March 17, 2011 Awesome! John Baker Shatters Iditarod Race Record

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Photo by Nadja Roessek SUN DOGS— John Baker guides his dog team off the Bering Sea ice and up the ramp into Front Street as the sun climbs over the eastern horizon Tuesday morning.

VOLUME CXI NO. 11 March 17, 2011 Awesome! John Baker shatters Iditarod race record

By Diana Haecker place and my good friend Ramy Hundreds and hundreds of people Brooks coming in second, that was a lined Nome’s Front Street to see special year to me. But now, break- Kotzebue musher John Baker be the ing the record is icing on the cake,” first musher in this year’s Iditarod Baker said. Trail sled dog race to cross the finish After Baker was checked in and line in Nome. The rising sun cast signed off on having finished the golden light into the finish chute as race, sponsor dignitaries handed him Baker and his ten dogs made their his $50,400 winner’s check and the way under the burled arch. Along key to a brand new Dodge Ram with Baker’s family, race officials truck. With this year’s win, Baker and selected media, drummers and ended Lance Mackey’s four-year singers with the band Pamyua were string of victories and Lance’s wife on hand to provide the soundtrack to Tonya made it through the crowd, an emotional finish that had Baker’s into the finish chute to congratulate family in tears. Cheers, drumming Baker on his achievement. and the unique walrus whoop made Sitting on the winner’s pedestal, by Eskimo fans filled the cold air. Baker cradled his lead dogs, Velvet This was Baker’s 16th Iditarod and Snickers. He said he had been Trail sled dog race. He has made the running these two dogs in lead for all top ten in 11 races and now he not of last year’s Iditarod race. He added only won the race for the first time that this year he had switched out the but also made history by setting a leaders at times and gave Velvet a new race record of eight days, 18 break for two runs. hours, 46 minutes and 39 seconds on “I’m a pretty lazy musher, it’s just the trail. Baker shaved off exactly too easy to leave them in lead all the four hours of the record set in 2002 way,” Baker said. by Martin Buser. Baker said that he Asked if he had been looking out had no thoughts on breaking any for Ramey Smyth to catch up to him records and that it didn’t dawn on along the coast, Baker said that him until Tuesday morning that he Smyth did keep him on his toes, as might actually do so. He went even he is the best in the business of further and said that he didn’t allow catching and passing teams by the himself to think about winning until end of a race. But Baker had confi- he was actually under the burled arch dence in the strength of his dogs. as the first musher. “When Martin set “This team wasn’t as strong as last the record, that year, I was in third Photo by Al Grillo continued on page 20 2011 IDITAROD CHAMP—Kotzebue’s John Baker poses under the burled arch with his lead dogs Vel- vet and Snickers after eight days, 18 hours and 46 minutes on the Iditarod Trail shattering the all-time NovaGold resources record set by Martin Buser in 2002. sells Nome holdings John Baker leads Iditarod mushers up On Monday, NovaGold Re- strategy of bringing value from our sources Inc. announced the sale of non-core assets,” NovaGold presi- the coast, Ramey Smyth in hot pursuit 11,500 acres of Alaska Gold Com- dent and CEO Rick Van Nieuwen- pany lands around Nome. huyse said in a press release. He said By Diana Haecker spot and before the musher had the chance to get off the The buyer is Nome Gold Alaska that NovaGold is focused on ad- Sheldon Katchatag of Unalakleet was delighted at the sled runners, the crowd surrounded him and Wells Fargo Corporation. “We are executing our vancing its Donlin and Galore proj- prospect that a fellow Inupiaq was in contention to win dignitaries presented him with the Gold Coast award and ects toward production. this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled dog race. Katchatag awak- gold nuggets worth $2,500. The alluvial gold properties sold ened as many Unalakleet residents as he could. He con- are fee-simple United States vinced about a hundred people to climb out of their beds Taking the lead on the Yukon patented mining claims. The claims on Sunday morning before 5 o’clock to welcome Kotze- At the start line in Anchorage, John Baker said he On the Web: are held by Alaska Gold Company. bue’s John Baker into the first Iditarod checkpoint on the would take it easy in the first part of the race. He said that www.nomenugget.net Nome Gold Alaska Corp. will pay coast. Addressing the crowd Katchatag declared, “He’s training this winter had been hampered by one blizzard Alaska Gold $21 million in three in- going to win this thing. He’s got the support of all the In- after another. The strategy seemed to have paid off, as E-mail: stallments and provide a letter of upiat from here to Greenland behind him.” Baker’s dogs seemed to have found their groove on the [email protected] credit for $4 million as an environ- Katchatag was dressed in polar bear mukluks handed Yukon. Baker made his move when he passed Hugh Neff mental reclamation bond. down from his father, polar bear mittens and a white who led the front-runners out of Grayling on the Yukon. NovaGold is also looking for buy- parka. He held a drum made by his son. And when the “That was the only team we passed,” a tired Baker said ers of their land holdings around light of Baker’s headlamp bobbed across the frozen Un- with a chuckle in Unalakleet. “Usually, everybody else Nome, in-town real estate lots, sand alakleet River, Katchatag began drumming and calling is passing us.” Not this time. Baker said his dog team and gravel holdings, as well as its out to the approaching dog team. The crowd joined in started to come together nicely and found their rhythm in Rock Creek and Big Hurrah gold with clapping, whistling and hollering to usher in the first Shageluk. From the checkpoint of Eagle Island on, Baker properties. Iditarod musher to their village. remained in front of the pack, but it was not a comfort- Baker’s 11 dogs marched into the assigned parking continued on page 12 2 THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters

Dear Editor, Many people from the Anchorage history, where we’re well known in ees. Although she never said any- the Nugget’s last issue, as a vehicle Sarah Palin does not represent bowl came westward to Alaska via the past. I spent part of the winter in thing to cut down I can sense it. for his new employer. Alaska. She abandoned Alaska as the Alaska Highway after World War Anchorage in 1953 after dropping I have been to see her myself. Her There is no doubt that the subject Governor with only two years of II or flew and had no knowledge of out of school at the University of little space is far removed from the of his column, Mr. Charles Lean, governorship. She would not use the Southeast Alaska. Just the old timers Alaska Fairbanks. rest of the clinic. I hope to heck could benefit from Tyler’s literary Governor’s mansion in Juneau (the knew the real history. Getting back to Sarah Palin, she there will be space for her in the new shoeshining skills. As a commercial capital of Alaska). She wanted the My younger brother, Casey, was abandoned Alaska and its people and hospital, just like all our important fisherman I have felt like a long term capital moved to her area in the An- born in Juneau in 1936 and I, W. she should not be considered for any professionals. hostage of Charlie’s chronic mis- chorage bowl area. She ignored the John Harris Jr. was born in Juneau in high office in America and the news I doubt if her pay meets the qual- management as a biologist, fisheries Aleuts, Eskimos, Indians and Amer- 1930. I have lived in Anchorage media should stop referring to her as ity of service she offers. If not I rec- manager, and now fisheries devel- icans who came to Alaska from all since 1971, but go back to Juneau Governor. Even her past running ommend at least at the minimum $30 oper. over the world to help establish a whenever I have enough money to mate for President, John McCain, an hour. I know professionals get The sad history of his tenure reads free nation. travel with my oldest son W. John had stated on public TV that if Sarah much more. If she is not treated like like a train wreck. Crashed salmon My grandfather, Richard T. Harris Harris III. The only other grandchild Palin ran for President, he wasn’t she should be, we may lose her. returns many times .Particularly the and Joe Juneau were allowed to ex- from my Uncle Dick’s family, Lila sure if he would vote for her or not. She’s too valuable to loose. king and chum species. Crashed crab plore for gold directed by chief Haley Harris, still lives in Juneau. He is also messing up the real Amer- I hope the whole region supports stocks. Slow to rebuild. Chowee of the Auk Quan tribe at Her sisters and brothers are all de- ican way of life. her. The collapse of red stocks at Juneau. Our family, the Harris’, is ceased as well as my three brothers Sincerely, Sincerely, Salmon Lake by preemtively ending half Tlinget and Scotch Irish. We, and five sisters. My father, W. John W. John Harris Jr. Arlene Soxie a successful fertilization program like many people from all over the Harris Sr. was born in Juneau in Anchorage, AK 99504 Unalakleet, AK 99684 and starving smolt built up by previ- world helped build America. 1884 and my Uncle Dick Harris was P.S. I also wanted to mention I do ous years of fertilization. Last year’s From the 1900s to the beginning born in Juneau in 1886. Dear Editor, not believe in curses on villages. Salmon Lake returns due to this neg- of the World War II, the prejudice to- We Alaskans, Indians, Eskimos I attended the Elder and Youth We have a God who is more power- ligence are as close to extinction as wards people from all over the world and Aleuts were really prejudiced Conference and I applaud the Youth. ful than all the curses one may it gets. was real bad. World War II has di- against for many, many years like the They did very well in representing claim. The last one to successfully rein minished the prejudice considerably. Indians from the Lower 48 states and their villages. They were a big help Mr. Lean in was the honorable Gov- Some people still are prejudiced of Canada. I knew many black people at the feast also. Dear Nancy, ernor Hickel. After millions lost to people of other countries. (America all my life who are and were won- I had the privilege of listening to I had heard that Tyler Rhodes Norton Sound commercial fishermen was built by people of other coun- derful people. There are Aleuts, Es- our Tribal Healers as we had a good moved from the Nugget’s staff to a and buyers, to late openings of the tries of the world). kimos and Indians in our family lunch at the Pioneer Hall. I per- job burnishing NSEDC’s image. I roe herring season, Hickel made ceived she is not treated as a profes- was surprised however, that he used Charlie go to Bristol Bay to intern sional like the rest of the Norton the format of an infomercial, mas- with successful herring managers. Letters to the editor must be signed and Sound Health Corporation employ- querading as a newspaper column, in continued on page 16 include an address and phone number. Thank yous and political endorsements are considered ads. Editorial Getting it Together Itʼs the behind the scenes organizers who make the Month of Idi- tarod events a success. It may seem like herding cats, but itʼs the hard work and ceaseless planning efforts for each individual event that make it easy and stress free for the participants. Itʼs the folks who organize the set-up, the system and the clean-up who are often overlooked. Itʼs the folks who communicate and coor- dinate the timetables and logistics to avoid confusion and allow for full public participation and enjoyment. Itʼs the folks who do the long-range planning and communication who make any event a success, but the Iditarod also demonstrates how, after many years and another gener- ation of organizers, the citizens of Nome can work together to have fun, renew old acquaintances and make new friendships. Itʼs the spirit of Iditarod the keeps us going. Itʼs the willingness to work behind the scenes and do our own parts to show what a great spirit of cooperation connects all the communities of western Alaska. Itʼs also what makes Nome a special community. We can be quite proud of our town. —N.L.M.—

Illegitimus non carborundum Dear Editor, I came across these and thought they would be cool for your blast from the past section of the Nugget. The (Stebbins) school photo includes my mother, Ursula Lyon in the front row, 3rd from the right. Thanks Jolene Sharpe, Anchorage, AK Member of: Alaska Newspaper Association, National Newspaper Association P.O. Box 610 - Nome Alaska, 99762 Weather Statistics (907) 443-5235 fax (907) 443-5112 e-mail: [email protected] Sunrise 03/16/11 09:17 a.m. High Temp 28° 3/09/11 National Weather ads: [email protected] 03/23/11 09:05 a.m. Low Temp -7° 3/13/11 Service classified and legal ads: [email protected] Peak Wind 20 mph, N, 3/14/11 Nome, Alaska subscriptions: [email protected] Sunset 03/16/11 09:05 p.m. Precip. to Date 2.40” (907) 443-2321 03/23/11 09:27 p.m. Normal 1.95” 1-800-472-0391

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR March 17 - March 23, 2011 EVENT PLACE TIME Thursday, March 17 LOIBC games Nome Rec Center 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Iditarod Art Show Old St. Joe’s Hall 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. *Tennis (call ahead please) Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - noon *School lunch main dish: Nome Public Schools 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Iditarod break! *Lunch Laps Pool 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. *Tennis Nome Rec Center noon - 1 p.m. *NACTEC Swim Pool 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. *Comforting your Fussy Baby video Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *Be Who You Are video Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. *Wiffleball (grades 3 - 6) Nome Rec Center 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. *Strength Training with Robin Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Lap Swim Pool 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. *Kripalu Yoga with Kelly K. Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Water Aerobics Pool 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Iditarod Open Mike Night XYZ Center 7:30 p.m. *World Dance with Seiji Nome Rec Center 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ONLY Friday, March 18 LOIBC games Nome Rec Center 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Iditarod Art Show Old St. Joe’s Hall 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. *Lap Swim Pool 6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. *Quiet Time Kegoayah Library 10 a.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon *School lunch main dish: Nome Public Schools 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Iditarod break! *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 2 p.m. *NACTEC Swim Pool 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. *Happy Healthy Babies and Moms video Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *Soccer (grades 1 - 2) Nome Rec Center 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 2011 Iditarod Map (southern route, odd years) *Vaccines and Your Baby video Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. *Soccer (Grades 3 - 5) Nome Rec Center 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. *Zumba with Elizabeth M. Nome Rec Center 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Art Show Reception Old St. Joe’s Hall 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. *Youth Climbing (8 & younger) Nome Rec Center 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. *Youth Climbing (9 & older) Nome Rec Center 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. *Advanced Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. *Tae Kwon Do with Dan Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8 p.m. *Adult Drop-in Soccer Nome Rec Center 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday, March 19 Bering Sea Ice Golf Classic Tee off at Breakers 10 a.m. LOIBC games Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. *UMW Thrift Shop Methodist Church 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 8 p.m. *Circuit Training Nome Rec Center 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. *Yelling, Threathening and Putting Down Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. What to Do Instead vbideo *A Home Away From Home video Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20 *Water Aerobics Pool 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. *Contraception: Know Your Option Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. *Kickbox/Tone with Jennie Nome Rec Center 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. *Open Swim Pool 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. *After Pregnancy: A New Start video Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. *Family Swim Pool 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. *Lap Swim Pool 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Water Polo Pool 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. *Pick-up Women’s Basketball Nome Rec Center 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Monday, March 21 *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. *Lap Swim Pool 6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon *School lunch main dish: Nome Public Schools 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Egg rolls *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 5 p.m. *Worth the Trip video Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *Tried and True: A Collection of Labor Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Techniques video *Beginning Yoga with Kari Nome Rec Center 4:15 - 5:15 *Zumba with Elizabeth M. Nome Rec Center 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. *Water Aerobics Pool 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. *Advanced Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. *Tae Kwon Do with Dan Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Photo by Diana Haecker *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8 p.m. CAN I HAVE YOUR AUTOGRAPH, PLEASE?–Athena Hall waits patiently for John Baker to sign his John Tuesday, March 22 Hancock at the Unalakleet checkpoint. *Tennis (call ahead please) Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - noon *School lunch main dish: Nome Public Schools 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ground beef stew w/ veggies *Lunch Laps Pool 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Located on east Front *Tennis Nome Rec Center noon - 2 p.m. Breakfast menu items, *NACTEC Swim Pool 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. but not limited to: Street across from *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. *Audiology Class Prematernal Home 1:15 p.m. *WIC Program- Expect the Best Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. •Biscuits •Cinnamon National Guard Armory *Team Handball Grades 3 - 6 Nome Rec Center 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. *Strength Training with Robin Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Rolls •Hashbowns *Lap Swim Pool 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. •Biscuits & gravy *Kripalu Yoga with Kelly K. Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Take Out *Open Swim Pool 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. *Kickbox/Tone with Jennie Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. *AA Teleconference: 1-800-914-3396 (CODE: 3534534#) 7 p.m. Breakfast is served 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. weekdays Orders *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ONLY 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. weekends Wednesday, March 23 443-8100 *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. *Lap Swim Pool 6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Mon. - Sat. • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m./Sun. • 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. Mon. - Sat. • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m./Sun. • 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon *School lunch main dish: Nome Public Schools 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Oven baked chicken Subway Daily Specials *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 10 p.m. *Rotary Club Airport Pizza noon *NACTEC Swim Pool 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday — Roasted *Social Services class Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. Monday — Turkey/Ham Thursday — B.M.T. *Pregnant, Single and Prepared Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Chicken Breast *Gymnastics Grades 3+ with Kelly K. Nome Rec Center 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday — Meatball Friday — Tuna *Beginning Baton Nome Rec Center 5 p.m. - 5:30 *Intermediate Baton Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Six-Inch Meal Deal *Family Swim Pool 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday — Turkey Saturday — Roast Beef *Advanced Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 99 *Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. $6. *Hello Central (also on Channel 98) Nome Visitors Center 7:30 p.m. *Night Owl Yoga with Kelly B. Nome Rec Center 9 p.m. - 10 p.m. Community points of interest hours of operation: GOLD COAST CINEMA Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Tu - F) >>>>>> Additional hours by appointment 443-8200 Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 8 p.m. (M - Th) >>>>>> noon - 6 p.m. (F - Sa) Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (M - F) Starting Friday, March 18 Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. (M - Th) >>>>>> 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Sa) Gnomeo & Juliet (3D) (G) XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (M - F) 7 p.m. Did you eat 5 today? Just Go With It (PG-13) 9:30 p.m. Fruits and vegetables help fight cancer, heart dis- Saturday & Sunday matinee ease and high blood pressure. Eat five servings a Gnomeo & Juliet 1:30 p.m. day! Canned and frozen fruits and vegetables are Just Go With It 4 p.m. just as good for you as fresh—just rinse off sugary or salty syrups or cream sauces. Listen to ICY 100.3 FM, Coffee Crew, 7 - 9 a.m., and find out how you can win free movie tickets! Norton Sound Health Corporation Community Calendar sponsored by Norton Sound Health Corporation, 443-3311 4 THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 THE NOME NUGGET Junkers, derelicts and land issues tackled by Planning Commission By Nancy McGuire next regular meeting of the Nome health official gets the complaint mation on the classification of a fu- Nome-Council Highway by July 31, The Nome Planning Commission Planning Commission. they send a report to city council and ture subdivision. Should Camp 5 be 2011. met last Tuesday evening to hash The junk vehicle problem opened a time and place for a hearing is set classified as a “major” or a “minor” • The Bypass Road portion of the over topics of concern. They took up the gate for comment about the to determine weather the report is subdivision? Is it a mineral survey or project was constructed last year and the problem of dealing with junk ve- abatement process and timeline for correct. The owner is notified and a parcel? The commissioners said is substantially compete. The re- hicles. City Manager Josie Bahnke derelict buildings. Commissioners legal notification procedures are car- they thought it would qualify as a maining work includes final grading, stated that the city tries to be non- were concerned that little action had ried out. The hearing should be two “major” subdivision. Camp 5 subdi- delineators, signs and seeding. confrontational in asking owners to occurred to get rid of problem struc- weeks after the notice is served and vision is 27 acres in the area of the • The budget is tight. Although take their junked vehicles to the tures. The current procedure involves the council determines if the report old Alaska Gold Camp along the DOT/PF has not fully resolved the dump, “We hope to get more volun- the issuance of a complaint that a is correct, then declares the structure Teller Highway to the south of the issue, there are already cost overruns tary compliance.” Commissioner particular building or structure con- to be removed or demolished by the softball field. on some bid items. It is unknown at Jimmy Adams stated that the City stitutes a fire hazard, health hazard owner. If the structure is not demol- The city manager reported the sta- this time if the funding will be ade- needs an administrative procedure in or public nuisance. The complaint ished within two weeks the city will tus of the Nome Bypass Road up- quate to complete the project. place, “ People need an incentive to can be initiated by the owner of the remove it. The owner can request a grade project. • There is no funding at this time get rid of junked vehicles.” The adjacent property. When the mayor, rehearing, however the city will • Twin Peaks Construction is for a proposed bike path on the north problem will be towed away at the city engineer, police chief or city charge for the removal or demolition. slated to complete Phase II of the The commission previewed infor- project from East N Street to the continued on page 17 Nome Public Schools sets major goal: 90 percent of third graders to read at or above grade level by 2014

By Laurie McNicholas Progress test. torney, co-founder of The Children’s tricts in the entire state and deter- rooms is among strategies the Ken- The Nome Board of Education has NPS Superintendent Jon Wehde Reading Foundation and co-author mining what can be done to address newick School District uses that are established a major goal calling for described the resolution as a “semi- of books including Annual Growth the problem. considered promising for Nome Ele- 90 percent of Nome Elementary nal document” in his report to board for All Students, Catch-up Growth Brennan credited Wehde with mentary School, NES Principal Dave School’s third graders to read at or members before they adopted the for Those Who Are Behind (2007) bringing the 90 percent reading ini- Keller noted in his report to the above grade level by the end of third goal. He said NPS aspires to Ken- and The 90% Reading Goal (1997). tiative to NPS. “We owe that to Jon board. “Based on our own teacher grade within three years—by the end newick’s literacy rate in the high 80 Countering Amarok’s remarks, Wehde,” she said. “Strategic Plan, reports as well as a conversation I re- of the 2014 school year. The action and 90 percentiles. “We have far to board member Betsy Brennan said Jon Wehde. We need to celebrate cently had with Kennewick Assistant came with unanimous approval of go; many are behind and far below Wehde’s report on 2010 SBA results success. The numbers are increas- Superintendent of Elementary Edu- “The 90 percent Reading Initiative” proficient in reading, but tonight we shows wonderful achievements and ing….” cation Greg Fancher, creating bal- resolution at a meeting on March 8. are taking a stand,” he said. “We the way to go. She acknowledged “This report was supposed to anced classrooms is essential to The 90 percent reading goal is an won’t accept less than 90 percent lit- that some students are falling behind show increases,” commented board equity of instructional opportunity, outgrowth of a 2010 visit by NPS eracy or know the reason why.” and dropping out, but said there are member Barb Nickels. “We had and assures that all students experi- teachers to the Kennewick School Wehde recognized NPS teachers all sorts of reasons for that. “The multiple double digit increases and ence a rich cross-cultural learning District in Washington State to learn and instructional aides for their problem is endemic in western should be very proud.” experience,” Keller wrote in his re- ideas and strategies that have helped work. He said a remarkable growth Alaska and probably Alaska when port to the board. the district achieve and maintain Ad- potential showed up in the 2010 you look at Anchorage,” she said. Creating balanced classrooms “Kennewick elementary schools equate Yearly Progress in its schools. Standards Based Assessment test re- She suggested looking at school dis- The creation of balanced class- continued on page 8 The resolution acknowledges that sults. (See an analysis of the 2010 only 67 percent of NPS students dis- SBA results from Wehde’s written trict-wide meet state proficiency report on page 8.) standards for language arts, accord- Nivy Brandt, the school board’s ing to 2010 test data. It also notes student representative suggested that that early learning is the foundation an assembly be held to let students The Solomon Bed & Breakfast for AYP success and that students know they did great in the 2010 who fail to read at grade level will SBA. fall further and further behind. Board member Barb Amarok is open during Iditarod! Following are key elements of the noted that Wehde’s written report initiative as stated in the resolution. said four of five NPS schools made AST th • “NPS recognizes the need for AYP in 2010. “Was it not three?” & BREAKFE. We are open March 12 - 20 ON BED providing professional develop- she asked. Wehde acknowledged OM INTER RID ment to staff to support the 90% that the Nome Youth Facility did not SOL W and accepting reservations. reading Initiative. make AYP due to an error on the part • “NPS recognizes the need for an- of NPS and the record cannot be * Located at Mile 34 of Nome/Council Highway near the nual growth and catch-up growth changed, but he said in fairness to the Iditarod trail between the White Mountain & Safety in reading for all students. facility’s teacher Lloyd Perrigo, his checkpoints. • “NPS will collect and analyze report says the facility achieved AYP. data on catch-up growth to assure Amarok questioned whether NPS * Round trip transportation provided. students who are falling behind re- students had made remarkable gains ceive appropriate reading inter- in 2010, noting that 25 students * Enjoy local Iditarod festivities and stay with us during Iditarod. ventions. dropped out of school in 2010 and 47 • “NPS will implement structural students dropped out in the previous DRIVING UP SOLOMON BED & * Take a ride on the Iditarod trail with our Truck with Tracks. BREAKFAST IN THE SUMMER. changes to the academic schedule two years. “What effect does that * Leaving Nome at 9 PM for Solomon and the next day that reflect a commitment to ded- have?” she asked. “There was a leave Solomon at 9 AM for Nome. icated, direct reading instruction larger dropout in 2010 than in 2009.” time. All elementary students will Amarok said there is a need to be * Quiet retreat setting with 4 guest rooms, each with a receive at least 90-120 minutes of brutally honest where a school is private bathroom. reading instruction each day. K- failing and put it on the table. She 12 students requiring intervention quoted Lynn Fielding, a keynote * Access to wireless internet and satellite phone. will receive extra reading instruc- speaker at the annual Assn. of Alaska tion.” School Boards meeting last Novem- D Success in meeting the reading ber, as saying that school districts ARO Visit us at www.solomonbnb.com E IDITINT goal at the end of the 2014 school need to admit they have failed. BY TH PO year will be measured by the student Fielding has served as a Kennewick PPING STO or call 443-2403 and reserve your room! attaining at least a 40 percentile School District board member for 22 SAFETY CHECK score on the Measures of Academic years. He is a tax and business at-

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387-1200 • www.snc.org 443-4875 443-5235 • www.nomenugget.net 6 THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 sports THE NOME NUGGET Eighth graders to the rescue By Jeff Erickson they won their first two games early The 2009 decision by the Alaska and prepared for Elim. Schools Activities Association to Elim as well ran through their first allow schools with enrollments of two opponents on the way to the less than 20 students to use eighth championship game. The matchup grade students in team sports (bas- was all that fans could have hoped ketball and volleyball) was made to for, and more. Elim asserted itself help teams remain viable. It proba- early and led by as many as 17 in the bly wasn’t considered a tool that first half; big man Oscar Takak, Jr. would shift the balance of power in leading the way. Golovin wouldn’t 1A conferences. However, that is give in, chipping away at the lead what happened at the Bering Sea until late in the third quarter when Conference basketball tournament in they tied it up, 57-57. John Peterson St. Michael this past weekend. imposed his will on the Elim defense Eighth graders Renatta Olson, with repeated attacks on the basket Alice Amaktoolik and Keisha forcing contact and making big Olanna led the #1 seeded Golovin shots. The rest of the game was a Lynx to the championship over a see-saw affair with the entire gym on plucky, and even younger, Teller the edge of their seat. Fans in both Aklaq team that features three eighth communities stuffed into video con- graders, three freshmen and a senior. ference rooms to watch the broadcast Jumping out to a 31 point lead at of the games. Emotions couldn’t halftime, Golovin had to withstand a have been higher. At the end of the withering offensive barrage by Teller quarter the score was tied again and in the second half to prevail 51-44. the result was an overtime period. Coach of the Year Eric Boring led The key to the end result was the the young Aklaqs to the surprise sec- foul situation. With a very short ond place finish. bench Elim’s problems became huge The boys’ tournament featured when Takak fouled out. Teammate many very competitive games but it Josh Jemewouk took the reins and became clear that two teams stood kept the Eagles in it until he too out and were heading for a show- fouled out. By the end of the over- down. The Elim Eagles had ruled the time period Elim was down to three BSSD roost for the past three years, players on the floor and Golovin held each time grabbing the champion for a 95-88 victory, ending the onship and representing the district Eagle run of championships. well in Anchorage. They came in While there were tears for the with the top seed and had their eyes “agony of defeat” on the Elim side, set on a four-peat. Golovin on the there was elation on the Golovin side other hand came in as a dark horse. of the floor. Both teams left their best They hadn’t played any of the top effort on the floor and, after the ini- three seeds and a couple of mid-sea- tial shock of the loss, Elim will look son forfeits hurt their record. They back on their great run with pride. didn’t let any of that distract them as

Photos by Jeff Erickson

GOLOVIN DRIVER (above)— Golovin's John Peterson drives past Elim star Oscar Takak Jr. (21) on way to two of his game high 47 points in the 2011 Bering Sea Conference boy's championship

COURT SUPERSTAR (left)—Eighth grade superstar Renatta Olson defends fellow eighth grade phenom Kaitlin Topkok in the championship game of the 2011 Bering Sea Conference. Thank you Bering Air for helping our villages remove over 21,000 lbs of potentially

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ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM GIRLS SITE BOYS SITE Jazzlyn Garnie Teller George Okbaok Teller Brandi Oquilluk Teller Scotty Ashenfelter White Mt. Alice Amaktoolik Golovin Josh Jewewouk Elim Heather Jackson Shaktoolik Aiden Douglas Koyuk Shannon Amaktoolik Koyuk Oscar Takak Jr. Elim Maxine Kimoktoak Koyuk Zander Weyiouanna Shishmaref Dorinda Sagoonick Shaktoolik Brandon Long St. Michael Renatta Olson Golovin Roger Seetot Brevig Mission Tahnee Esparza Golovin Robert Moses Jr. Golovin Kaitlin Topkok Teller John Peterson Golovin

FREE THROW CONTEST: GIRLS BOYS Doris Adams(16/25) – Koyuk Norton Rock(19/25) - Brevig

THREE POINT CONTEST: GIRLS BOYS Shannon Amaktoolik (12) – Koyuk Jared Nassuk(17) - Koyuk

SKILLS CONTEST: GIRLS BOYS Shannon Amaktoolik – Koyuk George Okbaok - Teller

TEAM AWARDS GIRLS SECOND: BOYS SECOND: Teller Aklaqs Elim Eagles We appreciate your village agents, pilots, cargo, GIRLS FIRST: BOYS FIRST: Golovin Lady Lynx Golovin Lynx

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Photo by Jerry Steiger IN THE LEAD GROUP–Nome Ski and Biathlon Team members Emerson Conger (fourth from the right, number 1027) and Sam Schmidt (2nd row, over Conger's left shoulder) wait in the first wave of elite skiers for the start of their race at the Tour of Anchorage. Conger and Schmidt finished 4th and 14th respectively, out of 522, in the 25 kilometer race at the state's largest cross-country skiing event. Emerson Conger places 4th in the Ski Tour of Anchorage The Nome Ski and Biathlon fourth overall (out of 522 racers, 277 efforts earned him a bronze medal in second Tour, earned the gold medal edged a group of world-class skiers, Team’s three seniors, as well as the in the male division) in the 25K (15.5 the 15 -17-year-old category. in his age category. He posted a time including Olympian James coach, traveled to Anchorage on mile) race that began at Alaska It’s hard to imagine someone of 1:33:28, which was good enough Southham of Anchorage, to capture March 6 to compete in Alaska’s Pacific University and finished skiing the Tour of Anchorage for for a top 25 overall finish. the 50 K (31 mile) title. largest annual cross-country ski across town at Kincaid Park. His their first race, but it’s even harder to “I’m very proud of our ski Melissa Lewis of Fairbanks event, the Tour of Anchorage, which time of 1:22:28 was 28 seconds off fathom that person cracking the top teamers,” stated coach Conger. “Other outlasted former Olympic biathlete boasted three different ways (a 25 the overall podium, earning him a 50. Mark Steiger, who was also than one fella from Dillingham, we Rachel Steer in the 50 K women’s race. kilometer race route, a 40K race second place finish, and silver medal, skiing on groomed trails for the very were the only rural Alaskan, off-the- The Nome Ski and Biathlon team route, and a 50 K race route) to travel in the 18-24-year-old age category. first time in his life, did just that, road-system skiers. We were also the will be traveling to White Mountain, across Alaska’s largest city. Sam Schmidt, who has been finishing in a time of 1:41:05, and a only skiers to not have access to the host of both the regional and Using the event as a tune-up for closing the gap on his teammate for 41st place overall finish. groomed trails to train on.” rural state ski and biathlon meets, the upcoming regional and rural state years, finished in a time of 1:28:09, Nome Ski and Biathlon head Dylan Watts, Alaska Pacific later this month. ski meets, Emerson Conger placed placing him 14th overall. Schmidt’s coach, Keith Conger, skiing in his University’s master ski instructor AWARD (left)—The award for the team with the highest GPA in region one for boys went to the Nome Nanooks. L to R–Nathan Blandford, John Smith, Brendan Wehde, Tyler Eide, Jacob Bloodgood, David Stickel, Christian Leckband, Jens Irelan, Cameron Smith, Tim Sullivan, Zach Sullivan, Jeremiah Johnson.

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Proceeds benefit the 2011 Nome Midnight Sun Folk Fest 12th IditarodAnnual Art Show On the stage at Old St. Joe’s Through Saturday0DUFKDPSP Reception )ULGD\0DUFKSP Photo by Tyler Rhodes Artists: Please pick up your work by 4 p.m. Saturday IGLOO WINNER–Sandra Rowe puts the final touches on her masterpiece durnig the 2011 Nome Arts Council Snow Sculpting Competition March 13 at Anvil City Square. Rowe and her Nome Arts Council husband, Russell Rowe, took first place with their entry, "Gnome Sweet Nome." Iditarod Week Events 8 THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 THE NOME NUGGET Nome Public Schools making progress on a long journey

By Jon Wehde Beltz Junior/Senior High School had gains there as well. reading portion of the SBA. • Hired an elementary school NPS Superintendent some remarkable gains. • Alaska Native subgroup—6 per- • 5 of 7 grades showed that same reading tutor to work with our Nome Public Schools is on a long • School as a whole—9 percent cent more students proficient in growth in writing and in math. Title I reading teacher. journey of improvement. We know more students proficient in lan- math. Other highlights for 2010: • Hired a math specialist to work we have far to go, but are proud of guage arts. • Multi-ethnic subgroup—12 per- • Reading—4th,6th and 9th grades with our elementary students. the gains we have made. The Stan- • School as a whole—11 percent cent more students proficient in posted the highest proficiency per- • Hired a curriculum and assess- dards Based Assessment (SBA) test more students proficient in math. language arts (vs. 2008). centage in our test history; 7th ment coordinator to make con- results for 2010 were a marked im- • Alaska Native subgroup—10 • Multi-ethnic subgroup—17 per- grade tied for the highest profi- nections between our data and provement over those of 2009. percent more students proficient in cent more students proficient in ciency percentage. what we teach. language arts. math (vs. 2008). • Writing—7th and 9th grades • Completing Year 1 of imple- 2010 SBA results • Alaska Native subgroup—14 • Economically disadvantaged posted the highest proficiency per- menting a 5 goal strategic plan. An example of the gains being percent more students proficient in subgroup—2 percent more stu- centages in our test history in writ- • The school board has adopted a made is that 4 of our 5 schools made math. dents proficient in language arts. ing; 4th grade tied for the highest goal of 90 percent of all third Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in • Economically disadvantaged • Economically disadvantaged proficiency percentage. graders reading at the third grade 2010. subgroup—12 percent more stu- subgroup—9 percent more stu- • Math—7th and 9th graders had the level by 2014. Structural •Nome Elementary missed in 2 of dents proficient in language arts. dents proficient in math. highest proficiency percentages in changes are being put into place its 13 scored categories. • Economically disadvantaged When looking at our cohort our test history. toward meeting that goal. • District only missed in the Stu- subgroup—20 percent more stu- data: 2010-2011 system adjustments dents with Disabilities categories. dents proficient in math. • 6 of 7 grades showed growth in The following system adjust- The 2010 success is reflected in Nome Elementary School did not the percentage of students scoring ments have been put in place to in- our growth over prior years. Nome- make AYP, but there were some good proficient or advanced on the crease our rate of improvement. • NPS major goal straight season. (The Class C tour- “I enjoyed it, but there were so in April, she added. Russo said Mar- continued from page 4 serve a breakfast of fruit and cereal nament begins Thursday with the many things and people, I was tin was selected as one of seven stu- to students on test days and to wash use a variety of student characteris- Nome Nanooks facing the Monroe burned out at end of the day,” Brandt dents to travel to Provideniya, fruit in preparation for the breakfast tics to balance their individual class- High School team from Fairbanks at said. “It engaged students who Russia. He plans to pursue a degree on April 4 at 5 p.m. Providing stu- rooms including input from previous the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.) would not normally be engaged.” in engineering. dents with breakfasts helped boost teachers, performance on academic Gast said three students from the Erika Rhodes, U.S. History and NPS scores in the 2010 SBA tests, and district-wide assessments, inclu- Nome Youth Facility are participat- February students of month Spanish teacher said she nominated she added. sion of special needs learners and ing in the Apex Learning digital cur- Vice Principal Carmen Russo in- Martin “because he is extra kind and ESL [English as a Second Language] riculum, and Perrigo feels the troduced eighth grader Zoe Allyson friendly to his peers. I’ve had him learners as well as ethnic character- program will be a great benefit to Mason as the Nome-Beltz Junior three years in Spanish and now also istics,” Keller wrote. “Once class- them. Students who have fallen be- High School student of the month for in my U.S. history class. He rarely rooms have been balanced, teachers hind credit requirements are using February. Her mother is Laura misses school and works hard.” Finalists are randomly assigned to those class- laptop computers provided by the Hauff. Josh Vaughn, social studies Rhodes said Martin is funny, cre- rooms.” school to take semester course offer- and art teacher said he recommended ative, and there is noting mundane announced Keller said a newly formed group ings during the last two periods of Mason for her hard work, participa- about his work. of NPS Leadership Team members the school day in the Apex program. tion and leadership. She has a 4.0 for superin- and teachers who traveled to Ken- Each course involves 70 to 90 hours grade average and serves as student Snow day make-up newick last year has not yet decided of interactive direct instruction, council treasurer, he added. “A lot The board approved Wehde’s rec- tendent how to create a balanced classroom. guided practice, and integrated form- of Junior High students look up to ommendation to convert a teachers’ In public comments during the ative, summative and diagnostic as- her on the basketball court, volley- inservice day originally scheduled The Nome Board of Education is board meeting, Marcy Merrill said sessment. ball team and in the classroom,” for Thursday, April 21 to a regular pleased to announce that three indi- she is a parent of two students at In response to a question from Vaughn said. “She is dependable school day to make up for the most viduals have been selected as final- NES and one at the Science Acad- Amarok, Gast said the Apex program and strives for the best. She won’t recent snow day—a school closure ists in the search for a new emy. She cited board policy on is a slow go now because students be here next year, unfortunately.” due to weather conditions. superintendent beginning with the parental involvement and said 30 to are learning it and so is the teacher. Russo announced that Jacob Mar- 2011-12 school year. 40 percent of parents are involved in The accomplishment level was first tin, a junior who likes to hunt ducks Upcoming events The Board elected to conduct a yearly requests for teachers for their set at 80 percent before a student was with his cousins and fish with his The spring book fair will be held nationwide search and contracted children. “How basic can you get?” allowed to move on, but it has been mom and aunts, was selected as in the NES library from 8:30 to 3:00 with the Association of Alaska she said. She asked the board to sup- set lower because students found the Nome-Beltz High School’s student March 21-25. Parent-teacher con- School Boards to facilitate the port such parental involvement. “I 80 percent level hard to achieve, he of the month for February. His par- ferences are slated March 25-26. process. The position was advertised request the teacher who best meets added. Gast said the goal is for stu- ents are Guy and Blue Martin. The school board has scheduled a beginning in January and closed on my child’s needs,” she added. dents to get the credit and still learn. Russo said Martin, who was not work session on March 22 at 5:30 March 8, 2011. Nickels asked whether the Ken- Amarok asked Gast if a seven-pe- present at the meeting, works hard and a regular meeting April 5 at 5:30 The finalists are: newick School District has alterna- riod day is planned for next year. and is a member of the wrestling in the NES library. • Joe Banghart: Superintendent of tives for creating balanced “Yes that’s in,” Gast replied. He said team. This year he joined Native NPS will conduct Standards classrooms. She voiced support for English, social studies, science and Youth Olympics and is looking for- Based Assessment tests April 5-7. continued on page 16 Merrill’s request. math teachers will mentor students ward to competing in the high kick Nickels said volunteers are needed to who need tutoring in a study hall. Nome-Beltz report Board President Gloria Karmun Steve Gast, Nome-Beltz High asked Gast about the turnout for the School principal noted that the boys career fair held in February. “Good, basketball team led by Coach Patrick the kids loved it,” Gast said. “There Callahan will compete in the Alaska were some weather issues. Those State Basketball Tournament for the who came were engaging and en- fourth year in a row and has won gaged in.” He asked Nivvy Brandt more than 20 games for their fifth for her thoughts about the career fair.

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How to take part: AT breakers 1. Buy your $2.50 ticket; one for each guess. Dutch Harbor: Safeway 2. Fill out the ticket with your Galena: Crowley Marine Services, (Club provided) date and time. Yukon Inn Haines: Harbor Bar, Outfitter 3. Drop it in an Ice Classic can. Sporting Goods 4. Mark your calendar. Homer: Eagle Quality Center, Contact:contact Kerry Kerry 443-2912443-5491 5. Watch for breakup. Ulmer’s Drug & Hardware, Duggan’s Waterfront Bar (Localfor furtherNome information number) Ticket Locations: Kodiak: Cy’s Sporting Goods, Safeway Kotzebue: Alaska Commercial Co. Akiak: Stephan Ivan & Sons Store McGrath: Alaska Commercial Co. Anaktuvuk Pass: Nunamiut Ninilchik: Ninilchik General Store Auke Bay: DeHarts Store Nome: Eagle Quality Ctr. (Hansons) PUTTING CONTEST – AT POLARIS Barrow: Alaska Commercial Co. Petersburg: Harbor Bar Cordova: Alaska Commercial Co. Prudhoe Bay: Brooks Range Supply FRIDAY & Saturday 3 - 7PM Nichols Backdoor Store Seward: Safeway, Gateway Texaco Dillingham: N&N Market Unalakleet: Unalakleet Native Store “Ants Never Sleep!” Willow Tree Inn Valdez: Eagle Quality Center, THE NOME NUGGET LOCAL THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 9 Loyer claims Nome-Golovin win Rough trail takes its toll on racers By Tyler Rhodes the junior class the only group to B Class (0-600 CC): 1) Aaron Despite a gorgeous sunny day finish without a scratch. The junior Loyer, Palmer, 2:17:26 (overall March 12, racers in the 2011 Nome- class also raced on a shortened course. winner); 2) Tre West, Nome, 2:22:45; Golovin Snowmachine Race faced a This year's race saw a couple of 3) Peter Reich Sr., Palmer, 2:27:40; course that was anything but pretty. serious accidents, one involving a 4) Nick Reader, Nome, 2:27:52; 5) Sculpted by winds that rocked the spectator and racer. A collision near Jade Greene, Nome, 2:28:38; 6) Gary Seward Peninsula during late- the race's start in the vicinity of the Nanouk, Kotzebue, 2:32:04; 7) February storms, the trail between Nome River injured both racer Stacey Shantah Esparza, Nome, 2:34:07; 8) Nome and Golovin featured long Green and spectator Jessa Jennetten Art Amaktoolik, Elim, 2:37:06; 9) sections of hard wind-drifts on land who was also on a snowmachine. Adrian Nassuk, Koyuk, 2:38:42; 10) and rough ice on Golovin Bay. The most serious injury in the race William Gray, White Mountain, Finding the right mix between appears to have befallen Nome racer 2:39:00; 11)Christopher Nassuk, pouring on the speed and easing back Joe Fullwood. Fullwood had to be Koyuk, 2:40:39; 12) Cliff Johnson, on the throttle, 25-year-old Aaron flown off the course after breaking Nome, 2:40:43; 13) Joseph Loyer survived the ride on his Polaris his femur in a high-speed crash near Fagundes, White Mountain, 2:41:36; Photo courtesy of David Dodman Rush Pro R 600 with the fastest time the top of Cape Nome. Race winner 14) Jeremy Nassuk, Nome, 2:44:55; LET THE RACE BEGIN!–Nome-Golovin snowmachine racers take off. of the day to take the 2011 title. Loyer described Fullwood as 15) Allen Jessup Jr., Kotzebue, Loyer, who is from Palmer, clocked cartwheeling through the air. "He 2:48:07; 16) Eric Nassuk, Nome, a time of two hours, 17 minutes and caught a wind drift really bad and 2:56:45; 17) Roger Nassuk Jr., 26 seconds. went flipping through the air," Loyer Koyuk, 3:04:25; 18) Kevin Loyer topped the B Class racers, said on KNOM Radio. "I hope he's Knowlton, Nome, 3:31:11. which was made up of riders almost alright. He was moving." Fullwood Scratched: Cody White, Fairbanks; exclusively riding 600cc machines. In was on the return portion of the race. Gerald Hughes, Nome; Jerry Patton, the A Class standings, which draws the The rough trail conditions this Nome; Elijah Cabinboy, Nome; Troy boys on bigger machines, Nome racer year required the start be moved Miller, Nome; Chase Booth, Nome; Jarvis Miller was top dog, clocking a farther east to keep racers from Colton West, Nome; Ricky Outwater, time 2:20:01. Miller, fiddling an Arctic having to deal with a tall wall of sea Nome; Mala Otton, Elim; George Cat Firecat F7, was only 17 seconds ice that was pushed on to the shore Apatiki, Gambell; Jared Walker, ahead of Nome snowmachine racing near Nome as a result of the Anchorage; Joe Fullwood, Nome; legend Evan Booth on his Polaris XL February storms. Once past the Bryce Warnke-Green, Nome; Stacey 800. Miller and Booth clocked the Nome River, the racecourse takes an Green, Nome; Rick Lie, Kotzebue. second and third fastest time of all inland route for much of the C Class (Fan-Cooled): 1) Dickie racers for the day. Nome's Tre West competition. Even with the Moto Jr. , Kotzebue, 2:44:07; 2) nabbed the runner-up honors in the B problematic ice taken out of the mix, Quinn Schaeffer, Kotzebue, 3:06:01. Class with a time of 2:22:45 on his Loyer told KNOM Radio that the Scratched: Terrence McCall Jr., Photo courtesy of David Dodman Arctic Cat 600R. course remained plenty challenging. Kotzebue; Brad Reich Jr., Kiana; ONE, TWO, THREE, GO!–126 snowmachine racers participated in the Kotzebue racers on Arctic Cats "The trail, it's pretty brutal," he said Wally Carter Sr., Kotzebue; Nome-Golovin race on Saturday, March 12. went one and two in the C Class race at the race's finish. "I'm just DeShawn Williams, Nome. for fan-cooled machines. Dickie exhausted. I rode as hard as I could D Class (Women’s): 1) Marlene Moto Jr. easily took the win at the whole way. My arms are pumped Saccheus, Elim, 1:00:17; 2) Sidney 2:44:07, followed by Quinn out. I can't feel my fingers anymore. Mitchell, Selawik, 1:04:10; 3)Mercie Schaeffer at 3:06:01. The rest of the It's brutal when you're going that McGuffey, Nome, 1:04:17; 4) Agnes six-racer field in the fan-cooled class hard the whole way." Anasogak, Koyuk, 1:09:16; 5) ended up scratching. Cynthia Karmun, Nome, 1:11:39. In the women's race, which runs 2011 Nome-Golovin Snow- Scratched: Minnie Sampson- to the Safety/Solomon area before Hoffman, Kotzebue. turning back toward Nome, Elim's machine Race results E Class (Junior): 1) Gabe Marlene Saccheus on a Polaris IQ A Class (Open): 1) Jarvis Schaeffer, Kotzebue, 0:57:44; 2) Shift 600 took top honors at 1:04:10, Miller, Nome, 2:20:01; 2) Evan Henry Richards, Kotzebue, 1:02:29. beating Nome's Mercie McGuffey by Booth, Nome, 2:20:18; 3) Louis Warnke-Green, Nome, 2:26:07; 3) four minutes. McGuffey also saddled Photo by George Leckband a Polaris 600 for the race. Mike Morgan, Nome, 2:28:20; 4) Amos Cruise, McGrath, 2:40:53; COLLISION ON THE TRAIL–Spectator Jessa Jenneten collides with New to the race this year was a Nome-Golovin snowmachine racer Stacy Green. junior class. Only two young racers 5) Chris Collins, Kotzebue, toed the line, both from Kotzebue. 2:45:00; 6) Frank Fleagle, Wasilla, Gabe Schaeffer on a SkiDoo 550 2:45:21. Scratched: Robert raced to the win in 57:44. Henry Richards Jr., Kotzebue; Johnny Richards was only a few minutes Bahnke III, Nome; Bob Saccheus, back on his Arctic Cat Z 440, making Elim; Winter Jones, Kotzebue.

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Photo by Patty McCarthy Meet Greg Fite EVERYONE’S FINE–#73 Stacy Green gives Jessa Jenneten a hug after colliding on the trail. To the left is husband Joe Jenneten. To the right are WITH GREG ON THE JOB, YOU CAN FLY FEELING SECURE. EMT Elsie Vaden and Doug Johnson. This unfortunate accident took place on the Nome-Council Highway near Farley’s Camp. For Era Freight Supervisor Greg Fite, safety is his No. 1 priority. It’s the fi rst thing he thinks about for his wife, son, two daughters and fi ve grandkids — who all live in Kenai — when they fl y. In fact, it’s the main reason he’s been with Era for 26 years.

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_Á\HUDFRP Photo courtesy of David Dodman WINNER! WINNER! CHICKEN DINNER!–Aaron Loyer claims first place for the 2011 Nome-Golovin race with a time of 2 hours, 17 minutes *5 refers to number of segments ﬂ own. Each ﬂ own segment earns 10 points. and 26 seconds. 50 points may be used for a Basic, one-way travel award. Ask your local Era Alaska agent for more details. 10 THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 Iditarod THE NOME NUGGET

Photo by Al Grillo FAMILY REUNION — Ramey Smyth is greeted by his wife Rebecca and daughter Ava at the finish line of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome on Tuesday, March 15, finishing second behind John Baker.

Photo by Al Grillo OVERJOYED — Kotzebue musher John Baker hugs his daughter Tahayla and his partner Iva at the finish line of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome on March 15 after winning the 1,100 mile sled race Photo by Al Grillo in a record 8 days, 18 hours, 46 minutes, 39 seconds cutting four hours WELCOME — Iditarod veteran Mike Williams (left) greets Kotzebue musher John Baker, holding his daugh- off the previous record. Baker is the first Alaska Native to win the race ter Tahayla, at the finish line of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome on March 15. since Jerry Riley won it in 1976.

Photos by Diana Haecker Photo top RUNNING TO THE FINISH — Runner-up Ramey Smyth leads his dog team up Front Street in Nome, approaching the burled arch. Smyth arrived 64 minutes behind Iditarod champion John Baker. Smyth also arrived in record time.

Photo right FAMOUS DRUMMERS — The Alaska Native band Pamyua flew in to Nome to greet John Baker with a special drum performance at the finish line in Nome. THE NOME NUGGET Iditarod THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 11

Photo by Al Grillo Photo by Diana Haecker HIGH-FIVE FOR THE CHAMP! — Kotzebue musher John Baker greets the crowd at the finish line of the INTO UNALAKLEET — Ramey Smyth’s lead dogs just off the trail Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome March 15. between Kaltag and Unalakleet.

Photo by Diana Haecker INTO THE WIND — Canadian musher Hans Gatt guides his dog team out of Elim on Monday afternoon. He sat in third place on the way into White Mountain, a position he maintained until arriving in Nome on Tuesday afternoon.

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5:30 ~ 10 p.m. @ Nome Eskimo Community 5th Ave

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All interested in making donations, cooking, or volunteering please contact Kirsten @ 443-4305 or [email protected]

All who donate & volunteer will be entered in a raffle for an AK AIR Ticket Photo by Diana Haecker valued at $650 PACKING UP — Musher Hans Gatt zips up his sled bag as he got ready to leave the Elim checkpoint on Monday afternoon. 12 THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 IDITAROD THE NOME NUGGET

Photos by Diana Haecker (top) DRUMMER— Sheldon Katchatag drummed up quite a welcome for the arrival of John Baker in Unalkleet Sunday morning.

(left) IN KALTAG — Robert Nelson booties his dogs in preparation for leaving Kaltag Sunday afternoon.

(right) MASSAGE— Ramey Smyth massages his dog’s wrist in Unalakleet. • Up the coast

hear an echo from the snow as air continued from page 1 son. Baker talked for a while with gave one more TV interview before A new record pockets in newly put-in trails have a Mitch Seavey and visiting musher gee-hawing them out onto the icy In Elim, race judge Jake able lead, as Hugh Neff, Ramey particular hollow sound. “Coming Aaron Burmeister before catching an slough out of Unalakleet. The dogs Berkowitz said on Monday that the Smyth, Sebastian Schnuelle and off the Yukon, I noticed immediately hour of sleep himself. got up and willingly left the check- race is poised to shatter Martin Hans Gatt were all within striking that the trail got better,” said Baker. Seavey had been in the race as point. Smyth gave his dogs a five- Buser’s record time of 8 days, 22 distance and this gave fodder for But he had to fight to stay awake. well, but was withdrawn when he al- hour rest in Unalakleet— an hour hours and 46 minutes. “Unless speculations. Baker said there were little problems most cut his right index finger off longer than Baker — and from there weather moves in or one of them to- he encountered during the run, start- while opening a bale of straw in on slowly but surely whittled down tally falls apart, this is going to be a Into Unalakleet ing with him falling asleep, waking Ophir. Seavey had to be flown to a on Baker’s lead. By the time both record setting finish,” said While those five mushers battled up with the team stopped and also specialist in Anchorage to re-attach Baker and Smyth made it to White Berkowitz. to stay awake on the long 90-mile once falling off the sled. But being the partially cut-off finger. Looking Mountain on Monday afternoon, On the trail from Elim to Golovin, trail between Kaltag and Unalakleet, tired at this point, he said, is to be ex- at the teams coming into Unalakleet, Baker had only a 51 minute lead over Baker helped his team move along, the coastal village of 800 swelled pected. he said that both Baker’s and Ramey Smyth. There, the two teams were ski-poling and kicking the sled for- with Iditarod visitors. Media crews, Despite being exhausted, Baker Smyth’s teams looked in great shape. taking their mandatory eight-hour ward. In Nome, race officials got fans and musher family members went about his checkpoint routine ef- Smyth came in two hours and 23 rest before battling it out on the last ready to welcome the winner to piled out of their chartered planes ficiently. He immediately took the minutes after Baker. He moved 88 miles to Nome. town. The finish chute was prepared and into the Unalakleet pizza restau- booties off the dog’s feet, and then he swiftly about his checkpoint routine, Further down the trail, Baker’s with snow at the end of Front Street. rant “Peace on Earth.” Lance went to fetch hot water from a heated massaged a few dog’s wrists and cousin Robert Nelson battled a The burled arch was moved into Mackey’s mother was there, as was water tank to prepare the dog’s food. then covered his team with blankets painful injury. While getting ready to place. The Iditarod 2011 finish sign Mitch Seavey waiting for his son As the dog food was soaking, he for a good rest. As the sun rose on leave Kaltag on Sunday noon, Nel- was strung across the street and fi- Dallas and Dan Kaduce looking to opened a bag of straw and bedded Sunday morning, Hans Gatt came in son said he had dislocated his shoul- nally the flags representing musher’s meet up with his partner Jodi Bailey, down the dogs. Three race veterinar- third, followed by Sebastian der while he was snacking his dogs home countries went up and re- who is trying to become the first ians checked Baker’s dogs for hy- Schnuelle, Hugh Neff and Ray Red- and that he had to run six hours with mained uncharacteristically limp on rookie musher to finish both the dration and listened to their hearts ington Jr. excruciating pain until he got to this sunny Monday afternoon. Nome Yukon Quest and the Iditarod in the and lungs. They gave all 11 dogs a By the time Hugh Neff fed his Kaltag, where a veterinarian popped was ready for the 2011 Iditarod trail same year. clean bill of health to keep going. dogs a nice helping of human grade his shoulder back into place. Nelson champion. In the restaurant, talk dominated When Baker started feeding his ani- chicken snacks, Baker awakened his said he felt much better, but was still the fact that there are a bunch of mals, they devoured their meal with dogs, fed them, bootied them up and sore from the ordeal. mushers poised to make their move gusto. They also ate the second help- to win this race. Usually, by the time ing and gobbled down chunks of the mushers reach the coast, the race meat for dessert. Baker said that he is on between two contenders. But feeds them bigger meals on the trail, there is nothing usual about this as there are fewer distractions for year’s race. The weather had been them than in the checkpoints. As warm, not conducive to teams like soon as they were done eating, they Baker’s that are known to thrive in laid down to sleep despite the crowd cold, windy conditions. Trail condi- surrounding their beds of straw. tions, Baker said, were challenging Baker went inside the checkpoint on the Yukon. He said there was no to have breakfast cooked by Unalak- bottom to the trail and that he could leet mayor William “Middi” John- Bering Strait School District 2011 Activity Calendar March 24 – 26 March 24 – 26 March 25 – 27 Yupik Days BSSD Jr./Sr. High Alaska Science and Gambell Cross Country Ski/Biathlon Engineering Fair Championships* Anchorage White Mountain THE NOME NUGGET REGIONAL THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 13 All Around the Sound

NewArrival velopment quota program. In her eries issues are an asset to WACDA. While red king crab has long been Wright. “More than five decades Gabriella and Timothy Lockwood new role, Blandford will work We are excited to have an executive a mainstay of the multi-course meal later, KICY’s signal still reaches of Stebbins announce the birth of alongside the WACDA board of di- director from one of the CDQ pro- traditionally presented to the first Alaska and the Russian Far East their son Orion Caston Lockwood, rectors, administering the CDQ program’s 65 member communities and musher to reach the Yukon River,all with the life-giving words of the born February 18, 2011 at 5:44 p.m. gram, while advocating and a candidate that has had the chance mushers and fans alike will be able Gospel.” at the Alaska Native Medical Cen- coordinating activities on behalf of to work for such a fine organization to enjoy the delicacy this year in On Easter Sunday, April 17, 1960, ter. Alaska’s six community develop- as NSEDC,” Cotter continued. Nome without having to be the fron- KICY AM-850 signed on with the ment quota organizations. “Though it was a tough decision trunner of one of world’s toughest words, “Faith comes by hearing. WACDA hires executive director Born and raised in Nome, Bland- to leave NSEDC, I am excited for the races to get it. And hearing by the Word of God.” Aggie Blandford has been hired as ford most recently served as the spe- opportunity to serve not just one, but NSEDC is supplying up to 1,000 This fulfilled the dream of connect- the executive director of the Western cial projects coordinator for Norton all six CDQ groups represented by pounds of Norton Sound red king ing the many villages of arctic, west- Alaska Community Development Sound Economic Development Cor- WACDA,” says Blandford. “The crab and halibut for the banquet to be ern Alaska with a radio station. Association, the governing panel for poration, one of the six entities rep- CDQ program has a great impact on held at the Nome Recreation Center Today, KICY is a commercial, the western Alaska community de- resented by WACDA. After our state and I am grateful for the op- March 20. The crab and halibut Clear-Channel 50,000 watt facility graduating from Nome-Beltz High portunity to expand my contribution were all landed by area resident fish- with the only international license School, Blandford earned a bache- to its effort.” ermen and are some of the finest ever granted by the FCC, which pro- lor’s degree in Business Manage- WACDA’s offices are located at seafood on the planet. For those vides KICY and the Covenant ment from the University of Alaska 425 G Street, Suite 720 in downtown wanting to get a taste of the crab and Church an amazingly powerful tool Anchorage. She was awarded her Anchorage. Its main phone number halibut outside of the banquet, Nor- to share the Gospel with our Russian master’s degree in Business Admin- is (907) 868-7634. The fax line is ton Sound Seafood Products offers brothers and sisters. And they, in istration from UAA in 2008. In ad- (907) 868-7635. Email inquires can the fish locally at its plant in Nome. turn, have responded with great joy dition to working for NSEDC, be directed to As in past years, the preparation of and appreciation. Blandford has held administrative [email protected]. the dinner will be under the direction Longevity in any field is becom- positions with the State of Alaska of the talented and expert chefs from ing a rarity, and exemplary service in and a private law firm. 2011 Iditarod Banquet to feature Anchorage’s Millennium Hotel. Christian broadcasting for 50 “We are thrilled to welcome Norton Sound red king crab, years—or more—is a feat worthy of Aggie Blandford as WACDA’s new halibut KICY-AM receives prestigious recognition and applause. With the executive director,” stated Larry After finishing the grueling 1,000 NRB Milestone Award, NRB desires to Cotter, chairman of the WACDA miles that mark the Iditarod Trail milestone award honor the industry pioneers who Board of Directors and CEO of the Sled Dog Race, mushers and fans in Manassas, VA – KICY-AM re- brought Christian communications Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Nome will be treated to a special din- ceived the prestigious NRB Mile- to the place of respect and achieve- Development Association. ner at the 2011 finishers ban- stone Award during the March 1st ment it enjoys today. “NSEDC’s loss is WACDA’s gain. quet. Offering a true taste of the Banquet at the NRB Convention & Aggie Blandford Aggie’s experience with the CDQ region, banquet attendees will feast Exposition. program and familiarity with fish- on Norton Sound red king crab and “Just a year after Alaska become halibut sponsored by Norton Sound admitted into the Union, forward- Economic Development Corporation thinking pastors founded KICY in and supplied by Norton Sound the regional hub of Nome,” said Saying it Sincerely Seafood Products. NRB President and CEO Dr. Frank

Running the Race By Pastor Karen Sonray, Our Savior Lutheran church for the Nome Ministerial Association “You’re only as good as the dogs that lead you.” That’s the saying stuck in my head. A good friend of mine, who is both a musher and a pastor, re- peats it often. During this time of the Iditarod I find myself reflecting on his quip. No matter how hard you work, no matter how talented you may be as a musher, you cannot win the race without good dogs pulling you. The lead dog is crucial. But then so is the wheel dog. Each member of the team plays an important role. And, let’s face it, the team needs the musher to push them toward the goal, too. Jesus liked to teach with parables. He used everyday common activities to evoke rich lessons and meaning. Perhaps there’s a parable in the dog team metaphor for us as individuals, families and communities. First of all, we need each other. And, given that reality, we should take seriously the differ- entiated roles we each play. There is dignity in each part of the team. This is easily discounted or forgotten in our specialized world and in a world that idolizes celebrities. Secondly, we can encourage one another. An elder I knew used to say, “I don’t have to put you down in order to put myself up.” I like that. ROLLER CHECKTO BSWG—Mary David, Bering Sea Women’s ACCEPTING AWARD— Where are you being pulled or pushed? Do you have the right lead dog? Group board member, accepts a donation in the amount of $1,276 KICY Station Manager Dennis Are you being pushed toward the right goal? During this season before from the Rage City Rollergirls of Anchorage to the BSWG. Weidler with NRB Milestone Easter, many Christians are taking the time to assess their own personal award. “race” of life. The 40-days of “Lent” are meant to be a time to re-examine priorities and values. Are there areas where I need to take a different direction or even turn around? “Repent” comes from the Greek word “metanoia” which literally means “turn around.” As you run the race of life, keep in mind the one who created you is also with you in that race. Carve out time to listen to God’s voice in your life. As Christians we believe our maker sent his son into history so that we will never be alone whether we fail or win in whatever endeavor we find ourselves. Christians believe ultimately our reason for existence on this planet is to establish a relationship to the person who placed us here. Until then, all quests for happiness fall short. Recognition, money, power, the perfect marriage or friendship – all fall short and never quite satisfy our deepest longings nor fill our restless spirit. The good news is the one who alone can satisfy is there even now behind, beside and before us. St. Paul says it best: “Therefore since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfected of our faith.” Hebrews 12: 1

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By Bob Lawrence, MD ing machine called a positron emis- show a change in glucose metabo- in May 2010 in the International magnetic signals from a cell phone Alaska Family Doctor sion tomography (PET) scanner to lism in the area of the brain closest Journal of Epidemiology found that affect the brain in some way. En- Cell phones have changed the way document the effects a cell phone has to where the cell phone makes con- cell phone users have no increased couragingly, these effects do not ap- we communicate. According to a re- on the human brain. The PET scans tact with the head. risk for glioma or meningioma, two pear to cause cancer. Perhaps one cent study, they may also be chang- Whether or not these changes in of the most common forms of brain day, use of this technology will prove ing our brains. brain metabolism are harmful is un- tumor. clinically beneficial. The electrical signal from a cell clear, according to the lead study au- The harmful effects of any elec- The finding that brain metabolism phone antenna causes subtle changes thor, Nora Volkow, MD of the tromagnetic radiation diminish with can be affected by radio waves has in brain metabolism, according to re- National Institute of Health. distance from the antenna. Most ex- profound implications for future search published last month in the Research regarding the risk of cell perts agree that the electromagnetic forms of medical treatment. Imag- Journal of the American Medical As- phone use on the brain, especially the field produced by a cell phone is ine an application for your smart sociation (JAMA). The clinical sig- risk of brain cancer, is conflicting. harmless beyond 12 inches. phone that treats migraine headaches nificance of these findings remains Some studies show a small risk. It is also important to note that in simply by holding the phone over the unclear. Other studies show no risk at all. the recent study, changes in brain painful area of the head. Investigators used a special imag- The largest study to date, published metabolism occurred only after 50 Until research further clarifies the minutes of exposure to a cell phone risks and benefits of cell phone use in the “on” position. This suggests on brain chemistry, Dr. Volkow and that prolonged exposure to electro- others recommend using the speak- Make your home safe from magnetic radiation from a cell phone erphone or other hands-free option is required to elicit any effect on the when using a cell phone. This may brain. be especially important for young carbon monoxide, the Whether or not the research children and teenagers whose brains should serve as a note of caution is a are still in development. matter of perspective. At this point, silent killer experts only know that the electro-

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Pets will also show similar signs to ing average of 500 lives are taken • A gas oven is not meant for heating CO poisoning and will also need yearly because of accidental intake your house. Make sure you are prop- treated immediately. of this silent killer. Keep you and erly using your household appliances According to the National Fire your family safe by following these because not only could CO gases be- Protection Association, 93 percent of tips to prevent against CO poisoning come present, but also fires could homes have smoke detectors but the in your home. easily be started. Consumer Product Safety Commis- Gorman’s tips include: • Evacuate the building immediately sion estimates only 15 percent have a • There are many common house- if CO is detected. CO detector. It is important to have a hold appliances and chemicals that • If CO gases are present in your detector in your home to alert you have the potential to give off CO home, it is important for the source when the gas is present but taking the gases. While CO in small doses usu- of the gas to be found. Contact your precautionary steps to prevent CO ally is not harmful, you should be local fire department or public safety poisoning is key to you and your aware of which appliances and company, as they will be able to find family’s safety. Across 60. Forwarded chemicals can produce the gas. Items include, but are not limited to: 1. Peace of mind Down 1. Gas water heaters, ovens and 7. "Much ___ About Nothing" stoves 10. Home to some Mongolian 1. "The Catcher in the ___" 2.Charcoal grills nomads 2. Dusk, to Donne 3. Cigarette smoke 14. Frothy 3. Fatherhood 4. Spray paint, solvents, degreasers 15. Time div. 4. Egyptian god of the and paint removers 16. 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Detectors 36. ___ of fun 25. Cutlass, e.g. should be checked monthly to make 37. Class 30. To set a limit (3 wds) sure they are properly working. 38. 100 centavos 31. OK, in a way 41. "Act your ___!" 32. Pre-Big Bang matter 42. Scientific rules, esp. that of 34. Silver-tongued Aristotle 35. Emergency supply 44. Did laps, say 36. Scrawny 45. A substance in a 38. Exploitative employer mesomorphic state 39. Confined in 48. A partial shadow, as in an 40. More tender eclipse 43. Gravy ingredient March 17 - 23, 2011 49. Afflict 44. A set of steps over a fence 50. Fit (pl.) It’s not always easy to Watch it, Aries. Health issues intensify. You’re making a 51. A game of skill, esp. among 45. Bequeath distinguish between Someone you think is Seek out other mountain out of a lumberjacks 46. Arm the good and the best, on your side may in treatments, Cancer. molehill, Libra. Can it! so why bother. Go fact be working You may just stumble Your loved one is well 55. Beehive, e.g. 47. Restorative with the flow this against you. The onto the ultimate fix. aware of their choices 56. Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir. 48. A unit of loudness time, Capricorn, and solution to a financial A plan at work moves and the consequences see where it takes you. dilemma becomes forward quickly. of their actions. 57. Park, for one 52. Propel, in a way December 22– March 21– clear. June 22– September 23– January 19 April 19 July 22 October 22 58. Catch 53. Mother Teresa, for one 59. "First Blood" director 54. "___ lost!" Kotcheff Getting things done You’re usually a rock, Whatever you desire Get ready to move comes easy this week, but not this time, and this week will be up the ladder, Scorpio. Aquarius. You know that’s ok, Taurus. Give yours for the taking. Someone in authority Last weekʼs answers exactly what to say to someone else the Reach for the stars, has been watching you keep the momentum chance to show what Leo. A new recipe closely and believes going. A friend could they’re made of while tickles the taste buds you’re ready to make Open: use some cheering up. you attend to your and gets the party the leap. 6 a.m. January 20– April 20– own needs. July 23– started. October 23– February 18 May 20 August 22 November 21 to 2 a.m. DAILY This week is all about Life gotten a little New experiences Dream big, Sagittarius, give and take. Balance mundane, Gemini? beckon. Are you game, and it will be yours. the two wisely, Pisces, Get ready for that to Virgo? If not, grab a A health scare is just and you will be change, as a blast from friend and tackle the that, a scare. Try to blessed. A change of the past arrives with challenges together. keep an open mind Now serving soft heart shakes things up many adventures up Two heads are always about a friend’s at home. Enjoy the their sleeves. Prepare better than one. announcement. February 19– view from the May 21– to have a great time. August 23– November 22– They’re depending March 20 sidelines. 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FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 15 Obituaries Frank E. 1944. Frank then made his career taught the children in the family to loved to see family and friends, shar- baby girl Laura Olson, loving son operating heavy machinery for Ham- have faith in God because we would ing good memories and always Eric “Son” Olson, most loved grand- Ahnangnatoguk mond’s Gold Mining at Sunset one day meet again in Heaven. laughing. The joy of her life was her children, her rainbow Andrew “Jake” Frank Eilghuk Ahnangnatoguk Creek, Coffee Creek, Lost River and Frank went to be with his Heav- grandchildren. She liked sewing and Miller, her sunshine Jenny Miller, was born August 5, 1923 in Ikpik, in Teller, Munz Northern Airlines, enly Father on Friday, February 25, beading, and often shared her beau- and beautiful and she’s ours Carlee Alaska to John and Lena Ahnang- B&R Tug and Barge, and the De- 2011. He went to meet in Heaven tiful Eskimo angels with others. Elizabeth Olson, her brothers Ron natoguk. Frank was born into a large partment of Transportation for the his parents John and Lena Ahnang- Cora is survived by her husband Senungetuk and wife Turid of family, with 13 sisters and brothers. State of Alaska and also working for natoguk, parents-in-law James and Larry Olson, daughters Charlotte Homer; Joseph Senungetuk; Nancy Frank and his brothers and sisters Lomen’s and Billman’s in Nome. Eva Eyuk, siblings Walter Ahnang- Miller and partner Jeff Newbauer; Felton and her husband Willard and grew up in Shishmaref, Ikpik, and Once he retired, Frank was always natoguk, Dorcas Rock, Victor Leah Senungetuk Warburton and continued on page 16 Brevig Mission. busy making ulus, carving ivory Weakak, Margaret Picnalook, An- husband Gunny, all of Fairbanks; her When Frank was a young man, it necklaces and earrings, collecting drew Ahnangnatoguk, Ira Ahnang- was love at first sight for him when coins, carrying out traditional sub- natoguk, Donna Kline, George he first laid eyes on his future bride, sistence activities throughout the Ahnangnatoguk, and Agnes Ah- Edna Eyuk, at the Reindeer Plant year and teaching the younger gen- nangnatoguk, son James Ahnang- near Teller and Brevig Mission. For erations how to go hunting, fishing, natoguk and son-in-law Donald Thank You about a year Frank and Edna got to camping and reading the weather. Smithhisler. know one another by writing to each As they grew older, Frank made sure He is survived by his beloved wife The family of Frank Eilghuk Ahnangnatoguk would like to other through the mail. On Novem- his brothers and sisters had enough of 60 years Edna Ahnangnatoguk, ber 27, 1950 Frank and Edna were Eskimo food to eat and always children, Alma Smithhisler, Ronald thank the following people and businesses for their sup- joined in marriage and began a life shared what he and his crew caught (Sarah) Ahnangnatoguk and Flo- port and expression of sympathy during our time of loss of full of love and family together in or gathered. rence (Albert) McComas, grandchil- our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and Nome. Frank and Edna welcomed four dren John (Marilyn) Frank was known to be a hard children into their lives: James Ah- Ahnangnatoguk, Gail Smithhisler, great-grandfather: worker that always completed the nangnatoguk, Alma Smithhisler, Thomas and Joshua McComas, job with competence and efficiency. Ronald Ahnangnatoguk and Flo- Donny, Tracy, Steven and Allen Ah- The medical providers at Norton Sound Health Corpora- Frank never did anything halfway, rence McComas. When their first nangnatoguk, great-grandchildren tion and Alaska Native Medical Center (notably Rachelle and made sure his children, grand- grandchild, John Ahnangantoguk, Frank “Little Papa,” Piniaq and Nu- children and great-grandchildren was born they welcomed him into taasaq Ahnangnatoguk and siblings Fisher, PA, Dr. Kohn, Dr. Ledford and Dr. OʼNeill), the nurs- learned to excel in whatever they their family and raised him as one of Della Walluk, Allen Ahnangnatoguk, ing staff of the Inpatient Unit, Donna & Brian James, Jaclyn did. Among Frank’s career and ac- their own children. While John was Mary Sallee and Agnes Pagel. “Dee Dee” Sallee & Tom Flynn, John Sallee, Nikki & Paul tivities was having been recruited growing up he couldn’t say and proudly serving in the Alaska “grandpa” or “grandma” and began Hukill, Garrett & Renee Cooper, Donny Ahnangnatoguk, Territorial Guard from 1942 through calling Frank and Edna, “Papa” and Cora Atqaquq Tracy Ahnangnatoguk, Colleen & Kirk Reynolds, Liz “Gaga”. The names stuck and they Senungetuk Olson Kugzruk, Clara “Miisuuk” Noyakuk, Mary Jane Litchard, have been known by those terms of Robbie & Kim OʼConnor, Agnes Noyakuk, Mary Sallee, endearment ever since. When Frank “Little Papa” was born, Papa found a Cora Atqaquq Senungetuk Olson, Leonard & Pauline Olanna, Tanya & Paul Ablowaluk, new best friend. Little Papa was the loving wife, mother, grandmother Agnes Pagel, Social Services at Norton Sound Health Cor- apple of Papa’s eye and under Papa’s and sister, died on early in the morn- poration, Mary & Andy Miller, Myrna & Michael Tall, ing March 10. Cora was born on supervision he could never get into George & Pastor Karen Sonray, Fredricka Frantz, Pauline trouble. April 4, 1942 in Wales. She was Family was important to Papa and known to many as Grammy and was Noyakuk, Robin Thomas & Family (for providing crab and he made sure his siblings, children, well known for her friendliness and seafood for Frank & Edna all those years), Specialist grandchildren and great-grandchil- kindness to everybody. Cora’s quick Steven Morrell with the Alaska National Guard in Anchor- wit and sense of humor made it easy dren were taken care of. Papa made age for arranging the Honor Guard flag ceremony (along sure everyone was included when for her to make new friends and going to camp whether at Fort Davis, make people laugh. with Stacey Green, Ramon Ponce, Theresa Kenick and Teller, Tukshuq or near Igloo. Papa In 1971, Cora moved to Seward Don Erickson all of Nome for also assisting with the flag loved fixing up camp and taught his for training where she met Larry ceremony), the Carter family of Nome, Bering Straits Na- Olson and on June 29, 1973, they grandchildren how to build the sea- tive Corporation, Arctic Native Brotherhood, Kawerak, wall at Tukshuq so when the river were happily married. Larry and rose it would not damage the house. Cora made their home in Seward and George Leckband, GCI, Alton “Tunney” Walluk, David Wal- Papa will be known and remem- later moved to Nome to be closer to luk, Sheri Fagerstrom, Joshua McComas, Nellie Scott, Al- bered for his mischievous sense of Cora’s parents, Willie and Helen Se- lison Herzner at the Public Assistance office in Nome, Eva humor and silliness and making peo- nungetuk. They lived in Nome from ple laugh. Even when he was sick in 1982 – 1991, and Cora worked at the Dickson, Nome Ambulance Crew, and the staff at AMCC. the hospital, he still managed to re- Bering Sea Women’s Shelter. She member his humor and would make enjoyed helping and comforting There are so many people we would like to thank that have funny faces at the nurses and joke women and children. helped our family throughout the years. Please forgive us around with them. She enjoyed attending church at Frank E. Papa read the Bible and prayed Alaska Native Medical Center, cul- if we havenʼt included your name, but know that we extend Ahnangnatoguk every day and would teach his fam- tural activities at the Native Heritage our gratitude to you. ily to love the Lord. Papa also Center, and Singspiration. She truly Church Services Directory Bible Baptist Church Service Schedule, 443-2144 Sunday School 10 a.m./Worship Hour 11 a.m. Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West Third, 443-5448 • Pastor Bruce Landry Small Group Bible Study 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Community United Methodist 2nd Ave. West, 443-2865 Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thrift Shop — Tuesday & Thursday 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Nome Covenant Church 101 Bering St. 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey Sunday School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Youth Group 7 p.m. (call 443-7218 for location) '$ $ %"" #$#! # "# Friday Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Nome Presbyterian Church 405 E. 5th Ave, 443-5450 '$ Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m. ## %$ $&$ $ $" Wednesday Praising & Bible Study 7 p.m. $%&' ( Our Savior Lutheran Church 5th & Bering, 443-5295 Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. River of Life Assembly of God, 443-5333 Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 443-5527 Corner of Steadman & King Place Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. Seventh-Day Adventist (Icy View), 443-5137 Saturday Sabbath School 10 a.m. Saturday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Nome Church of Nazarene 3rd & Division, 443-2805 Sunday Prayer Meeting 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. & Worship Service 11 a.m. 16 THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday•(907) 443-5235•Fax (907)443-5112 e-mail [email protected]

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crab, halibut, cod and other fisheries products, in- NSEDC offers a competitive salary and excellent Norton Sound Economic Development Cor- cluding but not limited to: marketing, inventory, re- benefits package. Please see our website to view poration (NSEDC) is currently recruiting for porting, production, tender operations, packaging the full job description and to download the appli- the following positions: & shipping; quality control, plant upkeep and main- cation at www.nsedc.com, or contact NSEDC at Nome Sweet Homes tenance; supervision of crew and continued im- (800) 650-2248. Qualified individuals should sub- provement of Northern NSSP operations. mit their application and resume to: NSEDC, 420 Melissa Ford - Broker Northern NSSP Assistant Manager (Nome) will L Street, Suite 310, Anchorage, AK 99501 or assist the Northern NSSP Operations Manager in All positions are Open Until Filled. Fax: (907) 274-2249. all capacities of Northern NSSP Operations for 1/20 tfn !" # $!# % & Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is Seawall committed to providing quality health services '(!)* )# + and promoting wellness within our people and 3/7 ,*- )./ +& Edwin Campbell, 36 was arrested and re- environment. manded to AMCC for Drunk on Licensed Prem- + !0! / + ises. NSHC is currently recruiting for the following positions: Valerie Kakaruk, 19, was issued a citation for / ++ Established in 1977 Minor Consuming Alcohol. 1 Nome’s Only Fresh Flowers 3/9 +&( / Chadwick Pullock, 19, was arrested and re- Gourmet Coffee Section • Health Aide PT75, Brevig • Purchasing Agent, Hospital Project manded to AMCC for Driving Under the Influence. Gold, Ivory, Local & Russian Craft • Health Aide, Wales • Coder (Certified), HIM 3/10 Nikko Adams, 20, was arrested and remanded 3bd/2ba Owners Apartment • Health Aide – Itinerant • Patient Accounts Representative into AMCC for Assault 4° on a Police Officer. Valerie Kakaruk, 19, was issued a citation for • Village Based Counselor, Elim • Registered Nurse, Inpatient Unit Habitual Minor Consuming Alcohol and arrested • Analyst/Coder (Certified), BHS • Certified Nursing Assistant, QCC and remanded to AMCC for Criminal Trespass. 3/11 • Clinical Associate, BHS • Licensed Practical Nurse, QCC Donald Oliver, 31, was arrested and remanded Melissa 443-7368 to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Probation. For a complete list of our vacancies and more information, please 3/13 Patricia 387-4963 Darin Slwooko, 31, was arrested and remanded go to www.nortonsoundhealth.org or visit the NSHC Human to AMCC for 2 counts of Violating Conditions of Resources Department. Probation. Sonny Annogiyuk, 25, was arrested and remanded to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Pro- MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments • Norton Sound Health Corporation bation. “A Caring Place” NSHC Human Resources Department During this period we had six persons taken to NOW taking applications for one-bedroom 306 W 5th Ave the hospital/AMCC for Title 47 Hold. unfurnished apartments, heat included Nome, AK 99762 907-443-4530 “62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of age” Trooper Beat •Electricity subsidized; major appliances provided NSHC offers competitive wages and benefits. NSHC will apply •Rent based on income for eligible households Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, Veteran •Rent subsidized by USDA Rural Development On March 9, at 1a.m., the Alaska State Troop- Preferences. To ensure consumers are protected to the degree ers received a report of a domestic disturbance in 515 Steadman Street, Nome prescribed under federal and state laws, all applicants are subject to a Savoonga. A suspect has been identified. Crim- pre-employment background check and drug screen. inal charges are pending further investigation. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY On March 9, at 2:03 a.m., AST received a re- EMPLOYER port of an intoxicated person in Gambell. Subse- quent investigation led to the arrest of Brad (907) 443-5220 Apassingok, 21, of Gambell, for Probation Viola- PO BOX 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 Fax: (907) 443-5318 tion. Helen “Huda” Ivanoff, Manager Hearing Impaired: 1-800-770-8973

• Finalists continued from page 8 lage School 1997-1999. He holds a • Michael Brawner: Middle of the Elementary School in 13, 2011. The finalists will be in Superintendent Certificate and a School Principal, Activity Director Carthage, TN: 2005– 2006. He holds Nome on March 23-24, 2011. The the Iditarod School District: 2004 – Masters in Education from the Uni- and Assistant Superintendent of the a Specialist of Education and Mas- Board will conduct individual inter- 2010, Director of Special Education versity of Alaska-Anchorage, and a Petersburg School District: 2009 - ters in Education from Tennessee views with each finalist on March for the Kuspuk School District: 1999 B. A. in Psychology from The Uni- Present, Principal of the Celina, TN State University and a B.S. in Liberal 24. Prior to the formal interviews the – 2004, Principal of the Arctic Vil- versity of Texas at Tyler. K-8 School: 2006 - 2009, Principal Arts from Excelsior College. Board plans to have the candidates • Steven Gast: Principal of the visit schools and participate in a Nome Beltz Jr./Sr. High School 2010 community “meet the candidates” – Present, High School Principal and forum on March 23, beginning at District Executive Director, Mans- 5:00 pm in the Nome Elementary Meet the Candidates field, TX 2004 – 2008, Principal and School library. District Executive Director, Brown- The Board intends to make an an- wood, TX 2002 — 2004. He holds a nouncement on their choice of a new Masters in Education from Tarleton superintendent as soon as possible for Superintendent State University in Texas and a B.S. following the final interviews and in Education/Sociology from the deliberations on March 24. The new University of Wisconsin. superintendent is expected to start on Mr. Gast replaces Mr. Glaze, who or before July 1, 2011. Meet the candidates forum withdrew his candidacy on March will be held 5:30 p.m. on March 23 at the Nome • More Letters continued from page 2 hatchery going here with her hus- Elementary School Library. band. There are misguided attempts He did improve in that instance. now to close it or take it away. Who The verdict on his tenure as a is behind the misguiding Charlie? fisheries developer is too early to Doesn’t anyone involved in, or • Joe Banghart: Superintendent of the Elementary School in Carthage, tell. But not trending well. influencing the Hobson Creek break- For many years a Yupik educator in have a sense that at some level the Iditarod School District: 2004 – TN: 2005–2006. He holds a at Nome Elementary has hatched they’re doing something wrong? 2010, Director of Special Education Specialist of Education and Masters salmon eggs with her students in the Respectfully, for the Kuspuk School District: 1999 in Education from Tennessee State classroom, without Charlie’s assis- Eric Osborne tance, or Charlie’s need for publicity. Nome, AK 99762 – 2004, Principal of the Arctic Village University and a B.S. in Liberal Arts She also helped get a salmon School 1997-1999. He holds a from Excelsior College. Superintendent Certificate and a Masters in Education from the • Steven Gast: Principal of the Nome • More Obituaries University of Alaska-Anchorage, and Beltz Jr./Sr. High School 2010 – a B. A. in Psychology from The Present, High School Principal and continued from page 15 “Jimbo” Whitaker, niece Catherine “Punky” Maki, sister-in-law Cather- University of Texas at Tyler. District Executive Director, Mansfield, daughter Cynthia Williams, all of ine Doss Senungetuk, her loving sis- TX 2004 – 2008, Principal and District Anchorage, and there are many oth- ter-in-law Sylvia Olson. • Michael Brawner: Middle School Executive Director, Brownwood, TX ers she considered her children and Services were Monday, March 14, grandchildren too numerous to list, at the Alaska Native Lutheran Principal, Activity Director and 2002 -- 2004. He holds a Masters in know that you were each special to Church. Assistant Superintendent of the Education from Tarleton State her and loved by her. Arrangements were entrusted to Petersburg School District: 2009 - University in Texas and a B.S. in She was preceeded in death by her Legacy Funeral Homes-Bragaw parents, Willie and Helen Senunge- Chapel. Present, Principal of the Celina, TN Education/Sociology from the tuk, mother and father in law, John K-8 School: 2006 - 2009, Principal of University of Wisconsin. and Elizabeth Olson, brother Stanley “Skip”Senungetuk, nephew James THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 17 Mukluk “fun”raiser puts feet to Front Street

By Sandra L. Medearis nual Bob Beardsley Memorial Mini dlers and their strollers. Nome Ro- Starter Lew Tobin’s flare set off Mukluk Marathon Sunday afternoon. tary Nome Community Center’s about 87 pairs of tennis shoes, boots, Walkers headed from Nome Rec “You feel so good, you forget about slippers, and yes, a few traditional Center to a turnaround and return at smoking” program has co-sponsored Eskimo mukluks, racing down the Swanberg Dredge on East Front the fun run/walk for the past four street in the Nome Rotary Club’s an- Street while in-shape and can-do years. runners did a 5K to Ft. Davis Road- “We ask that you do not smoke house and back during the MM Marathon,” organ- Jackie Markese, Iditarod volunteer izer Tobin urged. of Jacksonville, Fla., ran the distance The event is named in honor of in cool shoes and striped socks that late Nome Elementary School edu- Photo by Sandra L. Medearis competed with the sun on such a cator Bob Beardsley. Three genera- THE WINNAHS—Kevin Busk bright day. “This is my first time in tions of the Dr. J. Pepper Goslin III and Java go down the home Alaska and my first race in Alaska. family of Nome dedicated their walk stretch to get home first in the Bob I’m a runner, a half-marathoner, so I to the memory of grandfather J. Pep- Beardsley Memorial Mini-Muk- said ‘Why not?’” Markese said at the per Goslin Sr., a Rotarian for 40 luk Marathon Sunday. The start- finish. years, who passed away recently. ing gun went off at 2 p.m. Kevin Busk came in first, with The “fun”raiser offered a nifty t- faithful running partner Java tagging shirt for a $10 entry fee. along. Dogs on leashes were welcome. Many parents brought tod-

• Nome Planning Commission

continued from page 4 before dealing with issues of speed have an unlimited number of drive- smaller than the original proposal. It was raised five ft. it would be out of and signage. Commissioners stated ways along the road. will not include the DOT, which will the flood plain. side of the road. there would be problems with more The city manager agreed to the keep its office space at the Nome- The commission also considered •The status of right of way on the vehicles and more foot traffic on the need for baseline traffic use informa- Beltz facility. the need for cemetery expansion and curve between the new hospital and road. They noted the potential area tion. The proposal is to build on Front commented about areas the city N St. has been established with plats where there are likely to be blind The Commission considered the Street on the Sitnasuak lot across the needs to consider for land purchase filed with several adjoining parcels spots. They wondered if the city Nome Justice Center and State Of- street from the Board of Trade. The and expansion. They talked of ex- of Alaska Gold property. should purchase more land on the fice Building concept as proposed by proposal is to purchase and remove pansion to the Camp 5 area, north of • Conveyance of title of the road north side of the road to allow for a Sitnasuak Native Corporation an the the Old Pharmacy Building and the Public Safety Building and asked to the City involves a deed that footpath on the north side of the City of Nome. The plan is NOT to Mark’s Soap and Suds. Commis- where the city might want to pur- would protect the State from envi- road. utilize the 6th Ave. subdivision. sioner Gerald Brown stated there chase land for subdivision. The area ronmental issues, safety issues and Commissioner Charlie Weiss dis- The City and Sitnasuak propose to was no reason to have a sky bridge east of the Bypass road was consid- federal funding obligation that are cussed a 4-way stop coming out of work together to provide a 20-year over Lane’s Way. As to the concerns ered too bad for development be- unlikely for the City to accept. the new hospital driveway and government-to-government lease. that half of the lot would be in the cause it is wetlands. They will take Chairman Tom Sparks asked if the Sparks said we would not want to The size of the building will be 100-year flood plain Brown said if it up the recommendations for subdivi- City would have to take ownership Legals OWNER FINANCE AVAILABLE — Land for sale a copy of your answer must be sent to the plain- hereby given by the Bureau of Land Manage- Parcel 1 is described as follows: by sealed bid: Marilyn Oyoumick, owner, Native tiffʼs attorney LEWIS & THOMAS, P.C., whose ad- ment to Koyuk Native Corporation. The Notice To Interested Persons: The land embraced within No. 12 Fraction Asso- Allotment F17506, 119.20 acres on the Unalakleet dress is P.O. Box 61, Nome, Alaska 99762. If you approves the surface estate in the lands described THE ESTATE OF EUGENE S. MINOR; ciation Placer Claim within U.S. Mineral Survey River, Alaska, USS 5306, Lot4. Accessible by boat fail to file your answer within the required time a below for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Na- EUGENE W. MINOR; No. 1138, recorded in the Nome Recording Dis- and snow machine. Opening bid of $120,000.00, default judgment may be rendered against you for tive Claims Settlement Act. The subsurface es- CHARLES J. MINOR; trict, Second Judicial District, State of Alaska. Ex- cash or terms. Deferred payment plan is available; the relief demanded in the complaint tate in these lands will be conveyed to Bering JOHN A. MINOR; cepting the portion taken by the State of Alaska by please ask Kawerak LMS for details. TITLE TO This is an action to quiet title to Mineral Survey Straits Native Corporation when the surface es- ARTHUR W. MINOR; Declaration of Taking recorded February 24, 1970 LAND SOLD AS A RESULT OF THIS ADVER- 1214, situated near Dry Creek near Nome, Alaska, tate is conveyed to Koyuk Native Corporation. KAY MALONEY; and amended by instrument recorded July 7, TISEMENT WILL BE CONVEYED IN A FEE SIM- Cape Nome Recording District, Second Judicial The lands are in the vicinity of Koyuk, Alaska, and EDNA CAMPBELL; AND 1971, and excepting the portion that overlaps in to PLE STATUS BY APPROVED DEED. TERMS District, State of Alaska. are located in: JOHN DOES 1-X. the Riverside Group Placer, U.S. Mineral Survey AVAILABLE ARE CASH OR DEFERRRED PAY- The relief demanded is that the interests of de- Kateel River Meridian, Alaska 499. MENT AS SPECIFIED. fendants Harriet B. Livermore, her unknown heirs, T. 5 S., R. 13 W., You are hereby summonsed and required to file Sealed bid opening on March 17, 2011 at 3:00PM. successors and assigns be declared null and void Sec. 24. with the court an answer to the Complaint for Quiet Parcel 2 is described as follows: Contact Kawerak, Inc., Land Management Serv- and removed as a cloud on title and that any and Containing 640 acres. Title, which was filed in the Superior Court of the The land embraced within the Old Channel on Mc- ices, P.O. Box 948, Nome, AK 99762 all other persons claiming a right, title or interest in Notice of a decision was published in the Federal State of Alaska, Second Judicial District at Nome, Donald Gulch Placer Claim within U.S. Mineral AWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE HIGHEST BID- the real estate described herein on any basis be Register on June 18, 2008, 73 Fed. Reg. 34784, on October 6, 2010. In the Complaint for Quiet Survey No. 1138, recorded in the Nome Recording DER WHO MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE MINI- forever enjoined and barred from asserting any concerning the lands above. All interested parties Title, Plaintiff, Marjorie Maloney, seeks to quiet title District, Second Judicial District, State of Alaska. MUM ACCEPTABLE BID, SUBJECT TO claim whatsoever in and to the real property that is and any additional party will be mailed a copy of to the below described three (3) parcels of land Excepting the portion taken by the State of Alaska APPROVAL BY THE OWNER. Instructions and or may be adverse to the plaintiff. the Notice. The lands will be convey thirty (30) and seeks to have title declared to rest solely with by Declaration of Taking recoded February 24, further info are available at the above office or by You have been made a party to this action be- days after this Notice. her. As a Defendant you may have interest in one 1970. phone, toll free within Alaska 1-800-443-4316, di- cause you may claim some right, title, estate, lien For further information, contact the Bureau of or more of these parcels. Parcel 3 is described as follows: rect (907) 443-4326. Terms of sale specified or interest in the above described real property ad- Land Management by phone at 907-271-5960, by The land embraced within No. 13 Bench R.L. on thereon. verse to the plaintiff. e-mail at [email protected], or by If you or someone in your care is a Defendant or Otter Creek Placer Claim, No. 13 Above on Otter 1/13-20-27; 2/3-10-17-24; 3/3-10-17 DATED: ____3/4_____, 2011. telecommunication device (TTD) through the an interested party and/or objects to the Complaint Creek Claim Placer Claim, Sideboard Bench __/s/_ Gale Hagemeyer______Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1- for Quiet Title, then you must bring your claim to Placer Claim, Fargo Bench Placer Claim and Owl NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES CLERK OF COURT 800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, seven days a the Court. Failure to do so prior to the deadline Association Placer Claim, within U.S. Mineral Sur- SPACE FOR UAF-AFES 3/10-17-24-31 week. below will result in any rights you may have, to be vey 1138, recorded in the Nome Recording Dis- NOME HOUSING EXTENSION Eileen Ford forfeited and lost forever. You should immediately trict, Second Judicial District, State of Alaska. INVITATION TO BID Land Transfer Resolution Specialist mail your claim or objection to the Court at Nome The University of Alaska currently leases a four- FOR BULK FUEL DELIVERY Land Transfer Adjudication II Branch Court System, Box 1110, Nome, AK 99762-1110, Parcels 1, 2 and 3 are located in or near Nome, bedroom, two-bathroom, residence with a Bering Strait School District is accepting sealed Copy furnished to: and mail a copy to the Plaintiffʼs counsel, Clapp, Alaska, and are not located on a named street or washer/dryer and garage for housing space in bids for delivery of bulk fuel oil, and motor oil for its Public Information Center (954C) Peterson, Tiemessen, Thorsness & Johnson, LLC road and have no improvements. Nome, Alaska. This lease is due to expire on various school facilities. All sites are located in re- 3/17-24 at 411 Fourth Avenue, Suite 300, Fairbanks, June 30, 2011. The Lessor has expressed a will- mote rural Alaska. None of the sites are accessi- Legal Notice Alaska 99701. DATED at Fairbanks, Alaska, this 11th day of ingness to renegotiate a lease extension for a one ble by road. The scope of work will include the The NOME ESKIMO COMMUNITY Housing Pro- March, 2011. (1) year period with one (1) additional one-year re- purchase, transport, delivery, pumping and trans- gramʼs 2010 Annual Performance Report to U.S. If Parties named herein and unknown interested CLAPP, PETERSON, TIEMESSEN newal option. The University feels that the facility fer of bulk fuel to the Districtʼs bulk tanks and Housing & Urban Development is available for parties fail to appear or answer or plead to the THORSNESS & JOHNSON, LLC offers unique advantages for the operation of its motor oil in drums. public review and comment at NEC Offices lo- court no less than thirty (30) days after the last Attorneys for Plaintiff research programs, thus best meeting the needs Sealed bids will be accepted at the office of the cated at 200 West 5th Avenue, during normal busi- date of publication of this notice, the Court will pro- By: of the Nome community. Owners of other facili- School District: ness hours, Monday through Friday, until ceed as if such party had been served with Guy J. Gautreau ties, or interested parties, who have space of a Bering Strait School District Wednesday, March 23, 2011. process within the state. Alaska Bar No. 0511118 comparable size and quality that they are willing to Attn: Ric Ried 3/17 3/17-24-31-4/7 provide to the University under the same terms P. O. Box 225 REAL PROPERTY and conditions, including an occupancy date of Unalakleet, Alaska 99684 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE July 1, 2011, please submit a written offer to: Uni- until 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time on March 22, OF ALASKA versity of Alaska Fairbanks, Facilities Services, At- 2011. All bids will be publicly opened and read SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME tention: Real Estate Management, PO Box aloud on that date. Bid review and notice of award 757380, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7380 or via fac- should occur within 7 days of the bid opening date. THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE MALONEY, simile to 907-474-2661 by the close of business Bid documents are available from the School Dis- Plaintiff, Severe on March 22, 2011. Such offers, if deemed suit- trict without charge. Bid documents may be re- vs. able, may be considered for acceptance by the quested via FAX at 907-624-3524. THE ESTATE OF EUGENE S. MINOR, University, or it may be determined that a com- 3/17 EUGENE W. MINOR, CHARLES J. MINOR, Weather petitive process is necessary, in which case all in- JOHN A. MINOR, ARTHUR W. MINOR, terested parties may be given the opportunity to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR KAY MALONEY, EDNA CAMPBELL, and participate. If the University does not receive any JOHN DOES 1-X School Day such offers by the close of business on March 22, Bureau of Land Management 2011, it will presume that no other comparable F-14881-B Defendant. space is available and may enter in to direct ne- Alaska Native Claims Selection Case No. 2NO-10-257 CI gotiations for space from the current Lessor. If you A Notice of Approving Lands for Conveyance NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES OF COM- Guide have any questions please contact Diana Martin As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is PLAINT FOR QUIET TITLE at 907-474-6962 or [email protected]. 3/3-10-17 For our Nome Public Schools

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR parents & guardians: THE STATE OF ALASKA Shishmaref Native Corporation SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME Safety First! – Check Outside! JAMES AND KATHLEEN HANSEN The SNC Annual Meeting of Shareholders will Even if school is open or starting late and the walk to school Plaintiffs, vs. be held March 26, 2011 for the purpose of or the bus stop looks unsafe to you keep your child home! HARRIET B. LIVERMORE her heirs, successors and assigns, and all electing three (3) Board of Directors and for Listen to NOME radio on AM or FM. The announcements other persons claiming a right, title or interest in the real estate described herein, transacting any other business that may come about school begin at 6 a.m. every school day morning the Defendants, before the meeting. The meeting will be held at threat of severe weather is present. Case No. 2NO-11-68 Civil NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS the Shishmaref Community Hall. When you hear that SCHOOL IS DELAYED it means your

TO: HARRIET B. LIVERMORE, her unknown school start time will be one hour later that normal. Listen heirs, successors and assigns and all other per- Registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to the school announcements on Nome radio to be sure of sons claiming a right, title or interest in the real estate described herein, your bus and school schedule. You, the defendant in the above entitled action, There will be a potluck held during canvassing, are hereby summoned and required to file with the A one hour DELAY for school means your bus will start court an answer to the complaint filed in this case. everyone is encouraged to bring your favorite Your answer must be filed with the court at P.O. one hour later than normal and your school will start one Box 1110, Nome, Alaska 99762 within 30 days dish to share. after the last publication of this notice. In addition, 3/3-10-17 hour later than normal. 18 THURSDAY, March 17, 2011 THE NOME NUGGET

Photo by Diana Haecker INTO GOLOVIN— Front runner John Baker mushes into Golovin Monday afternoon Court

Civil (CR-483) for 6 months; Costs of IID will be deducted from fine if you file proof of pay- Complete Substance Abuse Treatment Assessment: other: NSBHS by 4/1/11; Com- Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority vs. Kiyutelluk, Morris; Confession of Judg- ment before fine due date; Probation for 2 years; Obey all direct court orders by the plete screening, evaluation and recommended program; You are responsible for ment - District Court deadlines stated; Commit no jailable offenses; Do not possess or consume alcohol costs; File proof by 4/30/11 that you received an assessment, and file proof by Wellert Jr., John Jay vs. Goldsberry, Harry; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte Without for a period ending 2 years from the date of this judgment (2/18/11); Other: same 7/1/11 that followed all assessment recommendations; Obey Driverʼs License Di- Children conditions as count 1; 3/7/11 redistributed with corrected ATN. rectives: Driverʼs license revoked for 90 days; Concurrent with DMV action; Use an Small Claims State of Alaska v. Doreen Lockwood (10/23/76); Dismissal; Count 001: Criminal Tres- Ignition Interlock Device: After you regain the privilege to drive or obtain a limited li- Cornerstone Credit Services, LLC vs. Apassingok, Merle D.; SC $2500 or Less: 1 pass; Filed by the DAs Office 3/10/11. cense, you must use an ignition interlock device (IID) as directed in the IID Infor- Deft. Cert Mail State of Alaska v. Timothy Martin (8/26/92); 2NO-10-544CR Order to Modify or Revoke mation Sheet (CR-483) for 6 months; Costs of IID will be deducted from fine if you Criminal Probation; ATN: 110677221; Violated conditions of probation; Probation extended file proof of payment before fine due date; Probation for 1 year (date of judgment: State of Alaska v. John Saclamana (12/19/81); 2NO-10-406CR Order to Modify or Re- to One Year from Previously Set; All other terms and conditions of probation in the 3/9/11); Obey all direct court orders by the deadlines stated; Commit no jailable of- voke Probation; ATN: 110129499; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail original judgment remain in effect. fenses. term revoked and imposed: 30 days, remanded into custody; All other terms and State of Alaska v. Timothy Paul Martin (8/26/92); 2NO-10-766CR Count 001: Assault State of Alaska v. Denise Curtis (6/17/76); 2NO-10-346CR Order to Modify or Revoke conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. 4°; DV; Date of offense: 12/18/10; Any appearance or performance bond is exon- Probation; ATN: 110007009; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term State of Alaska v. John Saclamana (12/19/81); 2NO-11-103CR Notice of Dismissal; erated; 6 months, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 6 months shall be served with revoked and imposed: 30 days, shall report to AMCC by 1 pm 3/9/11; All other terms Charge 001: Misconduct Involving Controlled Substance 6°; Filed by the DAs Office defendant remanded to AMCC, The Young Offender Program at Seward is Rec- and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. 3/4/11. ommended; Jail Surcharge: $50 with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 State of Alaska v. Denise Curtis (6/17/76); 2NO-10-773CR Notice of Dismissal; Charge State of Alaska v. Jonathan Elachik (8/17/76); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; within 10 days to: AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 001: Assault 4°; Filed by the DAs Office 3/9/11. ATN: 110005974; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked shall be paid through this court within 10 days. State of Alaska v. Michael Aukon (3/15/90); Count 001: Misconduct Involving Weapons and imposed: 60 days, remanded into custody; All other terms and conditions of State of Alaska v. Timothy Paul Martin (8/26/92); 2NO-10-766CR Count 002: Assault 4°; Date of offense: 2/18/11; Binding Plea Agreement; Counts (Charges) Dismissed probation in the original judgment remain in effect. 4°; DV; Date of offense: 12/18/10; Counts (Charges) dismissed: 001, 003, 004; Any by State: count 2 (002); Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 30 State of Alaska v. Timothy Lockwood (3/21/80); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 6 months, 0 days suspended; Un- days, 30 days suspended; Jail Surcharge: $150 with $100 suspended; Shall pay un- ATN: 110677257; Violated conditions of probation, no action taken; All other terms suspended 6 months (consecutive to count 001) shall be served with defendant re- suspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect except that the manded to AMCC, The Young Offender Program at Seward is Recommended. Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation until date for the defendant to have an Alcohol/Mental Health Assessment is extended State of Alaska v. Timothy Paul Martin (8/26/92); 2NO-10-766CR Count 003: Unlawful 3/8/12; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to war- to 6/1/11. Evasion 2°; Date of offense: 12/18/10; Any appearance or performance bond is ex- rantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no vi- State of Alaska v. Elliot Olanna (4/13/75); 2NO-11-87CR Theft 4°; Date of offense: onerated; 6 months, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 6 months (consecutive to olations of law; Shall not possess or consume alcohol, nor have alcohol in his 2/15/11; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or performance bond is exon- count 001 and 002) shall be served with defendant remanded to AMCC, The Young residence, nor enter or remain on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject erated; 10 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served with de- Offender Program at Seward is Recommended. to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace officer; Not be where al- fendant remanded to AMCC; Jail Surcharge: $50 with $0 suspended. State of Alaska v. Irene Kakaruk (12/11/65); Disorderly Conduct; Date of offense: cohol is present; alcohol Assessment by 4/1/11; Participate in and complete rec- State of Alaska v. Elliot Olanna (4/13/75); 2NO-11-101CR Violating Protective Order; 1/24/11; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or performance bond is exon- ommended treatment and aftercare. Date of offense: 2/23/11; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or performance erated; 10 days, 10 days suspended; Jail Surcharge: $150 with $100 suspended; State of Alaska v. Edwin Campbell (10/23/74); Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: DOLP; bond is exonerated; 110 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 110 days shall be Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Filed by the DAs Office 3/8/11. served with defendant remanded to AMCC (consecutive to case 2NO-11-87CR); Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Pro- State of Alaska v. George Samuel Minix (3/12/60); 2NO-11-63CR Order to Modify or Jail Surcharge: $50 with $0 suspended; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be bation until 3/9/12; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Sub- Revoke Probation; ATN: 110673531; Violated conditions of probation; Probation ter- paid through this court within 10 days. ject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall minated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: All remaining time, remanded State of Alaska v. Clifford Apatiki (1/14/74); Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: Indecent commit no violations of law; Shall not contact, directly or indirectly, E.I. without con- into custody. Exposure; Filed by the DAs Office 3/2/11. sent. State of Alaska v. George Minix (3/12/60); 2NO-11-109CR Notice of Dismissal; Charge State of Alaska v. Mara Daniels (4/16/70); Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: Importa- State of Alaska v. Amy Paniptchuk (12/27/80); 2NO-10-745CR Order to Modify or Re- 001: Criminal Trespass; Filed by the DAs Office 3/10/11. tion; Charge 002: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 3/4/11. voke Probation; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 30 days, remanded into State of Alaska v. Edward Smith (1/21/82); Criminal Trespass 1°; Date of offense: State of Alaska v. Amos Z. Slwooko (5/11/84); Count 2: DUI; Date of offense: 12/23/10; custody; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain 3/6/11; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or performance bond in this case 30 days, 27 days suspended; Report immediately to AMCC; Fine: $1500 with $0 in effect. is exonerated; 10 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served suspended; $1500 due date: 12/31/11; Pay to Clerk of Court; Cost of Imprisonment: State of Alaska v. Amy Paniptchuk (12/27/80); 2NO-11-123CR Notice of Dismissal; with defendant remanded to AMCC; Jail Surcharge: $50 with $0 suspended; Shall $330 (1st offense) with $0 suspended; Full amount ordered due; Pay to Collections Charge 001: Resisting Arrest; Filed by the DAs Office 3/9/11. pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage; Complete Substance Abuse Treatment Assessment: State of Alaska v. Kristine McRae (10/20/68); DUI; Date of offense: 1/1/11; 30 days, 27 Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. other: NSBHS within 30 days of release; Complete screening, evaluation and rec- days suspended; Report on or before 5/1/11; Pay to Clerk of Court: Fine: $1500 ommended program; You are responsible for costs; File proof by 8/31/11 that you with $0 suspended; $1500 due date: 7/1/11; Police Training Surcharge: $75 with followed all assessment recommendations; Obey Driverʼs License Directives: Dri- $0 suspended; $75 due in 10 days; Pay to Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchor- verʼs license revoked for 90 days; Concurrent with DMV action; Use an Ignition In- age: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case with $0 suspended; $50 due from defen- terlock Device: After you regain the privilege to drive or obtain a limited license, you dant; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Cost of must use an ignition interlock device (IID) as directed in the IID Information Sheet Imprisonment: $330 (1st offense) with $0 suspended; Full amount ordered due;

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(top) Photo by Al Grillo CROWD PLEASER— John Baker of Kotzebue is greeted on Front Street by race fans from all over the world.

(middle) Photo by Nadja Roessek UPHILL BUT DOWNHILL TO THE FINISH— Crowds lined the ramp as John Baker guides his team onto Front Street in Nome.

(bottom) Photo by Al Grillo FATHER AND SON— Mitch Seavey greets his son Dallas as he finishes in fourth position in Iditarod 39. •Baker wins continued from page 1 of Willow, through forests and chal- year’s team,” Baker said. “But I’ve lenging terrain. “I am not very good always said I didn’t want to race at this, I don’t control the sled very against this dog team.” good,” Baker said. “I need to make a Baker had kept the lead ever since lot of changes if I’m to continue to leaving Eagle Island on the Yukon, do this because I’m really weak in but had a pack of hungry mushers that area. It’s not the type of mush- vying for first place snapping at his ing I enjoy, I guess. The sled is bang- heels. From Unalakleet on, the race ing into the trees and I got too much was between Smyth and Baker. stuff in the sled and the dogs are trav- “I didn’t figure I had the race for eling too slow.” But once Baker sure, I didn’t allow myself to think reached Nikolai, he was literally out like this,” said Baker. “I knew I had of the woods and felt more at ease. to take care of my own business, take Now back in northwest Alaska, care of my dogs, [...], be fair with Baker said that he can’t wait to get them, not asking too much of them back home to Kotzebue to share this and if I could do that I would be al- life-changing experience with his right.” family, friends and supporters. Baker said that he was fortunate As Baker, the dog team and the that he got to stick to his plan in rest- entire entourage emptied the chute, ing the dogs exactly how he had the Nome sirens sounded again to planned while he saw Ramey Smyth mark the arrival of Ramey Smyth. continuously breaking the rest. “I Escorted by a Nome police car, was curious how strong his team ac- Smyth ran in front of his team up tually is and how long he continues Front Street, arriving 64 minutes to do that,” said Baker. after Baker in second place. Hans However, Baker also offered some Gatt was the third to make it into self-criticism when he said that he is Nome on Tuesday morning. not very good at mastering the first part of the race that takes teams out