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CIA applies with state to change Seduction Point to Tlingint ‘Ayiklutu’

By Kyle Clayton band and other seal hunters.” The Chilkoot Indian Association Henry reviewed ship’s logs and has applied with the Alaska His- interviewed Joe Hotch, a Tlingit torical Commission to change the elder, who said the story of the as- name of Seduction Point, the south- sault was passed down through the ern tip of the Chilkat Peninsula, in generations. Hotch told the CVN an effort to expose and change the that multiple women were raped. landmark that hides a dark history. “When I was fishing with my dad “In brief, a Kaagwaantaan wom- ,we drifted by there and he showed an was raped at this spot by Brit- me the (spot) that the women were ish sailors under the command of raped,” Hotch told the CVN this Joseph Whidbey,” Chilkoot Indian week. “They’re doing a good job Association’s Ryan Barber wrote in changing (the name.) The history in his application letter. “The name will never change.” is meant to imply that she seduced The Geographic Names Informa- the sailors.” tion Systems entry for Seduction Barber sourced Dan Henry’s Point states Vancouver named the book “Across the Shaman’s River,” place Seduction Point because of a narrative detailing Tlingit and the “designing nature of the Indians Native history in the Chilkat Valley. whom Lieutenant Joseph Whid- Henry writes that in 1794, when bey encountered there on July 16, Captain George Vancouver’s ships 1794,” according to a U.S. Geo- sailed the length of the Chilkat In- logic Survey document. let, one of the boats approached the Those seeking the name change tip of the peninsula. have proposed its original Tlingt “Smoke from a cooking fire name, “Ayiklutu,” a word that near the peninsula’s point spurred translates to “small point of a larger HOME MEET: Haines’ Avery Williamson, center, bolts past Juneau-Douglas’ Jasmin Holst, left, as they near the sailors to investigate,” Henry point.” the finish line during their cross country meet on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Williams was the first Haines wrote. “They found a lone Tlingit runner to finish and was ninth overall with a run time of 22:04. Cindy Schultz photo. woman tending camp for her hus- See AYIKLUTU page 8 ‘Race Trail’ Ship cancels Chilkat Inlet sailing after fishermen protest By Kyle Clayton A cruise ship sailing north up the closed to Chilkat Inlet last Tuesday roiled fishermen as about 25 gillnetters were forced to pull their nets and the public get out of the way of the oncoming vessel. While the ship had planned By Jenna Kunze to sail again this Tuesday to the The race trail off Young Road that same area, the outcry from fishermen weaves up the steep face of Mount discouraged the return trip. Ripinsky is closed to the public, “They heard the fisherman and posted with ‘private property’ and they talked with their main office ‘no trespassing’ signs last week by and they’re trying to find a different property owner Roger Schnabel. scenario,” said Haines port agent for The trail has been in public use Cruise Line of Alaska Leslie Ross. for at least 50 years, locals estimate. “It was insanity,” F/V Lookout There has been an Independence Day captain Karl Johnson told the CVN race on the trail for at least 45 years. of last week’s kerfuffle. “The pilot Schnabel, who purchased the 65- had the opportunity to turn away and The Norwegian Joy sailed into Chilkat Inlet as gillnetters scrambled to get out of the way last Tuesday, Sept. acre swath of land encompassing the she chose not to and instead chose 10. Photo Courtesty of Judy Hall Jacobson. race trail trailhead up to the parking to bully her way through the fleet.” lot of the Ripinsky trailhead on Johnson said after the Norwegian glaciers so passengers could have a Tuesday they were there. Nobody about them apples,” Johnson said. Skyline Road in the 1970s, said it Joy’s pilot Joan Sizemore informed sightseeing opportunity. She said she really knew it was going to happen.” “Will wonders never cease?” had become a liability to keep the fishermen of her intent to travel up was also surprised to see so many Steve Fossman was one of the Sizemore said the company applied trail in public use. the inlet, she was answered by three fishing vessels. “I talked to one of dozens of fishermen who had to for permits to go to Glacier Bay, Last Wednesday, a group of hikers vessel operators including Johnson the tenders and asked what the fishing pull his net. He was working on where it will soon take its passengers. were bluff charged by a bear on who said that the area was crowded situation is,” Sizemore said on her deck and didn’t hear the cruise ship “It’s not going to be a routine thing. It the Skyline Trail while ascending with actively fishing gillnetters, way up Lynn Canal. “They said ‘Oh informing fishermen of its route on was just a stop gap. The Davidson and Mount Ripinsky. One sustained a and that it would be unsafe to travel it’s a desert out there.’ I took that to his radio. He said the Rainbow minor injury from falling when she through the area. mean there weren’t many boats.” he hopes the ship’s Well how about them (glaciers) are moved off the trail to escape the “She informed us that she would The fleet later received an email travel doesn’t set a “apples. Will the wonders really not bear. The incident caused the Alaska slow down to ten knots,” Johnson from United Southeast Alaska precedent. much to look Department of Fish and Game to post wrote in a letter to multiple local and Gillnetters executive director Max “The fact that never cease? at. They just bear alert signs on the Skyline Road state agencies, and to cruise industry Worhatch who informed them that one was coming -Karl Johnson ” didn’t have trailhead, and also on Schnabel’s representatives. “Fortunately, no another ship was scheduled to take in there, in general, was a surprise,” another place to go. That’s a problem property. collisions occurred during the transit, the same route Tuesday, Sept. 17. Fossman said. “I feel like a working that we’re going to see with more Schnabel said the bear incident has but at one time a gillnetter had to turn Worhatch told the CVN that the relationship would be if there’s a cruise ships coming up, we’re created a liability for him. “I took loose of the end of his net when the ship was scheduled to view glaciers commercial fishery in the Chilkat running out of destinations.” the bear alert sign down and put up ship came within twenty feet of his near Holcomb Bay, but in the fading Inlet that they don’t go through there. According to U.S Coast Guard a no trespassing sign,” Schnabel said. twenty-eight foot long boat.” September light, it’s getting too dark It displaces us. It’s a very tight area, regulations, large vessels have the “That took care of the bear issue.” Johnson said fishermen lost time to leave the fjord to accommodate its but it’s a historical fishing area.” right-of-way. “The fleet has to get Though Schnabel said he hasn’t and income as a result of the cruise schedule. “They decided to go into On Tuesday morning, Johnson out of the way is the bottom line,” had an issue with public use on ship’s passage. Chilkat Inlet…instead,” Worhatch was unaware that the ship wouldn’t said Alaska Department of Fish and his property before, he posted a no Sizemore said she was running the said. “It was decided on Monday be returning to the Chilkat Inlet until Game area commercial fisheries trespassing sign about 20 years ago. ship toward Davidson and Rainbow morning, is what I was told. By the CVN informed him. “Well how biologist Nicole Zeiser. As a result, “somebody moved the trailhead 50 feet to the west,” he said. Local trail runners called the decision sad, but said they were Candidates outline positions during first of three forums unaware the trail was private By Jenna Kunze more revenue?” property. Five assembly candidates twice responded to questions on their ideas of Thomas and Gaffney both suggested a seasonal sales tax to maximize “I use (the race trail) regularly and the Haines Borough’s most pressing problems, ways to generate revenue, benefits from tourists. To compensate for disproportionately affecting locals, I love it, it’s one of the few quick thoughts on resource extraction and policing, and how they would maintain Thomas offered giving locals a break on heating fuel or a lower sales tax easy summits right in town,” Sierra balance if elected to the Haines Borough Assembly. in the winter. Jimenez said. “I didn’t realize it was On Sept. 11, 25 people gathered at the first candidate forum hosted at Gaffney said that, while he’s been a proponent of the seasonal sales tax, private property and I’m certainly the Mosquito Lake Community Center. Later that week, about 40 residents he hadn’t vetted the idea with community members, and could see how it bummed out. I hope he’s willing to listened to nine questions prepared by the Haines Chamber of Commerce might negatively impact summertime home builders. work with the community to come at a forum at the Aspen Hotel. Zephyr suggested supporting and promoting town events, including the up with a solution.” Candidates Sean Gaffney, Zephyr Sincerny, Paul Rogers and Gabe Thomas Southeast Alaska State Fair and Beerfest. “I think that increasing the season Sue Libenson said she uses the attended both forums. Candidate Sally McGuire was out of town visiting of tourism and visitorship to Haines, those events bring folks to Haines and trail as a quick workout close to town family in Maine, but submitted a written statement for the chamber forum. stimulate our economy.” with a nice view. Rogers was wary of generating new taxes that could disproportionally “That’s the one place when you BUDGET PRIORITIES affect low income community members. He suggested allocating retired, have a really short amount of time In response to resident Dana Hallet’s question on what each candidate transplanted Alaskans’ permanent fund dividend money to help local that you can just get out,” she said. believes to be the most pressing issue facing the Chilkat Valley, all four governments. “But I didn’t know it was private candidates answered budget priorities. “I think the Alaska Permanent Fund should be for those Alaskans that property, so it’s been generous of “We need to be prepared for asking citizens of the borough, what have lived here all their lives, or perhaps it should be prorated over the time (Schnabel) to make that available for do you want from your government? And what are you willing to pay for?” that you’ve been here,” he said. “Why not use that money from people like local people for so long. Let’s hope Rogers said. me and my wife to help local governments?” we can work something out so we Thomas said the borough will have to look at everything as essential can continue to use it.” versus non-essential, naming education and public safety as two priorities. ADDITIONAL TAXES “I obviously respect the rights Gaffney said the borough will have to hear the public’s priorities “and Sincerny said yes, and reiterated his support of a seasonal sales tax. of property owners, but I do really get feedback from everybody in the valley.” Thomas said he believed in the old philosophy of “we can’t tax ourselves love that trail,” Melina Shields said. Sincerny offered looking at the cuts as a way to find opportunity into prosperity.” As for new taxes- “I don’t see how we can produce new “There have been times when I’ve during hardship. “What opportunity comes from the challenge?” he said. taxes right now with the mill rate going to increase… because it hurts the used it almost daily.” lower class.” George Campbell said that any REVENUE GENERATING IDEAS Gaffney said he would want to look at the budget carefully before pursuing “In light of those answers, what about revenue?” Mosquito Lake resident new taxes. “The honest answer is that the budget is challenging right now, See TRAIL page 5 Julie Korsmeyer asked. “Should we be looking at new avenues to create See FORUMS page 4 Page 2 Chilkat Valley News September 19, 2019 Letters to the Editor Visitor recognizes local generosity Save the Date My wife and I have always enjoyed our visits to Haines . However this time was special. We were overwhelmed with a sense of being in a kind place. To list an event in Save the Date, stop by our office, We attended a musical event at the Bamboo that was in sup- email chilkatnews@gmail or call 766-2688! port of the towns seniors; wonderful music, great cause. We had extraordinary, friendly service at the Bamboo, IGA and the Market. Thursday, September 19 Brewing Company. Featuring appetizers, board While hiking the Seduction Point trail, my cellphone went AWOL, but be- Planning commission meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the member elections, station updates, and opportunities fore we made it back to our car, a kind mushroom-picking person caught assembly chambers. to give feedback. us up and returned it. Recovering from the walk, we stopped at the mar- Tourism advisory board meeting, 11 a.m. in the Sunday, September 29 ket. My wife accidentally left her purse inside while we went out to enjoy assembly chambers. Arts Council concert, 7:00 p.m. at the Chilkat our delicious snacks. A kind person came out and returned it. Friday, September 21 Center for the Arts by Che Apalache. Thank You, Haines Haines Candidate forum, 7:00 p.m. at the Tuesday, October 1 Al Cushing Whitehorse, Yukon Chilkat Center for the Arts lobby. Please submit Election day, 7:00 a.m. questions for candidates to [email protected], Thursday, October 3 [email protected] or arrive early. Community Harvest Potluck, Participants are The state won’t protect our resources Nature Hikes and Wild Foraging, 10 a.m. to 12 encouraged to bring wild foraged or garden potluck Last winter former Alaska state economist Gregg Erikson spoke in p.m. Meet at the public library and then hit the trails items to share and copies of a favorite canning/ Haines on the economic impacts we might face if the Palmer Project goes to harvest edible plants, mushrooms, seaweed etc. preserving recipe for a recipe exchange. There will forward. Mine supporters and mine opponents have been going back and Open to everyone. Continues every Friday. also be information about winterizing your garden forth ever since on whether we can count on the Alaska government and Saturday, September 21 and Haines Composting will be there to provide the state’s regulations to protect the Chilkat River. Between the hundreds services and answer questions. of permit violations recently exposed at Kensington, DEC’s failure to even Takshanuk trail invitational, for more info go process the correct type of permit for Constantine, and now this secret in- to runsignup.com Tuesday, October 8 person meeting between Constantine and the governor, his chief of staff, Tuesday, September 24 Assembly meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the assembly and his DEC commissioner, the verdict is in. We will have to do everything Finance committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. chambers. we can to defend this place, because the state is obviously not on our side. Investment strategy for Permanent Fund. Wednesday, October 9 Step 1: I’m going to vote for Sally McGuire and Zephyr Sincerny for the Assembly meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the assembly CBEP Advisory Council meeting, 10:00 a.m. at assembly because they are the only candidates that have been crystal clear chambers. the assembly chambers. on their commitment to keeping the Chilkat River healthy and productive. Thursday, September 26 Thursday, October 10 Neil Einsbruch Raffle Drawing, at the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Planning commission meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Center. assembly chambers. Tourism Solutions, Share your thoughts on the Friday, October 11 future of our visitor industry in the Chilkat Valley Lure Making Day, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in A missed thank you this Thursday at 5pm in the Chilkat Center Lobby. the public library. In preparation for Kid Fishing In July I wrote a letter thanking all the people who helped with the Let’s put our heads together and think creatively. Day on Friday, Oct. 12th. 4th of July Woman’s Club Pie Sale. I just recently realized that I made Hosted and moderated by Sean Gaffney. Saturday, October 12 an error in that letter by forgetting to thank my very, very good friend, Friday, September 27 Chilkat Chef Competition. Locally grown and Karen Wallace, for volunteering to be our cashier all day. She has done Haines Swim Team season kick-off party, caught dinner at 5:30 p.m., competition at 6:00 p.m. this two years in a row and I can’t believe I forgot to include her in my 5:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria to learn about the Join us in celebrating salmon and local foods in the thanks. Thank you, Karen, for being so giving -- that is just you! Sorry upcoming season, meet coaches, and register. valley that feeds itself! that in my exhaustion after the sale, your efforts slipped my mind. Better KHNS Annual Meeting, 5 p.m. at Haines late than never! Susan Johnston, VP Haines Woman’s Club Pie Sale Chair New signs beg the question: Governor values outside industry over locals I am amazed at the flagrant corruption our current governor exhibits. What state elected official, who won an election because of large out-of- What is a scenic view? state donors, shows up to a small town, unannounced, with a regulatory oversight official to visit a large international corporate interest who is By Jenna Kunze to the Chilkat River is one mile ahead. was bonus funny. DOT has a grand proposing a project that could wipe out the town’s 2,000-year-old way of New road signs installed on the The sign further along the highway sense of humor.” life, and can’t even take an hour or two to visit with the elected officials Haines Highway by the Department that says ‘Chilkat River 2’ indicates Bailey said the scenic view of the town? This sounds like a B movie villain – it’s hard to imagine its of Transportation last month have that access to the Chilkat River is signs “correspond to waysides that happening here. Do they think we are a bunch of moronic bumpkins or some residents scratching their two miles ahead.” travelers can stop and look at the what? Come on, it’s a small connected town and we know why the gover- heads. The language for the signs was Chilkat River and the Chilkat Range nor came just days after the whole mining permit process was thrown on Last month, the state placed 16 developed in coordination with filtered through trees with, hopefully, its head because of the high likelihood the mine’s waste processing won’t signs between 6.5 Mile and 11.5 Alaska State Parks, and had to perched bald eagles nearby.” be sufficient to protect the Chilkat River. Yeah, the days of “trusting” the Mile Haines Highway, including adhere to principles that disallow for Scholl said the intention was also government and their regulatory processes are way over - especially when signs pointing to “Ripinski Trail” at too much writing, according to the to indicate resting spots “to give they don’t even care enough to hide their level of corruption, like this cur- the 7 Mile Saddle trailhead (spelled environmental coordinator for the travelers and interested persons an rent governor and his paid-for DEC crony. I wonder what pay day these with the controversial ‘i’ spelling Haines Highway project, Jim Scholl. opportunity to pull off the highway two are getting to grease the permitting process for the mine? Folks, there of Mount Ripinsky, a mountain The signs are intended for travelling and enjoy the scenery and take some are far better ways to insure our economic vitality than with ruining the named after former mayor of Haines visitors, Scholl said. But some of the photographs.” Chilkat Valley with this mine. It reminds me of the “O-Ring” disaster on and U.S. Commissioner, Solomen signs appear to be confusing them, “It is a little confusing, but I the space shuttle - yes, Morton Thiokol created lots of jobs in Utah too Ripinsky in 1890), one indicating as well. think it’s nice that they provided but do you want your job destroying an entire town and a 2,000-year-long entrance to the Chilkat Bald Eagle The handful of blue signs that read an opportunity for travelers to pull way of life for the Tlingits? I’m not against mines or mining - I’m against Preserve, a handful of “scenic view” “scenic view,” for example, with over,” said Dawn Drotos, Mosquito this mine at the headwaters of the Chilkat River being shoved down our signs pointed at walls of trees, and arrows pointed toward the Chilkat Lake resident. throats by a corrupt and inept government and a greedy international several indicating “Chilkat River 1,” River that is disguised behind walls State Parks Southeast corporation. then “Chilkat River” with an arrow of trees. superintendent Preston Kroes said Michelle LaBrosse, A concerned, and educated citizen of Haines (not pointing left, then “Chilkat River 2.” “There’s one that points to a scenic he did not work on the sign language, a moronic bumpkin) “Some of them are a little view area and really there’s no view,” since the project development confusing,” said Mosquito Lake Stanford said, referencing the 11 Mile predated his tenure. Kroes said he resident Jim Stanford. “I just wonder pullout with a “scenic view” sign that first saw the signs while driving in what they were trying to convey. Is points toward a paved pullout and a Haines recently and “noticed they There’s only one Chilkat River there more than one Chilkat River?” stand of trees. were a little different than ordinary.” There are many locations where mines can be developed. There is The Chilkat River signs are intended Lynette Campbell, 26 Mile “I noticed they were blue and usually only one Chilkat River, with its abundance of salmon, cultural impor- to indicate river access, according to resident, said she recently saw a recreational signs are brown,” Kroes tance, the bald eagle preserve, and recreational opportunities. Just Department of Transportation (DOT) couple parked in the pullout that said. “Maybe it was one of those say no to the mine with your vote in the upcoming assembly elec- spokesperson Meadow Bailey. looked confused. “She had her hands things during the policy that nobody tion. Protect our future. Once a river is destroyed, it is destroyed. “There are four signs that say ‘Chilkat on her hips looking into the trees caught that they were a little different. Melissa Aronson River 1,’” Bailey said. “They are at and turning to the man who raised I think something got missed and about (milepost) MP 7.5, MP 9, MP his arms and shrugged his shoulders 9.5, and MP 11 and mean that access like ‘I dunno’,” Campbell said. “That See VIEW page 6 Dunleavy’s unannounced visit is appalling Haines’ residents learned after-the-fact about Gov. Dunleavy’s recent Duly Noted visit to the Palmer Project with his chief of staff, Ben Stevens, and ADEC Commissioner Brune, via the Chilkat Valley News and KHNS. Neither By Lexie DeWitt proud mom Karen. Keith Keiser cier and to Tracy Arm. We saw a the assembly, interested entities like the Klukwan community residing just Elisabeth Laurel Ford was born mentored Angie during the success- lone humpback whale and a cruise downstream from the proposed mine site, nor other invested local folks to Lilly and Michael Ford on ful haul out. ship way up near the Sawyer Gla- had the opportunity to interact with these officials in the process or ask Sept. 13 at 3:25 AM, weighing in Joe Ordonez recently returned cier. One or two sailboats were questions. Mayor Hill was included as an afterthought to see them off at at 7 pounds 1 ounce and 19 and a from a cruise with the World of Res- floating about. We landed in Ice Fall the airport. We are simply appalled. The secretive visit showed one-sided half inches. Her arrival was much idensea. This ship has a unique ap- Lake, and as we taxied for takeoff support for a highly controversial development project. For many years, awaited as Lilly had to spend more proach to cruising- the staterooms our good friend Sam Steensland conservation groups, Native organizations, and citizens have expressed than two months in Anchorage for are owned by the ship residents and who was flying the plane, handed concerns about the mine proposal and its potential impacts on our pro- precautionary reasons. Elisabeth is the ship travels around the world me a checklist and asked me to read ductive Chilkat River. The nature and timing of the governor’s visit makes joined by big sister Abilena and big on a three-year cycle. Joe first trav- the checklist for takeoff. I started it clear that the state doesn’t care about our town and our concerns for brother Judah. “Her siblings love eled from Whitehorse to Yellow- reading, and in the last paragraph, the risks to the watershed that supports our fishing and tourism industries, her to pieces, she is super healthy knife, NWT and on to Cambridge “Will you marry me?” was under- or ancient, indigenous lifestyle. On the heels of many anti-environment and very lively and happy. The Bay, Nunavut, where he boarded actions and budget reversals taken by the governor during his short family is doing well and excited the vessel for a section of its North- See DULY page 3 tenure, and ADEC’s failure to address nearby Kensington Mine’s numer- to get back home to introduce the west Passage cruise. Joe served as ous wastewater violations that recently came to light, this secret, single- community to their new addition. an Alaskan lecturer, skiff driver and perspective visit is even more questionable. How can we trust that the Liz Segars successfully shot naturalist guide. Joe said the high- Chilkat Valley governor and the state’s regulatory bodies are willing and able to protect her first mountain goat last week- light was the sighting of a female our river and our community? end. “It was all great until the pack polar bear with two cubs at the edge News Molly Sturdevant and Dave Nussbaumer down. Fran Daly and I couldn’t of the sea ice. Joe plans to share his (ISSN8750-3336) find the trail, bushwhacked for sev- journey with Haines residents later USPS Publication No. 500290 en hours, got to cliff edges several this fall with a public presentation. is published weekly, except the times, but finally got to my way- last week in Dec. & first week in Jan. Wilderness memorial a success point on my GPS and made it to the The last Raven and Bear run- Publisher: Kyle Clayton Many thanks to all the organizations and individuals who provided help truck about 1 a.m,” said Liz. The ning event was held last weekend. Reporters: Jenna Kunze on the Chilkat Valley Wilderness Memorial. Without their help this project gorgeous weather made the process Organizers Keely and Jordan Office manager: Jane Pascoe would not have been possible. Thank you to Lutak Lumber, Haines Home of skinning out the goat easy and Baumgartner said it was anoth- Advertising manager: Larissa Barrett Building, Klehini Log Works, Mud Bay Lumber Company, Chilkat Snow- Fran enjoyed the successful hunt er successful event which piggy Contributors: Lexie DeWitt, burners, Haines Ski Club, Constantine Mine, Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve with her friend. -backed the high school cross coun- Travis Kukull, Heather Lende Council, Alaska Icefields Expeditions and Alaska State Parks. Also thank Coincidently, Carlos Jimenez, try races. For the kids 1-mile run, you to Gordon Whitermore, Jeff Bochart, Diana Lapham, Matt Boron, Ed Liz Segars uncle, also shot the first Colton Combs took the top spot Office: Main Street, Haines. Bryant, Kim and Chris King, Terry Martell, Jim Schnabel, Kayden and moose of the 2019 season the same followed by Finn McMahan and Mailing: Box 630, Haines AK Kaleb Beck, Glen Scott, Fred Schatzel, Mary Stickler, Mary Miles and day. Carlos was hunting with his Isaac Jones. For girls, Anna Bella 99827 Coleman Stanford. All labor and materials were donated. A gathering son Hayden Jimenez,12, when the came in first, then CC Elliott and will be announced for sometime in October to recognize all the wonderful three -brow -tine moose was taken. Brinley Ganey. For the commu- Tel: (907)766-2688 folks who have been memorialized. The family is looking forward to nity 5k, Chandler Kemp took first E-mail: [email protected] Jim and Deb Stanford processing the meat for the coming with a time of 16:44, followed by Subscription rates: winter. Ben Bard with a time of 19:36 and Haines, $44 plus tax; Angie Robinson is in town to Dalton Henry with 20:48. For the 2nd Class, Alaska/Seasonal, $51; Sincerny will advocate for a sustainable Haines help her parents Duck and Karen girls Ari’el Godinez Long took 2nd Class, Out of state, $57; I would like to commend Zephyr Sincerey for offering to serve our com- Hess pull their Chilkat River Ad- first with a time of 22:30 followed 1st Class, $78 munity as an assembly member. I have known Zephyr for many years and venture boats to dry dock over the by Alissa Henry at 23:23 and Ash- have always been impressed with his resourcefulness, integrity, and dili- winter. Angie is a heavy equipment lyn Ganey with 24:15. Periodical postage paid at gence. As an organizer, Zephyr is thorough and level-headed and I trust 406 operator and ran the 1968 fric- Haines, AK 99827 him to advocate for the long-term health and sustainability of our valley, tion crane for her parents success- Christine Hansen and John POSTMASTER: its economy, and the community. Our town faces critical infrastructure, fully on a beautiful sunny day. “The Loverink became engaged earlier communications, education, and environmental challenges and I know last day of the 2019 season and the this summer with an adventurous Send address changes to that Zephyr will be a strong representative for all constituents. greatest thing is that our daughter Seaplanes flight. “We flew over Box 630, Haines, AK 99827 James Alborough Angie is running the crane,” said Snettisham and North Sawyer Gla- Vol. XLVIV, Issue 37 Sept. 19, 2019 More LETTERS page 5 Page 3 Chilkat Valley News September 19, 2019 Haines stands to lose half its cruise traffic By Jenna Kunze who said as far as they know, the vessel is coming next Holland America will not be porting at least two season. “ large vessels in Haines in 2020, borough manager Joe Ordóñez, owner of Rainbow Glacier Adventures Debra Schnabel said after a conversation with company tour company said that the shift will send ripple effects spokesperson Ralph Samuels on Sept. 13. The company through the community. “Wednesday has been the has not confirmed the information and did not return mainstay for a long long time,” he said. “It’s going to calls for comment. be a significant hit, but it’s not going to shut us down.” “He explained the company’s decision as a ‘domino Ordóñez said certain tours his company only runs effect,’” Schnabel said. “Apparently, Norwegian Cruise Wednesdays brings customers to the Hammer Museum, Lines is pulling out of Skagway to port in Icy Straits. Sheldon Museum, and John Svenson’s art studio Extreme This opens dockage up in Skagway. Holland America Dreams on Mud Bay Road, likely won’t run if the cuts ‘crunched the numbers’ and determined that it was more go through. lucrative for them to port in Skagway.” Doug Olerud of Oleruds Market said that his business For the past decade, Holland America, owned by will likely be affected like everybody else’s, though Carnival Corp., has consistently served the Haines maybe indirectly. community with large ships on Wednesdays. Their vessels “We don’t sell a ton directly to cruise ship passengers, include the Westerdam, Noordam-- both with capacities but to the tour companies that feed the cruise ship for about 1,900 passengers-- and the Maasdam, that passengers,” he said. “This is going to negatively affect holds 1,200 passengers. a number of businesses next year. It’s very difficult to According to interim tourism director Tammy Piper replace something that brings 2,000 people to your (who stressed that nothing is in writing yet), the service community once a week for five months.” cuts would only apply for the Westerdam and Noordam, Magpie Gallery owner Laura Rogers said that 25 to 30 which each docked in Haines nine times in 2019. The percent of her store’s revenue comes from Wednesdays. Maasdam docked three times. “I’m going to have to get creative about how I make up Local tour operators and businesses don’t know what the lost income,” she said, mentioning business sales to make of the unconfirmed news, but they agree on one outside of Haines. thing: If the two vessels skip Haines in 2020, businesses Piper said that she expects to discuss soliciting other will feel it. large vessels to fill the Wednesday gap at Thursday’s According to 2019 data, 64,152 total passengers visited Tourism Advisory Board meeting, but it might be Haines by cruise ship this summer. Of that, about half challenging this late in the game. of them were from Holland America ships. Without the Schnabel said she sees the news as an opportunity for two vessels, Haines stands to lose an estimated 30,580 Haines to decide what it wants. “How do we want to fill passengers (based on full capacity), representing the a Wednesday slot?” she said. “Do we want to replace fewest number of passengers in Haines since 2011. them with more large cruise ships or more small cruise Brewery owner Paul Wheeler said he spoke with an ships? This is an opportunity for us to stop look and itinerary creator on the Wednesday Westerdam ship listen and assess where we are and where we want to be.”

DULY from page 2 FAMILIY RUN: Thomas Hunter, left, and his mom Heather Smith lined. John was kneeling next to his mie called Healy, who showed up SUBSCRIBE! partner up and run in the Kids’ Run following the cross country meet seat. I quickly responded, oh my with the tools. On a trip through on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Cindy Schultz photo. gosh, no, but I was so surprised I the state, Morphet also visited sis- quickly said, yes!”, said Christine. ters Eileen and Kerry McIver in The couple enjoyed some cham- Healy, Alaska. Eileen’s short film, pagne on the float, in the hot sun, “Denali Winter Explained” won enjoying the beautiful scenery Best Comedy and Audience Choice Resident group commissions report around them. “We flew home over awards at the Highway Walkers the Juneau Icefield, past Devil’s Film Festival last winter. She’s Paw, Michael’s Sword, The Bunny using proceeds from sales of a on socioeconomic impact of mining Ear, Taku Towers, and Mendenhall longer film to fund a documentary By Kyle Clayton One study of a North Dakota and a concentration of bad actors,” Towers, before flying down the she’s creating on the Healy Coal A group of citizens concerned about oil-drilling region interviewed area the report states. “In fact, there Mendenhall Glacier and taxiing Queens, the town’s women’s mining impacts in the Chilkat Valley, police officers of which 80 percent are some very positive benefits to back to hangar alpha at Alaska Sea- hockey team. The team of mine the Friends of the Chilkat and Klehini said they were “called out for service the miners that hold jobs and the planes,” Christine added. workers, national park employees Rivers, commissioned a report from a significantly more than they had been communities that receive royalties Old friends bailed out Tom Mor- and dog mushers plays outdoors Montana-based consulting company, before the oil boom began.” Another and/or tax base from the mine. What phet when he needed tools for an through winter in bone-numbing Power Consulting, on the social costs study cited increases in domestic we are attempting to stress is that emergency truck repair in Palmer temperatures. Kerry McIver, a of mining on rural communities. violence, dating violence, sexual there is more to a mine locating near during the Alaska State Fair. high school math teacher, recently The report, which cites about 24 assault and stalking in a regional a local community than the narrow Morphet figured he’d phone former bought a house on Stampede Road, studies related to extractive industries analysis of the same area and in ‘jobs and income’ commercial view Haines city administrator Tom the route to the famed Magic Bus and small communities, details Montana. of the impact on a local community.” Healy to borrow a socket set, but of doomed sojourner Chris Mc- impact to mining communities in The report state that rural The study also cited volatility he couldn’t find Healy’s number. Candless. The sisters have come to Appalachia, Canada and Australia communities located nearby a in mineral prices that lead to He flagged down a policeman who the aid of pilgrims from around the that detail the “much broader proposed mine should increase “fluctuations in the level of turned out to be former Haines world injured or frostbitten in their range of impacts on residents their police services and create employment and payroll in the resident Jamie Hammons. Ja- attempts to reach the bus. and communities than what the outreach for substance abuse and extractive industries” which lead to narrow ‘economic’ or commercial other services. One study found boom and bust economies. measurements allow us to discuss that communities that already have Deborah Marshall, a spokesperson and quantify.” social services available experience for the “Friends of Chilkat and Klehini It was written in part by Thomas fewer impacts. “We find no evidence Rivers,” said while she is concerned Power, a research professor and of systematic negative associations about rising crime, her bigger FallFall professor emeritus in the economics between quality of life and the gross concerns include “infrastructure department at the University of value of mineral production. Instead being expanded to accommodate an Montana. He holds a PhD in mining activity has a positive impact influx of the population.” BulbsBulbs economics from Princeton University. on incomes, housing affordability, “It’s important for us to open our The report cites numerous studies communication access, education eyes when the price of the mineral that show increases in property and and employment across regional drops,” Marshall said. “We don’t violent crimes, substance abuse, and remote Australia,” according know if it will last for 50 years or have stress to services from an influx of to a 2010 study that was cited in for 10 years. It’s a market beyond non-local mine workers, impacts on the report. our control.” indigenous populations and poverty “Our point is not that mining arrived! rates, and large income differentials. projects always lead to drunkenness See REPORT page 5

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By Jenna Kunze board, Chilkat Bald Eagle Advisory and protecting the valley’s campaigning on being a “voice of less hostile to industry that could Six candidates are vying for Council and remotely for the Great watersheds against potential threats reason” on the assembly, making grow its local economy. “My friends two seats on the Haines Borough Alaska Council for the Boy Scouts from industrial mining. “I’m running decisions based on facts and code and family feel that there’s a lack of Assembly in the Oct. 1 municipal of America. “Owning a business because I want Haines to stay as it is, rather than emotions, and avoiding a voice for this working class and it election. The third highest vote and serving on boards has given me a small town with a well-diversified the appearance of having a special felt like it was my time,” he said. “I getter will be appointed to a third a financial and legal background, economy,” McGuire said. McGuire interest. “We need to have an open feel like I can bring a lot of balance. vacancy, created by the resignation of a background in management, and is currently visiting her mother in and transparent process that invites I think we can do economics and we assembly member Will Prisciandaro experience working with diverse Maine, and was not able to participate public input from all aspects of the can do environment and everything last month. groups of people successfully,” in community forums, though her community,” Rogers said. can be pretty much in the middle.” Residents may only vote for two Gaffney said. “I regularly work answers will be broadcast alongside assembly candidates on the ballot. with challenging decision-making others during Friday’s final forum. Zephyr Sincerny is a stay-at- Voting for a third will invalidate processes, and I have the skills and home father to his seven-month-old their ballot. experience to succeed with them.” Paul Rogers, a retiree who moved daughter. He has previously worked Here’s a brief background on who to Haines from Michigan with as a commercial fisherman, guide, each candidate is, what experiences Sally McGuire, Haines resident his wife in 2014, has 32 years of substitute teacher and education and they have, and why they’re running. since 1985, is a gardener who experience in public safety. He was cultural coordinator at the Haines Sean Gaffney has co-owned has raised her four children in the a police officer for 16 years and a 911 Borough Public Library. Sincerny Alaska Mountain Guides in Haines Chilkat Valley. She has previously director for a countywide dispatch said he believes in protecting for 28 years. He serves as vice served as a member of the Chilkoot operation for 15 years. In Haines, local resources from large-scale president of the Chamber of River Corrider working group that he serves as a member of the Public extraction, and is campaigning on Commerce and Haines Economic analyzed problems and sought Safety Commission, and ran for a seat being a voice for a healthy Chilkat Development Cooperation, and solutions in the valley. McGuire’s on the assembly last year but lost by River watershed. “The arrival of my holds a seat on tourism advisory campaign highlights conservation, two votes to Sean Maidy. Rogers is daughter has brought great clarity to how important it is to me that she FORUMS from page 1 and all of us continue to have a place to live with clean water, an intact and we need to go through it with a different level of detail “So I think control of meetings is extremely important.” ecosystem that supports a healthy Sally McGuire than what’s happened recently. If we do need additional Thomas said he would navigate conflict by salmon run, infrastructure that taxes, I’d try to find a way to make sure that they were leading by example and being prepared. “We all live here supports our economy and schools spread as equitably as possible across the community.” and we’ve got to see each other the next day. We’ve got and social services that support our Rogers said, “I think we need to be careful that we to leave it at the door.” community,” he said. don’t have regressive taxes. We need to do it in such a way that we grow business and we need to not have BOROUGHWIDE POLICING Gabe Thomas is a sixth- unfair, unequal taxes.” Daniel Fitzpatrick asked the candidates’ view on generation Haines resident who boroughwide policing outside of the townsite service grew up in Klukwan. He worked RESOURCE EXTRACTION area. “We already voted and said ‘No thank you’,” he as a commercial fisherman for two All four candidates said they support responsible said. “I would like to know how all four of you feel decades before leaving Alaska to resource extraction. because it’s going to come up as soon as you’re elected.” work construction in Washington Thomas said he worked in the oil industry for 20 years, Rogers, Thomas and Gaffney said they would respect state. Thomas returned to raise his and feels that responsible extraction is doable with state the former vote of out-of-town residents, though they two children, and now works for and federal regulation. “The main thing would be if the believe that emergency services are allowable by current Colaska as part of the demolition borough is more friendly toward (industry)” Thomas charter interpretation. crew on the highway project. said. “We need to show that we’re open for businesses. Sincerny said he thinks the challenge is if folks are Thomas said he was inspired to run We’ve got to plan for it when they’re done, though.” looking at the issue from the perspective of their friend to represent the working class, and Zephyr Sincerny Sincerny said that scale is important. “I definitely or family calling for help in an emergency. “That can be said he believes Haines needs to be support sustainable, small-scale harvest,” he said, naming very important to have that response on the other end if timber and fishing industries. “When it comes to large it’s a life-threatening situation,” he said. “I’d love a little scale, industrial scale, I think that’s where we need to more time to collect my thoughts on it.” be very mindful about how we go about it.” Thomas said that he doesn’t see a need for areawide Gaffney said he supports responsible resource policing on a regular basis. “If we start taking on too much extraction. “I value our local timber companies a lot and as a local borough, we’re leaving the state out of it,” he I think there’s room for growth for them, and I support said. “One day, the state may come back and say ‘Oh, it wholeheartedly.” we got money. But oh, you guys took care of yourself.’” Rogers said he supports fishing, mining, tourism and “The only right thing is respecting the vote of the mining in one form or another without micromanagement people,” Gaffney said. “This isn’t the first time it was from the assembly. “We need to look to the federal voted on; it was voted on repeatedly during consolidation. government and the state government on things like This issue has been failing votes for a very long time. mining and timber harvesting,” he said. “It’s appropriate There is emergency dispatch, it’s in the charter.” to look to them for their expertise rather than try to Rogers said he thinks police can respond to create that here.” emergencies, but not anything else. McGuire’s prepared statement, read aloud by chamber PUBLIC PROCESS ON THE ASSEMBLY member Wendell Harran at the beginning of the forum Sean Gaffney Gabe Thomas Pat Heffley asked candidates Wednesday how they was: “I’m running because I want to help Haines move would work with other assembly members toward in a sustainable way into the future. We have a very solutions and maintain healthy, honest and fair diversified economy based on subsistence, tourism, discussions. fishing, small business, and a lot of other things. We have Free fire starter “You just simply need to be civil,” Gaffney said. He a solid governing structure with good people working said the boards he’s worked on have good reputations for us. On specific issues facing Haines, the most critical for working together with respect. one is the Constantine mine. Virtually all of our existing at the CVN Sincerny said he would bring personal core values business is directly or indirectly dependent on keeping of integrity, compassion, respect and a desire to be of the Chilkat River healthy. Many people support the mine service to others. “As an assembly, when a decision is on the grounds that it would bring in jobs, which it would office! made, even if I don’t agree with it, it’s my duty then to of course, but I think that Haines needs to consider very support my team.” carefully the other impacts.” Rogers said that he can glean useful information from The Chilkat Valley News and KHNS will host a final people he doesn’t agree with. “I also have found that it community forum on Friday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the is harmful to any group for someone to slight or attack Chilkat Center. McGuire will be absent from the forum, another person in a meeting because once that happens, though her answers will be pre-recorded and broadcast the person who is slighted or attacked can’t hear any good alongside others. that you’re going to say from that point forward,” he said. Paul Rogers

ALASKA FISH FACTOR

Laine Welch/Fish Factor of those die offs,” Bowers said. “We’re million pound sablefish quota has been their sense of community, O’Connor said, September 13, 2019 looking at all the data, but from what caught. Sitka has topped Seward as the adding that she’s been pleasantly surprised we’ve seen, the magnitude is relatively usual leading port for sablefish landings, at how popular the book has been with “Unpredictable” is the way salmon small and we don’t believe it has been with Kodiak third. non-fishing people. managers describe Alaska’s 2019 salmon significant enough to impact escapement.” Both the Pacific halibut and sablefish Ultimately, the almanac celebrates the season, with “very, very interesting” as an “Now, whether the warm water and low fisheries end on November 14. culture and builds understanding of the aside. water conditions will result in reduced vi- Fall means the start of dive fisheries fishing life. The salmon fishery is near its end, and ability of offspring from the fish spawning for pricey sea cucumbers. On October 7 The Alaska Young Fishermen’s Alma- a statewide catch of nearly 200 million this year or increase overwintering mortal- divers will head down for nearly 2 million nac will be available in mid-November, salmon is only six percent off what Alaska ity, that remains to be seen. But those are pounds of cukes in Southeast Alaska. just in time for holiday gift giving. Dead- Dept. of Fish and Game number crunchers possibilities,” he added. A much smaller sea cucumber fishery line for submissions is October 1. predicted, and it is on track to be the 8th The same environmental conditions of 165,000 pounds opens on October 1 at largest since 1975. are playing out favorably for salmon Kodiak, Chignik and the South Peninsula. Fish bucks give back – American The brightest spot of the season was the in westward regions, which adds to the Red sea cucumbers last year paid out at Seafoods Company is again offering strong returns of sockeye salmon which unpredictability. over $4 a pound to fishermen. grants for community programs at Kodiak, produced a catch of over 55 million fish, “Particularly north of the Alaska Penin- The Panhandle’s popular spot shrimp the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands, Alaska the largest since 1995 and the fifth consec- sula and the Bering Sea have been really fishery also opens October 1. Fishermen Peninsula, Bristol Bay, Lower Kuskok- utive year of harvests topping 50 million favorable for salmon production at Bristol using pots can haul up just over a half wim, Lower Yukon, Norton Sound and reds. The bulk of the sockeye catch – 43.2 Bay, the Yukon, Norton Sound and Kot- million pounds. regions north. The majority of grant million – came from Bristol Bay, the sec- zebue,” Bowers said. “And we’re starting Also in Southeast Alaska – the Dunge- awards will range from $1,000 to $7,500 ond largest on record. to see salmon move even further into the ness crab fishery will reopen October 1 in and be based on the need in the communi- It was a roller coaster ride in many Arctic. On the North Slope, we’re seeing a year that could be the best in a decade. ty, the number of people who will benefit regions where unprecedented warm tem- sockeye and pink salmon up there.” The catch for the summer fishery that from the program and the ability to garner peratures threw salmon runs off kilter and It’s a sign of the times, Bowers added, wrapped up last month topped 4 million matching funding. The deadline to submit also killed large numbers of fish that were and the unpredictability brings new chal- pounds and managers expect a good catch applications is October 14 and recipients unable to swim upstream to their spawn- lenges to salmon managers. this fall. Dungies averaged $3.06 a pound will be announced by the Western Alaska ing grounds. Many salmon that made it to “It’s difficult to count on traditional making the summer fishery worth nearly Community Grant Board on October 30. water faced temperatures of 75 degrees or run timings,” he explained. “We have so $13 million at the docks. Apply at www.americanseafoods.com more in some regions. much run timing data for Pacific salmon Here’s a new one: The Alaska Depart- or contact Kim Lynch (kim.lynch@ameri- “The hot dry weather for most of the and Alaska that go back over 100 years ment of Fish and Game has established a canseafoods.com. summer resulted in low and warm water for some of the stocks that we rely on for season for the commercial harvest of de- conditions in many of the important in season management decisions. With tached kelp that has washed up on beaches spawning systems around the state. The a very compressed run such as at Bristol in Lower Cook Inlet. salmon had to spend more time in saltwa- Bay, even a deviation of a few days cre- : ter than they normally would, in the ter- ates a lot of uncertainty. Does that mean Almanac call -- Share personal glimps- Column minal areas near the stream mouths,” said the run is late or not as large as forecast? es of your fishing life in photos, songs, sponsored by Forrest Bowers, deputy director of the So that’s what we’re seeing in the last stories, art, poems, musings and mischief ADF&G commercial fisheries division. couple of years, this increased uncertainty in the second Alaska Young Fishermen’s Despite the heat stress, escapement in terms of run time and size.” Almanac. The call for submissions is goals were met in most Alaska regions. going on now. “The runs returned in large enough Fish watch - As salmon fishing winds “It’s a window into the lifestyle that numbers to make that happen. So that’s a down, hundreds of boats of all gear types so many of us live here in Alaska,” said bright spot,” said Bowers, a nearly 30 year and sizes are going after cod, rockfish, Jamie O’Connor, a fisherman and head of salmon management veteran. perch, flounders, Alaska pollock and many the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Network, It’s been difficult to get a good census other species. an arm of the Alaska Marine Conservation on how many salmon might have per- Alaska halibut longliners have taken 73 Council. ished in the heat wave, Bowers said, but percent of their nearly 18 million pound The almanac is modeled after a publi- managers are assessing potential impacts catch limit with less than 5 million pounds cation for farmers that dates back to 1792. on future fish. remaining. Homer leads all ports for Last year’s 141 page inaugural edition Fresh Seafood “We’ve been taking reports from the halibut landings followed by Seward and featured nearly 60 items from almost ev- 5.5 Mile Mud Bay Rd public and we’ve had staff out in the field Kodiak. ery Alaska region. It serves as a “cultural trying to collect information on the extent So far 58 percent of the nearly 26 touchstone” for fishermen that reinforces Page 5 Chilkat Valley News September 19, 2019 Cornejo to be TRAIL from page 1 LETTERS from page 2 Constantine has shown its hand replaced as How sleazy can you get, Constantine? Calling in the governor for a private meeting in Haines to pull the strings on your screwed up waste- water discharge permit. You’ve certainly showed your cards now. You’re mining forum no different than any other foreign mining company: play the good guy ‘til you get your permit, then pollute our waters forever, destroying our chair environment and our way of life. Thom Ely Zayla Asquith-Heinz Haines Mining Forum committee member Heather Shade summarized Thanks to AML for free playground shipping changes to the mining forum during an HEDC meeting on Friday, The staff, students and families of Klukwan School would like to send including the decision to fill the out a very heartfelt thank you to Alaska Marine Lines for the donation of vacant chair position with rotating shipping cost for our new playground. We have been waiting a long time members. for our playground and without your generous donation we would have According to Shade, former chair waited for an even longer time, no doubt! Thank you! The sign is posted at the entrance to the Race Trail. Melina Shields photo. Liz Cornejo’s position was ending Frances Leak and everyone from Klukwan School and “nobody else wanted to step up” during the most recent meeting property owner paying taxes can utilize their land however they wish. “I on Aug. 28. used to shoot grouse on Cemetery Hill where there is now development,” Sally McGuire is a team player “We didn’t select a chair of the he said. “Things change. It’s the way of life. Welcome to civilization.” forum itself,” said Shade. Instead, Schnabel said he intends to allow the traditional Fourth of July trail race I have known Sally McGuire for nearly two decades. Over the years we the committee elected to rotate to take place with waivers and liability insurance provided by the Haines have shared countless cups of tea while exploring issues important to the the responsibilities of planning Chamber of Commerce. Chilkat Valley. Sally is smart, thoughtful, and competent. She is a terrific and running meetings between As for private individuals who wish to use the trail, Schnabel said listener and collaborative problem-solver, and she has a fundamental the committee members. The next he’ll have to think about it. understanding of the history of the place. She strongly supports fishing, meeting - expected to be in March - “Hopefully people have respect for people’s property,” he said. small business, and non-profits. As a former Haines Borough Assembly will be planned and chaired by Shade. member myself, I appreciate the gigantic commitment involved in being a The Mining Forum Committee REPORT from page 3 public servant. Sally is up to the challenge. She has the sense and dedica- is composed of representatives tion needed to serve the community and will help the assembly function as from local organizations including a team. Sally McGuire deserves your vote for borough assembly. Interested residents can review the North Dakota.” Lori Crupi Constantine and the Haines Chamber 28-page report, which elaborate on Borough manager Debra Schnabel of Commerce. Created in 2017, economic flickering and other issues, said she’s reviewed the report, and the group aims to “organize public at the public library. Library staff said doesn’t doubt the claims it makes. information forums that provide few members of the public have yet “The question I think for us and the quality information and dialog Residents come out for Senior Center to ask about it. The Haines Chamber community is, are there things that The Haines Senior Center Fundraiser was a success! There are many on mining topics of interest to of Commerce has reviewed the we can do,” Schnabel said. “Is there the community of Haines and wonderful people that made this happen. Specifically, a big shout out to report, said chamber director Tracey room for us to work with Constantine Christy and Bob Fowler, who were so gracious to partner up with the Klukwan…,” according to their Harmon. She said while the chamber or the mining operator to mitigate mission statement. Senior Center for the event. Without them, the fundraiser would not have agreed that it’s critical to consider these impacts?” happened. The special Mexican dinner was delicious, so thank you Bob In the past, critics have argued community impacts, they questioned Marshall said the group is a that the forum is disproportionately and fellow staff! Thank you Henry Leasia for playing the keyboard during the “information, assumptions and loose collection of individuals who dinner, The God Particles for playing awesome tunes into the evening, composed of pro-mining groups. conclusions reached in the report.” communicate primarily via email. After its first meeting, the Chilkat Kelsi Gloyer for slinging drinks, Jeremy Settem and Ameila Nash for be- “The comments made regarding Group members each pitched in ing the best “bouncers,” Ralph Borders for driving the Care-A-Van, and Indian Village and Lynn Canal a transient workforce in mining money to pay for the report. Conservation dropped out, followed Marley Horner for being so supportive. The community really came out in communities outside of the state of Power Consulting’s client list full force, and made me proud to live in Haines. So thank you! by Takshanuk Watershed Council Alaska are not particularly relevant includes municipalities in Texas this February. Caroline Hankins, Senior Center Manager here in Haines where workers and Washington, the Environmental Shade described a subtle transition could live locally,” Harmon said Protection Agency and number to the forum. “We are trying to hone in in a statement to the CVN. “The of other non-governmental on particular concerns and issues we author emphasizes the importance organizations, government agencies, need to talk about as a community,” Gaffney is a proven voice of reason of studying ‘similar circumstances tribal organizations and corporations. I want to take this opportunity to say I support Sean Gaffney for the Shade said. in other communities’ yet fails The company has also done work After receiving community assembly. Sean has been a real voice of reason at assembly meetings to reference any Alaskan mining opposing the Pebble Mine in Bristol and as chairman of the Tourism Advisory Board. Our community is feedback throughout the summer, examples and instead discusses Bay, Alaska, according to the the committee discussed a number of lucky indeed to have someone as skilled, dedicated, and informed as Appalachia coal mining and the company’s website. Sean to care to run for the assembly. He is a successful business- possible changes, including creating mega-boom of oil development in additional seats for community man who has brought countless visitors to Haines over the years. He members and providing free child knows how to effectively market, direct and inspire employees, envi- care during forums. They also sion new directions for his company and then makes them happen. discussed hosting presenters from With the multitude of setbacks and financial uncertainties that we are Constantine as well as the local public currently facing, with cruise ship and ferry passengers disappearing, we to present during public forums. 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Subscribe to the CVN! Support independent journalism inChilkat Haines. Valley News Ê PO Box 630 Haines, AK 99827 Or, subscribe online at chilkatvalleynews.com Name: Mailing Address: Page 6 Chilkat Valley News September 19, 2019 Hunters report six moose as of Wednesday Police Report By Zayla Asquith-Heinz while and visibility for goat hunters battery life of 15 years, leaving open Tuesday, September 10 pack on Deishu Drive. As of Wednesday afternoon, valley will become reduced in some areas.” the possibility of extended research. The Haines Volunteer Fire A found set of keys was returned hunters have reported six moose Koch and his colleague Kevin During the annual pre-hunt Department responded to an to its owner on Mud Bay and Tower taken since the hunt began Sunday. White were in town last week meeting, Koch reviewed moose attended death. Road. “(I’m) happy that all are legal updating hunters on its collar study hunting regulations and harvest data. A caller reported a bear in the Sunday, September 15 so far with three brow tines. None that helps biologists better understand Koch reviewed what antler area on Theatre Drive. Police investigated a possible were reported as being harvested population size, production, calving characteristics define a legal bull, A caller reported two bears at violation of conditions of release. on opening day with the hot sunny and nutrition. The data will be used and how to read these characteristics the 500 block of Small Tracts Road A caller reported someone weather that is a little unusual but to better manage the moose hunt. By accurately, “If you’re not 100 percent destroying property. burning plastics at 31 Mile Haines hunters have three days to report,” this winter, White expects to collar sure, don’t pull the trigger,” he said, A found phone at 26 Mile Haines Highway. Highway was returned to its owner. Police assisted the Alaska Alaska Department of Fish and 40 female moose. “And if you do, know that you are Game biologist Carl Koch told the Haines Propane reported State Troopers at 16 Mile Haines So far, White learned that the gambling.” someone placing fraudulent Highway. CVN this week. “Two hunters saw nutritional condition of Chilkat Koch encouraged hunters to turn radio-collared cows and reported that telephone calls claiming to be that A caller reported a bear at the Valley moose is low compared to in moose shot illegally “People make business. 1000 block of Mud Bay Road. to me which I appreciate as it helps other areas in Southeast, measured by mistakes,” he said. As in past years, A caller reported a cruise ship Monday, September 16 us collect data.” ultrasound fat readings taken during the meat of illegally shot moose is going in circles in Chilkat Inlet. A lost cellphone was retunred to Hunter Charles Baltzell told the tagging. White also learned that donated to charity. Wednesday, September 11 its owner. CVN he predicts a good year. “I think the range of female moose extends Last year, 25 moose were harvested A caller reported a minor injury A caller reported a beaver that the rain will cool the temperatures during calving season and recedes and none were illegal. “I hope we sustained from a bear. chewed through several trees in down so they can go into rut,” Baltzell closer to the Chilkat River during create a trend,” said Koch. “That A found wallet on Front Street Tlingit Park. said. This season, he said he is most the winter. would be so awesome.” was returned to its owner. A caller reported finding a excited to paddle his canoe to his Looking forward, White will All six moose were reported as A caller reported a potential fire spotting scope. favorite site and set up a tree stand. continue to monitor the collared harvested on Monday. Koch expects hazard at Tlingit Park. A caller reported cones in the Koch said heavy rainfall that’s population. The study is predicted to more moose have been hunted that Thursday, September 12 roadway at 3 Mile Haines Highway. forecasted for the coming week last three to five years due to a limited have yet to be reported. A caller reported receiving a A caller reported a person they may affect negatively hunting. budget and resources, according fraudulent telephone call. believe to be suspicious at the 400 “Animals might bed down for a to White. However, collars have a Police investigated possible block of Young Road. illegal camping at Jones Point. Friday, September 13 There were nine 911 hang-ups, VIEW from page 2 A caller reported a fallen tree on four canine, five EMS calls and 20 the roadway near Carrs Cove. traffic stops during this reporting Police investigated a suspicious period. Additional information is vehicle on South Sawmill Road. available Haines Borough Police Saturday, September 14 Department website and Facebook A caller reported a lost fanny page.

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Rev’d Jan Hotze, Vicar 766-2791 Page 8 Chilkat Valley News September 19, 2019 State test results show George finishes first at home meet By Zayla Asquith Heinz each other but at the same time Haley Boron: 25:27 strides in English, math Glacier Bears Cross Country we are competitive and it makes Dori Getchell: 27:38 runner Siyel George finished first us stronger,” said Carson Crager, Yzella Miramontes: 30:29 targeted for improvement overall in the 500 meters men’s race referring to the competition to make at home Saturday among competing the varsity team. “At the end of the Men’s By Jenna Kunze shot in time that could change 2A schools. day we come together as a big happy Siyel George: 17:44 Results from 2019 Performance from year to year depending on George finished in 17.44. team.” Mark Davis: 19:09 Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools materials and cohort supports that Mark Davis finished shortly after Yzella Miranmontes finished with Luke Davis: 19:12 statewide exams show Haines teachers get,” Getchell said. “Even in 12 place with a time of 19:09. a time of 30:29. “I remember getting Carson Crager: 19:37 students have achieved significant if a student isn’t proficient, it does Sophomore Avery Williamson came two meters from the finish and I felt Carver Culbeck: 19:39 growth in language arts, and scored not mean they can’t read or can’t in ninth with a time of 22:04. She like a force to be reckoned with. I Aric Miller: 19:46 mostly proficient and below in do math, and just because a student was followed by Grace Long and didn’t feel anything except the air Brennan Palmieri:20:26 mathematics. More than three- is proficient doesn’t mean we’re Avari Getchell. rushing through my mouth.” Eric Gillham: 21:30 quarters of third graders showed a done measuring them for the year.” Starting and ending at the Izak Miller: 21:40 lack of proficiency in math. Most grade levels tested around Fairgrounds, the course wound Race Results: Phoenix Jacobson: 21:42 PEAKS exams test third through 50 percent proficient and advanced through the CIA trial system and Eli Williamson: 22:20 ninth graders on English and proficient in mathematics, with the disc golf course behind the Women’s: Owen McPhetres: 22:59 math capabilities. Students in third and fourth grade below Fairgrounds. “There is a large range Avery Williamson: 22:04 Wesley Verhamme: 23:03 fourth, eighth, and tenth grade are state averages at 21 percent and of terrain,” said Lydia Andriesen. Grace Long: 23:20 Dylan Chapell: 26:00 additionally tested in science. 27 percent testing proficient and “You go across rocks, pavement, and Avari Getchell: 23:25 Jacob Weersasinghe Scores are ranked among four above. Sixth graders scored highest gravel. That keeps it interesting.” Lydia Andriesen23:34 categories: advanced proficient, in math with 62.5 percent of the Unlike most races, this one began Marirose Evenden: 24:54 proficient, below proficient and class scoring proficient and above. in the afternoon due to the ferry Sally Chapell: 25:21 far below proficient. In science, nearly 80 percent of schedule. For many racers, this From 2018 results, students all eighth and tenth graders scored delayed start threw off their pre-race have shown the most improvement proficient and above, and almost meals. For Avery Williamson, this 766-2940 in English, with fourth, sixth, half of all fourth graders. changed her pre-race mindset. “I seventh and ninth grade all raising Haines Borough students tested really try not to get nervous…in this proficiencies. Sixth-grade English higher than statewide average in race I had more time to get nervous.” students saw the largest percentile all subjects, with the exception of For many Glacier Bears, it was increase, with a 17.5 percent jump third and fourth grade math. the community support that pushed Winter Hours: Mon - Fri, 7am-5:30pm in scores from the previous year. Test results are used to model them to run faster. Saturday, 9am-5pm More than half of third, fourth curriculum and target improvement “The crowed kept me going,” said and fifth graders tested below and for the current school year. George shortly after the race. “There Closed Sunday far below proficient. Eighth grade “This year we’re going to be was so much support! Home court Now Stocking: English students performed the targeting math,” Getchell said. “In advantage is a real thing.” Tires, ATV Parts & Accessories, best, with 84 percent of the class addition to schoolwide team efforts The pep band played while testing proficient and above. in math, we’ve hired certified community members lined the start Boat Supplies, Steel & Aluminum, Superintendent Roy Getchell teachers on a part-time basis to and finish lines. called the percentile increases come in and support students where For many racers, it was the team Welders and Welding Gasses. “amazing gains,” but cautions they need that extra support, so spirit that kept them going. parents, students and teachers not that classroom teachers have time “When I’m tired I think, ‘hey the to put too much weight into them. to work in small groups and with better I place the better my team will “We have great staff at all levels, individuals.” place.’ I don’t want to let them down” so this provides us a systemic one Said Avery Williamson. “We are really supportive of

AYIKLUTU from page 1 “If you look at a map it makes Parks supports the name change. change, the commission also seeks sense, it looks like there is a point The Alaska Historical Commis- support from local authorities, resi- inside of a point,” wrote Chilkoot sion is a citizen board chaired by dents and organizations for the pro- Indian Association’s Ted Hart. “It the Lt. Governor. In 1982, the state posed change. has always been an important place enacted a law that urged the board Comments should be submitted and was used seasonally as a fish to consider Alaska Native place to [email protected] by Oct. 17 camp. What is so important about names for geographic features that Deputy State Historic Preserva- these Lingit place names is they have not been named. The board tion Officer Joan Antonson said are very descriptive. This one word is “reluctant to change existing the state board meets Oct. 29 to communicates the signature char- names, but will consider doing so if discuss the proposal. If it receives acteristics of that spot. Seduction the proposer demonstrates a com- community support, it will forward Point does not. It could be any pelling reason and if there’s local the proposal on to the federal U.S. point and really the name is offen- support for the change,” according Board on Geographic Names. They sive since it acknowledges a very to commission policy. typically come to decisions within ugly crime that happened there by Those proposing a name change six months, Antonson said. explorers along with many other must demonstrate that the current The state historic commission similar crimes of that time.” place name is “derogatory to a usually considers between 12-15 The point is on state land in racial, ethnic, gender, or religious name changes per year,” Antonson Chilkat State Park. Alaska State group.” When considering the said. The board meets twice a year.

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