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Volume XLII Number 50 Thursday, December 13, 2012 $1 Former Haines cop surrenders license Agencies mum on complaints By Karen Garcia made a deal with Joel to withhold Neither a statewide police the nature of the complaints from oversight agency nor the Haines the public and from prospective Borough Police Department employers in exchange for Joel’s will provide information about resignation. complaints that led to the When Joel resigned in April decertification of former Haines 2011, Lowe filled out a mandatory police Sgt. Jason Joel last week. form for the council, including The Alaska Police Standards that the department conducted an Council formally accepted investigation into Joel’s conduct. forfeiture of Joel’s police Lowe indicated on the form he certificate Dec. 4, an action that would recommend revocation of disqualifies Joel from working as Joel’s certification and would not a police or corrections officer in rehire him. the state. “There was an agreement where The council started a revocation he was allowed to resign and there process in May by sending Joel were stipulations on that about an accusation packet outlining non-disclosure to prospective complaints against him and employers. Because of that evidence collected during its agreement, I can’t go into details,” investigation. Lowe said. ALL FOR ONE -- Actors in last weekend’s production of “Dixie Swim Club” make a toast. From left Joel opted to surrender his Lowe said he made the are Vernadette Simms (Cheryl Mullins), Sheree Hollinger (Lorrie Dudzik), Lexie Richards (Hannah certificate rather than plead his agreement – facilitated by a Reeves), Jeri Neal McFeeley (Michele Wing) and Dinah Grayson (Judith McDermaid). Other residents case before the group, which union representative – because it in the cast included Jerrie Clarke, Pam Randles, Jacque Horn and Suzanne Newton. Ron Horn photo. oversees police and correction removed Joel from the department officer standards statewide. and also minimized borough Details of the council’s liability. “In my mind, it’s a Troopers won’t revisit heli-ski probe investigation and discussion are protection for the borough because By Karen Garcia Dial said. “The death investigation provided to the Dodovs because confidential and borough police Alaska State Troopers will not looked into whether there was troopers do not release medical chief Gary Lowe this week said he See JOEL page 12 reopen an investigation into the criminal conduct involved in the records. Dial said the Dodovs’ heli-ski accident that killed two death of the two individuals and lawyer could try to subpoena the people in Haines last spring, Lt. the short answer is there wasn’t.” autopsy results. Cookie cosmetics give Rodney Dial said this week. The Dodovs also claimed Dial also said Bentz did Natalia and Alex Dodov filed Alaska Heliskiing did not have interview all eyewitnesses, a an employee conduct complaint the proper permits to be on the fact stated in the report. Bentz Jobbins title for treats in mid-November against Trooper land where the accident happened. condensed three eyewitness Josh Bentz, who conducted the Again, Dial said, this would be statements into one, though, By Karen Garcia second with Christmas macaroons. investigation into the deaths of a civil issue; to be a criminal because all three made very She’s done it again. Her first-place victory with the Alaska Heliskiing client Nikolay issue, the presence or absence similar reports, Dial said. Defending champion Tammy “Surprise Package” cookies was Dodov and guide Rob Liberman. of permits would have to have The Dodovs said they are Jobbins dominated the Chamber hard-won, however, as judges The Dodovs voiced criticism directly affected the outcome of working with their lawyer in of Commerce Cookie and Candy Krista Kielsmeier, Michelle Webb of perceived flaws in Bentz’s the accident. California and intend to file a Contest, sweeping three of the top and Patty Campbell initially voted investigation and requested “It’s not germane to the death wrongful death suit against Alaska four prizes during judging Friday into a three-way tie. troopers reopen the case. investigation itself. I would have Heliskiing. evening at the Haines Visitor The judges deliberated over the Dial spoke to the Dodovs to be able to show a linking “We didn’t want to file a lawsuit. Center. decision, weighing the pros and Monday and explained that while between having the right permit We just wanted the truth, but then Jobbins snagged first and cons of Jobbins’ cookies, Tom some of their concerns – such as or not having the right permit and we started to be showered with second place in the adult candy Heywood’s sugar cookies and Liberman’s autopsy indicating whether it would have affected lies,” Natalia Dodov said. competition and first place in adult Barb Blood’s cranberry pecan recent marijuana use – might be the outcome here,” Dial said. Alex Dodov said he believes cookies. drops. legitimately raised in civil court, The Dodovs also asked why the there is a two-year statute of “I couldn’t believe it. I never “That is one of the best-tasting the company could not be held autopsy report was not included in limitations in filing a civil suit. expected to win all three of my cookies I have ever had,” Webb responsible criminally. the report, and why all eyewitness Dial said he added some entries,” Jobbins said Monday. said of Blood’s cranberry pecan If Liberman survived, he could statements were not included. information to the report at the Though she hadn’t previously drops. But the judges decided the potentially be held criminally Dial said the autopsy report is request of the Dodovs, including an entered the candy competition, drops were short on appearance, liable, but the company is not included in the official report, but Jobbins took first place with criminally liable by extension, it was not included in the report See HELI-SKI page 9 pistachio cranberry fudge and See COOKIE page 8 Thomas’ ascent: From millhand to Alaska legislator By Rosalie Loewen legislator would be the good than a decade as a lobbyist in the In 2006, a certified public things he did for his hometown. Alaska Legislature and previously accountant brought in to review Over the Haines mayor Stephanie Scott served as CEO of Native village the books of the Southeast this week estimated Thomas corporation Klukwan, Inc., as a Alaska State Fair determined Mountains steered as much as $95 million in member of the Haines Borough the organization was bankrupt. state funds to projects and groups Assembly and board member of A former executive director had in the Chilkat Valley. Chilkoot Indian Association. allowed charges at local stores, A recent appropriation “It’s easier to fail these days federal tax bills, and associated board treasurer. of $50,000 to the Takshanuk than to be successful,” Thomas penalties to pile up to a debt of State Rep. Bill Thomas, Watershed Council for Lynn said during an interview before more than $100,000. R-Haines, provided the lifeline, Canal beach cleanup will put local the recent statewide election “We owed so much to the securing state appropriations of youths to work next spring. campaign, comparing his life federal government in taxes. The $120,000 to keep the organization Providing jobs was a priority growing up here to the world of federal government was putting afloat. “It saved the fair, pretty for Thomas, 65, a lifelong today’s youth. The big difference, the squeeze on us. We owed much,” Doddridge said in an commercial fisherman who rose to he said, is jobs. (creditor) Roger (Schnabel) a interview this week. be co-chair of the powerful House “Back then, people worked, bunch of money. The fair would Thomas, who was in San Finance Committee before losing people looked forward to going have been done, basically,” Antonio, Texas, last week helping this year to Democrat Jonathan to work. We had the (lumber) recalled resident Scott Doddridge, care for his father-in-law, said he Kreiss-Tomkins of Sitka. who had recently become fair hoped his legacy as a four-term Thomas also worked more See BILL page 9 Rep. Bill Thomas Page 2 Chilkat Valley News December 13, 2012

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Lynch story off-base, unwarranted Thursday, Dec. 13 Monday, Dec. 17 Your article regarding the death of Ted Lynch in the Dec. 6 edition of Burger Night, 5 p.m. at American Legion. Care-a-Van Service available for seniors the CVN was off-base and unwarranted. I was shocked and surprised Well & Fit Community Challenge, 6 p.m. 60+, Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 766- that you would base an entire article on one person’s account of at the school library. 2383. the events that day and draw conclusions based on that singular Haines Chamber of Commerce Thursday Mother Goose Story Time for newborns to account, to what end? What could possibly be gained from printing Bingo Night, 6 p.m. at the senior center. 3-year-olds, 11 a.m. at the library. such an article, at the expense of the memory of Ted Lynch and his “Watching Wildlife and Tracking Eagles” Senior Exercises, 11:15 a.m. at the senior huge body of family and friends? Ted’s influence on Haines cannot by Dr. Taal Levi, 6 p.m. at the library. center. Same time Wednesday. be overstated, and everyone that knew Ted also knows that the School Concert, 6:30 p.m. at the Mosquito 60+? Join us for lunch, Monday through claims your article made are not close to reality and not believable. Lake School. Wednesday, noon at senior center. 766-2383. I am very disappointed in your lack of integrity and attempts to drag Basketball at Open Gym, 8:30 to 10 p.m. Afterschool Art: Expensive Gift Tags, 3:30 a hard-working father and friend of so many Haines residents through Same time Tuesday. p.m.; Homework Help, 4:30 p.m. at the library. the mud, using questionable facts that result in nothing to gain with a large cost. It’s embarrassing to think you would report fictitious news Friday, Dec. 14 Tuesday, Dec. 11 just to stir the pot or try and sell a couple more newspapers. Your Haines Chamber of Commerce luncheon Strong & Fit Class, noon to 1 p.m. at the motive is uncertain and your reporting is subjective. You have gone and meeting with guest speakers from the Chilkat Center lobby. Same time Thursdays. too far this time. Haines Port Development Council and Jeffery Tlingit Language class, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Brian Elliott Lisius from U.S. Customs. Lunch at 11:45 a.m., museum. Learn the local native Tlingit language. at the eagle foundation. All ages and abilities welcome. Wrestling tournament a success for all Story Time, 11 a.m. at the library, ages 2 to 5. Wednesday, Dec. 12 Afterschool Art: Bead-a-Gift, 3:30 p.m.; Haines High School would like to thank the many volunteers Time for Tots, ages 4 and under, to run and Homework Help, 4:30 p.m. at the library. who helped make the 1A-2A-3A Region V wrestling tournament a play, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the elementary school Upper Lynn Canal Fish and Game success. We could not have done it without those who helped score, gym. Call 766-2152 for more information. Advisory Committee public meeting and time, clean, bake and donate. Thanks to coach Dennis Durr for his Afterschool Art: Ornament Decorations, elections, 5 p.m. in assembly chambers. expertise in wrestling and tournaments and for making the season a 3:30 p.m; Homework Help, 4:30 p.m. at the Haines Chamber of Commerce Holiday success for everyone. This is the first time Haines has hosted such an library. Progressive begins at 6 p.m. at the Captain’s event but hopefully not the last! Commemorative sweatshirts are still Wednesday Walks, free local hikes with Choice lounge. Interested individuals can available at the school office for $20. knowledgeable locals, 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at contact the Chamber office at 766-2202. Tiana Taylor the Sheldon Museum to carpool. Call 766-2366 Haines Sportsman’s Association annual or 303-0204 for more information. meeting and election of officers, 7 p.m. at the Does anyone care about missing dogs? eagle foundation. For more information, call Wednesday, Dec. 19 766-2490. Haines School Winter Break begins. Early Four Haines dogs went missing in one week and the general dismissal, 2 p.m. consensus of opinion around town, among those whom I asked, is that Saturday, Dec. 15 they were shot. The theories of attacks by wild animals or being frozen Stories with Mrs. Claus, 3:30 p.m. at the Thursday, Dec. 20 to death by the recent low temperatures are overridden by the shooting library. “Ignite Your Light” Yoga, 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. theory. But why would anyone shoot domestic animals, who represent “Hometown Holiday” Holiday Parade, at the Chilkat Center lobby. All levels welcome no threat to them? I have always thought of Haines as Mayberry, R.F.D. 4:30 p.m. on Main Street. Line up at 4 p.m. at to a special solstice yoga class. but it now seems more like the The Twilight Zone. Does anyone have a the Elks Lodge. Friday, Dec 21 clue about the whereabouts of these dogs? Does anyone, besides the Gifts for Grub Dinner, following the “Christmas Joy” video, the story of bereaved owners, even care? parade until 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion. Christmas in dance and song, 7 p.m. at the Gabrielle LoGuidice Sponsored by the Uglys of Haines. Presbyterian Church. Sunday, Dec. 16 Village is seeking used car oil Saturday, Dec. 22 Women’s Basketball at Open Gym, 2 to 4 Christmas Bird Count. Sign up and pick up Chilkat Indian Village is asking for your used vehicle oil. Klukwan p.m. in the high school gym. forms at Alaska Backcountry Outfitters. has a furnace that uses motor oil to heat the fire hall during the winter. If Basketball at Open Gym, 4 to 6 p.m. Last Minute Shopper’s Holiday Bazaar, 11 you have some and need to get rid of it, please let us know. Our number Holly Jolly Christmas Follies, 4 p.m. at the a.m. to 3 p.m. at ANB Hall. is 767-5505. Ask for Don Hotch or email me at dhotch@chilkat-nsn. Chilkat Center. gov. Thank you. Don Hotch MORE LETTERS page 3 Editorial Duly Noted

Some readers complained this week that my story and headline last By Sara Callaghan Chapell edition of “Psychoanalytic The Visitor’s Center hosted week about the state trooper’s report on the Oct. 23 drowning death Haines bridge players Dialogues,” an international their annual cookie and candy of Ted Lynch were insensitive, inappropriate and a wrongful attempt caravanned to Whitehorse for a journal. Entitled, “Shrink Wrap contest Friday, and guests sampled to sell newspapers. weekend tournament. John and on the Air - Mentalizing on the the offerings at Saturday’s open The story included an account of the accident by deckhand Terence Roger Schnabel, Sally and Bob Last Frontier,” the article details house. Santa made an appearance, Moniz, including Moniz’s statement that he and Lynch had been Lix, Gregg Bigsby, Rob Miller, the mental-health radio talks and spent time with 170 good drinking and that he was half-drunk when he tried to pull Lynch aboard Jim Wilson, Brenda Jones and Robin produced on KHNS, and girls and boys of all ages, who the Darlin Michele. Roy Josephson all made the trip includes transcripts of shows whispered their lists and had their My story quoted Moniz because he was the only witness to what last weekend. Sally said they with Dr. Russ Bowman, Aihan photo taken with the big elf. Mrs. happened and he had no apparent motive for being untruthful about watched the temperature plummet Goldberg and Tom Morphet, Claus will make an appearance at his level of inebriation. Further, his condition was confirmed by an on the drive north, and endured who each helped role-play with the Haines Library at 3:30 p.m. eyewitness trooper account and by an alcohol test. strong winds and nighttime lows Robin on-air. The article aims to Saturday for stories and songs. I included inebriation in the headline because it provided a plausible of minus 35 F. The highlight came show “how Shrink Wrap expands Children and families of all ages explanation for why Moniz was unable to bring aboard Lynch, who Saturday evening when Brenda the understanding of therapy and are invited. The event dovetails was apparently wearing a life vest and also secured to the vessel by a and Roy joined the group with relationships and moves beyond with the annual Christmas parade, tethered life ring. The weather that day was not especially rough. some big news to share; Roy had the stigma of therapy.” Robin was which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. Knowing why and how fishermen die at sea – including the specifics proposed just minutes earlier invited to present her paper at a The Sheldon Museum and of accidents – are of vital importance to residents of a fishing town. in their hotel room. The group New York City conference last Cultural Center hosted its An insensitive response to this tragedy would be to not report the celebrated the new engagement March, and played the show with deckhand’s account fully and prominently. To qualify this story or to with champagne and toasts into Tom on stage for the audience. report its most revealing details lower in the story where they might be the wee hours. Sally said the group Contact Robin for the link to See DULY page 8 overlooked would diminish the only possible value this tragedy holds also played a lot of bridge, took the article through her website, for us. home many prizes and had a great www.robingrace.com. Robin, The story and its presentation were based on my conviction that we time. who lives in Eugene, Ore., with Chilkat Valley honor the memory of those who die in fatal accidents by working to Dozens of residents turned out husband Dan Henry and stepson ensure such accidents aren’t repeated. for the 10th annual Lighting of the Charlie Henry, says they get News That begins with knowing the details. Fort Saturday. The houses around lots of Haines visitors. Charlie is (ISSN8750-3336) If, in my attempt to make plain the facts, I have hurt Lynch’s family historic Fort Seward lit up with a sophomore in high school and USPS Publication No. 500290 members or friends, I am sorry. Christmas lights at the sounding of recently landed his first big role is published weekly, except the the cannon blast, courtesy of Jim in a drama department production. last week Dec. & 1st week Jan. Shook. Annette Smith and Sam Charlie plays the policeman in the Publisher: Tom Morphet Last summer, when Haines Borough Assembly members wanted Wright lit luminarias fashioned musical Carousel, to be performed Staff: Karen Garcia, Leslie Evenden Contributors: Eileen McIver voters to relax financial disclosure laws affecting them, leaders held out of milk jugs. Holly Davis in February. Sara Callaghan Chapell, Heather Lende, public workshops explaining why they thought it was a good idea. led the live Nativity scene on the Steve Vick’s Black Friday Rosalie Loewen Assembly members would be wise to hold similar meetings about back porch of Tresham Gregg’s video is gaining attention on Office: Main Street, Haines. promoting trans-shipment of ore. gallery. Sasha Mackowiak played YouTube. “Black Friday - Mailing: Box 630, Haines AK 99827 Some residents already are questioning trans-shipment. Meanwhile, Mary with Isaac Wing as Joseph. Haines, Alaska” shows the bustle Tel: (907)766-2688 E-mail: [email protected] the assembly’s push for a heavy-duty bridge at 25 Mile and millions of Baby Mackenzie VanSpronsen around Haines on the infamous Subscription rates: dollars of improvements at Lutak Dock indicate the government wants played baby Jesus, and slept shopping day. Business owners Haines, $42 plus tax; to make Haines an ore truck destination. through the whole thing. Angels, Jan Hill, Tom Heywood and 2nd Class, Alaska, $48; Leaders haven’t yet explained why they want the trucks, what volume shepherds and wise men looked Kristine Harder are featured, 2nd Class, Out of state, $54; 1st Class, $75 of trucks they envision, or in what ways they expect truck traffic will on. Fort residents built a roaring as well as resident shoppers Periodical postage paid at affect the town. bonfire and provided cocoa, chili Courtney and Darsie Culbeck, Haines, AK 99827 Sitting down with citizens and having this conversation -- before and hot dogs to the gathering for Lisa Blank and Mike Denker, POSTMASTER: more public resources are committed to this effort -- would go a long roasting. Plenty of fluffy snow Darren Schweinefus, JoAnn Send address changes to way toward smoothing bumps in this road. kept children sledding for hours. Ross-Cunningham and Nancy Box 630, Haines, AK 99827 -- Tom Morphet Robin Grace had an article Johnson, who was shopping with Vol. XLII #50 December 13, 2012 published in the December former resident Julie Rae. December 13, 2012 Chilkat Valley News Page 3 LETTERS from page 2 Private fix sought Yoga helped gym classes Rather heliport than rules A big thanks to Melina Shields who volunteered We are property owners in the Eagle Vista her time to teach yoga to five physical education for junked vehicles subdivision. We just returned from a wonderful classes last Friday. Students felt stronger, balanced, trip north for a family Thanksgiving. While we and relaxed as they left class. We definitely look By Karen Garcia to begin collecting revenue on the were gone the Nov. 15 Chilkat Valley News article, forward to having her back next semester. The Haines Borough could tax by 2014, a deadline that is now “Neighbors critical of rezone plan,” came out. My Lexie DeWitt and Kerry McIver soon be partnering with a impossible to make. neighbors are livid and so am I, but for different Haines School physical education teachers private business to solve towing, In a draft bid request outlined reasons. impoundment and junked-car Dec. 4, borough manager Mark The article reads, “Of the 60 surveys sent out, 43 related issues. Earnest said the borough may were returned. Nineteen property owners expressed The assembly voted Tuesday require the contractor to operate a desire to rezone, 22 wished to remain designated See the Fort’s lovely lights to direct the administration to a junk vehicle collection drive general use, and two requested more information.” The Lighting of the Fort, which took place on request bids for providing the each fall and spring for a set price We are one of the households that requested more Saturday, was a happy occasion. We were blessed services. The provider would help and the contractor and borough information. I wish to make a few points here: 1) with perfect weather – no wind, nice cloud cover the borough enforce laws already would agree to a set rate of fees This was a survey, not a referendum to be voted and light snow. Many thanks to those who helped put on the books. for towing and storage. upon. 2) We have yet to receive any information it together. Thanks to Jim Shook who brought forth a In light of recent discussion of Assembly member Steve Vick from the planning commission. 3) How can Mr. great blast from the cannon, to Holly Davis and the a proposed local motor vehicle voiced concern that the borough Goldberg state “there were no ‘no’ votes in that Presbyterian Church for the delightful Nativity play, registration tax to pay for vehicle had a contract with a private area” when we haven’t been given the information to the Venturer Scouts for the bonfire and lighting of removal, the assembly decided towing company which turned out we need to make an informed decision? How can the luminarias, to Dave Nanney with his lighted kite, to investigate whether a private to be unsatisfactory, as residents he unilaterally interpret the 17 surveys that were to Randy Miner, Judy Heinmiller and Phyllis Sage business could adequately and complained about exorbitant fees. not returned as “yes” votes? 4) Isn’t 22 vs. 19 a for help with the wienie roast, and to the residents affordably tackle the issue, along Schnabel said it is incumbent on majority? of Fort Seward for the lovely lights. Take a drive with towing services such as the borough to negotiate a fair fee Now that it appears that the borough had no through the Fort in the evening or bring your sled moving vehicles impeding snow with a contractor. intention to send “more information,” I respectfully and enjoy the sparkling scene. Happy holidays! removal. The tax would cost “I think that’s a step in the right insist that my response to the survey be changed to Annette Smith vehicle owners $22 every two direction, finally. I must say that an emphatic “no” to rezoning. Make that 23 vs. 19, years. there have been lots of people an even larger majority. Assembly member Debra frustrated by the absence of this Here’s our view: We’d rather have a heli-port Schnabel said she initially service in our town, including the nearby than to have the borough restructure our Slow down at intersection supported the tax but changed state department of transportation neighborhood with new rules and regulations. Just Glad to see the Chilkoot subdivision is getting her opinion after investigating and the state police,” said mayor drop the whole thing and leave us alone. well utilized. Families here seem to be happy in the borough code. Stephanie Scott. Stan and Ady Milos new neighborhood. So please drive slowly, for the “Enough people said to me Scott clarified that the bid children are sledding and running around as they that we should just be enforcing request and motor vehicle tax do. The roads are icy at times, so give yourself plenty our own code that I actually went are separate issues. The borough of time to slow down at the “T” of Chilkoot Street and read the code and realized could still choose to implement Road crews do a great job and Chilkoot Loop, so we don’t get anyone T-boned that really, I think, all that is a motor vehicle tax whether or We are always impressed with what a good job or run over. Thank you for your consideration. missing to pull it all together is a not the it decides to contract with our road crew does. Our roads are cleared early. Robert Martin (bid request) to actually activate a private business for towing, The berms are taken down and they are right on it. and pull together all of the code impoundment, and junked and We really owe them a thanks and we want to say, issues,” Schnabel said. abandoned vehicle services. “Thank you.” The assembly postponed Earnest wrote in his memo Tournament visitors positive Jay and Charline Tate discussion of the motor vehicle that “a public sector approach

The Haines High school wrestling team would tax ordinance pending the will be necessary” in the event like to personally thank all the local volunteers publishing, receipt and review of that the borough does not receive Film festival a success for their contributions to the Region V wrestling bids. The borough needs to pass satisfactory proposals from the tournament last week. This event could not have the ordinance by the end of 2012 private sector. The Takshanuk Watershed Council would like to been a success without the help of you and the many thank everyone who came out to the Wild & Scenic other volunteers who donated their time. Film Festival. It was a huge success. We would like The feedback we received from visiting coaches, to congratulate our cord of wood raffle winners: parents and athletes was absolutely positive. A Tribes pursue grant Tish Aldrich and Jerrie Clarke. Congratulations special thank you goes out to our athletic director and hope you have a warmer winter. Takshanuk Tiana Taylor, Michael and Michele Byer, Rene would also like to send out a special thanks to all Martin, Matt Davis, Ashley Sage and Darwin for junker removal those who made this event possible: Babbling Book Feakes. By Karen Garcia for selling tickets, First National Bank of Alaska for Thank you to Laurie Mastrella, The American environmental services for CIA, A joint effort by the Chilkoot selling raffle tickets, Haines Brewing for providing Legion, Bill and Mary Jane Valentine, and Bruce said he is in discussions with Indian Association and Chilkat beverages, Scott Rossman for the wood donations, and Jenny Lynn Smith for help with paying Juneau-based Skookum Sales and Indian Village to remove junked Jim Stanford for the sled dog ride donations, and the airfare for the three athletes who qualified for Recycling to coordinate another vehicles for tribal members could the Southeast Alaska State Fair for all its support state. I believe this was a major part in the success scrap metal barge visit to Haines. result in another scrap metal barge and providing such a wonderful venue for this event. these athletes achieved this weekend. He said the company wants to visit to Haines this spring. Stay tuned for the Telluride Film Festival later this And most of all, thank you to all the friends, fans make sure a trip here would The two organizations recently winter and join us 3 p.m. Saturday for the Takshanuk and family that attended the region championships be worth its while in number received a $65,000 special projects Holiday Open House at our office above the Rusty and cheered on our hometown athletes. of vehicles collected before grant from the Environmental Compass. Dennis Durr committing to anything. Protection Agency to assist in the Meredith Pochardt Haines High School wrestling coach “They want to come back collection and transportation of because, from what they told me, WATERFRONT NEW junked vehicles, said Pat Warren, there’s a bunch of cars up the CIV’s environmental planner. highway. There’s almost another OPEN HOUSE Luke Williams, who conducts barge load,” Williams said. Williams said Skookum is investigating potential staging Winter Shoppers are Spring Buyers! areas for the barge. Last spring, a Community barge staged at the Lutak sawmill site. Christmas Eve Service “Some people were just starting 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24 to drop off a bunch of stuff and the rain was making fuel leach down toward the bay. They got it Candlelight Service all contained, but it was a burden of Holy Communion on the barge workers because they had to contain all the leaking Affordable 3-bedrm in town “A” Frame Cabin Chilkat Lake Haines Presbyterian fuel,” Williams said. $139,500 $85,000 Williams said the company Everyone’s Welcome Church wants to use a different site if they return this spring. Abandoned cars in Klukwan will get first priority because of their long distance from Artists! any potential barge site and consequent increased cost of $650 for the winning removal, Williams said. Warren said the Klukwan landfill already Roomy family, south face, 1+acre Sunny, 3 bd rm like new 1 + acre design for the 2013 has 40 vehicles drained of fluids $367,000 $235,000 and ready to be taken away. Bike Relay T-Shirt. Williams said the agencies will contact tribal members to see Kluane-Chilkat who is in need of the junked car International DeaDline: January 31, 2013 removal service. Williams said he Bike Relay is looking into whether the Haines Contact: [email protected] Borough would be interested in Association for more information organizing some sort of scrap James Studley, [email protected] Dave Long, [email protected] metal or junked car collection if a Pamela Long, [email protected] Jeanne Beck, [email protected] www.kcibr.org 115 SECOND AVE. SOUTH 766-3510 WWW.HAINESREALESTATE.COM barge were to come to town. Assembly wants more details on proposal

Page 4 Chilkat Valley News December 13, 2012 Architects rate condition of borough buildings

By Karen Garcia Gamache also provided The Haines public safety figures for how much money building is in bad shape. In fact, the borough would save each Anchorage-based architect Jason Panel wants firehall studied year if the buildings were either Gamache said he hasn’t seen remodeled or rebuilt with a high- anything quite like it in the rest While a recent technical assessment of the requesting a cost estimate for the desired performance, energy-efficient of the state. public safety building determined the facility is document. Jimenez contacted PND Engineers, design. For example, the public Gamache, along with McCool in bad shape, the Haines Borough wants to know Inc., McCool Carlson and Green, and Carson safety building would save over Carlson and Green associate Jason precisely how bad. Dorn, Inc. outlining a scope of services and $19,000 annually, the pool over Weir, delivered a presentation The Facilities Master Plan Steering Committee requesting a cost estimate. $51,000, and the Chilkat Center recently at Haines High School voted Dec. 6 to recommend the assembly hire an Earnest said he did not issue a request for just under $39,000. outlining the results of their engineering firm to conduct a more thorough, proposals because it is a “small project,” “the “I walked away thinking that Haines 2015 facility planning detailed analysis of the public safety building. RFP process would cost a couple thousand there may be changes that we report. The report contained The Anchorage-based architectural firm dollars potentially and a couple of months,” and can’t afford not to make. If you technical assessments of borough McCool Carlson and Green recently conducted the companies are also already familiar with look at the cost of energizing a buildings as well as ratings by a surface-level analysis of borough buildings, borough facilities. Earnest also said the project building over a period of time, borough workers on suitability of including the public safety building, but only does not have to go to the assembly for approval versus the cost of energizing a buildings to functions they house. provided a list of general deficiencies with very if it is less than $10,000. rehabbed or replaced building, The public safety building rough cost estimates, borough executive assistant Of the $75,000 allocated for the first phase of it almost begs the question, ‘Can garnered an overall “poor” Darsie Culbeck said at the meeting. the master plan project, $50,000 has been spent we afford not to make those appraisal ranking from users, A follow-up document, which would include to date, Earnest said. Remaining funds could go changes?’ We definitely can’t,” who assessed buildings in six specific structural and electrical surveys with more toward to the engineering analysis. said borough mayor Stephanie categories ranging from location accurate costs in addition to other information, Jimenez said the cost estimates are free. Scott during an interview. to safety. It also received a “poor” will help the borough decide whether a partial “We haven’t made any deals and no money has Gamache said the energy condition assessment. remodel or complete reconstruction of the been spent nor has any contract been signed,” efficiency numbers used in the “I don’t mean this to be spiteful, building is necessary, borough manager Mark he said. report are influenced by many but I don’t think I’ve seen any Earnest said. Earnest said the issue is time sensitive because variables, including occupant public safety buildings anywhere Earnest said it would also help determine the public safety building is included in the behaviors like thermostat else in the state that are in quite whether parts of the building, such as the borough’s list of legislative priorities for the settings. They are established for this condition,” Gamache said. assembly chambers, are salvageable in the event upcoming year. A sufficient amount of detail benchmarking purposes only, he Undersized parking bay doors, of total demolition. is needed when submitting those projects for clarified, and could change based a lack of occupancy separation “It sounds like we don’t have the money consideration, he said. on these variables. between the garage and office, to have them do a detailed analysis of every “It’s a very short window to try to do a lot of Cecily Stern and Ann Myren, major rot issues, a substandard jail deficiency of every building and so maybe this work. And I’m not sure how much we actually who have contracted with the and prisoner processing areas and committee wants to recommend that we do a have to have done, but I think we should at least borough to investigate funding a slew of other problems make more detailed analysis of this building since it define to the best that we can in the time that we sources for relevant projects, also the public safety building a pretty has come to the top of the list,” said committee have available,” Earnest said. presented. glaring priority, Gamache said. chair Rob Goldberg. The committee voted unanimously to Assistant to the borough “If I were personally to move a Public facilities director Carlos Jimenez recommend the assembly hire an engineering manager Darsie Culbeck said project forward on a priority list, recently contacted three engineering firms firm to conduct the analysis. the borough contracted with this would probably be one of McCool Carlson and Green for them,” he said. about $33,500 for this phase of The report is part of a larger Gamache combined all of Gamache, attempts to consider Henderson Fontenot’s public the project. Stern and Myron have project by the borough to develop McCool Carlson and Green’s the subjective, practical, and survey were extremely close, not yet billed the borough for their a facilities master plan, which will information – including the technical facets of the building to demonstrating that Haines services, but the contract will be help the borough make decisions condition assessment, appraisal determine where it should rank on residents understand their under $10,000, he said. about its public facilities. rank, energy use index (which a hypothetical priority list. community facilities very well. 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And I would of a school board discussion last was “to get the parent classes prefer in our community, we week when the board voted 4-3 started and show they can be self- have the resources, the heart and against participating in a grant sustaining once they get the boost connections to make that happen. request aimed at early childhood to get them going.” And it does take all of those,” learning. School board member Anne Stickler said. The “Prime Time to Learn” Marie Palmieri, who voted against School board member Ardy grant would pay for a seven- the grant proposal, characterized Miller said: “The better prepared month program, including classes her “no” vote as concerning we can have kids when they come and activities aimed at parents of jurisdiction, suggesting the project in, the easier our job’s going to STUDENTS PUT ON SHOW -- Haines High School senior Karissa young children. It sought $20,000 may be better suited for local be for the next 12 years, not just Land performs during the High School Band and Choir Concert from the Rueben E. Crossett preschools. Members Brenda for kindergarten or first grade… Dec. 6 in the elementary gym. Matt Davis photo. Endowed Alaskan Fund and Jones, Brian Clay and Sarah We’re not doing it for them, we’re $7,000 in district wages. Swinton also voted in opposition. doing it for us.” Grant funds would pay for “There’s definitely merit and But board member Swinton equipment, such as infant wet validity in the grant proposal (but) suggested the school had $619K for projects suits and strollers, as well as I don’t think the school board’s the overstepped its mandate. “We light suppers as an incentive to one to head that, especially with have to remember we’re funded A $50,000 lift for wrestling and $10,000 for replacing interior get parents involved, and parent declining enrollment,” Palmieri by the state for K-12. That’s what mats heads a $619,112 list of doors at Karl Ward Gym. transportation. said after the meeting. “There’s our job is. I think we’ve stepped planned capital expenditures Superintendent Michael Endorsed by district a projection that enrollment is off a little bit, worrying about little in a budget revision approved Byer said the iPads are aimed at administrators, the grant was going to be going down next kids.” unanimously last week by the improving reading skills. pursued by teacher Jeanne year as well. We need to be more Board chair Jones said literacy Haines Borough School Board. Planned elementary gym Kitayama, the district’s early conservative in our spending and was a prime concern of hers but The lift would hoist a $15,000 improvements include stage literacy coordinator. Kitayama what we obligate ourselves to.” she was worried about “mission mat off the ground and into a lighting and a curtain. “We’d like would have supervised the Principal Cheryl Stickler creep.” “We’ve got declining special harness that would help to make better use of it” and are program starting in May. said that by training parents, enrollment and uncertain funding. extend its life over time, school working on improving acoustics, The program would have held Kitayama’s request was forward- What’s unfortunate when you officials said this week. Currently Byer said. classes to “empower parents looking and in line with district start programs like this, there’s the mat is stored against a gym Byer said security at the school with the knowledge, practice goals to bring all students up to the expectation to maintain it. wall during wrestling season and hasn’t been an issue in recent and support to raise healthy reading-level standards by third I worry about perception in the beneath the pool afterward. years but a card-lock would young children so that they enter grade. community when we don’t do it Other expenditures include remove a potential large expense school eager and ready to learn,” Stickler said offering activities the next year as well.” $60,000 for four copiers, $45,000 for changing locks when keys according to Kitayama’s proposal. as a way of enlisting parents to Kitayama is working as a long- for 60 iPads and three charging go missing. “We’d have to re- “Early childhood literacy is work with their children was term substitute teacher through carts, $40,000 for digitizing the key the whole building. It hasn’t about what children know about important. “Parents will not come mid-March. She typically works school’s security camera system, happened yet but it’s only a matter language before they actually to meetings about enriching the 20 hours per week for the district $35,000 for a card-lock system of time.” learn to read and write… As vocabularies of their toddlers.” on early childhood literacy, K-5 for school exterior doors, $25,000 The district wants to replace parents learn the benefits of “We’ve been talking a couple classroom support and MAP, the for stage improvements in the four, interior gym doors because nutrition, exercise, physical and years now. When (students) come district’s computer-based student elementary school gym, $10,000 they’re old and don’t secure very emotional health, and then support to us in kindergarten, they can assessment program. for music room noise abatement, well anymore, Byer said.

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Also, that claimed lives or vessels in the state and federal governments Southeast in the past 18 months, have differing accident reporting Lt. Patrick Drayer, investigations requirements and there are division chief for Coast Guard nuances and exceptions in current Sector Juneau, said this week. reporting regulations. D r a y e r i s c o m p i l i n g United Fishermen of Alaska information he intends to include Executive Director Mark in a recommended regulation Vinsel said in an interview his change that would make organization hasn’t discussed the commercial fishing boats adhere potential extension of drug and to the same drug and alcohol alcohol program requirements to programs enforced on operators fishing boats. of most other commercial vessels. “As a trade association As creating a new regulation representing professional is a lengthy process, the agency fishermen, we embrace practical in the meantime will continue measures that prevent the deaths outreach efforts, including of fishermen. I think we’d be education about regulations and interested in knowing whether voluntary dockside exams, he the Coast Guard has the funding said. and logistics to carry out such a “This is about changing the program like that so that it’s not mindset, that, in this type of a new burden on what’s already a industry, where the slightest difficult business,” Vinsel said. misstep can result in injury or Vinsel said UFA embraces death, to be under the influence practical research that works of alcohol or drugs is not with the industry, including a acceptable,” Drayer said in an recent safety program through the interview. National Institute of Occupational Under existing regulations, Safety and Health. “On most boats mariners doing “safety-sensitive” I know, there’s no drinking on jobs aboard vessels skippered by board until the catch is delivered PAINT IT BLACKLIGHT -- Mario Benassi Jr. and Serena Badgley at Saturday’s homecoming Coast Guard-licensed operators and the boat is safely tied up to dance in the Haines High School open area. The dance theme was, “I’m Dreaming of a Blacklight must comply with a drug and the dock,” he said. Christmas.” Students named to the homecoming court included freshman Corinna Hill and Neil alcohol safety program that Drayer said a regulation Little, sophomores Jennie Humphrey and Kyle Klinger, juniors Justice Jensen and Isaac Wing and includes a pre-employment change would take a long time and seniors David Lockerman and Rosemary Martin. 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Petersburg tournament kicks off hoops season By Kevin Thompson Erekson, Jess Giddings and The Glacier Bears varsity Karlie Spud, juniors Jacobson, boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons Jamie Messerschmidt, Serena get under way this weekend at Badgley, Adalee Lari, and Coral the Little Norway Tournament in Bauer, sophomores Celia Bower, Petersburg. Natalia Taylor, and Paige Winge, Regular season games begin in and freshmen Kayley Swinton, January. The girls play Craig here Destinee Cowart, Autumn Gross, Jan. 11-12 when the boys travel Jenae Larson, and Bailey Stuart. to play the Panthers. Both squads The Glacier Bear boys finished will compete in a reconstituted last season with a record of 8-4 in 2A division comprised of Haines, conference play and a fifth-place Metlakatla, Wrangell and Craig. finish at regionals. The Glacier Bears girls finished The squad lost a lot of height last season with 10-8 record and a from last year but coach Steve fourth-place finish at the regional Fossman doesn’t expect that to tournament that included teams be too much of an issue. “The in this year’s 2A plus Mount only team I can think of with a Edgecumbe, Sitka and Petersburg. lot of size in 2A in Southeast is The Bears lost five seniors to Metlakatla, who I believe has a graduation and one underclassman big guy around 6’4”.” whose family left town. As coach The boys have three players Brian Elliott put it, “There are a returning with varsity experience: lot of job openings.” Returning seniors Caullen Taylor and Chris players with varsity minutes Olsen and junior Justin Swinton. include seniors Alisha Young and Fossman said his squad has Riley Erekson and junior Libby more speed this year to make up MAKING A HOLIDAY SCENE -- Dozens of residents turned out Saturday for the 10th annual Jacobson. for the loss in size and will look to Lighting of the Fort celebration at Fort Seward. It included displays of Christmas lights, caroling, a Elliott says there are many capitalize on that with a more up- live Nativity scene, and a bonfire wienie roast. Andy Hedden photo. new faces and lots of energy at tempo game and focus on defense. practice. “We’re going to have to wait and “The team hasn’t played see who’s going to surface as our much together. We’re just scorer in the half court.” Thomsen nabs 4th at state trying to develop a rhythm and Fossman said that there looked understanding of where to be and to be a lot of parity among 2A By Kevin Thompson Nikiski’s Josh Brown, caught in a Freshman Zane Durr also when to be there on the court. teams and it will be interesting Two of three Haines High “head and arm,” a move Thomsen traveled to Nikiski, winning But expect the same style as to see who comes out on top. School wrestlers placed at the said Brown defeated him with one and losing two matches, years past, with a lot of full-court His players are working hard and small schools state wrestling earlier this year. but gaining valuable experience pressure and an up-and-down showing intensity, he said. championship last week at Thomsen said the performance as a first-year wrestler. The game,” Elliott said. The team includes seniors Nikiski, the best finish by the was his best for the season. “I Haines team finished 23rd out Senior Alisha Young said, Olsen, Taylor and Russell Clark, team since the sport was revived felt I did well… I’m happy with of 44 schools and fourth among “We lost a lot of seniors, but juniors Swinton, John Gross, here five years ago. how the season turned out. I’d Southeast schools, behind Mount it’s been good so far. 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COOKIE from page 1 which is weighted equally with It’s not really to win. But it’s nice taste on their scorecards. Blood to win,” Jobbins said. got second. Following in her mother’s Blood conceded her pecan footsteps, Natalie Jobbins took drops weren’t exactly beauties. first place in the youth candy “It’s just a plain, old ordinary competition with her cathedral drop cookie. It’s not fancy. It’s window fudge – containing red not formed. It didn’t have icing and green marshmallows and on it. It didn’t look Christmas-y,” white chocolate chips – after she said. judges broke a tie between the While taste is most important fudge and Marirose Evenden’s to her, Blood said she understood “caramelized chocolate circles,” why Jobbins’ cookie bested her in which took second place. the end. “I think it should taste In a joint effort, Evenden and good. You can have a beautiful- Kadin Doddridge won first place looking cookie, but if it doesn’t in the youth cookie competition taste good…But Tammy’s cookie with their “Salmon Spice” was pretty and it tasted good.” cookies, which were shaped like Jobbins dipped her Christmas – but not flavored with – salmon. macaroons in white chocolate Mandalyn Gala’s peppermint and sprinkled them with green puffs finished second. sugar before arranging them The competition drew 13 adult into a Christmas tree. She then cookie, seven adult candy, four sprinkled powdered sugar on youth cookie, and two youth the surrounding tray to mimic candy entries. The judging was snowfall. blind and submissions were The “Surprise Package” ranked on a scale of 1-3 on flavor, cookies came nestled in a holiday appearance and originality. basket. The oval-shaped butter Jobbins received both first cookies contained an Andes mint place prizes: identical packages in the middle, with melted Andes with an apron, baking mitts, mint chocolate drizzled on top. chocolates, and an ornament. First Judges Michelle Webb, left, and Patty Campbell examine entries at the Chamber of Commerce “I enter every year. I started and second place youth winners Cookie and Candy Contest last week at the visitor center. Karen Garcia photo. entering it with my girls. It’s just and second place adult winners a tradition and I just like to do it. got gift certificates to local stores.

DULY from page 2 team organized for about six Invitational Oct. 26-27, where Galasso took on the calendar Christmas Open House Saturday Middle School basketball weeks this fall. Coach Rae Ann Fowler broke the 30-second mark last year as a fund-raiser for afternoon. Seth Diggins lent players are home from Juneau’s Galasso led sophomore Keegan in the 50 freestyle. Sundberg the high school swim team, but his wooden train set that filled Icebreaker tournament. Haines Sundberg and juniors Kai Sato- continues to swim with the Haines said she lost about $500 on the “almost the whole Hakkinen sent 10 boys and 10 girls to the Franks and Chevy Fowler in Dolphins. venture. Assembled for years by Gallery,” according to museum tournament. Ralph Swinton workouts before school. The trio The community birthday students, the calendar included director Jerrie Clarke. The and James Sage coached the swam at the Thunder Mountain calendar appears kaput. Rae Ann local birthdays and anniversaries. museum also set up their electric boys’ team, which included train set. Jerrie said the museum all-tournament player Dylan had a difficult time finding trains Swinton. First-year coach Lori Sponsored, Haines 766-2595 this year, and staff hopes to be Giddings coached the girls’ team in part by Home Center able to boost participation for next with Brian O’Reilly. The girls year’s event. Museum staff Kris brought home the only Haines Reeves and Blythe Carter led win, with a 1-4 record over the crafts, including Christmas cards tournament. Lori was impressed Day Date High Low Rain Snow Day Date High Low Rain Snow and reindeer heads, and Scott with the level of determination Tue Dec 4 10 5 0 0 Tue Dec 4 8 3 Tr Tr Pearce played the concertina and on the team. “They had fun, Wed Dec 5 11 6 0 0 Wed Dec 5 7 2 Tr Tr sang Christmas carols. The trains played hard and never gave Thu Dec 6 15 9 0 Tr Thu Dec 6 9 4 .16 3.0 will stay up through the week and up. They had good attitudes.” on Saturday before the Christmas Kayla Yoeman was named to Fri Dec 7 16 10 0 1.0 Fri Dec 7 11 1 .01 Tr parade. the girls all-tournament team. Sat Dec 8 18 5 0 0 Sat Dec 8 10 -4 0 0 The Community Education The Haines Triple Threat middle Sun Dec 9 36 7 .17 Tr Sun Dec 9 15 -1 .34 5.5 bazaar was one of the largest school tournament is scheduled Mon Dec 10 36 16 .27 0 Mon Dec 10 24 13 .02 Tr in memory, with more than for February 22-23. Snow Depth 8” 60 vendors in attendance. The Haines High School swim Community Ed director John Hagen said the traditional date of the bazaar was pushed back AVALANCHE REPORT INCOMPLETE, FALSE a week to accommodate the PAID COMMENTARY wrestling tournament, and may On Nov. 27, seven months after the without checking the snow. Taking the group Brandon Corbett were involved in the search have allowed new vendors to avalanche accident that killed two people, to the second run, the guide did not check and rescue? If the company questioned them, participate this year. Artist and the Colorado Avalanche Center received the snow there either, even though the clients they would know that only two guides helped seasonal Skagway resident an accident report from Alaska Heliskiing expressed concern. He assured them, “Don’t and that it wasn’t until late in the search and Jessica Callies is spending the company.
e author of this report is an be concerned, it is just an alpine bowl.” rescue when the place was swamped by the winter in Haines, and recruited employee of Alaska Heliskiing and was also Why was the crown inspection four days other guides – too little, too late. Why doesn’t her friends to bring their wares on site as a rescue member.
e report is hasty, after the avalanche? Alaska Heliskiing have the names and the over to the bazaar. New vendors incomplete and contains false information. What was the report based on? level of emergency wilderness – rst aid and from Skagway were selling
e report didn’t have any information on Alaska Heliskiing has in its accident CPR quali– cations of the guides involved in hand-painted boxes, original the snow conditions on March 13. After new report that the third skier took a heavy fall the search and rescue? art, handmade bags, local hot snowfall accumulations of approximately and impacted the snow, but did not trigger After the accident, Rob Liberman was sauce and jewelry. Chilkat Valley Preschool saw a brisk business three feet with additional wind deposits, the avalanche.
e truth is, according to the transported straight down to Haines medical mixing up smoothies for hungry the avalanche warning coming from Haines eyewitnesses, that the third skier was Casey clinic. Why was Nick Dodov transported to shoppers and toasting homemade Avalanche Information Center was posted as Osteen. Casey didn’t fall on his run; it was Alaska Heliskiing base to wait for a paramedic bagels from board member Alissa “considerable.”
e HAIC website forecast the second skier, Ryan Kirkpatrick. He was car? Why doesn’t the report say who made Henry. Former residents Russ described an upside down snowpack with caught by surprise by a rock outcrop and these decisions? Bowman and Karen Meizner three distinct, weak layers. rolled, ‘ ipping forward, landing on his Why didn’t Alaska Heliskiing Company were seen perusing Saturday’s In a private conversation, a Haines board, without impacting the snow.
is have in its accident report the – ndings of offerings. Russ was teaching an Borough heli-ski committee member shared happened at the end of his run, at the bottom Rob Liberman’s toxicology report?
e report advanced pediatric lifesaving with our friends that an Alaska Heliskiing of the gully. shows THC marijuana three times higher course in Haines for ambulance snow forecaster knew of the surface hoar Alaska Heliskiing states that Nick Dodov than background levels. crew and clinic staff over the layer on March 13th. CHOSE to go much farther to the right and What was the Alaska Heliskiing drug weekend. Why didn’t the company’s report have this is where he triggered the avalanche.
e policy? any detailed information about the safety truth is, according to the eyewitnesses that Alaska Heliskiing published fraudulent information on its website stating that Top Hat Logging protocols and precautions of the day, such they all heard on their radios, Rob Liberman Log Home Packages as the snow stability check? If the report guided Nick Dodov: “Go to the right.
ere they are members of a  ctitious heli-ski Logging / Land Clearing was based on the eyewitness statements, is a better powder snow there.” association that monitors very closely their Problem Tree Removal Alaska Heliskiing would know and include Why doesn’t Alaska Heliskiing want to safety programs and all of the company’s Equipment Hire - in its report that a snow pit was dug by Rob reveal the actual timeline from the moment guides meet the requirements of this non- Loader, Excavator and existent heli-ski association. Small Cat Liberman on the previous run before the the victims were buried under snow until the 766-2514 avalanche. victims’ bodies were excavated? According If Alaska Heliskiing crafted false Dark Horse Lumber
e snow pit showed an unstable snow to eyewitness statements, the – rst guide was information on its website to attract clients, we are not surprised that their General Contractor condition.
e guide didn’t take the group to dropped on the avalanche debris at least 30 Log and Frame Homes accident report has been fabricated with ski this run, but instead of following his safety minutes after the avalanche broke. Saw Milling false information too. protocols to call the helicopter to pick up the Why doesn’t the report include that Rough Cut Lumber Alex and Natalia Dodov Beams and Planed Timbers group, he took the group to an alternative run clients Ryan Kirkpatrick, Dwight Bailey and 314-0049 Bear Valley, Calif. December 13, 2012 Chilkat Valley News Page 9

BILL from page 1

mills. People wanted to work, in laundry, she raised them, she in high school, she took him to to involvement in public issues. “I has that type of energy – “He that’s how they got ahead. There worked hard, and she instilled that seminars throughout Alaska, joined the school board and then just keeps going. He is amazing, is a difference now: the economy work ethic in her children. Back school programs that involved became involved in the village I couldn’t keep up with him, never has completely swung differently. in those days you worked or you debating and discussing issues. corporation world. It just kind of could. Kids can’t” – but she says We don’t have mills. Primarily it’s went hungry... We were all poor.” “They were weeklong and 10- evolved.” it takes a toll as well. “He is tired fishing and tourism. Back then Thomas’ brother, Clifford day trips. That opened the door, Thomas said his proudest a lot. His mind is always working. you could fish in summer and Thomas, said his younger brother a little. I learned to talk to other legislative accomplishments He always has a phone on his ear. longshore in winter. You had more liked to work and was persistent. people,” Thomas said. are passage of a $50 million He’ll be one of those guys that options.” “He was always wanting a job. After a semester at University renewable energy bill he sees as gets cancer from talking on the Thomas worked in the mills When he wanted a job from (mill of Alaska-Fairbanks and a stint key to reducing the cost of living phone too much. But he loves sawing lumber and loading logs owner John) Schnabel, he went working on a fish tender, Thomas in communities like Haines, and meeting people, knowing people. after returning from his 1968 tour out there every day, asking for a was drafted. He served as an E4 in legislation benefitting veterans. There is hardly anywhere we go in Vietnam. “It was hard work… job… Schnabel finally got tired of the Army’s 210 Combat Aviation He took a pass at naming his where we don’t meet people that Get up in the morning at 4:30, get him coming in every day, and put Battalion, as an airplane mechanic proudest life accomplishment. he knows.” a truck back at 7 at night and go him to work on the loader.” and crew chief. The planes “I’ve never thought of that… I This week, Thomas said he and play basketball, get up the next Bill Thomas said he thinks flew troops and VIPs between just try to get through the day.” Joyce were enjoying relaxing in day at four-thirty to catch the first school was different back then, Vietnamese cities. Thomas said He said his favorite thing to Texas. “We get to sleep, watch TV, truck out the highway.” too. “School was hard work. We he was a “sandbag specialist,” do when he gets time off is to lounge around and eat food – all A timber-industry accident were disciplined then. If you helping build perimeters of go home. But he never stops the good things,” Bill said. claimed the life of Danny Thomas, spoke when you shouldn’t, then airfields that sometimes came politicking: “I have been married As for the future, Thomas said Thomas’ oldest brother. The they’d whack you with a ruler.” under attack. 34 years. My wife was my high he would continue fishing and accident was a turning point in Thomas claims to remember On returning home he joined school sweetheart. Then I’ll go perhaps dive into fish politics. Bill Thomas’ life, said his wife all his teachers and he can reel a pile buck crew working under into the office, let people come Thomas has some advice for Joyce. “Danny was the oldest so off a long list of names: Olerud, uncle Evans Willard, and started visit me. I like to go into the Haines youth: “If you have an he was kind of the head of the Ward, Whittaker, Hopper, Ebert, fishing as a deckhand on the Bamboo Room to have breakfasts. idea, chase it down. If you want family, and with him gone, Bill Erikson, Turner. But he doesn’t go Bantry, a gillnetter he bought When I’m around town, my truck to invent something, develop had to step up, and he did. I think into specifics of what he learned years later. In the mid-1970s, he will be in front of the Bamboo something… use ingenuity. Don’t that really woke him up.” from them. “I can’t put blame on helped with land selection work Room most every day.” be afraid to try something, it might Lifelong friend and longtime any of them for my success. They for village Native corporation Joyce and Bill have five grown work. You don’t know it won’t neighbor Sue Meacock said all played a part.” Klukwan, Inc. and a few years children, including a son each work until you try it.” Thomas got his work ethic from Clifford Thomas recounted later became the second CEO and had before they married. She “Over the Mountains” features his mother, Margaret Thomas. that, as an adult, Bill Thomas board chair of the corporation, as remembers her junior high crush Haines residents who’ve achieved Thomas’ father, a construction tracked down the address of their it became wealthy logging timber- on him. “He played basketball success. This story was initially worker also named Bill Thomas, father. “He went up to the house, rich land in southern Southeast. and he was athletic and he kind of written last spring. Publication left town after Thomas was born. walked up to the door, then said, Thomas led the corporation walked around, bounced around. was delayed in the interest of “(Margaret) was single and ‘The hell with it.’ He never did until 1985 when he went to work I remember that walk of his, like fair coverage during the election there were three kids. She took knock on the door. He just turned as a lobbyist for Klukwan, Inc., he was ready to go play.” season. around. (Bill) decided he didn’t eventually developing his own Joyce said her husband still want to know what his father clients. looked like or what he was about.” He worked the halls of the HELI-SKI from page 1 Pioneer Bar Thomas remembers the event capitol for about 14 years then accident report recently provided “At this point, unless we receive differently, saying he wasn’t won a seat in the state House of to the Colorado Avalanche Center new evidence, the case is closed. sure he had the correct address. Representatives in 2004. He was This Week by Alaska Heliskiing. The Dodovs And quite honestly, I just don’t Trivia When asked how his father’s re-elected three times. claim the report is incomplete and see that happening at this point. absence affected him, Thomas “The reason I got elected is falsified. We would have to show there was Saturday 7 pm cited the influence of grandfather because I knew people, because of Dial said he does not foresee intent on behalf of this company Bill Sparks and turned the my life experiences as a Vietnam the case being reopened, although to put people in a position that conversation toward Haines. vet and a fisherman,” Thomas he would accept any additional would result in serious injury or “You know how they say, ‘It said. “I played basketball with BAMBOO ROOM information the Dodovs might death. And we just can’t make that takes a village (to raise a child)… everyone. If you want to be want to provide. connection,” Dial said. Restaurant Even though I was the child of a successful you need to get out single parent, I had 50 fathers. and talk to people. A politician is OPEN Everybody kept an eye on people different from (other professions). and made sure they behaved.” You have to keep juggling. I will Fri Sat Sun Mon Thomas credited social cover six or eight or 10 issues in worker Harriet Botelho, mother one day, 10 or 15 communities.” 7a - 2p, 5p - 8p of Juneau mayor Bruce Botelho, Thomas cited his grandmother, Closed Tues Wed Thurs with steering him into the public Mildred Sparks, an active Domestic Violence arena. When he was a junior community leader, as leading him Regular PreventionMass Schedule Initiative Jackie Mazeikas, DV Educator Saturday,766-6382 5 p.m. BIGFOOT AUTO SERVICE INC. 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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALASKA Police Report DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Monday, Dec. 10 belonging to them and wanted the house for about three hours. A caller reported people A parent called to report a the matter documented. An Officers responded and as there peeking into the windows of An application for renewal of juvenile living at Dusty Trails officer recorded the information. was no access to the home, her residence on Beach Road. an oil discharge prevention and apartments had run away. A traffic stop resulted in a arranged for the ministerial Officers responded several contingency plan (plan), under Police found the youth, who verbal warning for failing to stop association to provide lodging. times, as the woman continued Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and was returned home. at a stop sign. A caller dialed the Haines to call and report people in accordance with 18 AAC 75, A person came to the station Saturday, Dec. 8 911 number for an emergency in looking into her windows. Police has been received by the Alaska to report Young Road was very A three-vehicle accident was Jefferson County, Colo. Dispatch determined the woman was Department of Environmental slick. Borough road crews were reported on Main Street and supplied the caller with the experiencing hallucinations Conservation (department). notified. Third Avenue. One vehicle slid Jefferson County number. and contacted Lynn Canal Police assisted state troopers through a stop sign and struck Police assisted in a civil Counseling. A counselor Applicant: Sportsman’s Cove with a two-vehicle accident at 7 another vehicle, which spun into matter between a landlord responded and developed a Lodge Mile Haines Highway. Owners of a third vehicle. One was towed and tenant downtown. Police safety plan for the woman, which the vehicles drove to the station from the scene. No injuries were supervised while the tenant included staying overnight at a Plan Title: Southeast Alaska and reported the accident. reported. removed belongings from the local motel. The woman was fine Sportfishing Adventures, Inc. dba Sportsman’s Cove Lodge Damage was minimal and there A caller reported a vehicle in landlord’s business to ensure a the next day. a ditch on Small Tracts Road. Oil Discharge Prevention and were no injuries. confrontation did not occur. A chimney fire occurred on Contingency Plan State road crews asked The driver sustained no injuries. A caller reported a skid steer Barnett Road. Police and firemen for help locating the owner of An officer responded and the Bobcat forklift had slid off the responded, extinguished the fire, Proposed Activity: S o u t h e a s t a vehicle impeding traffic on vehicle was removed from the road at 1 Mile Mud Bay Road. and assured the site was safe. Alaska Sportfishing Adventures, Second Ave. The out-of-town ditch. The owner moved the forklift the Tuesday, Dec. 4 Inc. dba. Sportsman’s Cove owner moved the vehicle. Police issued verbal warnings next day. A n i t i n e r a n t w o r k e r Lodge, plan to transport petroleum A caller requested a welfare for not providing proof of Four traffic stops resulted in reported she was made to feel product using the Saltery Provider check on her daughter who was insurance or a valid driver’s verbal warnings for a taillight uncomfortable by a worker at landing craft, carrying one 4000 driving to Klukwan in bad road license, exceeding the posted violation, failure to stop at a stop a local lodging. She reported gallon (95 bbl) ISO Tank. conditions. She called back later, speed, and failure to stop at a sign, and failure to use a turn the male staff member was saying her daughter contacted stop sign. signal. “creepy” and “overly friendly” Maximum Cargo Capacity: 95 bbls her. Friday, Dec. 7 Wednesday, Dec. 5 when she stayed there recently. An out-of-state caller seeking A caller requested ministerial A caller reported someone She wanted to know if police Potential Results: A potential risk help contacting a relative at association assistance to stay cutting trees on a Beach Road had received similar reports from exists of oil spills entering the Mosquito Lake was referred to in a motel due to toxic odors in property. Police investigated and others. They had not. lands or waters of the State as a troopers. her home. The caller had used found no evidence of anyone There were 12 medical calls result of this operation. A traffic stop resulted in an over-the-counter cleaner to cutting trees. and no calls about dogs. verbal warnings for exceeding address plumbing issues and Location of Activity: Southeast Alaska (Region 1) the posted speed and driving reported the fumes were causing too fast for conditions. shortness of breath. Any person wishing to submit a Sunday, Dec. 9 A downtown business owner request for additional information A caller reported a woman reported a vehicle parked on or provide comments regarding harassing him at Deishu Drive. Main Street in violation of the the application may do so in He reported the woman was one-hour parking restriction. WINTER HOURS writing to the Alaska Department yelling and cursing at him, while Officers contacted the owner, 8 am to 5 pm of Environmental Conservation, the woman disputed his account. who moved the vehicle. 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, An officer advised the two to A caller reported ongoing Mon - Sat. AK 99501, by facsimile to 907- avoid one another. thefts from the wood supply at The Helpful Hardware Crew 269-7687, or e-mail john.harry@ An officer informed dispatch her residence at Deishu Drive. alaska.gov. the stop sign at the intersection Officers advised the woman of Mud Bay Road and Small install a motion-activated alarm Requests for additional information Tracts Road was bent down. or light. 100 gallons of heating oil = 14 million BTUs you do must be submitted by January

State road crews were notified. A caller reported icy 1 cord Spruce/Hemlock = 14 million BTUs the math 7, 2013. Comments will be Police referred to troopers conditions at the intersection accepted until January 12, a statement from the owner of of Second Avenue and Haines $275/cord Split & Delivered 766-3321 2013. It is the responsibility of a vacation cabin on Mud Bay Highway. State road crews were $650/5-cord load of logs delivered (green) the commenter to verify e-mail Road who said someone had notified. submissions are received by the The applicable deadline. The public broken into the cabin and stolen An out-of-state relative called STUMP COMPANY to report hearing an argument comment period will be extended food items. if necessary in accordance with 18 A caller reported an assault between her son and his wife AAC 75.455(d) & (e). on FAA Road. An officer over the phone. She requested Recruitment contacted the alleged victim a welfare check, but was unable Notice Copies of the application are who said an individual had to say where her son lived. available for review at the slapped her hands and knocked Traffic stops brought warnings Haines Health Center department’s Anchorage office at her cell phone down during an for expired registration, driving 555 Cordova Street and the Valdez argument over a snow blower. only with running lights, and a Clinical Lab Assistant office at 213 Meals Avenue, RM The two were advised to avoid defective taillight. Job Number: 720011 17. Please call (907) 269-3094 to one another. Thursday, Dec. 6 Full Time, Benefi ts $15.04 - $17.24 / hour schedule an appointment. Two individuals called from A caller sought help getting Responsible for daily operations of moderate complexity lab. their downtown residence into her Allen Road residence at If determined necessary by Performs wide range of waived and moderate complexity lab tests. public comments received, the to report a civil matter. Both 2:30 a.m. She had lost her keys Maintains logs and documentation in order to meet regulatory claimed the other had property and had been trying to enter department will announce and requirements and accreditation standards. hold public hearing(s) on the above referenced plan. Residents in the High school diploma or GED affected areas or the governing 1 year experience minimum in a medical lab setting or 2 years body of an affected municipality CALL COLDWELL BANKER experience minimum in a similar medical setting. may request a public hearing by writing to the Department of In Haines: Call Glenda Gilbert Phlebotomy or CLA certifi cation preferred. Environmental Conservation, at the above address, within 30 days 766-3511 or 321-3512 Successful completion of a two-week in-house laboratory training of publication of this notice. program is required for continued employment. Visit our Website at www.racerealty.com The State of Alaska, Department Making Real Estate Real Easy. Preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants of Environmental Conservation Call (907)789-0555 who meet minimum requirements according to the provisions of complies with Title II of the Fax (907)789-8460 Public Law 96-638. Americans with Disabilities Act 2103 N. Jordan Ave of 1990. If you are a person Submit application to SEARHC Human Resources, 3245 Hospital Juneau, AK 99801 with a disability who may need Drive, Juneau, AK 99801 or online at www.searhc.org. a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Deborah HEIDI ROBICHAUD, LCSW the perfect A subscription to the Pock at (907) 269-0291 or TDD UPPORTING MOTIONAL Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/ S E TTY or dial 711 within 30 days WELL BEING Chilkat Valley News of publication of this notice to FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES Local $44.31  Alaska $48  ensure that any necessary 303-0010 Outside (2nd class) $54  Outside (1st class) $75 accommodations can be provided. Medicare & Private Insurance GIFT informative, entertaining, economical AND it lasts the whole year! Special Buy one subscription Holiday and get the 2nd at half-price! * applies only to new subscribers Offer* Payment must be received by 12/31/2012 If you don’t like Name: Name: the news, Mailing Address: Mailing Address:

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JOEL from page 1 it eliminates the possibility that the have a contractual agreement that department, Alzaharna said. KHNS fund-raiser: borough is going to be involved in all we can tell you is his hiring Department heads must indicate a lawsuit,” Lowe said. date and his last day of work,’ whether the officer resigned in Also, Joel’s victims wanted that certainly ought to be a red lieu of termination, if an officer $7K for automation anonymity and closure on the flag to a prospective employer,” was under investigation for matter, Lowe said. Lowe said. wrongdoing, and whether the A one-day, on-air fund Ross said. “Some of the victims involved, However, the City of Galena department head would rehire or drive Nov. 29 raised $7,000 for Ross said new equipment it’s something they don’t want to and City of St. Paul Island both recommend certificate revocation. upgrading the automation system should be in place within a year, discuss. It’s a chapter which is hired Joel after his tenure in Alzaharna said she contacted at public radio station KHNS. if not sooner. very hard for them and they don’t Haines, but neither contacted three of Joel’s previous employers “It was pretty exciting,” said want to be involved in any type of Lowe requesting information. to investigate whether the development director Leslie Ross. a lawsuit either,” Lowe said. Joel took a police job on St. departments were conducting “This will get us on our way.” Joel notified the council Paul Island for a short time after their own investigations of Joel. The automation system serves Girls July 26 he would surrender his leaving Haines, then became She would not say what the as the station’s receiver and certificate.Joel worked in Haines chief and sole police officer in requests revealed. traffic controller and consists Just five years and was demoted before Galena in July 2011. Joel can apply to have his of two computers that operate leaving the job. Lowe said he Standards council executive certification reinstated one year continuously, a backup drive, Wanna received “multiple” complaints director Kelly Alzaharna, who led after the Dec. 4 meeting. The and a software program. All about Joel’s conduct from both the council’s investigation, said council can rescind its decision for station programming, except citizens and employees at the the accusation packet containing reasons including if new evidence local, live feeds, are fed through Have police station. complaints is a confidential is discovered, if fraudulent the automation system, she said. Lowe said he didn’t know document and is not releasable evidence was used initially, or if The current system was Fun how many complaints were filed under public records law. The “conditions or circumstances have installed in 2007, but issues have against Joel. council conducted its Dec. 4 changed so that the basis for the developed with the software, He said that a police agency discussion of Joel’s certification revocation no longer exists.” which needs to be overhauled, considering hiring Joel contacted forfeiture in executive session, a Alzaharna said in her four and the computers need replacing, him, but under the agreement standard practice. years on the job, no officer has Ross said. he made with Joel, Lowe could “It’s confidential; we can’t applied to rescind revocation. She “It’s a heavily used system. If disclose only the starting and release it. I couldn’t release it if I said lack of an Alaska certificate we go off the air, that’s the reason ending dates of Joel’s employment. wanted to,” Alzaharna said. doesn’t bar Joel from working as for it. Keeping programming The prospective employer did not The standards council an officer in the Lower 48, but on the air is the main reason for end up hiring Joel, Lowe said. paperwork Lowe filled out makes it more difficult. replacing this,” Ross said. “If any employer is looking to concerning Joel’s departure is “There is no national law that The revamped system also employ someone and you call up a a required, standard procedure says you can’t. But all of the states should allow the station to receive prior employer and they say, ‘We when an officer leaves a are pretty consistent. If another certain programming it couldn’t state knows about it, they will not previously. The station was hoping hire them,” Alzaharna said. to raise $10,000 but $7,000 should Joel’s case was under review be enough to upgrade the system, 221 Main 766-2450 by the council more than a year.

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