New Alakanuk Airport opens

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Vol. 40, No. 15 | October 18, 2012
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On the Y-K Delta
Akiak declares emergency
Due to erosion from the Kuskokwim River the City of Akiak and
the Akiak Native Community declared a state of disaster earlier this
month, according to KYUK. Though the river banks at Akiak have
been eroding for decades, high water this fall has accelerated the
process.
Man points rifle at officer,
officer responds with fatal shot
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Alakanuk City Manager Hilda Stern cut the ribbon to officially open the new $30 million Alakanuk Airport in front of Alakanuk residents Sept. 28. From left, Construction Group Chief Scott Leigh, Aviation Design Group Chief Ryan Anderson,
Alakanuk Mayor William Lamont, Sr., Northern Region Director Steve Titus and Alakanuk City Manager Hilda Stern. See
more photos on Page 5.
New Alakanuk Airport opens
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
The Alakanuk Airport, providing service to residents and seasonal workers, officially opened Sept.
28, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Department
of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF)
completed the project with funding from the Federal
Aviation Administration.
The newly constructed and relocated Alakanuk
Airport boasts a number of economic benefits for the
community of about 680 at the mouth of the Yukon
River. Larger aircraft can land on the 4,000-foot
runway bringing fuel and freight deliveries, and will
facilitate faster transportation of fish product from
Three
elected to
city council
Drums Staff
With the 287 ballots counted
in the Oct. 2 City of Bethel election, the three candidates who
ran for election will sit on the
city council for 2-year terms.
The official results were Joseph
Klejka with 235 votes, incumbent Eric Whitney with 200
votes and Sharon Sigmon with
182 votes. The canvas board
certified the election on Oct. 9.
City voters also voted to
change the information that
candidates have to supply to the
public in order to run for office,
moving away from the Alaska
Public Offices Commission re■ See Elected, Page 3
the Yup’ik Eskimo village to market.
The reconstruction, which included demolishing
the old airport and building the new airport, runway and snow removal equipment building, was a
high priority for DOT&PF.
The project improved the safety of airport maintenance and operations.
DOT&PF contracted with PDC Engineering, Inc.
for design and Bering Pacific Contractors, Knik
Construction and Ridge Contracting for construction. Work on the $33 million project began in 2002
and was completed in September 2012, with the new
runway opening Sept. 17.
Communities save
through energy program
This October Alaskans celebrate
Energy Awareness Month. The following is an article addressing just
one of many programs across the state
that work toward making Alaska more
energy efficient.
Alaska Energy Authority
With gas prices topping nearly
$10 a gallon at times, the State of
Alaska is determined to help find
relief for rural Alaskans. Since August 2010, energy auditors with the
Village Energy Efficiency Program
(VEEP) have visited 49 villages
spanning every corner of the state.
The program assesses potential
energy saving measures within
community buildings and working
with community leaders determines which changes to make.
“We have looked at hundreds of
buildings, including working on
churches, schools and several other
types of public facilities,” said
Sasha Zemanek, executive director
of VEEP.
Using a state and federal grants
administered by the Alaska Energy
Authority, VEEP energy auditors conduct several assessments
throughout the community and
then residents choose which buildings need the upgrades.
“It’s a discussion, they say let’s
do this together and make these
improvements,” said Zemanek.
It’s a community-wide process,
with a local workforce often making the majority of the improvements. Energy auditors provide
specialized training to people in
the area. So far, 500 people have
been trained to assist with weatherization and lighting work. Some
of the most common upgrades are
programmable thermostats, caulking and weather stripping, and
A young Bethel man was fatally shot after pointing a rifle at a Bethel Police officer on Oct. 2, according to an Alaska State Trooper report.
Bethel Police Department responded to a disturbance at 188 East Ave.
at about 9:39 p.m. When BPD officers arrived at the scene, witnesses
told them that one person had a gun and there were still people in
the house. As officers were evacuating two people from the residence,
they were confronted by Sam Alexi Jr., 24 of Bethel, who was holding a rifle. Officers yelled at Alexi to drop the weapon. Instead, Alexi
pointed the weapon at the officers. In response, an officer fired one
round at Alexi who was pronounced dead at the scene. Three Bethel
Alaska State Troopers responded after a call for assistance at 10:45
p.m., and assisted in securing the area. The following day Alaska
Bureau of Investigations flew into Bethel to assist with investigation.
More delays in reopening road
The road that loops around Bethel that closed in 2008 will remain
closed for now, according to KYUK. The right-of-way to a section of
Tundra Ridge Road (Polk Road) is in negotiations with the family
who owns a stretch of the land, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the
State of Alaska. Because the road is seriously rutted the state acknowledges that it would need to be redesigned to update culverts and
other upgrades, according to KYUK.
Young man shoots father
James Adams, 39 of Nunam Iqua was shot by his son Derek Adams,
18 of Nunam Iqua on Oct. 6, according to Alaska State Troopers.
James Adams was wounded in the upper torso during the confrontation and transported to Yukon Kuskokwim Health Center in Bethel
were he was treated and released. Emmonak-based troopers responded to the 10:59 p.m. call about the incident. They arrested Derek
Adams on first degree assault and first degree weapons misconduct,
and transported him to Emmonak jail to await arraignment.
Territorial Guard honored
Today is Alaska Territorial Guard Day. The day was set aside in
2005 to commemorate the largely Native militia formed to defend the
state from Japanese attack in World War II. The militia formed after
Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941 and coastal areas were invaded
by Japanese troops. Most of the Alaska-based National Guard troops
were stationed overseas. Major Marvin “Muktuk” Marson and Major
Carl Scheibner recruited over 6,000 men and women to serve in the
guard. The volunteers served without pay or provisions, to guard the
state’s coastline and conduct reconnaissance. In July a memorial to
the ATG was dedicated in Bethel. The statue stands watch outside the
Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Broadband comes online to
more Y-K communities
Broadband service was launched by United Utilities Inc. in 16 more
Yukon-Kuskokwim and Bristol Bay communities earlier this month,
according to Alaska Business Monthly. Akiachak, Akiak, Atmautluak,
Chevak, Hooper Bay, Kasigluk, Kwethluk, Marshall, Mekoryuk,
Napakiak, Napaskiak, Nunapitchuk, Oscarville, Pilot Station, Russian
Mission and Scammon Bay went online this month. United Utilities
Inc. now has implemented the internet service to 40 Western Alaska
communities. The company plans to add 25 communities to those
served. Information is available at www.gci.com/TERRA.
Renovation loan approved for
building in Hooper Bay
A $1.1 million loan to Sea Lion Corporation of Hooper Bay for
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a building renovation project was approved earlier this month by the Alaska Industrial
Development and Export Authority (AIDEA). The renovation is on the building that
houses the Hooper Bay post office, Alaska court and GCI. The purpose of this loan is for
term financing of a 6,390 square foot building located in Hooper Bay and leased to the
United States Postal Service, the State of Alaska Court System and GCI. This project, which
included renovations to creates space for a new court house, creates 15 construction jobs
and five permanent positions.
Network glitch halts flights
on the morning of Oct. 8, according to alaskadispatch.com. Two fiber network cables from
provider Sprint were severed about 7:30 a.m., according to Associated Press, and the airline
was unable to digitally check in customers. In Seattle, a manual check in procedure was
quickly implemented, though it was slow and delayed flights. By 12:45 p.m. the computer
systems were back online.
Youth shot in Pilot Station identified
Alaska State Troopers have identified Spencer Polty as the Pilot Station youth killed
Sept. 28. Polty was shot by another youth while the two boys were having an argument.
Polty was taken to the Pilot Station Health Clinic where CPR was performed, but the boy
succumbed to the injuries.
Flying on Alaska Airlines came to a halt when the cable to computer systems was cut
Opinion & Ideas
Guttenberg is one of the
state’s best legislators
Dear Editor,
Representative David Guttenberg and
I have served together for 10 years and I
have known him for longer. I have worked
directly with Representative Guttenberg
every day — he served as Whip for four
years and now has been on the finance
committee for two years. David is one of
the best legislators in the state. Intelligent,
compassionate and focused, David brings
an understanding not only of the process,
but of people. Often legislators will be good
at one or the other — David has both.
David has been a very effective legislator for Fairbanks and Interior Alaska. His
amendments and floor speeches have made
a tangible impact on important issues from
oil taxes to gasline bills to education and
health care. His work for veterans, parks
and schools is well established and respected.
Unlike many, David is not out to seek
praise or a lot of press. He’s willing to do
the work outside the spotlight with legislators from both parties to advance ideas
that help Fairbanks, the Interior and all of
Alaska. I also want to mention that David
is a committed friend and family person.
There are many days where I seek David
out for his good advice and strong character. He is there when you need him most.
I have heard that Representative Gut-
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tenberg’s opponent is using negative
campaigning against him, trying to paint
a different picture. I hope that people will
look at David’s record, and call him or me
if they have any questions. Fairbanks and
Western Alaska need strong, caring, intelligent representation. David Guttenberg is
all that and more. Thank you for this opportunity to write.
Sincerely,
— Representative Beth Kerttula, House Democratic Leader
Alan Dick stood up for
village veterinarian
My name is Gerald Riley, I am an Athabaskan elder from Nenana and I’m endorsing Alan Dick for our District 38 Representative.
I like the fact that he’s a village man who
knows, lives and values our subsistence
lifestyle. And will protect it.
The main reason I support Alan is because he’s the only legislator who stood up
for us when the state let city competitors
harass our village veterinarian because they
didn’t like his lower prices.
After continued requests for help by
many people, Alan was the only one who
responded and did something to get the
people help. I appreciate that.
I support Alan Dick because he’s the only
one who took the initiative to return calls or
show any interest in promoting good health
for people and animals.
I feel that he will continue to work
towards listening to the people whereever
they’re from.
Please join me in voting for Alan Dick on
Nov. 6.
— Gerald Riley, Nenana
Thank you
This past summer, I was at fish camp
with my husband and there was an emergency with my family back in New York. I
would like to thank everyone at Grant Aviation, Era Aviation, the Alaska State Troopers, the tenders and fishermen and women,
and our family and friends for trying to
send us word to call home. I would like to
especially thank J. R. Beans who was able to
make contact with us. Quyana.
— Maryanne Andrew
Thank you
Alakanuk Community: We want to
take this opportunity to thank the entire
community for the support and generosity
that was offered after the devastating fire
at Mom’s house, Angela Smith. From the
store workers and neighbors who first arrived at the scene, to all of those that came
to comfort, we want to say thank you. We
may not name all the people to recognize
who have made such an impact on our lives
since the afternoon of Sept. 12, but we want
every one of you to know how appreciative
we are for all you have done during this
difficult time.
We would like to thank all of the people
who helped to fight the fire. The bravery
you demonstrated that day will not be forgotten. You are a fearless group of people
who went above and beyond to help our
community, and will not go unnoticed. To
the Alakanuk Tribe, Alakanuk Native Corporation, City of Alakanuk, YDFDA including Peter’s Woodworking Shop, Kwikpak
Fisheries, Ridge Contractors, all the local
businesses and individuals involved in
helping during this difficult time, we
extend our utmost thanks. To all the local
churches, our families, friends and relatives,
who always assist in times of need, thank
you. And to every person, from the people
who brought food to the ones who came to
sing, we truly appreciate your generosity.
One thing that is always certain in our
lives is change. On the night of Sept. 12, we
endured a dramatic altering in our lives,
but because of the wonderful community
we live in, we were able to pick ourselves
up and move forward. It takes time to heal
after such an event, but we are standing
and moving on thanks to the support, generosity and love the community has offered.
— The Smith, Cook and Sergie Family, Deb
Alstrom
Corrections
Senator Cathy Giessel’s name was misspelled in the op-ed column published in
the Oct. 4 edition of The Drums.
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Alaska, Yukon will work
together to develop mining
industry training
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Under a Memorandum of Agreement signed last week, Alaska and Yukon will cooperate on training opportunities for jobs in the mining industry.
Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dianne Blumer and University of
Alaska Associate Vice President of Workforce Programs Fred Villa represented Alaska.
Yukon Minister of Education Scott Kent and President of Yukon College Karen Barnes
represented Yukon.
“Alaska and Yukon have some very similar workforce needs. With this agreement, we
can work together to coordinate and develop world-class training to fill these needs,” said
Commissioner Blumer. “Both the University of Alaska and Yukon College have specialized mine training programs that can benefit from coordination.”
The Alaska Department of Labor’s latest industry forecast indicates the state will add
almost 500 jobs in mining and support activities by 2020, and will need to fill hundreds
more to replace workers who retire or change occupations.
The agreement is an outcome of the Alaska-Yukon Intergovernmental Relations Accord
signed by Governor Sean Parnell and Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski in June, which
focuses on promoting beneficial job training, energy production and economic development.
“There is mutual benefit for Yukon and Alaska to share mining-related educational
programming and information,” Education Minister Kent said. “This Memorandum of
Agreement provides an opportunity for further cooperation in the pursuit of our similar
needs and interests.”
New Arrivals
Qetuna Peter Imgalrea
Qetuna Peter Imgalrea, Cupik name
Apaluuyuk, was born at Alaska Native
Medical Center on Aug. 21, 2012 at 1:56 a.m.
He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces, and was
20 inches long. Peter’s parents are Alvina
Atcherian and Kris Imgalrea of Chevak.
Peter’s siblings are Latrell, Michelle, Krissy
and Aden.
Every year the Alaska Division of Fire
and Life Safety chooses a theme for Fire
Prevention Month (October) in Alaska. The
purpose of the theme is to put a special
focus on fire prevention efforts relating to
the current fire problem in the Alaska. The
theme for 2012, “Fire Prevention is Everyone’s Responsibility,” emphasizes the need
for all Alaskans to focus on fire safe behavior especially in and around their home.
Eighteen Alaskans have tragically lost
their lives in fires so far this year. All but
one of these fatal fires occurred in residential structures. Fire safe behavior could
have prevented these senseless deaths.
Working smoke alarms, practicing fire
escape plans, crawling low in smoke and
installing residential fire suppression sprinklers are all great ways to protect Alaskans
from injury or death in a fire. These tips
(secondary prevention) protect Alaskans
after a fire starts. Practicing primary fire
prevention can keep a devastating fire
from starting in the first place.
Keep your home fire safe by following
these primary prevention tips:
• Watch What You Heat — Don’t leave
cooking unattended.
• Heaters Need Space — Keep combustibles at least 36 inches from heaters.
• Matches and Lighters Are Tools Not
Toys — Keep matches and lighters locked
up out of children’s reach.
• Candle With Care — Don’t leave
candles unattended, consider battery powered candles.
• Don’t Overload Your Outlets — Use
fire safe surge protectors, extension cords
are for temporary use only, heaters and
kitchen appliances should not be plugged
into extension cords.
• Alcohol and Fire Don’t Mix — Cooking and smoking under the influence of
alcohol or drugs are leading causes of fire
fatalities in Alaska.
Alaska State Fire Marshal Kelly Nicolello
adds, “Fire safe behavior can keep a fire
from starting. Working smoke alarms,
planning and practicing your fire escape
plan and adding residential fire suppression sprinklers can ensure your family’s
safety from a fire.”
For information contact 907-746-5062 or
[email protected].
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Calista named No. 10 Top 49er in Alaska
Calista Corporation
With 2011 revenues at a corporate record
over $300 million, Calista Corporation
jumped four spots to number 10 among
the top 49 Alaskan-owned businesses. The
announcement was made Oct. 3 at the annual Top 49ers luncheon is co-sponsored by
Alaska Business Monthly magazine and the
Alaska State Chamber of Commerce. The
two organizations rate Alaskan businesses
based on gross revenue for 2011.
A banner year for Calista, revenue grew
nearly $70 million from 2010. At the Top
49ers luncheon last year, Calista was ranked
at number 14, with revenues of over $230
million.
Calista continues to fulfill its ANCSA obligations in a variety of ways. Since inception, shareholder dividends and distributions have totaled more than $17.4 million.
Of that amount, more than $1.8 million has
been provided in the form of special elder
distributions, which was voted on and approved as an advisory resolution at the 2007
annual meeting of shareholders. More than
46 percent of the total distributions have
taken place in the last two years alone.
Calista is also fulfilling its commitment
to educating future leaders, and more
than $3.2 million in scholarships has been
provided to shareholders and descendants
since inception. The scholarships from the
last two years accounts for more than 20
percent of that total.
Additionally, the number of interns
within Calista and its families of companies
has grown significantly. In 2007, there were
two interns but this year 14 interns received
valuable on-the-job experience within
Calista and its subsidiaries.
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American Indian Science and Engineering Society
AISES, the American Indian Science and
Engineering Society, is holding its 34th
annual national conference Nov. 1-3 at the
Dena’ina and Egan Convention Centers in
Anchorage.
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with cultural significance and support. This
year’s conference theme is adapt-ability addresses essential topics of climate change,
water rights, food security, resource management, geological resourcing impacts,
and other environmental issues that have
escalated beyond the point of return. It
may be too late to discuss stoppage or even
avoidance. The current call is for adaptive
solutions.
AISES’ partnerships with Native communities, corporations and government
agencies will facilitate frank and provocative exchanges. Highlights are outlined
below, and extensive information can be
found online at www.aises.org/nationalconference.
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• Career Opportunities
• Cultural and Social Events
• Celebrations
Founded in 1977, AISES is a national
non-profit organization whose mission is to
substantially increase the representation of
American Indian and Alaskan Natives in
science, technology, engineering and math
fields. AISES employs a “full circle of support”
model that begins with pre-college programs,
progresses into collegiate life, and then into the
professional years of members into retirement.
It serves an extensive membership network of
over 2,900 active members, 13,000 alumni,
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VEEP
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installing LED bulbs.
“These are really effective and relatively
inexpensive changes,” said Zemanek.
Communities will see a mixture when
it comes to savings, some will be realized
right away, while others will be over time.
Zemanek estimates about 58,000 gallons of
fuel and around $750,000 have been saved in
the last year thanks to the program. Monetary and energy savings are the goal but the
program also provides additional benefits.
“After one audit an elderly lady in a tribal
office said, ‘It’s so nice to come to work and
be warm,’ that was the best feeling,” said
Zemanek.
VEEP hopes to continue to secure grants
to keep the program going but through
education, training and outside funding
communities can keep the program going
without VEEP. Hundreds have buildings
have been assessed and even if a building
doesn’t undergo upgrades through VEEP,
communities have a list of the recommended
changes that can be made in the future.
To review a list of programs/resources
that provide energy efficiency upgrades visit
www.akenergyefficiency.org.
Above: The old boiler at Kipnuk City Hall sits unused after it quit functioning. The city had resorted to
using expensive electic heat in the building.
Below: The new boiler, put into place by VEEP, now heats the building at much lower cost.
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‘Day in Our Bay’ shows at film festivals across U.S.
Bristol Bay Native Corporation
As a short film documenting a day in
the lives of Alaska Natives in the Bristol
Bay region is touring film festivals this
fall. Bristol Bay shareholders are traveling
with the 15-minute movie serving as ambassadors to share their experiences with
festival audiences and to rub shoulders
with other filmmakers.
“Day in Our Bay” is scheduled to show
at film festivals presented by the United
Nations Association, National Geographic
and the Society for Visual Anthropology,
among others.
“Day in Our Bay” premiered at the
Anchorage International Film Festival to
a sold-out crowd in December. Since then,
the film has screened at numerous film
festivals, sharing stories of life in Bristol
Bay and allowing film enthusiasts across
the country to view aspects of Alaska Native culture and traditions.
The film was funded by Bristol Bay
Native Corporation (BBNC), the Alaska
Native regional corporation for the Bristol
Bay region, in honor of its 40th anniversary.
Bristol Bay ambassadors are some of the
shareholders whose submitted creative
work appears in the film. They, along
with BBNC representatives, will attend
the screenings, and are scheduled to sit in
on Q&A and panel discussions at select
venues.
Alannah Hurley and Petla Noden, both
of Dillingham, are among the first to travel
with the film. Alannah’s video showed
Native dance, plus interviews with others
about life in the region. Petla provided the
music and vocals heard in the film.
Petla attended the Port Townsend Film
Festival Sept. 21-23. Alannah and BBNC’s
Andria Agli attended the All Roads Film
Festival, presented by National Geographic, held Sept. 27-30 in Washington, D.C.
“We are thrilled to provide shareholders
the opportunity to attend these premiere
film festivals,” said Agli, BBNC director
of shareholder and corporation relations.
“Ambassadors for the region can help
people better understand the importance of our maintaining our traditional
lifestyle, and why we work to pass that
knowledge to future generations.”
In addition to helping spread the word
about Bristol Bay to the nation, the shareholders also are sending word about the
festivals back home. During the festivals,
“Day in Our Bay” social media outlets will
provide updates on their activities, posting festival updates and photos several
times a day.
About “Day in Our Bay”
“Day in Our Bay” is a collaborative
digital storytelling project created in honor
of BBNC’s 40th anniversary. One hundred
and fifty-eight shareholders in 14 communities received video cameras to participate in a region-wide shoot on Oct. 15,
2011. With the help of 11 video mentors,
participants spent the day filming various
aspects of their lives in the Bristol Bay region. The footage was then compiled into
a short documentary. “Day in Our Bay”
was produced by BBNC, with project coordination and development support from
the Creative Services division of Bristol
Industries, LLC. Go to www.dayinourbay.
org to find more information, see a press
kit with high-resolution photos or watch
the entire film.
Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) is a
responsible Alaska Native investment corporation dedicated to the mission of “Enriching
Our Native Way of Life.” Established through
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of
1971 (ANCSA), BBNC works to ensure the
continuation of the life and culture of its over
9,000 shareholders – the Eskimo, Indian and
Aleut Natives of Southwest Alaska’s Bristol
Bay region. More information about BBNC
can be found at www.bbnc.net.
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State works to understand chinooks
State fishery managers are asking for
input from Alaskans to help solve the case
of disappearing king salmon.
A letter went out two weeks ago from
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Commissioner Cora Campbell inviting
stakeholders to a two-day symposium in
Anchorage later this month titled “Understanding Abundance and Productivity
Trends of Chinook salmon in Alaska.” The
stated goal is “to increase understanding
and develop the most complete research
plan possible.”
A draft analysis by a newly appointed
fisheries research team represents initial
efforts by the state to better understanding
the causes for chinook declines. The report,
titled “Alaska Chinook Salmon Knowledge Gaps and Needs,” says that from
Sea, which straddles Norway and Russia.
Cod stocks there are considered the largest
in the world and next year’s quota is set at
a record one million metric tons, or 2.2 billion pounds! Adding to that will be another
56 million pounds from the North Sea,
where cod stocks have been on an upward
swing for six years.
The increasing numbers of cod fish from
those waters have already pulled Europe
from Alaska’s fish market and put a downward press on dock prices to between 30-35
cents a pound, down about a dime. Alaska
fishermen get a double whammy because
most of the cod they’re pulling aboard are
smaller sized; European fishermen have
the same complaint, according to the Joint
Norwegian/Russian Fisheries Commission.
Researchers believe cod could get even
smaller because of rising sea temperatures.
University of British Columbia fish scientists studied 600 species of fish across the
world’s oceans.
“This is the first study that looks at the
changes in the maximum body size of fish
on a global scale,” said William Cheung,
co-author of the study.
Using computer modeling, the scientists
concluded that fish sizes could shrink by
14 to 24 per cent over the next 40 years.
Cheung explained that as water warms,
cold-blooded fish will see an increase in
their body temperature, which speeds up
their metabolism. While the demand for
oxygen increases as fish grow, their ability
to obtain it slows down and triggers a stop
to their growth.
Lost pots sought — Skipper Oystein
Lone of the Catcher/Processor Pacific
Sounder has decided to do something about
the high number crab pots lost under the
record ice pack during last winter’s snow
crab fishery. It’s estimated that 800 pots
were lost valued at over $1 million.
Lone has set up an email address where
any vessels fishing in the Bering Sea can
report the ADF&G tag number and position
of lost crab pots they come across. Lists of
pot sightings and locations will be posted
at the ADF&G office in Dutch Harbor. That
way other crab boats can pick up the pots
as they pass through an area, or boat owners can find out where they are and retrieve
them. It also provides an opportunity for
catcher processors and longliners to help
recover the gear, said Lone.
Gear information can be sent to [email protected].
actions that could be taken to
1994 through 2011, chinook
lessen the hardships.”
catches have decreased 7
While there are hundreds
percent for subsistence users,
of individual chinook salmon
40 percent for commercial
stocks throughout Alaska, the
fishermen and 12 percent
research team recommends
for sport users. Chinook
that ADF&G establish a suite
salmon make up only about
of “indicator stocks” that will
1 percent of Alaska’s annual
“provide an ongoing index
commercial catch.
of statewide chinook salmon
The analysis states that the
productivity and abundances
Alaska-wide downturns in
Fish
trends across a diversity of
abundance of chinook “has
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stand changing productivity
Taku, Chilkat, Copper, Susitna, Kenai,
and abundance across the state to identify
Karluk, Chignik, Nushagak, Kuskokwim
and Yukon.
The report also accounts for bycatch in
groundfish fisheries and says the average
number taken in the Bering Sea from 2008
to 2011 has been about 19,000 Chinook. In
the Gulf of Alaska, bycatch takes peaked
in 2010 at nearly 55,000 king salmon — the
North Pacific Council adopted a hard cap of
25,000 kings in 2011.
The registration form for the chinook
symposium asks for input in planning the
event, and what questions should be considered in three sessions that cover chinook
stock assessments in Alaska, ecology and
stock assessments in the marine environment, and the role of hatchery production
and research in addressing observed trends.
The two day event will be streamed on
the web. The chinook symposium is set for
Oct. 22-23 at the Egan Convention Center in
Anchorage.
Draft analysis on the web (PDF): tinyurl.
com/8wu5t67
Agenda on the web (PDF): tinyurl.
com/8npx8yk
Registration/questions on the web:
tinyurl.com/9hazou9
Cod rockets — Call it gray cod, true cod
or P-cod – it’s arguably the most popular
fish in the world. And catches are set to increase as stocks rebound around the world.
Alaska boasts one of the biggest and most
robust cod fisheries. Combined harvests
from the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska next
year could see slight increases to 331,000
metric tons or nearly 730 million pounds.
But that pales in comparison to the
amount of cod coming out of the Barents
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Oct. 15, 1977
The Tundra Drums
Compiled by Julie Rosier
Tanana Chief Burns — Fire Chief John
Sanchez commented today that “Once
again Fire Prevention week started off with
a big bang.” That big bang he was referring to was the burning of the Tanana Chief
early Monday morning, and the fact that
Monday’s fire marks the third year in a
row a major fire has taken place during fire
prevention week. Sanchez stated that the fire
department responded
to the call about 2:50
Monday morning. At
that time, the bottom
floor of the boat was
engulfed in flames.
The fire department
had some problems
with their portable
pumps in fighting the
blaze. Sanchez said
a lack of water as
the pumps failed to
operate gave the fire
enough time to flare
up. He said that at
that point the fire
department pulled
back and reorganized to concentrate on saving the
deck area where
fuel was stored.
An observer commented that the
blaze seemed under control at one point, but
as the water supply ran low the fire started
up again. Although explosions were averted,
the boat burned nearly to the water line.
Sanchez said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Unlike the other two Fire
Prevention Week blazes, no one was hurt this
morning. Last year’s Fire Prevention Week
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apartments. One woman died in that fire,
and during Fire Prevention week in 1975, a
fire gutted a trailer killing two people.
Escapees Back in Jail — Two men who escaped from the Bethel jail turned themselves
in last weekend. Rudy One and Robert Mark
were brought back to the Bethel jail Saturday
— exactly two weeks after they left that facility through an open back door. The two men
were picked up in Upper Kalskag by Alaska
State Troopers, after saying they were ready
to come in, and asking that the Troopers
be called. The pair,
whom Troopers had
earlier characterized as dangerous,
reportedly offered
no resistance to the
arresting officers, and
indicated they were
tired of traveling,
according to Corporal
David Jenkins. They
apparently left Bethel
by boat in the early
morning hours of Sept.
24. Jenkins said they
also had gone some
distance on foot. Escape
charges against the men
are being filed, and an
investigation is now
underway into an assortment of larcenies that
may have been committed by their flight from the
law.
Two boats and motors and
a canoe allegedly used during the escape
have already been returned to their owners.
Still in question are shotguns, a rifle, ammunition and cooking equipment, that the men
allegedly used.
Case of Corroded Honeybucket — Now
that the Bethel jail’s two recent escapees are
By the time the new contract was signed
with the state and the jail was re-opened, the
new honeybuckets still hadn’t arrived. Jailors
were forced to leave the dormitory door open
so that inmates could get to the bathroom.
It was therefore possible for Rudy One and
Robert Mack to get to the rear of the building and force their way out the back door.
The irony of the story, as Winjum related it,
was that the new honeybuckets arrived just
two days after the inmates had made good
their escape. The chief advises that the new
honeybuckets are in place and the city jail is
once again safely behind bars, Corey Flintoff
of KYUK asked Police Chief John Winjum
what has been done to prevent escapes in
the future. Chief Winjum replied that the
escape was due to an unusual combination
of circumstances that isn’t likely to occur
again. As Winjum described it, the whole
situation began with some superannuated
honey buckets. The recent closure of the
jail seemed like a good time to replace the
badly corroded buckets, but, said the chief,
no new honeybuckets were available in the
city of Bethel. Nonetheless the old ones were
disposed of and new buckets were ordered.
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Dear Editor,
Last week David Guttenberg visited several
communities in the Lower Yukon region
including St. Mary’s, Mountain Village, Pitkas
Point, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Nunam Iqua, Kotlik
and Pilot Station. From my understanding,
some communities had town hall meetings
like we did here in St. Mary’s where we
welcomed him by hosting an evening of Yuraq
or Eskimo Dancing. In several communities,
he met with town leadership and visited the
schools to get a better idea of issues we face
in the Wade Hampton region. David Guttenberg
has a long history of standing up for rural and
native issues even before he was going to be
our representative.
I hope others will join me in re-electing the best
candidate for our district, David Guttenberg.
Sincerely,
Moses Paukan
St. Mary’s
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6. Grandmother in Britain
9. Soothing plant gel
13. Copycat’s behavior
14. Yoko ___
15. Fill with high spirits
16. Edible seaweed
17. Stir or fuss
18. Rock bottom
19. *Unstoppable hitman in “No
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21. *Wilkes and Ratched, e.g.
23. Beauty treatment site
24. ___ Verde National Park
25.
28.
30.
35.
37.
39.
40.
41.
43.
44.
46.
47.
48.
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The Destroyer in Hinduism
Composure under strain
Plumbing problem
Inside scoop
Relating to tone
Liars break this in court
Official language of Lesotho
Hindu princess
“Caribbean Queen” singer
“Place” in French
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Anise-flavored herb
Opposed to
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55. Piece of evidence
57. *Girl’s possessor, 1973
60. *Seven deadly sins avenger
64. Lubricate again
65. Life energy in Chinese philosophy
67. Hill or Baker, e.g.
68. Reddish brown hair dye
69. England’s airforce
70. Denim brand
71. Oil group
72. Will Ferrell’s Christmas character
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7. A conjunction
8. Not a soul
9. Unfortunately, exclamation
10. Place a load on
11. “Sittin On the Dock of the Bay”
singer
12. Poetic “ever”
15. Fascinated or enthralled
20. They catch perpetrators off guard
22. Heard throughout the Olympics
24. _______ arts
25. Remote in manner
26. Symbolized by olive branch
27. *Like Hannibal Lecter’s victims?
29. Bowed, fretted and stringed
instrument
31. * ____ Voldemort
32. Currently broadcasting
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34. *Allegedly cruel captain
36. *Kirk’s antagonist
38. That time
42. One up
45. Interstellar cloud
49. “30 Rock’s” ___ Lemon
51. Clinton claimed he didn’t do this
54. Moolah or dough
56. Building extension
57. Peeping Tom’s glance
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Subsistence According to a Villager
(editorial) — While subsistence is easily described to mean in which a Native is making
a living without much change from historical
time, the legal body cannot define it from the
point of view of technology. Most arguments
found in articles, newspapers, and legal
briefs never made a parallel description of
subsistence to industrial goods-gathering
society. I would like to clarify this in my defense of subsistence. I am a hardcore villager,
and have always been. I am without an institutional description of subsistence, and am
very much subjected to subsistence as well
as the rest of the Natives across the board. It
must be very clear, however, that when a Native testifies, he proves how he gathers food
to survive, and that he gathers food without
the use of major technology, or at minimum.
Because of such absence of total over-all
use of such technology to gather food up to
this time, legal minds have no take-off point
to measure and define subsistence. Sub-
sistence has been too often identified with
our culture, and that there is no separation
between the two. From my view, subsistence
is very much an inseparable method for us to
survive, or to make a living.
Safety Seminars to Be Held This Fall — A
series of Saturday Safety Seminars have been
planned for this fall by the Division of Health
Sciences of KCC. Those workshops, which
will start at 9 a.m. and run right through
Saturday to 5 p.m. are designed to help you
become aware of some of the hazards that
you could meet in different areas of your
activity. Whether you are a snow-goer, a
hunter, a teacher, a nurse, a housewife or a
student, you can learn at those seminars how
to avoid or prevent accidents or how to deal
effectively with emergencies when they arise.
The first workshop will be held on Saturday,
Nov. 5 and will be devoted to snowmobile
and hunting safety. It will include demonstrations on first-aid, survival techniques,
emergency repairs and other topics including gun safety. Whether you ride a snow
machine regularly or only occasionally, you
should make it a point to spend that Saturday with us. So many avoidable accidents
take place each year.
The Alaska Judicial Council recommends that you
vote “YES” to retain ALL judges on the ballot
Supreme Court Justice Daniel Winfree
Fairbanks Superior Court Judge Paul Lyle
Fairbanks Superior Court Judge Michael McConahy
Fairbanks District Court Judge Patrick Hammers
Ring wins MMA title
Submitted by Robert Ring
On Aug. 4 in Gallup, New Mexico at a mixed martial event, MMA Summer Showdown, an 18-yearold Alaska Native man stole the show. Falon Ring (center) fought two fights in one night. The first
he ended at 1:13 of the first round by kimura armlock. A fighter had to withdraw so Ring agreed
to take his place, but this time for the New Mexico Extreme MMA Flyweight Title. To the roar of
the crowd Ring won the title at 1:32 of the first round with an armbar from mount. His probable
title defense will be in Febuary 2013. Ring can be contacted at falon_ring @rocketmail.com.
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To All Calista Corporation Shareholders
Let us focus on Continued Growth
As shareholders and Directors in good standing, we work as one cohesive group for the mutual benefit of our
shareholders. We are committed to meet all our goals and objectives identified in Calista’s Strategic Plan for
the future. With a positive attitude, we will be able to provide meaningful benefits for our shareholders with
the Calista Region.
• Abide by the Code of Business Ethics for Directors adopted in 1977.
• Increase the Akilista Fund which has grown to $42.9 million (as of September 30, 2012).
The Calista Corporation Board of Directors has adopted a distribution/dividend policy
regarding this Fund.
• Build shareholder hire/descendant hire programs.
• Promote land and natural resource exploration of Calista subsurface lands.
• Expand revenues in all companies and joint-ventures we own.
• Increase assets of Calista.
• Increase shareholders equity.
• Increase contracts with the federal government using our 8 SBA 8(a) licensed companies.
• Work with management to reduce legal costs.
• Contribute to Calista Elders Council/Calista Heritage Foundation.
• Promote the Calista Scholarship Fund to educate shareholders and their descendants to
prepare them for leadership positions in the region.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward Calista and our shareholders. “Positive attitude brings positive
results” is the attitude we promote on a daily basis.
According to the October 2012 issue of Alaska Business Monthly, Calista Corporation is ranked 10th largest
Alaska-owned and operated company in Alaska (based upon gross revenues). We seek your support in
attaining one of the goals of the Calista Strategic Plan in Calista’s exceeding overall revenues of $350
million by year 2015. Support the current candidates so that your Regional Corporation will continue to
excel in business. Support Board and Management in their duty & obligation to provide meaningful benefits
to all shareholders.
Michael Akerelrea
JoAnn Jorgensen Werning
Felix P. Hess
Harley Sundown
When you receive your Calista Proxy Form in the mail, please vote for the following candidates:
Unit 01 Candidates
Unit 03 Candidates
At- Candidates
Michael Akerelrea __________
Felix P. Hess ______
Harley Sundown _______
Roy Joseph Bell ___________________
George H. Smith __________________
Richard J. Tuluk ___________________
Unit 02 Candidates
JoAnn Jorgensen Werning ___
Jimmy (Jim) Kameroff ______________
Dora Christine Moore ______________
Matilda “Tillie” Oktoyuk ___________
Nancy (Luke) Andrew ___
Robert L. Beans ________
Moses P. Paukan, Sr._____
Loren Peterson _________
Al Unok _______________
Shelee M. Chamberlain ______
Chariton A. Epchook ________
Fritz L. George ______________
Stanley “Stosh” Hoffman, Jr. __
John H. Lamont _____________
Kenny A. Morgan, Sr. ________
James M. Nicori _____________
Richard Romer ______________
Marcie Sherer _______________
Ted Solomon _______________
Ad paid for by Calista Directors Committee, 301 Calista Court, Suite A, Anchorage, Alaska 99518-3028