Technology Grant
(EETG)
•
Using engine jacket water to power
a 20-ton ice maker for the salmon
fishing industry
Installing a GE Clean cycle to
utilize engine exhaust heat to
produce non-fuel electricity
•
•
Using engine jacket and after cooler
heat to heat city water supply for
winter operation
NANA
Methane seeps in the NANA region
A
s resource developers were looking
for oil and other natural resources in
Alaska in the 1950s, stories started
to emerge of natural gas under pressure
in the area that would become the NANA
region. Exploration efforts for resources
during this time were not focused on
development of natural gas, so they weren’t
investigated further. In April, NANA's
Natural Resources department travelled to
communities in the region to gather local
knowledge of possible methane and oil seeps.
Methane seeps, or puvlaks, can be identified
by holes in the ice that don’t freeze over until
late winter, or by bubbles in the ice. Both
of these surface features are caused by the
release of natural gas from below permafrost.
Elders in Noorvik and Buckland shared
stories from when they were younger that
fit the description of a seep. Using these
stories and a map, communities identified
many locations of potential seeps.
a location is found and confirmed, it will
have to be studied to see how viable it is as a
source of energy for regional communities.
If enough natural gas exists at a location,
sub-permafrost methane could be a potential
source of local energy in the future through
new technology that could help NANA
capture the natural gas released from a seep.
Like with all resource development, once
If you want to share location information
about potential methane seeps or to share
stories and observations regarding potential
seeps, please contact Anausuk Janelle
Sharp at [email protected], or call
907-265-3716. ■
BE PART OF A REGIONAL ENERGY SOLUTION
repo r t me th a n e s e e p s
EXA M PLES O F M E T H A N E S E E P S
NANA wants you to:
What smells bad?
Report any methane leaks you see so Natural
Resources staff can investigate their energy
generating potential.
Air around methane seeps can be smelly due to
their release of methane gas. They smell like sewer
or rotten eggs.
Po s s i b l e S e e p L o ca t i o n s
Kobuk Delta
Kotzebue Peninsula
Here’s what to look for:
Be careful!
Circular holes form in the ice as the lakes freeze over.
These holes eventually freeze by midwinter, then are the
first to thaw in the spring.
Methane gas is highly flammable! Make sure you
don’t have any open flames around the seeps.
What is a methane seep?
Methane (CH4) is also called “natural gas.” It is a
naturally occurring chemical compound that can be
used as a source of energy. Natural leakage of
methane from traps in Northwest Alaska can be
collected for energy use with limited processing,
and could be used to power local communities and
facilities.
Report a methane seep
to NANA
Northern Seward Peninsula
Janelle Sharp
Environmental Technician,
NANA Regional Corporation Inc.
[email protected]
(907)265-3716
Lance Miller, Ph.D.
Vice President of Resources,
NANA Regional Corporation Inc.
[email protected]
(907)265-4360
Aerial Photo
of a Seep
5m (16.4 ft.)
Aerial photos of seep hole in
Mackenzie Delta, Northwest
Territories of Canada. Hole
has diameter of
approximately 5m (16.4 ft.).
United States Coast Guard
Admiral visits region
In April, United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Admiral McAllister met with regional
leadership in Northwest Alaska. McAllister
is the new Rear Admiral for District 17
Command (Alaska/Arctic) and Pacific
Area Commander. In 2013, USCG opened
a Forward Operation Location (FOL) in
Kotzebue, Alaska, in preparation for the
increase of maritime activities in the Bering
Strait and Arctic Seas. The FOL crews
conduct search and rescue, law enforcement
patrols and homeland security missions to
protect mariners and the United States.
“This was a great opportunity to welcome
in the next leader of the Coast Guard’s
operations in Arctic and share what
opportunities we see to support safe
maritime transportation and national
security,” said Qaulluq Liz Cravalho, senior
director of Community & Government
Affairs at NANA. “Part of NANA’s business
strategy is to strengthen the defense of the
opening American Arctic. As an Arctic
region, Northwest Alaska’s geographic
position provides the nation with a strategic
point in which to defend the country.
We are excited to work with Admiral
McAllister on national security priorities.”
NANA staff, along with the City of Kotzebue,
travelled with Adm. McAllister out to
Cape Blossom via snow machine to view
ringed seals and herds of caribou on the ice
migrating north. The group also visited the
mouth of the Noatak River to explain the
importance of subsistence activities like ice
fishing for sii fish. The NANA team used
the opportunity to discuss the timing of
subsistence activities with the Coast Guard.
USCG District 17’s objectives for summer
2016 are to perform missions and activities
in the Arctic, enhance Arctic maritime
Admiral McAllister was escorted out to Cape Blossom via snow machine to view wildlife and experience the
importance of subsistence activities in the region. (l to r) USCG Rear Admiral Abel, Admiral McAllister, and
Kotzebue Fire Chief Sean Ralston.
domain awareness, broaden partnerships,
and enhance and improve preparedness,
prevention, and response capabilities.
For more information about Coast
Guard operations and activities,
please visit their information site at
www.d17.uscgnews.com or blog site at
www.alaska.coastguard.dodlive.mil. ■
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NANA
NANA focuses on energy in the region
Students from the Alaska Sister School Exchange Program from Buckland and Palmer High School presented their community action plan on renewable energy sources at the Rural Energy Conference. (back l to r) Teachers
Suzanne Gerhardt (Palmer) and Alison Jech (Buckland), students Sarah Washington (Buckland), Lee Hadley (Buckland), and Bradley Thomas (Buckland). (front l to r) Students Rya Whittington-Evans (Palmer), Kylah
Melton (Buckland), and Nita Thomas (Buckland).
T
he cost of a single gallon of stove oil
in Ambler, Alaska, last April was as
high as $11. Despite low oil prices in
the rest of the state of Alaska and the world,
the NANA region is still locked-in to higher
energy costs impacted by the summer barging
season and the region’s geographic position.
NANA is working with state and federal
agencies to acquire funding and resources for
current and upcoming rural energy projects.
As part of that effort, NANA Energy staff
participated in the Alaska Rural Energy
Conference in Fairbanks, Alaska, in April
to focus on emerging energy technologies,
learn about grant options for current and
future projects, and discuss updates with
state and federal agencies on the financial
impacts to energy programs in the state.
“It’s a great opportunity to learn what
everyone else is doing to lower the cost
of energy in rural communities” said
Sonny Adams, NANA’s director of
Energy. “It is important to get the message
out there about the energy crisis in the
region and the challenges that come
with developing renewable options.”
and received a $1 million grant from the
Department of Energy (DOE) Office of
Indian Energy for large solar array projects
for Buckland, Deering and Kotzebue. The
funding will purchase solar panels to help
further reduce the cost of energy within
those communities. NANA is also working
with the DOE Strategic Technical Assistance
Response Team (START) on an energy
project with the Native Village of Shungnak.
START will begin work on community
energy audits within homes and community
buildings as well as conduct fuel usage
evaluations and energy cost analysis this July.
NANA’s current energy projects in the region
open new avenues for infrastructure and
shareholder workforce development. The
Alaska Rural Energy Conference provided
access to connect with organizations like
the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), Denali
Commission, and the Alaska Center for
Energy and Power (ACEP) on new regional
programs that could benefit shareholders.
To learn more about NANA’s efforts
to create sustainable energy in the
region, go to www.nana.com. ■
ISLANDED GRIDS IN THE REGION
WHAT IS AN ISLANDED GRID
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Islanded grids are power sources that
generate power on their own, meaning
they are not connected to a larger
power source. Islanded grids can be
multisource power grids using diesel
generators with a renewable energy
source like wind or solar. Wind power
uses turbines to capture the wind while
solar panels capture the suns energy.
Both generate electricity that can be
stored within large batteries. These
renewable energy sources decrease
the demand for diesel fuel. NANA
region communities are islanded grids.
Adding renewable energy resources
to any grid requires maintenance
and operation. In the region, local
community operators receive some
training through the Alaska Rural
Utility Collaborative (ARUC) and
the Alaska Vocational Education
Training Center in Seward run by
the Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium (ANTHC).
WHY USE ISLANDED GRIDS
In the NANA region, solar panels are
used in community water plants to
keep the water heated in the winter
months, helping save the community
money in diesel purchased.
JOBS AND TRAINING
An increase in energy projects with
renewable resources creates demand
for regional jobs that require training
in this field. Several organizations
like the Denali Commission,
ANTHC, Alaska Vocational Technical
Center (AVTEC), Alaska Technical
Center (ATC), Northwest Arctic
Borough (NAB), Kotzebue Electric
Association (KEA), AEA, and NANA
are working to create training
programs for shareholders.
Recently, the Corporation applied for
Kobuk receives new tractor
hree years ago a flood damaged
much of Kobuk’s heavy operating
equipment. Utilizing the NANA
Village Economic Development (VED)
grant, the City and Native Village of Kobuk
purchased a much-needed Caterpillar D4G
Crawler tractor with an attached ripper to
compact and rebuild roads, dig drainage
lines and to be available for emergencies.
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communities. Kobuk was great to work with
on this project and they had a real vision
of the outcome they wanted to achieve.”
“Each village has a $1 million grant that
can be utilized in situations like this,”
said Dean Westlake, director of VED
at NANA. “VED projects are done in
cooperation with an overall goal of creating
economic viability and sustainability in the
On March 19, 2016, NANA and the
Northwest Arctic Borough (NAB)
worked together to have the tractor,
as well as other heavy equipment,
delivered to the community by plane
before potential spring flooding. ■
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The tractor was ordered and arrived in
Kotzebue late in the 2012 shipping season.
However, due to low water depth of the
Kobuk River, the tractor was prevented
from being delivered to the community.
After three years of waiting for barge service, a Caterpillar D4G Crawler tractor with an attached ripper was
flown to Kobuk along with other heavy equipment in March.
NANA
NANA shareholder competes in national
science competition
N
ANA shareholder Wells Aurruk
Suuputaq Crosby of Idaho competed
in the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) National Science Bowl® (NSB) held
in Washington D.C. in April. The NSB is a
nationwide academic competition that tests
students’ knowledge in all areas of science
and mathematics. More than 1,400 students
compete in 70 high school and 50 middle
school regional NSB tournaments. Wells, 14,
led as captain of his middle school science
team all the way to nationals undefeated.
Wells discovered engineering through his
interest in videogames. “My parents wouldn’t
let me play videogames. So, I asked if I built a
computer, could I play videogames? They said
yes, so I figured out how to build a computer
from leftover parts from my dad’s work.
That got me interested in learning about
computers and engineering” Wells said.
The National Science Bowl® (NSB) middle
school competition began in 2002 as a
highly competitive science education and
academic event among teams of middle
school students who compete in a fast-paced
verbal forum to solve technical problems and
answer questions in all branches of science
and math. Each team is composed of four
students, one alternate student, and a coach.
NANA shareholder
Wells Aurruk Suuputaq
Crosby of Idaho,
competed in the U.S.
Department of Energy
(DOE) National Science
Bowl® (NSB) held in
Washington D.C. in
April.
Though Wells team did not win nationals,
the experience was enough. “I think science
is cool. My math teacher asked if I’d be part
of the Science Bowl team and maybe travel
to Washington D.C. if we won our regional
competition. Why not? I like learning new
things and I like competing. The stuff we
were asked about was very high level science,
and it felt good to know the answer, or at
least know how to figure it out,” he said.
Wells is the son of Ben and Cana Crosby, and
the grandson of Gladys and the late Caleb
Pungowiyi, and the great-grandson of the
late Alfred and Hannah Wells of Noorvik. ■
UKMP summer program update
T
he Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects
(UKMP) 2016 field season is
underway. The Bornite camp opened
for the season in mid-June and will be in
operation through approximately August 10,
2016. NANA entered into an Exploration and
Option to Lease agreement with NovaGold
(now NovaCopper) in October 2011 to
explore the areas around Bornite and Arctic
in the northeastern part of the region.
Since the project began, NANA has
received $4 million in revenue, and
summer exploration seasons have employed
approximately 274 shareholders. In total,
three NANA companies have also worked
as contractors for UKMP. This year's field
season will have a total of 45 positions
and involve three NANA companies.
The goal this season is to advance the
site to pre-feasiblity. There will be a
drilling program at the Arctic deposit
site, ongoing engineering studies and
an expanded environmental baseline
study program. All this will be done in
the hopes of better understanding all
the potential options for the site from a
technical and economic perspective.
Smucker
Over the course of the project, NovaCopper
and NANA have conducted more than
150 public meetings in the region to listen
to shareholders concerns and answer
questions. NANA holds four seats on the
eight member UKMP Oversight Committee
which is responsible for reviewing
NovaCopper’s plans and oversight of
matters to be carried out under the NANA/
NovaCopper Agreement. NovaCopper
plans to spend approximately $5.5 million
to advance the sites this season ■
An aerial view of the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (UKMP) located in the
Ambler Mining District. During the 2015 field season, 42 shareholders were
employed at the camp.
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The area of interest map shows the Arctic and Bornite sites. The UKMP sites are on NANA and state lands.
Residents of Kobuk attend a meeting held by NANA and NovaCopper during
regional visits on the UKMP.
NANA President and CEO Wayne Westlake spoke
to students in Kobuk about mining prospects in the
NANA region during regional visits on the UKMP.
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NYOPHOTOS
PHOTOS
Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s (CITC) 2016 Native Youth Olympics (NYO)
was held in Anchorage, Alaska, on April 21-23 at the Alaska Airlines
Center. NANA was a proud sponsor of this event that features athletes
competing in traditional Alaska Native games. For thousands of years,
these traditional games helped develop skills critical to everyday life in
the challenging Alaska environment. Today, the games carry the same
spirit, skill set, and values by encouraging young people to strive for their
personal best while supporting their teammates and other competitors.
A team of 12 students, coached by NANA employee Lance Kramer of
Kotzebue, represented the Northwest Arctic Borough School District
(NWABSD). Team members included: Jacob Weber (Buckland), Derek
Brown (Kotzebue), Tommy Coffin (Noorvik), Erik Mills-Bain (Kotzebue),
Andrew Bergan (Kotzebue), Maayuk Adams (Kivalina), Miya Page (Noatak),
Homer Thomas (Buckland), Shelby Sampson (Selawik), Roquel Mills-Bain
(Kotzebue), Nyla Ivanhoff (Kotzebue), and Moira Sheldon (Kotzebue).
Congratulations to all the athletes who
participated in the 2016 NYO Games!
(top right) NANA is a proud sponsor
of NYO and the NWABSD team.
(back l to r) Lance Kramer, Jacob
Weber, Derek brown, Tommy Coffin,
Erik Mills-Bain, Andrew Bergan,
Maayuk Adams, and Miya Page.
(front l to r) Homer Thomas, Shelby
Sampson, Roquel Mills-Bain, Nyla
Ivanhoff, and Moira Sheldon.
(right) The 46th Annual NYO games
was held at the Alaska Airlines
center in Anchorage, Alaska, on
April 21-23. The games are open to
all Alaska students grades 7-12.
(left) NWABSD athlete Erik
Mills-Bain gets ready to hold on
tight in the Greased Stick Pull. This
event simulates grabbing a slippery
salmon and was used traditionally to
develop hand and arm strength.
(right) Miya Page gets ready to pull
in the Iñuit Stick Pull. The game
was created as practice for pulling
seals from the ice.
(left) Noorvik High School senior
Tommy Coffin competes in the
Scissor Broad Jump. This event
was traditionally used to practice
balance needed for jumping on ice
floes.
(right) Elia Gomez, NANA's natural
resource specialist and NYO alumni,
shared encouraging words with
the athletes during the opening
ceremony.
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NANA
(left) Buckland High School junior
Homer Thomas and his carriers
Tommy Coffin and Jacob Weber,
run around the course in the Wrist
Carry event. This event tests the
strength and endurance of hunters.
(right) Miya Page of Noatak took
fifth place over all in the Iñuit Stick
Pull.
(left) Nyla Ivanoff demonstrates her
balance in the One-Hand Reach.
Athletes balance their weight on the
palm or knuckles of one hand and
reach with their free hand to touch
a suspended ball. They then place
their free hand on the floor without
otherwise touching the floor.
(right) Shelby Sampson places her
wrist on the pole before the Wrist
Carry. Athletes suspend themselves
by hooking their wrist in the middle
of the pole without touching the pole
with any other part of their body.
They must maintain this position
while being carried over the course
until they can no longer hold their
own weight.
(left) Athlete Derek Brown touches
the seal skin ball with his foot in the
One-Foot High Kick. This event was
used for signaling a successful hunt.
(middle) Athlete Roquel Mills-Bain
competed in the One-Foot High Kick.
From a standing or running start,
athletes jump with both feet, kick a
suspended ball with one foot, then
land on the kicking foot without
losing balance. The ball is then
raised in increments of four inches
after each round until the last
athlete has been eliminated.
(right) Athlete Maayuk Adams and
her competitor get into position in
the Greased Stick Pull. The stick is
covered in Crisco grease to simulate
the slimy scales of a fish.
(left) Athlete Andrew Bergan
participates in the Iñuit Stick Pull.
To win a round, athletes must pull
their opponent from the floor, cause
them to fall over sideways, or release
their grip.
(right) NANA was the featured
sponsor of the One Foot High Kick
event at the 2016 NYO. Rosie Barr,
NANA's vice president of Lands,
handed out the awards to the
competitors.
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AMBLER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
CONGRATULATIONS
2016 GRADUATES
Ambler High School graduates (l to r) Quinn Tickett, Carrie Williams, Tobi
Cleveland, and Clarence Griepentrog.
BUCKLAND KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES
BUCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Buckland kindergarten graduates (l to r) Casey Armstrong, Christy Brown, Ethel Brown, Janet Geary,
Stephanie Geary, Dylan Hadley, Peyton Hadley, Timothy Sage, Brielle Snyder, Martin Lee, George Melton,
Lucas Starbuck, Trevor Swan, Briley Thomas, Julius Thomas, Louisa Thomas, and Brielle Ticket.
Buckland High School graduates (l to r) Donald Ballot, Nina Gavin, Patrick Foster, Rosie Hadley, Andrew
Hadley, Taylene Jones, David Hadley, Annalyn Milligan, Paul Jones Jr, Jolene Washington, Wade Stalker, and
Leslie Lee.
DEERING KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES
DEERING 8TH GRADE PROMOTION
DEERING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Deering kindergarten graduates Calvin Moto III and
Jazzelle Moto.
Deering's 8th grade promotion of (l to r) James Edward Moto, James Cleveland
and Ashley Barr.
Deering High School graduates (l to r) Hannah Moto, Autumn Lily Barr,
Anthony Barr, Alvin Iyatunguk Jr., and Trayton Ballot.
KIVALINA KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES
KIVALINA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Kivalina kindergarten graduates (back l to r) Joey Swan, Jenna Adams, Chace Hawley, Jerilynn Norton,
Jeffrey Hawley, (front l to r) William Hensley IV, Travis Adams, Claude Swan, and Henry Douglas.
Kivalina High School graduates (back l to r) Daniel Foster Jr., Kevin Hawley and Roy Adams Jr., (front l to r)
Lynette Adams, Clintonette Knox, and Louise Wesley.
KIANA KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES
KIANA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Kiana kindergarten graduates (l to r) Theodore Westlake, Destiny Sampson, Marie Barr, Brady Curtis,
Arthur Barr, and Zada Brown.
Kiana High School graduates (l to r) Valedictorian Jeremy Barr, Kayana Barr, Autumn Barr, Jaycee Beecroft,
Paul Henry, Katelynn Reed, Seth Morris, and Terry Reed, Jr.
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KOTZEBUE KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES
KOTZEBUE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Kotzebue kindergarten graduates at June Nelson Elementary.
Kotzebue High School graduates (in alphabetical order) Trinity Brannum, Chase Coppock, Gary Eakin,
Miranda Eakin, Levi Foster, Benjamen Goodwin, Mari Jayne Gray-Foster, Franklin Henry, Qualluq Henry,
Abbryanna Hunnicutt, Nyla Ivanoff, Leilani Jones, Marie Lie, Gavin Maslen, Roquel Mills-Bain, Hannah
Nelson, Donel O’Hara, Alysha Owens, Lynee Schaeffer, Bradyn Schaeffer, Brittianyi Scott, Andrew Sheldon,
Colton Sich, Melody Smith, Samuel Smith, Jolene Snyder, Danielle Stalker, Taya Swanson, Martha Tebbits,
Shaylin Thomas, Lloyd Walker, and Spender Woods.
NOATAK KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES
NOATAK HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Noatak Napaaqtugmiut kindergarten graduates (l to r) Helena Ashby, Gloria Booth, Gracelyn Adams, Canyon
Reich, Darlene Walton, Evelyn Shy, Jared Westlake, Alice Atoruk, Darryl Onalik, David Walton, Shannon
Adams, Sean Norton, Dorothy Page, Chase Reich, Kristen Booth, and Peter Wesley Jr.
Noatak High School graduates (l to r) Valedictorian Corilyn Adams, Virgil Adams Jr., Peter Luther, Donald
Marsden Jr., Ashley Mills, Brittnee Mills, Eileen Norton, Michael Norton, Harry Onalik II, and Jessie
Sherman.
NOORVIK PRE-K GRADUATES
NOORVIK HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Noorvik pre-K graduates (back l to r) Rowen Barr, Johnny Coffin 4th, Abrielle Field, Joseph Field, Damien
Gottschalk, Dylan Johnson, DeAndre Morris, Colton Nazuruk and Carl Patterson (front l to r) Tessa
Smith, Kallie Wells, Derek L Sheldon, Donovon Coffin, Jim Sheldon (behind the book) Rollin Adams, Selena
Pungalik, Pauline Patterson, and Maggie Bailey.
Noorvik Aqqaluk High School graduates (l to r) Marie Howarth, Tommy Coffin, Tyra Baldwin, Kaydin Barr,
Quincy Williamson, Gordon Newlin Jr., Preston Downey, and Ivgan Snyder.
SELAWIK HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, ANCHORAGE
MARQUETTE UNI. SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Selawik High School graduates (back l to r) Skye Foxglove, Lorenda Mitchell, Jade Ticket, Sierra Randall,
Cora Jones, Kobe Norell, (middle l to r) Shyla Johnson, Kaitlyn Ticket, Nellie Jones, Jennifer Smith, Cheyenne
Ticket, (front l to r) Heather Clar, and Rena Ballot.
Ginger Douglas from Ambler graduated magna
cum laude with a Bachelor of Administration and
Management from Alaska Pacific University (APU)
in Anchorage, Alaska.
Dr. Zazell Lee Staheli from Kiana received
a Doctorate in Orthodontics from Marquette
University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Dr. Meagan Lincoln of Kotzebue received a Doctorate
in Optometry from Nova Southeastern University in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She will start working for
Maniilaq in June as a full time optometric physician.
CAVA VIRTUAL ACADEMY, SUISUN, CA
EAST HIGH SCHOOL, ANCHORAGE
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, FAIRBANKS
Michael Johnson received a high school diploma from
Cava Virtual Academy in Suisun, California.
Matthew E.W. Norton poses for a photo with his
Aana Helen Norton after he received a high school
diploma from East High School in Anchorage,
Alaska.
Crystal Tickett from Shungnak received a Associate
of Applied Science (AAS) degree from University of
Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF).
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
ALASKA MILITARY YOUTH ACADEMY (AMYA)
Congratulations to the AMYA class of 2015-02. (l to r) Cadet Ben Harris, Cadet Daryl Thomas, Cadet Daniel Jackson, Cadet Nicole Loon and 2016-01 AMYA and Kotzebue High School graduate Justin Scott.
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2016 NDC business outlook
is about 17% lower. Most of the drop-off
in revenue is tied to the decline in the
price of oil—nearly 40% of our business
revenue depends on the oil industry, from
offshore rig work at GIS in the Gulf of
Mexico, to module construction at GIS
Alaska, to the camp and security services
NMS provides on Alaska’s North Slope.
We thought it would be helpful to share
some insights with you into what’s
happening in the oil industry in Alaska.
We contracted with Tim Bradner, a
well-respected journalist, to provide
a snapshot of Alaska’s history with
oil, and what is happening today. Tim
has been writing about the resource
industry in Alaska since 1966.
Helvi K. Sandvik
NANA Development Corporation President
W
e are halfway through our
2016 fiscal year, and the year
is proving to be a difficult
one for NANA’s businesses. So far, our
revenues are about 12% lower than at this
same time last year. In our three business
sectors, Federal Sector revenue is the
same as last year, the Oil & Gas sector is
29% lower and the Commercial Sector
What does this mean for NDC? Business
is much slower for us in Alaska, and all
across the country, as our customers cancel
projects and ask for lower prices for the
work we do. We are not alone—many
companies are struggling with these low
oil prices. We are doing what many other
companies have done —cut our prices,
cut our costs, and cut positions. GIS is
now going through its fourth round of
layoffs. They are also working hard to
look for ways to deliver services to other
industries, and have made some progress.
When work slows down, not only do we
see revenues falling, but we also see a
lower number of jobs across the company,
which impacts job opportunities for
shareholders, especially in Alaska.
We are blessed that the Federal Sector that
we have been building for the past 20 years
is now very strong. Our companies in this
group are delivering about half of NDC’s
revenues. This year, we are fortunate that
we have not had the federal budget issues of
the past, and although growth has slowed in
the Federal Sector, the steady revenues and
earnings from that Sector are important,
in a year when our other sectors are
challenged. This is a great example of why it
has been so important for NANA to develop
businesses that are not all dependent
on one customer and one geography.
Despite our challenges, we know it is
important to continue to pay down
our debt. We have reduced our debt
by $175 million since 2013. This year,
we are carefully managing our cash
and looking at other ways to reduce
our interest expense over time.
believe we need a healthy oil industry, but
we also know that the Permanent Fund
Dividend is important, now and in the
future. Our legislators will have to work
hard to balance all of the state’s needs with
much lower revenues. We recognize that
the legislature will most likely need to
turn to some of the earnings of the State’s
Permanent Fund investments. We have
been communicating that, while they work
to reduce the cost of government and look
for new sources of revenues, it is important
that they also preserve a meaningful
Permanent Fund Dividend program.
As we move forward in 2016, we are
working to weather the downturn in oil
prices and the economy. At this point, we
are expecting revenues in our businesses
to be much lower and, despite our cost
cutting, we may see a loss in income again
this year. But in these times of stress, our
businesses are working hard to operate
more efficiently. We know we will be
ready to take advantage of the upswing in
oil prices, which Tim Bradner and others
believe will come in the next year or two.
Alaska’s state and local governments
are also feeling the squeeze from low oil
prices. We have been an active part of the
discussion in Juneau, where legislators are
working to balance the state budget. We
If you want to learn more about NDC’s
businesses, we post business news almost
every day on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/
company/nana-development-corporation). ■
All Alaskans are having to tighten their
belts. Revenues from oil will improve at
some point, but no one knows when.
revenues that the ups and downs of state
oil revenues were mostly cushioned by
the state’s other savings accounts.
In the meantime, the North Slope oil
companies are delaying drilling and
development of new projects and asking
contractors, including NANA’s companies,
to reduce expenses. One company, Caelus
Energy, has delayed development of a small
new oilfield, Nuna. Another company,
Brooks Range Petroleum, is also delayed
in completing work on one other field. BP,
a major North Slope field operator, has
cut its drill rigs from five to two this year.
Most important, the large Alaska LNG
Project, which would take North Slope
gas to market, may be delayed because of
the effects of low oil prices on its sponsor
companies, the North Slope producers.
WHY DID OIL PRICES
DROP SO QUICKLY?
If economic activity picks up in the
major oil-consuming nations, like China,
the oil market will regain stability and
prices will begin to increase. There are
signs that this is happening, but it is too
early to know for sure. The economic
recovery is weak in many places.
Oil and Alaska’s economy
By Tim Bradner
Oil fields on the North Slope have
provided huge benefits to Alaska over
many years. The oil companies pay
taxes and royalties to the state, which
allowed the state to pay for community
buildings and schools across the state,
and services like Power Cost Equalization
and community revenue-sharing.
Since oil was discovered in Alaska, the
state’s economy has grown steadily. Directly
or indirectly, oil fueled much of this growth.
Professor Scott Goldsmith, a University of
Alaska economist, says oil pays for about
a third of Alaska’s economy either directly
through oil field jobs or contracting with
service companies, or indirectly through
the revenues the industry provides the
state. Those are spent in state programs
and projects, which also create jobs.
Goldsmith says oil income has allowed
Alaska to have relatively few taxes and has
paid for support facilities like airports,
docks and harbors. Low taxes and the
development of infrastructure has allowed
the non-petroleum parts of the economy
to grow faster. If there was no oil and if
Alaskans paid the kind of taxes paid in
many others states Alaska’s economy
would be about half the size it is now.
Things went well for many years,
although there were ups and downs in
oil revenues. We are now in another
down period, this one very serious. The
oil companies are having to cut back
and this is affecting companies that do
business with the industry. The state of
Alaska is also having to cut its budget.
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Oil prices and oil revenues go up and
down, and when they do, the state’s
revenues can increase, sometimes sharply,
or fall, sometimes very quickly. Oil
prices dropped very quickly in the past
two years, creating a serious financial
crisis for the state of Alaska. In recent
weeks oil prices have gone up, but very
slowly and not enough to help the state’s
budget situation. It may be a temporary
rise, too. Prices could drop again.
There have been crashes in oil prices
before. In 1986, 1998 and 2009 prices
dropped sharply. They did recover,
and Alaskans survived those periods,
although there was pain felt. This time
it is different, though. Until recent years
there was enough oil production and
There is no way to predict world oil prices.
Big oil exporting nations who formed the
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
States, or OPEC, used to have a lot of
influence. That isn’t the case anymore.
There are new producers who are outside
OPEC, like Russia and even the U.S., which
has sharply expanded its oil production
after oil companies learned to squeeze
oil out of tight shale rock. There are also
countries within OPEC, like Iraq and Iran,
which need money and want to expand
production to earn more even if prices drop.
Prices are also affected by oil demand, and
in 2014 and 2015 as oil supply expanded,
demand was leveling off because the
economy of China was slowing, as was
Europe and Japan, all big customers for
oil producing nations. When there is
more supply and less demand in an open
world market, prices drop. Sometimes
they can drop very quickly, too, as
happened in the previous price crashes.
HOW LONG WILL THIS CYCLE LAST?
No one knows. Oil production is dropping
in many places because of low prices.
Alaska’s production is also dropping,
although that is mainly the natural
decline due to the aging of our oil fields.
The biggest uncertainty, however, is
that there is still a lot of oil. Producing
companies have cut back production but
in many places they have the ability to
quickly start up again. That means that
as prices rise there will be more supply
and if that happens too quickly prices will
drop again. Also, there are many countries
that are desperate to increase their oil
production to stimulate their economies.
Another uncertainty is that there has
been a shift in the link between economic
growth and oil demand. It used to be that
more energy was consumed when the
economy grew. That may no longer be as
true. Many industries have become more
energy efficient, and there are new mileage
standards on automobiles and trucks that
result in less gasoline and diesel being used.
Homes have better insulation, so that less
heating oil is needed, and renewable energy
like wind power is reducing the amount of
diesel needed for power generation. These
are good things but they make it much
more difficult to predict how much resumed
economic growth will affect oil demand.
Economists still believe a recovery to $70
to $80 per barrel is possible in the next
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Subsidiaries update
Ed Bell as mission observer for FLoT Systems in their unmanned
aerial system (UAS) flight for Excel Energy.
Akima, LLC, President and CEO, Bill Monet, recently visited the
Akima Logistics Services (ALS) facilities at the U.S. Air Force
Academy in El Paso County, Colorado, just north of Colorado Springs.
WHPacific demonstrates quality assurance testing and quality control
site inspections to make sure that customer needs are met.
NANA PACIFIC SUPPORTS UAS FLIGHT IN TEXAS
ALS PROVIDES LOGISTICS SUPPORT
AT THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY
WHPACIFIC PROVIDES BEST IN
CLASS QA/QC TO SOCALGAS
The Air Force Academy is both a military organization
and a university. Much of the Academy is set up like
most other Air Force bases, particularly the 10th Air
Base Wing, but the superintendent, commandant,
dean of faculty and cadet wing are set up in a manner
resembling a civilian university. The 10th Air Base Wing
comprises more than 3,000 military, civilian and contract
personnel who conduct all base-level support activities,
including law enforcement and force protection, civil
engineering, communications, logistics, military and
civilian personnel, financial management, services and the
clinic, for a military community of about 25,000 people.
WHPacific, through a subcontract to Jacobs of North
America, is performing QA/QC for the SoCalGas
Pipeline Safety Enhancement Program (PSEP).
SPEC Services, the prime design consultant in this
contract, has recognized WHPacific’s QA/QC process
as best-in-class, and has asked WHPacific to train all
consultants working under them in QA/QC process.
NANA Pacific’s Ed Bell supported an unmanned aerial
system (UAS) beyond line of sight (BLOS) flight for
Xcel Energy in Texas. NANA Pacific’s partner, FLoT
Systems, flew two different platforms, one from Lockheed
Martin and the other from Pulse Aerospace. Xcel
Energy was ecstatic about the flight and its results.
Amy Foote, executive chef at ANMC, Matt Daggett, president of NMS
and Ralph Barger, receiver, prepare herring eggs for the ANMC
patient menu. Fresh herring eggs are the latest addition to the
traditional foods list offered at ANMC.
NMS BRINGS TRADITIONAL FOODS TO ANMC MENU
ALS was recently awarded the Contractor Logistics
Support (CLS) contract supporting U.S. Air Force (USAF)owned aircraft located at the Academy and Peterson
Air Force Base (AFB), CO. The contract comprises all
organizational, intermediate, and depot level maintenance,
management, aircraft scheduling, supplies, services,
aircraft trailer support, Contractor Operated and
Maintained Base Supply (COMBS), Support Equipment
(SE) and technical data for 98 aircraft currently located
at Peterson AFB, but are simultaneously operated and
maintained at Peterson AFB and the Academy.
WHPacific’s Frank Fitzpatrick and Jon Morris
will be leading the training session for the PSEP
design engineers. Fitzpatrick and Morris are
surveyors in WHPacific’s San Diego office and have
extensive resumes of QA/QC work in the field.
Food is so much more than fuel for the body. Food
brings us together, brings back memories, and brings
us hope. Food is tradition. Eating the foods we are
familiar with is both nourishing and nurturing.
As the food service provider for the Alaska Native
Medical Center (ANMC), bringing traditional foods
to the patient menu has become a mission for NMS.
Now, when NANA Elders and fellow residents of the
NANA region find themselves as patients at ANMC,
they can request favorite foods from the menu, such
as reindeer, salmon, berries, and, most recently,
herring eggs, fiddlehead ferns and beach asparagus.
In order to offer donated traditional foods on the patient
menu, the NMS food service team at ANMC established
policies and procedures for collecting, processing,
preserving and distributing traditional foods before they
reach the hospital menu. NMS worked arduously with
ANMC to serve traditional foods that Elders and other
Alaska Native patients both prefer and appreciate.
“NMS is truly dedicated to increasing the number of
traditional foods we serve our patients and guests,”
says Robin Wade, the director of food services for NMS
health care accounts. “Traditional foods are an important
element of the healing process, and the entire NMS team
is passionate about bringing these familiar foods to our
Alaska Native patients. Having the foods they know and
enjoy available to them during their stay here at ANMC
is comforting and critical to their overall well-being.”
NMS is continuing to advocate for the traditional foods
served at ANMC and is seeking to expand the list of
traditional foods they are able to offer on the menu.
Pegasus Aviation Services employees Tina Ennenga, HR generalist,
and Ken Dahl, cargo logistics agent, in the Anchorage, Alaska office.
PEGASUS AVIATION SERVICES
RAMPS UP FOR SUMMER
Lori Thomas, FRS President, Bill Monet, Akima, LLC President/CEO
and Larry Lindloff, FRS Program Manager with the FRS Team at
Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Pictured left to right are Denver Espenorio,
William Reichard, Jesse Cucksee, Paul LaVoie, Lori Thomas, Leila
Brown, Bill Monet, Lyonel Tranquilus and Larry Lindloff. Kneeling in
front are Markey Thomas and Anthony Glover.
FRS PROVIDES IT SERVICES TO THE MIDDLE EAST
Five Rivers Services (FRS) is providing Information
Technology Services to the U.S. Army throughout the
Middle East under the OMDAC-SWACA (Operations,
Maintenance, and Defense of Army Communications –
Southwest Asia and Central Asia) contract. Larry Lindloff,
FRS Program Manager along with Lori Thomas, FRS
President, and Bill Monet, Akima CEO, recently visited
FRS clients, partners, vendors and personnel in Kuwait,
Afghanistan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). FRS personnel at Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring,
Kuwait provide support to the U.S. Army’s RNOSC
(Regional Network Operations and Security Center) and
Information Technology Service Desk. In the UAE, FRS
Service Desk Personnel support U.S. Operations near
Dubai. In Kandahar and Bagram, Afghanistan, FRS
provides RNOSC and Service Desk support to our military.
In March, Pegasus Aviation Services held a summer
hire job fair at the NANA building in downtown
Anchorage. To date, it was the biggest hiring success for
the company. From the event, 26 ramp service agents,
27 cabin appearance agents, eight passenger service
agents and three United Airlines passenger service
agents are currently in-processing. Of those people
doing in-processing, 14 are NANA shareholders.
Tina Ennenga, HR generalist for Pegasus said, “With the
sheer volume of applicants that came to the event it would
have been total chaos without the professionalism and
pure dedication from everyone involved. The shareholder
employment, learning and development (SHELD) team was
instrumental at directing traffic and answering candidate
questions, and I want them to know their ‘can-do’ attitude is
always a sincere pleasure to work with and have on-board.”
All of the hiring managers had the resources to conduct
on-site interviews, which helped expedite the process.
“A big thanks to everyone and we are looking
forward to another successful summer season
here at Pegasus,” Ennenga said. ■
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two years as the market grows. If oil
prices do increase, it might be possible
to develop some of these mediumsized or smaller oil discoveries. If that
happens the oil industry employment
and contracting work will improve.
However, a return to the boom times
when oil prices were more than $100
per barrel is unlikely. Some unusual
event, like a war in the Middle East,
could cause prices to spike, but the
effect will probably be temporary.
We’ll never get back to the way things
were before, when oil production was
high and oil prices and state revenues
were also high. We can stabilize our
state budget, and the economy, but
the large North Slope oil fields are
still declining and it’s very uncertain
that enough new oil discoveries will
be made to stem the decline any time
soon. A natural gas pipeline, which
is being worked on, could bring in
large new revenues but that is at least
10 years in the future, if it is built.
Still, it won’t rain forever. With the
right decisions we can get through this,
and things will get better. However,
Alaska’s businesses must operate in a
leaner manner and our state’s leaders
must use our financial resources wisely.
Tim Bradner is a frequent
contributor to the Alaska Journal
of Commerce and other statewide
and national publications. He has
been writing about Alaska natural
resource projects since 1966. ■
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Scholarship Deadline
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VEDC Committee Meeting 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NANA Board Meeting Kotzebue, Alaska
SEPTEMBER
22
Labor Day - NANA offices
Closed
Fall Equinox
Stock Will Winners
May - York Elmer Wilson III
June - Calvina Monroe
In Memoriam
Ben Gregg Sr.
Kalluk J. Snyder
Katherine Margaret House
Byron J. Lee
Stanley Kenworthy
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Stock certificates are valuable legal
documents that represent the shares you own
in a corporation. Your stock certificate tells
you the class and number of shares you own
and the date the shares were issued. Each
stock certificate will also have your name and
the stock certificate number.
The back of the stock certificates for Class A,
B, and C shares will also include a stock will
form. It is very important to have a stock will
on file at NANA.
SAFEKEEPING
It is important to keep your stock certificate
in a secure place, such as in a fire-proof safe.
Upon your request, NANA can store it for
you.
TYPES OF NANA STOCK
NANA Regional Corporation has four classes
of stock:
Class A: Stock for original enrollees who
resided in one of the villages in the NANA
region.
Class C: Stock for individuals who were
eligible to enroll originally, but missed the
original enrollment.
Class D: Stock for eligible “afterborns” or
individuals born after December 18, 1971.
STOCK WILL
The stock will form that is on the back of
your stock certificate is a special kind of
will. It pertains only to your NANA stock.
Class D stock is considered “Life Stock” and
cannot be inherited or transferred upon
death. When a shareholder who owns Class
D stock passes away, the stock goes back to
the Corporation.
Remember to update your stock will as
needed if there has been a change in your
family due to marriage, divorce, birth or
adoption of a child, or a death. Forms can be
found on our website or by calling the NANA
Shareholder Records Department.
It is important to let others know your stock
will exists and where it is kept. If you die and
no one knows your stock will exists, NANA
must transfer your shares according to
Alaska State law.
HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR STOCK WILL
Your stock will form appears on the back of
your stock certificate. You can also request a
blank form from NANA.
1. List the full name and address of the
person(s) you want to will your shares to
and the number of shares you want to will
to them.
2. Sign, print and date your stock will in
front of a notary public.
3. Have the notary or postmaster notarize
your signature. The reason you must sign
your stock will in front of a notary or
postmaster and with proper identification
is because they are certifying that it is you
who signed the stock will. They cannot
certify this if they do not see you sign
the stock will and they do not check your
identification.
4. Tell someone the stock will exists. You can
also send a copy to NANA for safekeeping.
WHEN A STOCK CERTIFICATE
SHOULD BE REISSUED
Your stock certificate should be reissued
if you change your name, if you reach the
age of 18, if your name on the certificate
is misspelled, or if the certificate is
lost. If your stock certificate needs to
be reissued, please contact the NANA
Shareholder Records Department.
For more information about your
NANA Stock, please call Shareholder
Records at (800)478-3301 or
email [email protected]. ■
Regional students attend GeoFORCE
summer program
AUGUST
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YOUR STOCK CERTIFICATE
Class B: Stock for original enrollees who
were “at-large” or not living in one of the
villages of the NANA region.
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O
n June 3, 2016, students from the
NANA region with their parents,
instructors, and sponsors gathered
at the University of Alaska, Anchorage
(UAA) campus to celebrate the first of
four years of the GeoFORCE program.
GeoFORCE Alaska is a week-long summer
academy geoscience program designed to
engage students from the Northwest and
North Slope regions in science and math
with the goal of promoting graduation and
the pursuit of higher education. Eleven
local eighth and ninth-graders traveled
from Northwest Alaska to Fairbanks and
Anchorage for this educational program.
The program started at the University of
Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF). Students attended
geology lectures, stayed in college dorms,
and experienced a little of “college life”. Next,
students visited field sites around Fairbanks
including the Fort Knox Gold Mine, TransAlaska Pipeline, and the Chena River. The
group then headed south to study the geology
of the Alaska’s glaciers, mountains, and rivers
near Denali where they hiked on a glacier and
rafted down river. During the last day of their
program, students analyzed the invasive sands
Mable Berry
Dorothy Ann Henry
Margaret Sheldon
Ronald P. Sheldon
Fred Earl Goodwin
HUNTER  2016 MAY / JUNE
Eleven eighth and ninth grade students from Northwest Alaska participated in this years GeoFORCE program.
(back l to r) Sharon Knox (Kivalina), Esther Barger (Noatak), Tahayla Baker (Kotzebue), Chad Horner (Kobuk),
and David Norton (Noatak) (middle l to r) Savannah Hall (Noatak), Solomon Sage (Kivalina), Deborah Stein
(Kotzebue), Katelynn Starbuck (Selawik), and Lena Norton (Noatak). (front) Kastin McKay (Kobuk).
at Kincaid Sand Dunes in Anchorage, Alaska.
All of the students received passing marks and
were invited to attend the second year of the
summer academy geoscience program held
in the Southwest region of the United States.
Shaun J. S. Ticket
Esther E. Reuben
Lulu E. Nelson
Harlan Michael Douglas
Darlene Lucy Kunayak
Clayton Troy Haviland
Edith Sequak
Mary A. Finch
Claudius L. Jackson
Tony S. Jones Sr.
NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.
funded the program and provided
logistic support for the students.
For more information on GeoFORCE,
visit www.geoforce.alaska.edu. ■
Emma Norton
Stella Sage
Cora Dorothy Sakeagak