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Volume XLV Number 47 Thursday, November 26, 2015 $1 Consultant Hill to serve commutes as manager? Culbeck paid Assembly to decide $75 an hour on one-month stint for flying to, By Karen Garcia After about 45 minutes behind closed doors, from Mexico the Haines Borough Assembly’s Personnel Committee voted 3-2 to recommend Mayor Jan By Karen Garcia Hill serve as acting manager through Dec. 31. The Haines Borough paid Manager David Sosa’s last day on the job is biomass consultant Darsie Dec. 4. Culbeck more than $3,600 in Committee members Diana Lapham and Mike October, including $75 per hour Case, as well as Sosa, voted in favor of offering for 16 hours traveling to and from the position to Hill. Lapham nominated Hill after his seasonal residence in Mexico coming out of executive session. According to for a “field trip” to Anchorage and code, Sosa is a voting member of the committee, Fairbanks. though several people were surprised to see Culbeck billed $1,200 in him raise his hand during the vote, especially October for time he spent traveling because he hadn’t cast a vote on the meeting’s and $1,800 for the three-day prior motions. “field trip,” according to borough Committee members Ron Jackson and Margaret financial records. The borough also Friedenauer voted in favor of offering the acting paid for his $882 plane ticket, hotel manager position to public facilities director Brad stays in Anchorage, Glennallen WOMEN’S HOOPS ROLLOUT -- About 15 women turned out for Sunday’s inaugural Ryan. Jackson had nominated Ryan. and Tok, $110 in taxi fares from game of a new women’s basketball league. From left, Sam Clay, Alisa Beske, Emily Files, However, according to code, the personnel his Sayulita residence to the Puerto Sarah Elliott, Sarah Bell, Lori Giddings and Tracy Wirak. Games are at 4:15 p.m. Sundays committee “shall be composed of three members Vallarta airport, and $250 for food. at Karl Ward Gym. Tom Morphet photo. of the assembly and the manager.” That means The borough also paid Culbeck the voting committee had one more member than $150 for time he spent negotiating allowed by code. his own consulting contract, and Hill didn’t respond to requests for comment approved 12.5 hours of work that Skiers rally against road rule on why she recently appointed four assembly exceeded the amount stipulated by By Karen Garcia work. He’d like to be able to ski in the winter, members to the committee instead of the code- his borough contract. Erik Stevens has lived in Haines for especially considering cutbacks to plowing. stipulated three. Culbeck made another trip five years, and every year he hears about “I’d like to be able to ski when the roads Sosa will discuss compensation, hours and from Mexico to Haines and back someone getting hassled by the police for aren’t safe to drive. I think there are a lot vacation time with Hill before the committee’s for a Nov. 10 Biomass Advisory skiing on the road. of other people who would appreciate that recommendation comes before the whole Committee meeting, though he “Every winter, a friend comes up to option,” he said. assembly Tuesday. hasn’t yet submitted a November me and says, ‘Oh, the stupidest thing just The section of code that prohibits skiing Sosa recommended hiring Hill to the committee, invoice to the borough. happened,’” Stevens said in an interview on townsite roadways also prohibits the use calling it “the most viable option for a short-term During the October “Biomass this week. “It’s the same story every time: of skateboards, roller skates, sleds and toy solution to the borough’s management concerns.” Decision Makers Field Trip,” ‘They made me take off my skis and walk vehicles. At the meeting, Sosa said there is precedent loosely organized by the Alaska down the hill.’” Haines resident Heather Lende was for the mayor serving as acting manager, as Mike Energy Authority and U.S. Fed up, Stevens decided to start collecting ticketed for skiing on Front Street near the Forest Service, a group of people signatures to petition the Haines Borough Harbor Bar about 20 years ago, she said. It See HILL page 9 interested in biomass rented a to remove the section of code prohibiting was nighttime and there was about a foot of couple of vans and drove from the use of skis on townsite roads, certain snow on the ground. Anchorage to Fairbanks over Oct. sidewalks and in Lookout Park. A patrol vehicle followed her and activated Park brings delay 5-7, stopping to tour biomass sites The current fine for a violation is $25, its flashing lights. When she found out why along the way, said AEA project with a $5 increase for each subsequent she had been pulled over, Lende was angry. manager Jim Vail. violation. “I was furious. I was like, ‘Oh, you’ve to telecom cable The group, including Culbeck, “The people of Haines should have got to be kidding me,’” Lende said. “I knew By Karen Garcia stopped in Kenny Lake to observe the right to ski around town as a mode that ordinance was on the books, but I just Alaska Power and Telephone’s plan to install a wood pellet boiler, in Gulkana of transportation without fear of being thought, ‘Seriously?’” a submarine cable for the purpose of boosting to see a cordwood boiler and in prosecuted,” Stevens said. “Besides giving The ticket was ultimately dropped after Internet service in the Upper Lynn Canal has hit Mentasta Lake to see a woodchip residents a safe and effective way to travel Lende disputed the ticket and threatened to a roadblock and will be delayed until this spring, boiler. The group also stopped at in winter, this will send an important call media outlets and report an Alaska town AP&T chief operating officer Michael Garrett schools in Delta and Tok to see message to winter visitors that Haines is had outlawed skiing on the roads. said this week. chip boilers, Vail said. a great place to ski, and winter tourism is “It just flies in the face of reason,” she said Garrett estimated the delay will cost about Culbeck billed the borough for welcome in our town,” he said. of the law. “We should be able to ski from $600,000. Stevens recently moved from Mud Bay The Department of Natural Resources informed See PAY page 12 Road to the townsite and has been biking to See SKI page 10 AP&T in September the proposed route for its 86-mile fiber optic cable runs through the Chilkat Islands State Marine Park. That means the cable, Tour season: Ships up, Canadians down initially expected to be laid in October, won’t be installed until DNR determines whether it can By Tom Morphet easily explained, and owners of increase could be attributed to skiers allow the cable to be installed in the park. Tourism-related businesses in Haines accommodations say they haven’t seen and increases in winter recreation. The cable would run from Juneau to Haines and report mixed returns in 2015, with tour a corresponding bump in their business. Others this week speculated the jump Skagway, providing faster Internet access. The operators benefitting from a jump in “The road traffic is a challenge to was at least partly attributable to Haines-Skagway line will run the same route as cruise passenger numbers but retailers speculate what is going on,” said tourism scant snowfall that prompted local an existing submarine cable that interties power and lodgings reporting flat or decreased director Leslie Ross. snowmachiners and skiers to seek grids between the two communities. sales from independent travelers. Ross’ figures show increases in road out higher elevations beyond the U.S. Chilkat Islands State Marine Park, a group of Curiously, according to figures traffic every month except March, with border. islands just south of Chilkat State Park covering compiled by the Haines Borough tourism April showing the biggest percentage Ross said there has also been a large about 6,560 acres, was created by the Alaska office, the number of southbound visitors jump, 46 percent, from 1,588 arrivals to increase in summer numbers, in part Legislature in 1983. According to law, marine and vehicles arriving at the U.S. border 2,326. Her numbers indicate that only due to a shore excursion by Alaska parks are intended to maintain natural, cultural station at Dalton Cache increased about 2,722 of 4,869 of the increased number Mountain Guides that takes busloads and scenic values, maintain fish and wildlife 20 percent for the months of January of travelers – or 55 percent – came during of cruise passengers over the border. resources, and promote recreation and tourism through September, compared to the the peak months of May, June, July and However, Ross’ figures also show a in the state. same months in 2014. August. Those numbers, though, aren’t Ross said she thinks that April’s large See SEASON page 4 See CABLE page 6 Page 2 Chilkat Valley News November 26, 2015

To list an event in Save the Date, phone 766- Editorial Save the Date 2688 or email [email protected]. It’s right that we set aside time each year to reflect on our blessings. Thursday, Nov. 26 Open Gym Basketball, 8:30 to 10 p.m. in As Alaskans parked in God’s country, we probably should offer the Haines High School gym. Every Tuesday Borough, state and federal Thanksgiving twice a year, maybe three times for the privilege of living Thanksgiving. and Thursday. in Haines. offices closed. Borough and state offices also Our town is a postcard, a place that people save up money to visit closed Friday. Thursday, Dec. 3 once in their lives. The sight of a brown bear in the wild, a view across Turkey Trot, 9 a.m. at the Fort Seward Tower. Annual Haines Senior Citizens Board icefields, a bite of fresh-caught salmon are treasures not easily matched Run or walk, choose your distance. Meeting, noon at the Senior Center. elsewhere.We should never take such fortune for granted. Thanksgiving Dinner, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Haines Acapella Women’s Choir, 6 to 7 Plus, Thanksgiving here is about as close as you can get to the Haines School cafeteria. Sponsored by the Haines p.m. in the museum’s upper gallery. New singers original article. Most of us were pilgrims who came looking for a new Ministerial Association. welcome. Every Thursday. home. Like those who landed at Plymouth Rock, we owe our spot to Friday, Nov. 27 Tech Club for Teens, 2:30 p.m. at the library. For ages 12-18. Every Thursday. the deference of Native people who made room for us. And there’s still Burger Feed, 5 p.m. at the Legion Hall. a bounty of wild foods for us to share. Sponsored by the American Legion. Every Friday. Friday, Dec. 4 So give thanks and bon appetit! Remember to check out the specials Bingo, 7 p.m. at the ANB Hall. Sponsored by 5 to 7 p.m. around at your hometown stores starting Friday. First Friday in Haines, the Haines Chamber of Commerce. Every Friday. town. Jeff Moskowitz cartography at the Alaska - Tom Morphet Men’s City League Basketball. Games start Arts Confluence office, work by Lori Stenberg at at 6 and 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Every the Presbyterian Church and holiday decorations Friday and Sunday. and carols at the museum. See ads for other Letters to the Editor Saturday, Nov. 28 events. Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game ANS Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Advisory Committee Elections, 5 p.m. in Safe house raised $624 on chocolates ANB Hall. Call 766-2166 to reserve a table. assembly chambers. For the second year, Becky’s Place Haven of Hope, a local safe Pet Photos with Santa, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the house for women and children, was asked to host the “Chocolate Senior Center. Sponsored by the Haines Animal Saturday, Dec. 5 Extravaganza” dessert sale at the American Bald Eagle Foundation. Rescue Kennel. Community Ed Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Once again the women (and men) in our community stepped forward Lighting of the Library, 4 to 6 p.m. at the in the elementary school gym. and baked their hearts out for us. We were able to raise $624! We library. Christmas tree silent auction, crafts, Lighting of the Fort, 5 p.m. in Fort Seward. can’t begin to thank everyone individually, but we would like to music and refreshments. Cannon blast, Nativity tableau, bonfire and acknowledge Haines Christian Center, Presbyterian Church and Nutrition Support Group, 10 to 11 a.m. in weenie roast. Alaska Native Sisterhood for their amazing support. We could not have the school library. Safe space to share experiences done it without you! We would also like to thank the eagle foundation with weight management. Same time every Monday, Dec. 7 for inviting us and allowing us to host the event. And a special thank Saturday. Gingerbread House Contest Begins. you to all who baked and purchased the delicious desserts! Your Sunday, Nov. 29 Entries accepted through Dec. 14. Vote at the support helps to keep the doors open at Becky’s Place. We are so Alaska Arts Confluence office. Everyday Meditation Gathering with grateful. Winter Concert Grades 5-12, 7 p.m. at the Stephana Swanson, 3 p.m. at the Main Street Jackie and Stan Mazeikas Chilkat Center. Zumba Studio. Every Sunday.

Women’s City League Basketball, 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 Thanks for supporting art teacher in the high school gym. Call 515-689-9683 to sign Winter Concert Grades K-4, 6:30 p.m. at We would like to thank everyone who donated, helped out and up. Games every Sunday. the Haines School. organized and attended the taco feed/art auction fundraiser for Linnus Monday, Nov. 30 Thursday, Dec. 10 Danner. It was a huge success and we raised over $6,000. Thank you Ad Hoc Minor Offenses Committee meeting, Haines Borough Planning Commission to Dick Haas and Lilly Boron for cooking, and to the cooking class 10 a.m. in assembly chambers. meeting, 6:30 p.m. in assembly chambers. for prep work and the amazing cookies! Thanks to Sam and Shannon Haines Borough School Board meeting, Friday, Dec. 11 McPhetres for organizing the auction and Joanne Waterman for being noon in the superintendent’s office. Discussion the auctioneer. It is a joy to live in a community that truly cares about of the superintendent search. Cookie and Candy Contest Entries Due, one another. “Life Drawing and Painting” group with 3 p.m. at the Haines Visitor Center. Adult and Tiana Taylor for the Haines School staff models, 5:30 p.m. in the Haines High School junior categories. Drop off two dozen samples. art room. Every Monday except holidays. Bring Call 766-2234. Wiley, Whiterock helped bring dig to life your own supplies and a $2 Community Ed fee. Saturday, Dec. 12 We would like to thank Anastasia Wiley and Scientific Resource Students free. Call 766-2707. Pictures with Santa, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Haines Surveys for sharing her expertise with our community. Not only did Open Gym Volleyball, 8:30 to 10 p.m. in the Visitor Center. Cookies and candy. she conduct the dig surrounding the finding of a human skull at the Haines High School gym. Every Monday and Stories and Songs with Mrs. Claus, 3 p.m. American Bald Eagle Foundation and at 6.5 Mile, she also used this Wednesday. at the library. find as an opportunity to increase our knowledge about finds like these. Tuesday, Dec. 1 Holiday Parade, 4 p.m. line-up at Thor’s She imported Kassie Sugimoto, a forensic anthropologist (expert on Haines Borough Assembly meeting, 6:30 Fitness. Parade begins at 4:30 p.m. bones), and conducted a free four-day class in order for us to better Gifts for Grub, 5 p.m. at the Legion Hall. understand the person found. Her generosity contributes to making p.m. in assembly chambers. Haines a great place to live. Thanks also to Whiterock, LLC for its help and cooperation during the dig. Leanne Converse for the November 2015 “Bone Class” Duly Noted Art teacher overwhelmed by support I want to thank everyone who helped plan and put on the fundraiser By Karen Garcia friends. In Seattle, the group met former Haines resident Paula for me: the school staff, the cooks, and dishwashers for the taco dinner James Boon Ackerman was up with Harry’s sister Libby MacKenzie, and visited mother and the students and parents and local artists who contributed to the born Nov. 19 at Anchorage’s Rietze, brother-in-law Ben Kagy, Colleen Hughes, sisters Annette auction, and to all the community members who purchased art or made Alaska Native Medical Center to and cousins Mark Putney and Hughes and Claire Hughes, and donations. The generosity of everyone is overwhelming and very, very parents Sue and Tim Ackerman. Emily Putney for the game, brothers Joe Hughes and Mark much appreciated. All the cards and letters and phone calls and visits James weighed seven pounds which the Seahawks won 29-13 Hughes. have repeatedly reminded me that I am surrounded by caring friends and nine ounces, and measured against the San Francisco 49ers. Shannon Donahue recently and community. This goes a long way to relieve stress and worry, which 20 inches. Grandparents are Tim Jila, Mike, Allison and returned from her fourth means quicker healing. Thank you, thank you everyone! Sr. and April Ackerman, and Willa Stuart recently returned See DULY page 10 Linnus Danner Miguel and Wanpen Ordonez. from a week-long trip to Disney James has a 16-month-old brother, World and Universal Studios in Timothy Mikael “JJ.” Orlando, Fla. Highlights included Tread lightly in the bald eagle preserve Odis and Debby Ganey are meeting all of the princesses at Chilkat Valley Due diligence is especially required to ensure future generations moving back to Klukwan to Cinderella’s castle and eating at enjoy the same benefits the Chilkat River corridor provides for both pastor at the Assembly of God Epcot’s International Food and News visitors and locals. The God-given environment we inherited should be Church. The Ganeys served as Wine Festival, which featured (ISSN8750-3336) USPS Publication No. 500290 protected. We can learn much from the Native population at Klukwan pastors at the church from 1996 fare from more than two dozen is published weekly, except the and the Haines Borough. They are the best recyclers of our wildlife to 2000 before being reassigned countries. Jila and Willa liked the last week Dec. & 1st week Jan. population. Regulations must be strictly enforced to ensure the survival to Anchorage. Odis said he and more low-key rides and shows, Publisher: Tom Morphet of our salmon and bald eagle habitat. First, speed limits should be Debby have commitments through including “For the First Time in Staff: Karen Garcia, Russ Lyman reduced and enforced in more concentrated areas, especially where September 2016, so they will be Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Office: Main Street, Haines. fishing and rafting activities predominate. Secondly, any signage should in and out of Klukwan until then. Celebration” and Universal’s Mailing: Box 630, Haines AK enhance the pristine area and not be an obstacle blocking views along Their son Michael Ganey lives in “Wizarding World of Harry 99827 the Chilkat River. Thirdly, cleanup both along the highway and river Haines with his wife Melissa and Potter,” while Mike and Allison Tel: (907)766-2688 banks should be assigned to stewards of the river and nonprofit groups. their four children. went on the rollercoasters. E-mail: cvn@chilkatvalleynews. com Thanks for the opportunity to contribute ideas that would enhance Genny Rietze surprised Several Haines fishermen Subscription rates: the respect of this national treasure. husband Harry Rietze for his 30th attended the Pacific Marine Haines, $42 plus tax; Dave Button birthday with tickets to Sunday’s Expo in Seattle last weekend, 2nd Class, Alaska, $48; Seattle Seahawks football game. including Norman Hughes, 2nd Class, Out of state, $54; 1st Class, $75 The two run Haines Packing Cynthia Adams, Gary Graham, Periodical postage paid at Letters policy Co., including a storefront in Ronald “Skipper” Sparks and Haines, AK 99827 Whitehorse, Y.T. On Friday, Sabine Sparks. The annual event, POSTMASTER: The Chilkat Valley News welcomes letters from readers. Letters Genny told Harry they needed to also known as “Fish Expo,” Send address changes to should not exceed 250 words and may be edited for grammar, pick up freight at the Whitehorse includes more than 450 exhibitors Box 630, Haines, AK 99827 punctuation, spelling, clarity and libel. Thank-you letters are limited airport. In the parking lot, she of industry-related equipment, Vol. XLV #47 November 26, 2015 to the names of 15 individuals and 10 businesses. Letters should be surprised him with the tickets, education sessions and other daily Named Alaska’s Best Weekly emailed to [email protected] or mailed to CVN, P.O. Box and they flew to Vancouver, events. While in Washington, Newspaper 2013 & 2014 630, Haines, AK 99827. where Harry was greeted by three Hughes went skiing with November 26, 2015 Chilkat Valley News Page 3 To Your Health Heliport appeal request Tuesday By Karen Garcia would occur at the Dec. 15 heli-skiing. It would operate nine By Kate Fossman Southeast Alaska Backcountry assembly meeting. months per year, he said. Thanksgiving is a time for people to come together Adventures co-owner Scott Sundberg said the commission Sundberg also asserts that and a great occasion to make favorite dishes, but there Sundberg claims the Haines erred by not giving enough weight because the assembly overturned are also ways to indulge wisely. Borough Planning Commission to the borough-commissioned the commission denial in 2014 and A host can send guests home with food. The guests erred in denying his permit noise study and by giving too granted a temporary conditional will appreciate enjoying the festive leftovers (and application for a heliport near 26 much weight to Haines residents use permit, that means all eight second-day sandwiches), and hosts won’t be left with Mile Haines Highway for several who don’t live within one mile of criteria for a CUP were met at overwhelming portions. reasons, including that there are the proposed heliport site. that point. No new “factual” Second-day sandwiches -- turkey, mashed potatoes, several “biased” commissioners The commission also didn’t information showed the situation gravy, and cranberry sauce smashed between two pieces of bread -- help who shouldn’t have been allowed put enough weight on the fact is different now, he said. extend the holiday (and food coma) into the weekend. to vote. that the neighborhood has failed Last time the assembly They’re also a great opportunity to try whole grain bread if it isn’t Sundberg is appealing the to rezone or classify heliports as overturned the commission’s already in your cupboard. The strong flavors and textures of the fixings commission’s 4-2 decision to a permanent nonconforming use, permit denial, it resulted in a make the texture and taste of the whole grain bread even better. To deny the permit to his other “showing that there is not enough Superior Court lawsuit from 26 make this sandwich a healthier choice, split it with a friend. company, Big Salmon Ventures. support in the immediate area to Mile resident Jessica Plachta. From the savory to the sweet, some choose to bake with sugar In the appeal, Sundberg outlined deny this use,” he said. Plachta claimed the assembly substitutes. These can either be artificial (like Splenda) or natural nine reasons why he believed the Sundberg charged that incorrectly decided the proposed (like Stevia). In either case, sugar substitutes are a different level of commission “errored once again” commissioners made false heliport met seven of the eight sweetness than sugar and can react differently when baked. in denying the permit. statements about the noise study, permit criteria. Depending on the sweetener of choice, do a quick Google search On Nov. 12, the commission especially considering they did On Nov. 3, a judge dismissed on sweetener conversions for baking. There is an excellent article on denied a permit for the Chilkat not attend an explanatory meeting Plachta’s case because the Epicurious. Cutting excessive sugars doesn’t need to mean cutting Lake Road heliport for the third held by Mead and Hunt, the firm temporary permit in question quality of baked goods. time in as many years. that conducted the study. expired on March 31. Thanksgiving guests don’t need to feel trapped by a host’s menu. The Haines Borough The commission also didn’t Borough manager David Sosa Guests trying to keep a healthier diet and concerned about options Assembly will decide Tuesday address the “greater project of wrote in an email to the assembly can bring a side dish to share. Ideas that travel well include steamed whether to hear Sundberg’s the eco lodge and winter village about the dismissal. “The borough vegetables sprinkled with Mrs. Dash, homemade, low-sugar baked appeal. According to code, the proposed with this heliport,” he has the ability to recoup some beans, or whole grain dinner rolls with extra virgin olive oil for dipping. burden of proof is on Sundberg said. Sundberg has previously said funds from Ms. Plachta since her Lexie DeWitt, local mother of two, incorporates fresh ingredients in to make the case that a rehearing the heliport is integral to plans case was dismissed. I recommend family dishes to keep tradition alive while maintaining healthy choices. by the assembly is warranted. If for a $5.5 million “eco-lodge” an executive session to review this “Even though fresh ingredients may be more expensive than canned, the assembly decides a rehearing recreation village that would offer case and receive guidance from you can’t beat the taste that fresh foods provide. Growing up, green is warranted, leaders must say guided fishing trips, mountain the assembly on how to proceed,” bean casserole was a Thanksgiving staple, so we use fresh green beans why. biking trails, Nordic skiing and he wrote. instead of canned,” DeWitt said. If granted, the actual rehearing other activities in addition to DeWitt also suggested making homemade stuffing, pureed pumpkin, and whipped cream. “Going the extra mile on a wonderful holiday will surely shine through with family and friends,” she said. Red kettle kicks off holiday drive Kate Fossman is a licensed and registered dietician and nutritionist. For the Haines Salvation with wife Serina in the fall. season.” Army, the season of giving “Our Red Kettle Campaign Woods said due to his begins Friday, Nov. 27, when the helps with our Christmas transition into the local position, Start the Season with... red kettle is posted at Howsers programs, but it also helps all there will be no “Angel Tree” downtown. year long,” Woods said this program this year, but the Bell-ringers are only the most week. “The better we do at church will be joining with the ng of the Uglys of Haines to make a toy ighti Fo prominent of the church’s efforts Christmastime, the more people he L rt to help needy residents and we can help, including in the distribution. T visitors, said Lt. Kevin Woods, summer when giving lags off “What exactly’s going to who took over the church here a little bit. Need knows no happen, hopefully we’ll know next week and have the dates Saturday, hammered out for any toy December 5, 2015 distribution we do,” Woods said. Community Education Residents also can make 5:00 p.m. SHARP donations directly to the church at P.O. Box 550, Haines. To help Bazaar out at the kettle, call Woods at 766-2470. Saturday, Dec. 5th Woods said a special food basket for the Christmas holiday Hear the great Raise your spirits with a Join an Old Fashioned Elementary School Gym will be made during a food Cannon Blast and see live Christmas Tableau Bonfire, Weenie Roast distribution at the church Dec. the Fort Light Up! and Music of the Season. and Sledding Party. 10am - 2pm 17. Contact John at 766-6727 or Woods said he anticipated [email protected] resurrecting the “Angel Tree” tradition for gift-giving next year. hanksgiving!  First Friday  appy T llc. H th December 4 5 - 7 pm Dr. Marnie Hartman, PT Artwork by 766-2600 call for appointment

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SEASON from page 1 decline in buses southbound from the slack” from the closing of the Haines and Skagway also travelers and they rely on a reliable an increase in 2017 when the June through September, just 25 Thunderbird and Mountain View increased to 35,003 from 33,114 ferry system. Our business will be borough will enact a 50 percent compared to 34 in 2014 and 26 in motels. “We were down 44 rooms in 2014. down in the future without reliable reduction in docking fees for all 2013. when the Aspen opened.” Alaska Fjordlines, a local ferries. To pull (visitors) off the ships. “Seabourn Cruise Line is “So there are a lot of small Smith said he was most catamaran tour to Juneau that Alaska Highway, they need the already on the schedule for 2017 items, adding up to account for concerned about changes to typically relies on independent certainty that they can do our and I have a positive outlook that a growth in road traffic in a year the ferry system, including fee travelers, got back into the cruise trip,” Jacobson said. we will have more,” Ross said. we thought we would see less due increases and elimination of business this year, offering Alaska Nature Tours owner Asked where she would put to ferries. To me it will be very programs like driver-rides-free. local whale watching tours on Dan Egolf said additional cruise money if investing in the local interesting to look at the ferry “It’s hit, hit, hit, hit. The aorta of Wednesdays in May and June. dockings here helped make his tourism industry, Ross said: “I numbers when they come out in this community is the ferry and Chief executive officer Alison season, which he described as would put my money in winter January,” Ross said. highway connection. The problem Jacobson said her family’s “pretty much on par” with 2014. tourism or in creative summer Heather Haugland is a senior is the town is being held hostage company adjusted to a downturn Ships that docked here helped tour options – doing something project manager for Juneau’s by the people running the ferry.” in Canadian visitors. make up for a drop in customers unique that focuses on what McDowell Group, a research Doug Olerud, manager of “We pieced it together. We’ve from ships docked in Skagway, he makes Haines different than group that tracks Alaska’s Olerud’s, Inc., said his family’s learned over the years we can said. other ports. People love Haines, industries, including tourism. stores saw “alright’ business offer different things and appeal to Egolf, who also operates a showcase the reasons people love Haugland said border numbers during the summer season, but different markets. We just try to do ski shop, said two bright spots Haines.” usually don’t change dramatically. said a drop in Canadian visitation whatever we can to keep the boat for local tourism include the According to the 2014 Alaska “Typically, you won’t see a was noticeable. “Our base sales busy. And because we can work increased popularity of “cultural Visitor Statistic Program compiled 20 percent fluctuation. That’s were up a little bit over last year, out of Skagway, Haines or Juneau, tourism.” by the McDowell Group, except unusual.” but nothing to write home about,” we have an advantage,” she said. “Cultural tourism is the up- for an 8 percent bump in 2012- In a 2014 winter tourism study Olerud said. Jacobson said her company and-coming thing right now. The 13, the “highway-ferry market” paid for by the Haines Borough, Although the season for also saw more demand from Chilkat Indian Village has a really has shown a “long-term, general McDowell found summer tourism independent operators appears people using her boat as ferry neat product (in the form of a downward trend” with visitors in Haines “trending downward” fuzzy at best, it was a clear gain transportation in Lynn Canal, cultural center expected to open using the ferry more to travel and local border crossings in a for businesses that make money due in part to scheduling and in the spring). That’s right up the between communities than to five-year decline, including a 19 on the local cruise dockings. other issues with the state ferry. alley for what’s becoming more arrive and depart. percent drop in vehicles entering Numbers of passengers stopping That’s worrisome, she said, popular in the state and the region. That report found that 58 Canada from Haines between in Haines increased to 42,515 because as much as 75 percent of It’s got its own momentum, to a percent of Alaska visitors are 2009 and 2013. from 28,438 in 2014. The 32 the company’s business is from certain degree,” Egolf said. cruise passengers, 38 percent But Haugland said northbound percent increase was due to five independent travelers picked up Tourism director Ross said arrive and depart by air and 4 traffic into Canada from Haines additional dockings, including in Skagway. she’s projecting a significant drop percent arrive and leave on the during the past summer months two by Princess ships. Passengers “We rely on independent in cruise visitation next year, but state ferry or highways. appears to be up about 14 percent, from a private fast ferry between according to her numbers, so there may be something to the figures. Tammy Piper, information coordinator of the tourism office, said possible explanations for ALASKA FISH FACTOR increased numbers range from a changed methodology for counting cars and passengers to By Laine Welch ethic disclosures to sta reports, then year’s catches increased that share to actual increases in traffic due to November 20, 2015 public testimony followed by moving into 84 percent, up from 73 percent in 2013. reduced gas prices, increased committees and  nally, deliberations. Is Nationally, Alaska provided nearly 65 numbers of fly-in visitors and Alaskans are being asked to weigh in there anything within those areas where percent of all ground sh harvests. more visitors from afar. “There on two tough issues: budgets and halibut one could do without or do less of to save Other report highlights show that could be many different pieces of bycatch. time?” Southeast Alaska’s share of harvesting that puzzle,” Piper said. First o , the state Boards of Fish and Written comments may be sent to jobs declined 2 percent in 2014, but the In addition to apparent Game are asking for ideas on cutting costs the Boards Support Section in Juneau or Panhandle still had the highest percentage increases in visitors from within their annual meeting cycles, as emailed to [email protected] of industry employment in the state. Germany and Australia, Piper well as for the state agencies involved with (PDF only) by December 4. An online Southeast’s Dungeness crab  shery gained said the visitor’s center has providing all of the backup information to option also soon will be posted to accept 29 jobs, for nearly 20 percent growth. seen a lot of younger Canadian the boards. comments long a er the December 9 Overall, Alaska crab harvesting gained visitors, including ones from Both boards include seven members meeting. 12 jobs, or about 2 percent. British Columbia, Saskatchewan which are appointed by the governor and  e Aleutians and Pribilof Islands’ and Quebec. “It seems like there approved by the Alaska legislature for Help with halibut bycatch – Federal ranked second with triple digit average were a lot more younger people three year terms.  shery managers want Alaskans to annual employment in salmon, halibut, coming in.”  e Fish Board’s role is to conserve comment on a proposed rule (Amendment ground sh, and crab harvesting. Joyce Town, manager of and develop the  shery resources for the 111) to reduce halibut bycatch in Bering  e South-central Region, which Oceanside RV Park, said her state’s subsistence, commercial, sport, Sea and Aleutian Island ground sh includes the Prince William Sound and business remained steady or guided sport and personal use  sheries.  sheries. Cook Inlet salmon and halibut  sheries, increased a small amount over It includes setting policy for managers, as  e rule would reduce the overall came in third for  shing jobs, followed by 2014. In March and April, she well as  shing seasons, bag limits,  shing annual halibut trawl bycatch from 9.7 Kodiak. gets international skiers and methods, and allocative decisions. million pounds to 7.7 million pounds, a It comes as a surprise to many that snowboarders who heli-ski, but Similarly, the Game Board’s role 21 percent drop. It also would reduce the Anchorage is home to more skippers than also rent cars and make trips over includes establishing hunting seasons, bycatch taken by hook and line boats by any other Alaska community, and nearly the border. “I had people here in areas for taking game, bag limits, and 15 percent to 1.5 million pounds. 2,200 commercial  shing permit holders March and April, and a couple regulating hunting methods.  e Comments can be made to the live in that region. big campers. It’s always the same Alaska Department of Fish and Game Sustainable Fisheries Division in Juneau guys, or guys who are affiliated (ADFG) is responsible for management or via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal at Fish trends - Touting “trash  sh,” growing with the same guys.” based on those decisions. www.regulations.gov through Dec. 28. anti-GMO sentiments and using spices Beach Roadhouse owner A day-long meeting is set for Dec. 9 at On a related note, the industry will get from around the world are some of the top Amber Winkel said she saw a the Egan Center in Anchorage to get cost- a  rst peek at proposed halibut catches for trends that will dominate U.S. restaurant decrease in Canadian visitors as cutting input from the public. next year when the International Paci c seafood menus in 2016.  at’s according soon as the Canada dollar lost “Just based on the normal meeting Halibut Commission meets Dec. 1-2 in to Chicago-based Technomic, a research value about a year ago. Winkel, schedules that the boards have, we don’t Seattle. Final decisions will be made at the and consulting  rm servicing the food who’s been in business five years even have enough at status quo in terms IPHC annual meeting set for Jan. 25-29 in and foodservice industry. and rents three cabins and two of a budget to meet their needs,” said Juneau. Notably, consumers’ anti-GMO stance rooms, said her business in the Glenn Haight, Executive Director of Fish will likely cause U.S. restaurants to shy past year was on par with 2014, and Game Board Support, adding that the Ground sh grows jobs - Alaska’s seafood away from featuring GMO salmon, which with visitors from other parts of meeting focus is on  scal year 2017, which industry puts more people to work than was approved last week by the Food and Alaska helping fill the gap left by starts in July 2016. oil/gas, mining, tourism and logging Drug Administration. Technomic said the loss of Canadian guests.  e combined meeting costs vary combined, and the numbers continue American seafood lovers already have Larry Beck, manager of the each year, Haight said, but are roughly to grow, thanks to increased catches of convinced most of the major U.S. grocery Captain’s Choice Motel, said his $500,000.  at includes travel expenses of ground sh, primarily pollock and cod. chains to commit to not selling genetically business at the motel was down $200,000 to $230,000 for members of 60 According to the November issue of modi ed salmon, and are likely to urge 10 percent this year, a number to 70 active Board advisory committees. Alaska Economic Trends by the state restaurant chains to follow suit. that he attributes to the opening of One idea  oated at a recent work Department of Labor,  shing employment “Whatever the science says, many the Aspen Hotel. Beck said ferry session, Haight said, is to extend the grew by 0.7 percent in 2014, boosted by consumers have made up their minds: reschedulings also cost the motel a current regional three year meeting cycle 350 jobs in ground sh harvesting - a no genetic tinkering with their food,” noticeable loss of numbers twice. to four or even  ve years.  at would save nearly 25 percent increase. Gains were Rita Negrete, senior editor at Technomic, Longtime innkeeper Norm $100,000 for board support tasks. Another made in every month of the year, with wrote in a recent blog post. Smith described the season as idea is to reduce the number of regulatory employment records set in March and  e “Sriracha e ect” will lead restaurants one of his worst. “Canadians proposals, or streamline the review December. Ground sh jobs in Kodiak to more frequently pair seafood with spicy are normally 25 percent of my process by ADFG sta . increased by nearly 17 percent during the  avors from around the world.  e trend business. I was offering them a Perhaps some cost saving changes year. towards using “trash”  sh or underutilized 20 percent discount and I wasn’t could be made within the meetings Ground sh dominates total poundage species is drawing increasing raves. getting them. For me, this was themselves. landed for all Alaska  sheries, and last the worst year in about 20 years. “ ere’s a standard pattern to meetings,” It was worse than after Sept. 11,” Haight said. “From introductions to Smith said. 766-3221 Smith said the opening of  is column sponsored by : Aspen doesn’t explain his drop, as 8am ‘til 6pm the new hotel has just “picked up November 26, 2015 Chilkat Valley News Page 5 Site preschool at Senior Center? Seniors lukewarm, don’t want to lose space By Tom Morphet coming into this community, asset? That’s the assembly’s Following a proposal made by we’re going to have to ask for job.” the Haines Borough, a working additions to the building, too,” Ward said she’d rather see group will look at the possibility said Linda Geise. “But I don’t the borough construct a building of Chilkat Valley Preschool want to throw (the preschool) specifically for preschoolers. sharing an expanded Haines out on the street. Those children Joan Snyder said if the Senior Center building. are our future.” preschool’s use of the center was The borough recently took In a letter, Marsha Partlow going to involve construction, a over management of the building of Southeast Senior Services preschool should be built on the after a nonprofit group that was said the decision about sharing school grounds. managing it said it could no the building was one for the “I know you were rebuffed by longer do so without borough community, but maintaining a the school and I think that was operations money. monthly rental rate of $800 was disgraceful. They should find On Monday, borough public important to the group’s meal room for a preschool because facilities director Brad Ryan told program for seniors. preschool is bound to become a group of seniors and preschool Facilities director Ryan part of the school system, and it parents that combining the said an preschool addition should be,” Snyder said. functions at one building could to the building that doesn’t Preschool chair Alissa Henry reduce costs for each set of include shared space could said if the preschool had to build users. “The key to making cost $200,000, and might pose a new building, it would need this building economical is a funding challenge. Such a to raise another $150,000 to be increasing usership.” proposal might also face “push- eligible for grant funds. Seniors at the meeting were back” by the assembly, he said. “Putting on an addition is largely opposed to giving up “All of this comes down to – as cheaper because you’re sharing existing space in the building, Marsha says, she doesn’t support the heating and plumbing saying any reduction of space splitting the space but she wants and utilities. This really is an would cut into building activities to maintain that $800 rent. That’s opportunity for two organizations and would contradict trends hard when the building costs the to come together at a time when because the senior population is borough more than the rent that there are budget cuts everywhere, growing. comes in. So then we look at how to support each other and the Lunch program manager to make the building financially borough as well,” Henry said. Cindy Jackson provided figures viable,” Ryan said. Formeradministrator Renee after the meeting showing that Ryan said the borough was Hoffman said the preschool numbers of meals served there working to make buildings more always considered an addition to MAKING THE HOLIDAY BRIGHT -- Haines Borough worker increased by 1,206 between multi-use and cost-effective. the senior center an option, but Andus Hale strings lights along the fascia of the borough administration 2012-14, and 2015 is tracking to He proposed the two groups had pursued other alternatives. building Tuesday morning. Borough crews also lit up a mountain ash exceed last year’s total of 5,127 draw up a memorandum of “Our top priorities were to tree on borough property near Third Avenue and Main Street. meals. understanding with multiple stay close to the school or the Several at the meeting, construction options, including borough, feeling that our program however – including the asking the assembly to extend was important to development of Lutak Lumber building’s main tenant, the preschool’s lease, which the community... This being a Southeast Senior Services – expires June 30. “You’ll need a borough building, that provides a Hardware said they could go along with community push for that.” long-term borough connection,” OPEN an L-shaped addition that would Some seniors took exception Hoffman said. add about 1,000 square feet to with the direction of the Ryan said the working group 8 AM - 5 PM the building’s southeast corner discussion. should include seniors and Monday - Saturday and rear without infringing on “I’m very disappointed in representatives of Southeast The Helpful Hardware Crew the seniors’ space. The existing the assembly,” said Doris Ward. Senior Services, the preschool building is about 2,700 square “Why are we finding money for and the borough. It was to meet 766-2700, 3162 fax feet. this thing that has been proven in again Wednesday, Nov. 25. “With the increase in seniors the community as a community Tasting Room Former Skagway cop joins police force The Haines Borough Police The assembly has yet to decide The department currently Events! Department has hired officer whether to conduct the search in- consists of Dryden, Long, officer Friday, Dec. 4th Brayton Long, bringing the house or hire a headhunting firm. Ryan Rutland and officer Ken current force up to four. Dryden said Long has worked VanSpronsen. First Friday with Kelly Mitchell Long was sworn in Monday. for five years as a police officer in VanSpronsen, a temporary hire, 34 Blacksmith St. will work until early January, pm in Fort Seward Sgt. Josh Dryden is working as Skagway and has a down-to-earth, and her felted birds, 4-8 acting chief in the wake of interim community-oriented attitude Dryden said. 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If that is It also attempts to more the case, you will be contacted closely align code and policy and we will discuss with you our on how items get on the agenda, recommendations for the best striking some language from and most appropriate avenues for the borough’s Agenda Request action.” Form that states “placement on a Denker said he still has borough assembly agenda is not concerns and will work with the guaranteed.” borough to polish and adjust the The change is in response ordinance as it moves through the to a citizen request from Mike process. Denker, who in June asked the “It’s a step in the right assembly to take up the issue. direction but still comes up short,” Denker was concerned about Denker said. “I am preparing the conflict between code – a memorandum specifically which he interprets to mean any targeting this revised language correspondence addressed to the that I will be presenting at the assembly and delivered to the meeting. I will be making some clerk by the deadline must be recommended changes to the included on the agenda – and Agenda Request Form to align the policy – which states placement policy with the First Amendment on the agenda isn’t guaranteed. rules developed by the Supreme Denker was concerned about Court.” staff “screening” of items for the Denker also believes switching agenda, and several individuals the person in charge of compiling came forward stating they had the agenda from the mayor to tried to have something included the clerk could present issues. on the agenda but were denied. “Specifically, there is a possible The proposed ordinance also issue of governance when making changes language on the Agenda the change from an elected official Request Form to make the process setting agendas to an official of potentially re-routing a request who is not directly answerable to a more appropriate person more to the people in the voting booth. inclusive. While it is not uncommon for SPOT OF TEA, ANYONE? -- Dozens of local youths turned out Saturday for the 38th Annual Doll Fair Current policy states, “In a a government body to have a at the Sheldon Museum. The event included an opportunity for youths to make model foods, dress-up and manager form of government, clerk set agendas, this could be partake in a tea party featuring doll-sized treats. Clockwise from top, Allie Lloyd finds a place for her doll some matters are not within the an issue should a weak assembly and cup of tea at one of about six knee-high tables set up for pint-size partygoers. Archer Rutland takes a assembly’s purview and, as such, not assert their authority over the not-so-dainty sip of tea while brother Carson looks aside. Christina Lloyd sports a flowered hat. Museum are more appropriately handled preparation and setting of their organizers said the scheduling of the fair, which followed Saturday’s Woman’s Club Bazaar, may have by staff. Your request will be meeting agendas. In essence, accounted for an increase in participation. The fair was inspired by “A Time to Keep,” a children’s book referred to the borough manager an assembly could have their by Tasha Tudor. Tom Morphet photos. More photos at www.chilkatvalleynews.com. and mayor and may require legal agenda directed to them by an review and/or more information authoritative presence in the CABLE from page 1 before a determination can be borough administration.” made. You will be contacted and Denker acknowledged a DNR’s Division of Parks and “They are looking at the facility about 17 miles outside of informed of the best and most different section of code already Outdoor Recreation chief of field legality issues on whether there Tacoma. appropriate avenue for action.” grants the clerk the power to operations Claire LeClair said is an opportunity to give us Transportation involves renting The proposed changes soften compile the agenda. AP&T applied for an easement permission because of historical a special crane, special trailer, from DNR’s Division of Mining, considerations for other cables special escorts, obtaining permits Land and Water in September that have already been placed for use of the freeway and other 2014, but DNR staff did not there,” Garrett said. costs, Garrett said. “It’s not Families who would like to request determine the route went through The company is not considering cheap.” Christmas toys for their children, the park until August 2015. a different cable route at this time, DNR’s LeClair said she expects “That is when we advised folks he added. legal review to be complete in the delivered from the Uglys in Mining, Land and Water that The delay is costing the next couple of weeks. “Essentially, to their home, can do so there was potentially an issue with company money in storage fees I think we will get a thumbs up or the state’s ability to provide an and transportation costs, Garrett a thumbs down,” LeClair said. by calling Gary at easement for the fiber optic cable said. The cable was in Tacoma, Garrett said AP&T is 314-0262 through a state marine park,” Wash., ready to be loaded on “confident” the company can LeClair said. a ship when news of the delay work cooperatively with the by December 15th The creation of the park in 1983 arrived, forcing the company to state. “We think we can work it Requests will remain anonymous “basically put that land and water transport the cable to a storage out,” he said. off limits to multiple use,” LeClair said. “Think about it like those are now special purpose public lands, so you can’t just go in and have the state make a disposal of those lands to private interest.” The Chilkat Islands State Marine Park is protected in much the same way the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve is, she said. AP&T’s Garrett said National Oceanic Atmospheric Association Thank You, charts identify a “cable area” in the park, and the company is claiming that historical use could establish a precedent for laying cable there.

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November 26, 2015 Chilkat Valley News Page 7 Spikers’ season ends with losses at Region V The Haines High School tournament. Haines lost to Craig, volleyball team wrapped up Metlakatla, Petersburg, Skagway its season last weekend with and Wrangell. Klawock did not two losses at the Region V have a full team and forfeited tournament in Skagway. its matches. Coach Cassie Miller said “The length of matches was a there were no easy matches for big factor in this for our girls,” the Glacier Bears at the double- coach Miller said. “They tend elimination, best three out of to play better the longer that five games tournament. they are on the court, so for the “Craig took second and matches only being best two Klawock took third, so the out of three was a big challenge games were pretty tough but for us.” the girls stepped up their The team this season also level of play to match our hosted a kids’ carnival on competition,” Miller said. Halloween at the Haines School The top two teams in the to help raise funds to attend region advanced to the state a summer volleyball camp in tournament. Petersburg won the Anchorage. Southeast title. The carnival occurred Miller said Haines had to rally during a break in the Glacier after an injury to sophomore Bears’ schedule, following HOLIDAY SCENES -- Residents Brittney Bradford, one of the three consecutive weekends of turned out Saturday for the team’s strong hitters. That tournaments that concluded in annual Haines Woman’s Club forced the Glacier Bears to Juneau with losses to Klawock, Bazaar at Haines School. Above, change their rotation, she said. Mount Edgecumbe, Petersburg, Larry Zarella of Talkeetna plays “Even with that, they played Sitka and Thunder Mountain. a ukulele while resident Kerry very well together and led the “This being a rebuilding year, I Cohen watches granddaughter first half of the games against felt the girls did well, regardless Garland Bishop. At right, Roy Klawock.” of scores,” Miller said. “They Josephson checks out wife Senior Bailey Stuart earned played hard and showed a lot Brenda sporting an ornate, hand- an All-Academic award, and of heart. We traveled with only beaded hat crafted by bazaar fellow senior Nattaphon “Ice” eight players (that) week and had vendor Jan Dubber. The hat won Wangyot and junior Bozhi to learn a new rotation during multiple prizes at state fairs in Sebens received Good Sport the games, which is a tough task Haines and Palmer, Dubber said. awards. in itself.” The bazaar featured art, photos, “This season was another Even though the season jewelry, books, calendars, baked learning year for the team, and is over, the team already is goods and other items created we definitely improved,” Stuart preparing for next year, she said. by residents. The ANS Holiday said. “It’s sad to leave the team “The girls will be periodically Bazaar starts 10 a.m. Saturday. this year, but I have high hopes doing off-season fundraisers, Tom Morphet photos. for the team next year.” such as childcare during The Glacier Bears earlier this basketball games, to go to camp month competed at a Wrangell this summer,” Miller said. Dolphins qualify for Southeast Champs The annual Southeast Champs Jimenez, 8, said he had a long- “A couple people qualified 100 gallons of heating oil = 14 million BTUs you do meet is in Ketchikan this year, time interest in making the trip (for Southeast Champs), and 1 cord Spruce/Hemlock = 14 million BTUs the math but the distance isn’t daunting to Petersburg for the “November everybody dropped times,” said $250/cord Split & Delivered 766-3321 members of the Haines Dolphin Rain” meet and made his goal of Rutland, who noted the team had $650/5-cord load of logs delivered (green) swim team. qualifying for Southeast Champs. several heat winners. First-year coach Lauren “I wanted to go for two years, Ricke, 8, said the 25 backstroke The STUMP COMPANY Rutland said up to six Dolphins and this year I actually got to go,” is her favorite event. She said the are expected to compete at the Jimenez said. ferry trek to Petersburg was “tiring Dec. 4-6 meet that requires Rutland said Jimenez provided but exciting.” She is another swimmers to post qualifying one of the highlights at the meet Southeast Champs qualifier for times to enter. that drew entrants from Craig, the Dolphins. Caroline’s Closet Eight Dolphins competed at the Ketchikan and Petersburg. The team opened its season event last year in Juneau, racing “Hayden swam a 200 Nov. 6-7 in Whitehorse for the Open 7 days a week thru Christmas, 12 - 6 pm against top athletes from Craig, breaststroke against a bunch of annual Ryan Downing Meet. Cyber Monday 15% off Entire Store Juneau, Ketchikan, Petersburg 16-year-olds,” she said. Along with host Whitehorse and Sitka. Other Dolphins at the meet and a field of about 20 Dolphin 25% off scarves, socks & shoes. 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Haines Head Start students at Thanksgiving feast, Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Front row, from left: Alijah Thompson, Alex Szabo, Andy Koverdan. Middle row, seated: Lani Lynch, Christina Poole, MacKenna Dryden, Elias Ryan, Bentley Young, Avery Beck, Mijah Pahl. Standing: Natalee Grant, Emmalee Blilie, Chisel Triezenberg, Chloe Lloyd, Madelyn Young, Liam Morris. At Thanksgiving, we offer gratitude for the blessings we share: the warmth of friends and family, the splendor of nature’s beauty and bounty, the gifts of life and freedom and community. We offer thanks, too, for the support and patronage of our neighbors.

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Case did so twice when he was In an interview after the also has filled in as acting However, according to the Alaska Gregg said he is “very much in mayor – once for one month, and meeting, Sosa said deputy mayor manager, but Sosa said she would Open Meetings Act, anyone being favor” of asking Ryan to serve in once for four. (Case said he never Diana Lapham won’t become soon be focused on addressing discussed in executive session under the acting manager position. asked for nor received additional acting mayor if Hill becomes the budget. Regarding public this allowance must be given prior “In spite of the fact that he has compensation when he was acting acting manager. Hill would serve facilities director Ryan, Sosa notice and given the opportunity not had a whole lot of experience manager.) in both roles, he said. “An elected pointed out he has only been on to request the discussion be made in his current position or as a “I did speak with the borough official is an elected official. They the job for a couple of months. in public. borough official, he does have attorney, who reviewed code and don’t stop doing what they do as a Sosa said he contacted several Sosa said he let certain people managerial experience,” Gregg said he was comfortable that our result of this,” he said. former elected officials about the know they were being discussed, said. “The issue between the code supports this,” Sosa said. According to the borough’s acting manager position, but none but said he was “uncertain” if preschool and the Senior Center, organizational chart, “In the were available “for a variety of public facilities director Ryan he handled very deftly. I think borough manager’s absence, the reasons.” He also contacted two was notified. that he would be able to step up HAINES borough clerk will act as manager former managers, neither of whom Friedenauer said she wasn’t to the plate. He understands a lot Presbyterian followed by other borough officers were willing or available to serve as thinking about specific people of the comings and goings of the in order of seniority.” acting or interim manager. when she voted for Ryan over borough at this point in time, and Church In the past, clerk Julie Cozzi has When asked if he saw a Hill. Instead, she was thinking he does have (clerk Julie Cozzi) to “Turn from evil and do good; served as acting manager when problem in a mayor-appointed about staff member vs. elected give him more direction.” the permanent manager was out committee recommending the seek peace and pursue it.” official. Assembly member George of town, and as interim manager mayor for a job, Sosa said he “I voted the way I did because Campbell, who didn’t attend the - Psalm 34:14 during transition periods between didn’t. “There is precedent for I thought one made more sense meeting and has been out of town, Come & Worship with us! permanent managers. this and it was handled in a very than the other, but I’m not worried said he has a lot of respect for 907-766-2377 Sundays at 10 am “Due to current circumstances particular way for a short period about the mayor doing it, either,” Ryan, but Ryan has only been on 1st Ave. South, by the Boat Harbor this is not a viable option,” Sosa of time, so I don’t see a problem. she said. the job for two months. www.haineschurch.org said. He refused to elaborate. It’s designed as a short-term fix to Committee member Jackson “The manager has been Chief fiscal officer Jila Stuart provide breathing space until an said he voted for Ryan because he’s spending a lot more time on interim manager can be brought a “highly-skilled professional,” this than I have. At some point New Expanded Service on board,” he said. “It’s not a and because having the mayor I have to lean on him to use his long-term solution.” serving simultaneously in an intelligence and his knowledge between Juneau - Haines The interim manager position elected and staff position could of the situation,” Campbell said. Only $105! is currently being advertised. lead to conflicts. Former mayor Stephanie Scott Applications are due Dec. 4, “The potential is there for had several concerns about putting 2 Available Monday - Friday Sosa’s last day on the job. having unclear boundaries the mayor in the manager’s seat. Call to book your fl ight today! 2 Reliable Multi-Engine Aircraft Personnel committee members between roles, and that may lead Scott was on the assembly when didn’t share their rationale for to either confusion or hesitancy to Case filled the double-duty role, 2 We Fly When Others Cannot! Harris Air Service voting the way they did at do some things. Awkwardness, for and said she believed the assembly 907.966.3050 2 Daily Connections to Over 12 Monday’s meeting, but explained sure,” Jackson said. erred in allowing that to happen. Southeast Communities! in interviews afterward. Committee members Case “We were a new assembly, a www.HarrisAir.com 2 Freight Service Available Member Margaret Friedenauer and Lapham did not respond to newly consolidated manager form made the motion to go into Find Us on Facebook For Special Offers requests for comment on why of government; still thinking like executive session, citing that they supported Hill for the acting the two governments that were discussion would “tend to manager position. dissolved by our new Charter: prejudice the reputation and Assembly member Tresham the City of Haines – a mayor FERRY SCHEDULE character of any person,” an Gregg, who attended most of form of government – and the Arrival Departure allowance provided by the Alaska Monday’s meeting, said he is third-class borough – a mayor For NORTHBOUND from JNU to SGY Open Meetings Act. concerned about the separation form of government,” Scott said. Friday 27 11:30 am 12:00 pm “I think it falls under the of powers in a managerial form “A mistake was made then; it update info, Sunday 29 11:30 am 12:00 pm exemption of talking about items of government. was forgivable because we were Monday 30 10:30 am 12:00 pm that might prejudice a certain “To put the mayor into that all struggling to learn how to do call the Tuesday Dec 1 11:30 am 12:00 pm character, because we were position, even for a small period this new form of government. Terminal Thursday 3 4:00 pm no SGY talking about certain individuals of time, is probably going to Now, more than a decade later, Friday 4 11:30 am 12:00 pm in there,” Friedenauer said. be yet another concern for the we are more savvy. An error of 766-2111 Sunday 6 11:30 am 12:00 pm “Everything we talked about community as to the way the this nature might not be so easily Monday 7 10:45 am 12:15 pm qualified for executive session.” borough is being run,” Gregg said. overlooked.” Recording Tuesday 8 11:30 am 12:00 pm 766-2113 Arrive Departure Book online at SOUTHBOUND from SGY to JNU www.fl yalaskaseaplanes.com Friday 27 3:00 pm 4:00 pm • 766-3800 Sunday 29 3:00 pm 4:00 pm • 800-354-2479 Monday 30 4:30 pm 6:30 pm Tuesday Dec 1 3:00 pm 4:00 pm • Courtesy Van Service Thursday 4 no SGY 6:00 pm • Early Morning Service Friday 4 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 7-days a week! • IFR Certifi ed in Sunday 6 3:00 pm 4:00 pm November 28th - December 24th, 2015 Flight Schedule Caravan and Chieftain Monday 7 4:45 pm 6:45 pm Depart HNS Arrive JNU Depart JNU Arrive HNS Tuesday 8 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 8:00 am 8:35 am M-F 7:45 am 8:30 am • Business freight 8:40 am 9:50 am 10:30 am 11:05 am delivery/pickup Mountain Market & Cafe 11:15 am 12:20 pm 1:30 pm 2:40 pm 2:50 pm 3:25 pm 2:30 pm 3:05 pm M-F • UPS contracted carrier Ripinsky Roasters • Haines-based Pilots Depart HNS Arrive SGY Depart SGY Arrive HNS Grab Open 7 days a week 766-3340 Proud to be part of the an espresso rd 8:40 am 8:55 am 2:25 pm 2:40 pm Community of Haines! on your way! 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Monday, Nov. 23 the Haines Highway. The vehicle A dog bite was reported as skilled mechanic A person reported suitcases wasn’t blocking the road and the to the clinic. The animal was Longtime Haines mechanic near the entrance of Tlingit caller was getting help to move destroyed by the owner. Police Bob Lowden, 64, died Nov. 16 Park. Police retrieved them and it. Police were advised. were advised. contacted the owner to reclaim A person turned in a backpack, A caller reported receiving of prostate cancer at a hospice them. gloves, a water bottle and jacket a fraudulent phone call from care home in Wasilla. His sister An apartment manager found at the Small Boat Harbor. someone claiming to represent Sandra Bunn was at his side. reported an abandoned vehicle A caller reported a vehicle the IRS. The scammer said the Lowden came to Haines in in a parking lot. Police provided slid into a ditch four miles out the IRS would be filing a lawsuit 1987 with former wife Cheryl information to have the vehicle Porcupine Road. Troopers were against the caller. Mullins and her daughter, whom towed. advised. A person reported a trailer he adopted. They managed the A caller requested Haines A man came to the station hitch was stolen from her vehicle Ten Mile Steakhouse before Animal Rescue Kennel respond after allegedly being assaulted. in the Fort Seward area. Police Lowden began working on cars at for a feline euthanasia. Police He sustained trauma to his face. were advised. several garages. He earned a solid relayed the message to HARK. The man spoke to police and Wednesday, Nov. 18 reputation, leased a shop, and then Bob Lowden A caller reported a single was transported to the clinic via A caller reported trees built Bushmaster Proformance vehicle accident at 11 Mile ambulance. overhanging Lutak Road. State Automotive Inc., with Mullins. record snow. “I found that I like Haines Highway with no injuries. A person reported a sailboat road crews were advised. Norm Smith praised Lowden’s shoveling,” Rubio said. Lowden Police and troopers were in the Small Boat Harbor A man was taken into skill. “He was both the Click and was diagnosed with prostate advised. appeared to be sinking. The protective custody under the Clack of ‘Car Talk.’ He knew cancer shortly after their wedding. A person reported a reckless harbormaster investigated and advisement of medical staff. more about cars than anyone I’d Rubio, who works at Haines driver, but police were unable to determined everything appeared A Mathias Avenue caller ever met.” After Lowden rebuilt Assisted Living, said Lowden locate the vehicle. to be fine. The boat’s owner was reported tracks in the snow from Smith’s 40-year-old Lincoln, he’d was a caring husband. “I’d come Sunday, Nov. 22 contacted. potential prowlers who keep call Smith, a local radio deejay, back from the night shift, and A 911 caller reported a non- A caller reported her friend’s making scraping sounds on the emergency dental problem. He side of her residence. and request “Hot Rod Lincoln.” he’d have a meal all prepared car was inoperable and parked was advised to call the SEARHC in the Small Boat Harbor parking A caller reported household Ken Seright recalled during for me. I feel sad that all we got clinic. lot. She said it would be moved items in the road near 12.5 his first winter in Haines, he was his fight with the cancer, but Saturday, Nov. 21 the next day. Mile Haines Highway. The caller took Lowden a Suburban with a he was really, really a fighter.” A Beach Road caller reported A woman reported that while removed some of the items. “terrible clunk” in the front end. Robert G. Lowden was born in a power outage. Alaska Power she was parked in a boarding Troopers were advised. Lowden found a lump of packed Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. 3, 1951 to and Telephone responded and lane at the ferry terminal, a Tuesday, Nov. 17 snow and ice. “He cleaned it out Katherine and James M. Lowden found a fallen tree on the power school bus turned and hit A domestic violence protective and said ‘no charge.’ That was the and grew up there. “He rebuilt his line. The company advised the the back of her car, causing order was served in court on a beginning of many years of his first engine when he was 12 under power would be out until the tree extensive damage. The driver Haines resident. caring for our cars,” Seright said. the supervision of Dad,” his sister was removed and the line fixed. was apparently unaware he had A property owner notified Lowden drove his Trans Am hot said. Friday, Nov. 20 hit the vehicle. The woman said police that he gave a tenant rod in local parades, burning slick After graduating from Snider A caller reported her she intended to make contact a 10-day notice to vacate the rubber tires on Main Street. “He High School in 1969, he attended vehicle broken down near the with the school bus company. premises and remove all of his had a video of his car at a race track. Nashville Auto Diesel School intersection of Main Street and Thursday, Nov. 19 property. I believe he maxed out at 120.8 and worked at Auto Electric (mph),” said friend Linda Geise. and then International Harvester SKI from page 1 He also flew his own plane, Engineering. While working at the post office to the bank.” enjoyed air shows, attended a International Harvester, he learned 10 a.m. meeting of the ad-hoc Alaska Nature Tours and Alaska space shuttle launch, was an avid to fly. After a layoff, he moved to Minor Offenses Committee. Backcountry Outfitter owner Dan photographer, rode motorcycles, Alaska. He had visited the state The portion of code in question Egolf has the petition available After-Hours Emergencies, call and enjoyed fishing and cooking. with an uncle the previous year is among the 250 or so violations for signing at his Second Avenue 1-877-294-6074 Lowden met Lucia Rubio of and yearned to return. “He fell outlined in the proposed minor storefront. the Philippines four years ago in love with the ruggedness and offenses ordinance currently “It’s an age-old method of online, and traveled to see her in simple lifestyle,” Bunn said. being revisited by the committee. transportation around Haines. person. “We fell in love with each In addition to his wife Lucia Stevens said about 20 members Salvation Army It probably goes back even to other right away,” she said. He and sister Sandra, Bob Lowden of the local Alpine Touring Society before vehicles were here,” Thursday - Saturday was concerned she might not like leaves his mother Katherine at a recent meeting supported Egolf said. Alaska, as she’d never seen snow, Lowden, brother James Lowden abolishing the law. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Stevens said he would like and suggested a three-month visit. and daughter Jessica Lowden. people to sign the petition by They were married Oct. 29, The family is planning a Accepting Friday, because he wants to submit 2011, at the beginning of a year of memorial service next summer. it for consideration at Monday’s Donations DULY from page 2 NO year teaching the Great Bear University of Central Lancashire Point and Unalaska received five- Foundation’s annual Polar in Preston, England. star ratings. Truckloads Bear Ecology Field Course in The Haines Borough Public Amy Ware of Homer visited Decorative Concrete Churchill, Manitoba. Donahue Library jumped from a four-star friend Jillian Rogers for four Stamped & Dyed for driveways, is the foundation’s executive library last year to a five-star days. The two visited Steve floors and walkways Worship Service director. The group of 35 spent library this year, according to Kroschel’s Wildlife Center, went Retaining Wall Blocks five days in Churchill, where they the Library Journal’s Index of cross-country skiing and sang Stamped or Plain! Also Wire Mesh, Rebar, Snap Ties 11:00 am Sunday saw 16 polar bears in the first Public Library Service. The index karaoke at the Harbor Bar. Ware & Form Clips three hours. They also saw a red compares libraries of similar also visited the Haines Animal 5th & Union Street 766-2470 fox kill a snowshoe hare. At one budgets based on four criteria: Rescue Kennel and spoke with 766-3999 point, Donahue had to chase off circulation, library visits, program Tracy Mikowski about how the a bear that was trying to get on attendance and public Internet nonprofit is run. Ware, who is the bus. During the trip, Donahue computer use. Six Alaska libraries currently a teacher, is trying to also stopped in Seattle to visit received star ratings, though only start a similar rescue organization with friends Sam Edwards and Haines, Delta Junction, Sand in Homer. Lindsey Moore, and in Missoula to attend a Great Bear Foundation board meeting. Marnie Hartman’s parents Chamber Survey Results Brenda and Gil Hartman of Funding the Preschool Decatur, Ala., visited Haines for There were 42 responses to the Chamber Connection Survey that 11 days, a trip they make every year. Gil helped Marnie with closed November 18, 2015. Federal Subsistence several house projects, and the two Choose the statement that best refl ects your attitude about went snowshoeing to Lily Lake. local public funding of preschool: Regional Advisory Council They visited the Haines Brewing Co. – where Brenda enjoyed the I support the HBSD incorporating preschool curriculum for all children who want it 19 Help advise the Federal Subsistence Board root beer – and the Port Chilkoot I support the Haines Borough providing in-kind or on the management of fish and wildlife Distillery – where Gil liked the fi nancial support to a private preschool 11 Boatwright Bourbon. Commercial I do not support local public funding of any preschool resources on Federal public lands and other fisherman J.R. Churchill sent the program 12 Hartmans back to Alabama with a subsistence issues in your region. box full of frozen Alaska salmon. Did you, did your children, or are your children currently Alisha Young’s volleyball Application Deadline team went undefeated to win the attending private preschool? Fort Lewis College Women’s Ye s 21 January 29, 2016 Intramural League tournament. No 21 Alisha, a Haines High School For an application call graduate, played alongside former Did you, did your children, or are your children currently (800) 478-1456 or (907) 786-3880 high school competitors Krista attending Head Start? or visit www.doi.gov/subsistence Bontrager of Juneau-Douglas High School and of Ye s 4 Loni Buness No Wrangell High School. Alisha is 38 a junior studying graphic design Chamber members: Check your email inbox for this week’s survey. and will leave in January to Space provided by the CVN. study abroad for a semester at the November 26, 2015 Chilkat Valley News Page 11

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24 hours of work, or $1,800, for authoring of the $1.2 million AEA said: “We could have someone time spent on the field trip. biomass grant application, his on staff do it. Do they have the Town Thanksgiving The borough contracted with understanding of the project’s scope, same level of knowledge as Mr. Culbeck from July 6 through and his knowledge of the workings Culbeck on this particular subject? Sept. 30 to work for $75 an of the borough government as Do they have the same number of 1 p.m. at cafeteria hour handling the municipality’s valuable experience. contacts with the people who are The Haines Ministerial “This is for the entire $1.2 million biomass grant from He also saved the borough “a going to be providing us the grant Association is sponsoring community. We don’t want the Alaska Energy Authority considerable amount” with the monies? Do they have the same the annual Community anybody lonely or staying at Renewable Energy Fund, a project purchase of three used biomass network of individuals that can Thanksgiving celebration, home that can’t afford to cook aimed at installing wood pellet boilers from the Coast Guard in help move this project forward?” 1-3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at a meal,” Cowart said. boilers in borough buildings. Sitka, which cost the borough Sosa pointed out that the the Haines School cafeteria. Families who decide they That contract authorized no $60,000 instead of the $450,000 borough hires individuals outside All are welcome at the free just don’t want to cook are more than 45 hours of work retail value. One of the boilers had of the administration to work on meal and churches are each welcome too, she said. “It during the term of the contract, exploded when it was installed at a variety of projects. “When we bringing a main course, said doesn’t matter if you can cook though the borough paid Culbeck the Coast Guard’s AIRSTA Hangar do a road construction project, Jane Cowart of the Salvation 100 meals, if you’d like to be for 57.5 hours during that period. in 2012, but the boiler manufacturer (facilities director) Brad (Ryan) Army. Between 75 and 100 part of it and have a meal, Borough manager David Sosa Unilux has since refurbished and is not standing out there watching people attended last year’s you’re welcome.” extended that contract through reprogrammed the boiler. the teams work on the road. We event. People who are interested March 1, and increased the scope “Any consultant with this hire someone as a contractor who “It’s come as you are in helping should contact considerably, allowing Culbeck experience would charge for can be out there to represent us.” and people can expect all ministerial association to bill the borough up to 70 hours their time/travel expenses and I When asked why he authorized the traditional Thanksgiving president Wayne Cowart at per month. believe that is fair. Of note, all Culbeck to charge 1.5 hours, food: turkey and ham, gravy, 766-3109 or 766-2126. Travel time can be billed up my travel has been pre-approved or $112.50, of pre-contract potatoes and all the side A free Thanksgiving meal to eight hours per day, according in writing by the Haines Borough negotiations before the contract dishes,” Cowart said. Those for the public has been a to the contract. The contract and Alaska Energy Authority,” had even been signed or agreed who attend may bring a side local tradition for more than again provides for an extension Culbeck said. upon, Sosa said it balanced out dish if they choose to. “It’s not a decade. possibility. Culbeck’s contract is funded with free consultation Culbeck a requirement.” When asked this week why with the AEA Renewable Energy had been providing previously. he decided to extend Culbeck’s Fund grant, though manager Sosa “It’s an hour and a half. Was he contract and keep him on the acknowledged that is still money also doing other work for us that project, Sosa said, “He has a lot the borough could otherwise he didn’t charge us for before that? We are so thankful for you! of knowledge about it, and he be using to further the project. Yes. Has he always been on hand This year, as we give thanks, we would like to thank all those demonstrated recently he was The Renewable Energy Fund for phone calls and responding able to bring together a lot of is financed through the Alaska to emails when we had other individuals who have supported Becky’s Place Haven of Hope, people from around the state who Legislature each year. questions before that? Yes.” our local “safe house” in Haines. Your giving has allowed us can provide some input and keep “Yes, I understand people are Culbeck charged another half- to offer assistance to 18 women and children this year by focus moving on this project.” going to look at this and say, ‘Why hour, or $37.50, for contract providing a safe house, transportation, medical attention, But Sosa said he doesn’t want aren’t we spending this money on renegotiation. the borough paying for Culbeck’s something else?’ But you always Culbeck, in addition to writing food and clothing. We could not have helped them without you! travel to and from Mexico on a want to have the right person in the AEA grant, has championed We hope you will continue to support us, as together, we are regular basis. place doing the particular job in the use of wood pellets and “As a normal matter of course, order to generate the outcomes worked intensively on getting making a difference. Becky’s Place Haven of Hope, PO Box I don’t want to do that,” Sosa you are looking for,” Sosa said. the pilot-program pellet boiler 1506, Haines, AK 99827, (907) 766-2105. We are a 501c3 said. “In fact, this was designed Assembly member Ron Jackson installed at the Haines Senior Non-profi t Corp. http://www.beckysplacehavenofhope.org so that he could telecommute said this week he was surprised Center in November 2012. and handle this. And most of to learn the borough was paying Culbeck left his job as executive Jackie & Stan Mazeikas the meetings that he will be for Culbeck to fly to and from assistant in May 2014 and passed addressing will be things that Mexico. up a job offer for community and he can do over the Internet or “It’s kind of shocking to me that economic development director in over the phone. But there were a we would pay someone to travel September 2014. couple of meetings where having to their job, which I think is in his presence here and his ability to Haines,” Jackson said. “It doesn’t go around and meet with a number feel right to me to do that.” of participants was very helpful.” Jackson said he could Culbeck said in an email he understand paying for Culbeck to believes the borough and Alaska fly from the job site – Haines – to a Congratulations and Energy Authority are receiving “a conference in Sitka, for example. good value for my service.” “To be on vacation somewhere in “I am recognized in Alaska another part of the world and fly thank you, staff! as a biomass champion, and back at our expense just seems have spoken at both the Alaska very... generous,” Jackson said. Wood Energy Conference and Asked why the public facilities Your hard work and dedication is the reason SEARHC has Alaska Municipal League on the director or some other borough topic of Biomass and Economic employee couldn’t just handle been awarded the highest level of accreditation for health Development,” Culbeck wrote. “I the biomass grant instead of have excellent relationships with contracting with Culbeck, Sosa care quality and safety from The Joint Commission. the biomass players in the state and have convinced these experts Subscribe to the to help advise us at no cost to the borough. The biomass meeting Chilkat two weeks ago is one example of this. Those people traveled/ Valley called in at their own expense to give us their time and share their News knowledge, and they continue to Local Subscriptions do so.” 31 Culbeck also pointed to his $44.

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