Photo by Nikolai Ivanoff WHY DID THE MOOSE CROSS THE ROAD?— Because they want to cross the Glacier Creek Road and see what was going on at the Rock Creek Mine.

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VOLUME CXI NO. 10 MARCH 10, 2011 Iditarod 39 on the trail to Nome

By Diana Haecker dubbed the Last Great Race. Seen at The 2011 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog the Avenue to wish mushers good race is underway with 62 mushers luck were Alaska senators Lisa and their dogs heading for Nome. Murkowski and Mark Begich, Gov- The first days of the race saw sunny ernor Sean Parnell, Lt. Governor weather, not a cloud in the sky and Mead Treadwell and Anchorage fast trails leading into the Alaska Mayor Dan Sullivan. Also on hand Range. But it will take a crystal ball to send off the teams was Nome to predict how the rest of the race is Mayor Denise Michaels and Iditarod going to shape up. Weather condi- Trail Committee Director John Han- tions, may they be “hot” or brutally deland. cold, stormy or calm, are dictating Under blue skies, with helicopters trail conditions and that in turn in- buzzing aloft and thousands of fans fluences a great deal how the dogs lining the city streets and trails lead- and their mushers are coping with ing out to Campbell airstrip, the whatever Mother Nature throws at mushers were cheered by fans from them. near and far. The ceremonial start in Anchorage Florence Busch was wearing bib took place on Saturday, March 5 Number One as the honorary with droves of people lining Fourth musher. In honor of her late husband Avenue in downtown Anchorage. Tom Busch, who unexpectedly died Dignitaries from both the mushing last November in Anchorage, Flo- world and the realm of politics paid rence rode the first sled out of the tribute to the 39th running of what is continued on page 8

Photo by Al Grillo IDITAROD — Defending Iditarod champion Lance Mackey runs his team from the starting line of the official start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Willow, on Sunday March 6, 2011 trying for his fifth win. Sixty-two mushers started the 1,100 mile sled dog race to Nome. Lessons from a school of fish NSEDC lends a hand with Elementary Salmon in the Classroom project

By Tyler Rhodes in waders, knee-deep in a river or Nikki Scherer are using one salmon When working with salmon, Nor- stream. tank and its aquatic inhabitants to ton Sound Economic Development Since the fall of 2010, however, teach everything from biology to lan- Corp. fisheries biologists Charlie one particular fish project has pulled guage and cultural lessons. A second Lean and Kevin Keith are often clad the duo from the riverbank and im- tank is being used by older students mersed them in a sea of young in the school’s combined fifth- and schoolchildren. Asked by two Nome sixth-grade classes under the direc- On the Web: Elementary School teachers to lend tion of teacher Keith Conger. www.nomenugget.net a hand, Lean and Keith have pro- The salmon in the classroom proj- vided assistance to a year-long proj- ect is supported by the 4H Coopera- E-mail: ect centered around raising tive Extension Service and has [email protected] Coho—also known as silver— received support from the Alaska salmon in the classroom. Department of Fish and Game. The Over the years, a number of teach- first- and second-grade classrooms ers in the Nome district have taken have also received support from on the project to raise salmon using NSEDC. Photo by Matt Slingsby specially chilled fish tanks. This The project starts with salmon EGG-CELENT—Kayli Koonuk holds open a white fish full of eggs with school year, second-grade teacher eggs which students watch hatch and her partner Ada Lawrence during a dissection project in Mr. Slingsby’s Matt Slingsby and first-grade teacher continued on page 4 second-grade class Jan. 28. 2 THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET A Look at the Past

F.H. Nowell Photo and Comments Courtesy of the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum YAHOOOOO! WE MADE IT BACK! — Albert Fink and Eli Smith returning to Nome from polar bear hunt in the Arctic in 1906. Distance travelled 1,000 miles. Attorney Albert Fink organized the Nome Kennel Club Editorial in 1907 and later represented gangster Al Capone in Chicago. In 1907, Eli Smith mushed his dog team 8,000 miles from Nome to Washington, D.C., thereby winning a $10,000 bet. Those long, snowy Nome winters re- ally wore on these two mushers! Open the Windows

Open the windows and let in the light. Every part of government from the top of the tree all the way down to the grass roots benefits from fresh air and sunshine. We can use our own town as an exam- Letters ple, but the problems extend past the horizon way beyond Front Street in Nome, Alaska. If we focus on Nome, we must encourage our elected officials to conduct the publicʼs business in a manner that ac- Dear Nancy, Thank you to all for great job, es- division’s new road–Lucy’s Way. commodates the people who elected them and their ability to be kept Nome is a very small town and pecially for the city crew who began Nikolai Ivanoff informed. has some narrow streets, alleys this winter to maintain Ivanoff sub- Nome Alaska On the state level we have to deal with the hidden agendas of the (Nome town site was create in billionaire corporations that want to stealth fleece our pockets and 1905), and of course they are very keep us in the dark. Is there a problem with the fox being in charge of hard to maintain by modern equip- the henhouse? How much tax- free oil, gas and minerals are we will- ment, especially in wintertime. Letters to the editor must be signed and ing to give away? What do we do when these resources are gone? This winter we have already on include an address and phone number. Does the American taxpayer feel good knowing they paid more federal the ground a very large amount of Thank yous and political endorsements tax than Exxon-Mobil? Does organized labor intend to sit still while the snow, especially in February and the flying monkeys in governorsʼ chairs try to break the backs of trade and city of Nome Public Works Roads are considered ads. professional unions? We have a Congress that acts like the bully on crew and DOT kept our streets and the beach who runs in and kicks over little kidsʼ sand castles. roads free from snow. We have politicians who fire up a smoke screen by pushing the We have probably the best snow same tired knee-jerk issue buttons while behind the scenes they are removing program in the state, be- destroying laws that protect the little guy and make it easier for the cause even in Anchorage after a wealthy to pump up their bank accounts. Congress tries to put us on snowstorm, the streets are full of a guilt trip for wanting something from government. Yes, we want af- snow and it is very hard to drive. fordable health care. Yes, we want Social Security. Yes, we want reli- Both the City of Nome crew and able mail service. Yes, we want to drink clean water and breath clean DOT are doing a great job, and I air. Yes, we want financial security. If Congress wants to be serious think Nome citizens really appreci- about budget cuts they should stop throwing good money after bad ate this. and take a look at the elephants in the room. They are called Of course all this could be differ- Afghanistan and Iraq. —N.L.M.— ent in a worse scenario, if city top of- Daylight savings time begins March 13! ficials/ leaders/city council did not Move your clocks ahead one hour before Illegitimus non carborundum pay attention and fund the snow re- moval program. you go to bed on Saturday night!

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The teachers had the option In addition to giving the project River in the springtime and hope- learn about salmon lifecycles and Mrs. Scherer said her students of receiving eggs from a state-run more local relevance, sourcing the fully get a couple spawners to return what the fish need in terms of habitat normally take time to study the tank hatchery near Anchorage or finding eggs from the Snake River provided in a few years,” Mr. Slingsby said. and diet. But that’s just skimming the once a week, looking for any devel- a way to source them locally. another important advantage —the surface of what the project can teach opments the fish have undergone. Mr. Slingsby and Mrs. Scherer de- salmon raised by the students can be A closer look students. Mr. Slingsby’s second-graders also take observations, usually daily, cided they wanted to get local eggs spared when the project concludes. Allowing more than just observa- and asked for Lean’s assistance. “We Had the project been conducted with tion, the project has also required the Student scientists recording the water temperature and were delighted to help,” Lean said. hatchery-produced eggs, the classes students to roll up their sleeves and On a recent morning, second- noting in their science journals any NSEDC was already taking salmon would have had to kill any surviving get their hands dirty. NSEDC biolo- grader Ada Lawrence carefully changes they may see. “We take the eggs from the Snake River as part of fish at the end of the year. “It’s a real gists Lean and Keith returned to the pushed the Styrofoam lid back on the water temperature, test the PH and its Fisheries and Research Develop- bummer for students at the end of the classrooms in late January and early salmon tank so she could fish the water turbidity, and observe any de- ment Program effort to re-establish a year to kill what they had worked February with enough white fish to thermometer closer to the glass and formities that might be present,” Mr. Coho salmon run in Anvil Creek near hard to nurture throughout the school allow the students to pair up and per- record the water temperature. She Slingsby said. “We do this every Nome. A tiny amount of those year,” Lean said. form dissections. confirmed a reading of 4 °C, exactly morning, and it’s a great activity to eggs—fewer than 1 percent—were By using eggs from the Snake what she expected it to be, and slid keep the kids involved with the proj- continued on page 5 the cover back in place. ect.” Lawrence was surrounded by four The older students in Mr. Con- of her peers, each grasping a journal ger’s class have even gone so far to take a mathematical look at how best 12th filled with observations and colorful Annual renderings of the tank and its tiny, to regulate the water temperature. swimming occupants. With their in- “We did a big write-up in September quisitive eyes and craning necks, the to try and determine what the aver- small crew possessed the air of a age daily temperature should be so that the salmon would hatch before Iditarod Art Show team of scientists—all that was miss- ing were the white lab coats. Christmas break,” he said. “They did More than just looking like pint- an elaborate process.” The process worked, allowing the On the stage at sized biologists, the students also Exhibit open daily talked the talk. Words like “alevin,” students to see the fruits of their “yolk sacs,” and “substrate” rolled labor before the two-week vacation. Mr. Conger said having the students Old St. Joe’s March 14 - 19 Entries from off the young tongues as if it were Bering Strait common second-grade parlance. The leave for break with eggs in the tank only to return and find that they had Entries accepted area residents vocabulary has even stuck with the 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. only! first-graders. “It seems like they’re missed their transformation into tiny Sunday, March 13, 2-4pm or learning a lot and retaining a lot,” fish would have been a letdown. “We Mrs. Scherer said. “They’re pulling had a week and maybe eight days to Monday, March 14, 9am-1pm spare,” he said. Art show reception out vocabulary for first-graders that’s Entry fee $10 pretty amazing, and they’re using it. Friday, March 18 Most students have stopped using Project gets its start from Youth 18 & under $5 ‘baby salmon’ and are writing Snake River eggs ‘alevin.’” Chagrined at having first- At the outset, teachers Mr. Youth and Adult Divisions 5-7 p.m. and second-graders speaking over Slingsby and Mrs. Scherer ap- For more information, call Angela @ 443-7447 Snow Sculpting Competition "OWJM
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I didn’t do that ger?” Mr. Slingsby asked his class. cook off by having families bring in come in and view them,” he said. ting a chance to look at the white fish until I was a ninth-grader,” Keith “They’re going to start doing the their favorite salmon recipes and “My fifth-grade reading class acted from the inside, the students gained a said. “It was actually really good, the war,” second-grader Owen Johanson cook them in the kitchen outside of as tour guides for the other students.” better understanding of the fish students were open to it. There’s cer- responded. The rest of the class our classroom. It’s going to be a fish While the salmon have spurred growing in the school’s tanks. “Basic tainly a lot they can take away, in chimed in, “The war!” as they feast,” Mr. Slingsby said. lessons of all sorts, the greatest ben- anatomy is applicable to medical, terms of fish anatomy and animal smiled and fidgeted with anticipa- The second-graders are also plan- efit of the hands-on project is per- physical health and biological edu- anatomy. These are organs that are in tion. ning on making fish prints as an art haps the spark for learning it has cation,” Lean said. “At the first- and all animals.” The little silvers are not the only project. Mrs. Scherer’s first-graders ignited in the students. “Overall, second-grade level we don’t get into Both NSEDC biologists said the fish in the younger students’ tank. already did a similar project earlier they’re talking about fish,” Mrs. college-level physiology, we just talk students were well prepared by Mr. Lean and NSEDC also provided a this year. Scherer said. “I don’t know if you about the basic organs and their Slingsby and Mrs. Scherer before the small number of chum salmon for The older students in Mr. Con- would call it an appreciation or an functions.” their arrival in the classrooms for the the project. The chum, which de- ger’s class have done life-size draw- understanding, but the students are After Keith and Lean performed a dissections. “The kids were pretty up velop earlier than the silver salmon, ings of the fish, both to decorate the really interested in the fish.” quick dissection in front of a camera to speed,” Keith said. “Looking at allowed the students to see larger area around their tank as well as ex- Tyler Rhodes is the communica- so the entire class could see the ac- the outsides of the fish, the students fish earlier on in the project. Once pand their knowledge base. Mr. Con- tions director for Norton Sound Eco- tion on the classroom’s large digital could generally find the parts them- the silvers catch up in size, however, ger has also used the project as an nomic Development Corp. He may whiteboard, the students were paired selves. When looking at the fish from the role of the chum in the tank is opportunity for the students to prac- be reached at (907) 443-2477. up and given their own white fish— the inside they would ask, ‘Is that the destined to take a mortal turn. The tice their public speaking skills by already sliced open—to dissect and heart? Is that the liver?’ Clearly the most voracious of salmon, the silvers examine. The kids jumped into the teachers had done a lot of prep will view the chum less as neighbors project with varying degrees of com- work.” and more as lunch. fort. “In Nikki’s class, she had told A visit to Mr. Slingsby’s class- Eager for the carnage, the students them before I got there, ‘Any time room a full two weeks after the dis- also understand that having one you feel like saying, Ooh, gross. You section showed that the lesson was species serve as a food source for an- say, Oh, how interesting.’ I heard, one that stuck. In rapid succession, other is part of a greater life cycle. ‘Oh, how interesting,’ a fair the second-graders rattled off a long Asked if they would be sad to see the amount,” Keith said. list of salmon facts and highlights little chum turned into fish-food for Whether the students were they had noted from the project up to the Coho, the students gave a re- squeamish or eager to dig their hands that point. sounding no. “That’s what nature is into the slimy fish innards, they all Clearly, the dissection project had all about,” second-grader Ada approached the project with a sense left the biggest impression with the Lawrence said. of excitement and enthusiasm. “Re- budding young fisheries biologists. ally, all the kids were into it. They “You just want to look inside the fish Lessons go beyond science would dig in there and find organs and see what stuff is inside,” second- While a valuable resource for and pull stuff out,” Keith said. grader Sarah Wade said. “I liked the studying all things science, the little “There wasn’t really anyone who stomach,” her classmate, Ethan swimmers in the tank have also was not getting involved. They were Mostoller, elaborated. “We found served as a springboard for writing all poking and prying and pulling.” mostly bugs.” themes, math assignments, cultural That the first- and second-graders discussions and art projects. Mrs. are likely too young to understand A battle on the horizon Scherer said the tactile nature of the the finer details of biology doesn’t While the dissection was the high- salmon project has served her stu- mean they are not old enough to gain light of the project as of yet, a prom- dents well. “It’s good to have as many hands-on activities as possi- Photo by Matt Slingsby ble,” she said. “They like having DIG IN—(Above) Second-graders something they can see and actively Michael O’Neil (left) and Ethan observe.” Mostoller (right) get a little help Those observations helped spur a from NSEDC biologist Kevin descriptive writing project in which Keith during a white fish dissec- many of the first graders recalled tion Jan. 28 in Mr. Slingsby’s class past fishing trips. Some wrote about at Nome Elementary. their impressions of the classroom fish tank. The essays were hung in the school’s main hallway for all to see. Mrs. Scherer also said the class Photo by Matt Slingsby has had discussions where students HATCHED—Tiny salmon alevin could talk about their fishing experi- (fish which still have their yolk ences or how their families catch and sacs attached) swim about the use fish. Some talk about seine nets, tank at the elementary school in a while others bring up fish racks. Mr. project being conducted by Mrs. Slingsby’s class is planning on let- Scherer and Mr. Slingsby.

Photo by Tyler Rhodes CHECKING IN—Second-grader Ada Lawrence works to bring a ther- mometer close enough to read while checking on a project to raise salmon at Nome Elementary School Feb. 11.

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Steve Thomas, the former host of probably from the 1880s. A sealskin Nome School Librarian Receives PBS' “This Old House” donated a scabbard possibly served as a quiver, collection of items from Point Hope but more likely sheathed a rifle. to the University of Alaska Museum The items come from the personal Community Outreach Award of the North’s ethnology collection. collection of Thomas’ grandfather, The Alaska Association of School ‘we’ve tried that’ or ‘that won’t work According to the tribal spokesperson, The items include a sewing kit Rev. William Thomas, who served as Librarians announced that Joy He- here.” Joy has overcome all of those she used her talent at making posters with a sealskin leather needle case a missionary in Point Hope from witt of Nome Elementary School has obstacles and barriers with grace, of all of the high school sports teams, that threads through an ivory tube; 1914 until 1926, where he purchased been selected to receive AkASL’s poise and efficiency in her quest to and to highlight local Native men as scrapers dangling from the end and the pieces or received them as gifts. School Library Community Out- overturn illiteracy and create readers. role models for reading in the Guys sealskin boots with bearded seal bot- Thomas also donated a sizable col- reach Award for 2011. It goes without saying that these ef- Read program. toms and sheepskin liners that are lection of photographs and journals. Rural Alaska offers many chal- forts have direct impact on our school Joy even hosts Popcorn Sundays lenges and obstacles to developing district test scores and other measura- at her own home, when local kids and promoting literacy. School li- ble accomplishments. But the biggest can drop by her house for free pop- Nome artist’s painting featured on brarians know how important read- impact that I see is on the love of corn and some hangout time with ing, literacy and life-long learning reading and learning in our youth.” Lizzie, her beloved black lab. AlaskaOne 2011 poster are to the health of a community. She has been an active member of As Marsha Sloan states, “In my Most communities develop a number the local Literacy Council for several opinion, Ms. Hewitt is an integral Nome artist Sue Steinacher’s rolling hills that, in summer, are of programs to serve community de- years, where she has managed the member of the education team at painting “Akpiks & Imuruk” is fea- often thick with ‘akpiks’ – the Inu- velopment of literacy, but rarely does Imagination Library for children each of the public schools in Nome. tured on the annual AlaskaOne piaq word for salmonberries or one person work to bridge these pro- ages birth to five years, enthusiasti- She is also a true advocate for early poster, to help out with the annual cloudberries. From one spot in par- grams with the school. Joy Hewitt cally recruiting little readers through literacy awareness for our commu- public television fundraiser. The 40- ticular, the extraordinary Imuruk does just that. community outreach. nity and the surrounding region.” by-29-inch oil painting was done Basin, tucked-up beneath the north Joy’s accomplishments may be When the local tribal organization The Alaska School Library Associ- for the 2010 Percent for Art pro- face of the Kigluaik Mountains, is best be described by Marsha Sloan, wanted to start a Guys Read program ation is proud to share the accomplish- gram, and hangs in the Nome Youth just visible.” This piece was chosen Nome Eskimo Council, “Nome, like it was Joy who took on the task. She ments of the Nome community, and Facility. The inspiration, Steinacher by a panel of artists and experts many small communities in Alaska, implemented Guys Read and Girls most of all school librarian Joy Hewitt! says, “was a scene on the road from from more than 110 pieces submit- can be a challenge to really make ef- Read through the local public library Nome to Teller which crosses high ted by 44 Alaskan artists. fective change when you often hear, and carried it over to the schools. It’s Iditarod time ... BE SAFE! DON’T BECOME A VICTIM! You are too important to your family, friends and community!










































 


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The Nome Boys basketball team All-Conference team. Selections Christian Leckband won the boys Arena in Anchorage on March 17- qualified for the 2011 Class 3A State were based upon player performance three point competition. Dylan John- Cheer 1st - Kotzebue 19. The 4A Tournament will run on Tournament by placing second at the during the entire 2010-11 season. son won the girls free-throw competi- Cheer 2nd - Bethel the same days at the Sullivan. The Western Conference Basketball tion. Class 1A & 2A Tournaments will be BOYS WESTERN ALL-CONFER- Girls Academic - Unalaska held at the Sullivan Arena on March Tournament. The Nome boys de- ENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE TEAM Boys Academic - Nome 14-16. feated Hooper Bay and Bethel before Christian Leckband - MVP AWARDS losing in the Western Conference Fi- (NOME) Girls 1st - Barrow Sportsmanship - Hooper Bay Boys & nals to Barrow. The Nanooks’ ap- Tyler Adams - BARROW Girls 2nd - Kotzebue Girls pearance in the Western Conference Tim Sullivan - NOME Girls 3rd - Bethel NANOOKS ON THE ROAD Championship game marked the Brodie Smith - BETHEL The Nome Boys basketball team fifth straight year that the Nanooks Victor Unatoa - BARROW Boys 1st - Barrow will compete at the 2011 Class 3A have played in the championship Boys 2nd - Nome Basketball Tournament. The tourna- Hon. Mention - Joe Glasheen Boys 3rd - Bethel ment will take place at the Sullivan game. Due to the loss to Barrow the (Bethel), Jared Miller (DLG), Colin Nanooks then had to play Bethel on Long (BWR), Nathan Blandford the final day of the tournament for (OME), Andrew Seman (UNA) second place and a bid to the State Tournament. Individual game re- GIRLS WESTERN ALL-CONFER- sults are listed below. The Nanooks ENCE BERING STRAIT SCHOOL DISTRICT BASKETBALL RECORDS will next face #1 ranked Monroe Nicole Smith - MVP (BARROW) 2010-2011 Season Standings ending February 26, 2011 Melissa Gerke - BARROW Catholic on Thursday, March 17, at Conference Record Overall Record Conference Record Overall Record the Sullivan Arena in Anchor- Devynn Johnson - NOME I-A BOYS I-A GIRLS Lynette Hepa - BARROW Win-Loss Win-Loss Win-Loss Win-Loss age. Nome Seniors David Stickel Christian Fields - KOTZEBUE and Tim Sullivan have reached the Elim 13-1 15-2 Golovin 8-0 8-2 State Tournament in each of their Hon. Mention - Kira Polk (BET), Koyuk 7-5 7-5 Shaktoolik 6-4 8-4 four seasons. Kristina Smeaton (DLG), Joleen Sim- St. Michael 7-5 8-10 Koyuk 3-5 3-5 mons (BWR), Julia Kim (BWR), Au- Golovin 5-3 8-6 Teller 3-7 5-10 Nome 66 Bethel 61 drey Leary (BET), Dylan Johnson Shishmaref 4-4 8-6 (OME), Heather Gallahorn (OTZ) The Nome boys defeated Bethel Shaktoolik 4-6 9-9 on Saturday night to claim second place at the Western Conference CLASS 3A BOYS STATE TOUR- Brevig Mis. 4-7 6-9 NAMENT Teller 3-7 8-8 Tournament and a bid to the Class The Class 3A State Tournament 3A State Tournament. Nome found will be held March 17-19. More infor- White Mtn. 0-8 0-10 itself down 10 points at the half to a mation on the State Basketball Tour- II-A BOYS Win-Loss Win-Loss II-A GIRLS Win-Loss Win-Loss Bethel team that made 8-11 three- nament can be found Savoonga 2-0 2-8 Savoonga 0-2 0-10 point field goals in the first at http://asaa.org/sports/basketball/ba Stebbins 0-5 4-13 Stebbins 2-3 10-5 sketball-state-tournament-informa- half. Bethel was then able to quickly Unalakleet 6-2 14-6 Unalakleet 11-2 13-5 extend the lead to 15 early in the tion/ third quarter before Nome staged a CLASS 3A BOYS FIRST ROUND BERING STRAIT SCHOOL DISTRICT BASKETBALL RECORDS rally to close to within 2 by the end GAMES 2010-2011 Season Standings ending February 26, 2011 of the third quarter. Christian Leck- Monroe vs Nome band scored 32 points and grabbed Seward vs Sitka 16 rebounds to lead the Friday, February 25, 2011 Nanooks. Nathan Blandford Mt. Edge vs ACS Golovin 79 – White Mountain 35 Golovin 44 – Shaktoolik 31 recorded a “double-double” by scor- Barrow vs Galena St. Michael 55 – Teller 52 Unalakleet 53 – Stebbins 23 ing 11 points and grabbing 10 re- NOME SEASON RESULTS (20-7) Elim 67 – Shishmaref 63 Golovin 2 – Brevig Mission 0 Forfeit bounds before fouling out in the Nome 87 Galena 78 Nome 68 Galena 53 Unalakleet 72 – Stebbins 29 Koyuk 44 – Teller 24 fourth quarter. Tim Sullivan scored Forfeit 17 points, including 5 three-point Nome 68 Eielson 56 Brevig Mission 2 – Koyuk 0 Nome 68 ACS 58 Saturday, February 26, 2011 field goals. Christian Leckband Nome 44 Seward 38 Nome 63 Point Hope 56 passed a personal milestone during Nome 66 Bethel 56 Golovin 70 – White Mountain 46 Golovin 42 – Shaktoolik 39 the game as he surpassed the 1,000 Nome 24 Houston 23 St. Michael 53 – Teller 50 Unalakleet 51 – Stebbins 34 Princeton Day 89 Nome 58 career point mark during the 2nd Nome 69 Ketchikan 60 Elim 86 – Shishmaref 78 Golovin 2 – Brevig Mission 0 Forfeit quarter of the game. The win also Nome 73 East High 70 Unalakleet 75 – Stebbins 28 Koyuk 46 – Teller 45 OT gave the Nome boys their 5th con- Bartlett 81 Nome 64 Nome 68 Kayhi 49 Brevig Mission 2 – Koyuk 0 Forfeit secutive “20 win season.” Dimond 68 Nome 61 Nome 85 Shishmaref 25 The Brevig Mission girls team has folded. Point Hope 63 Nome 64 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Point Hope 70 Nome 74 Blandford 11, Johnson 3, Leckband 32, Nome 59 Glennallen 46 The Bering Sea Conference 1A and the Great Northwest Conference 2A Basketball Regional Tournaments are Sullivan 17, Irelan 2, Wehde 2 Barrow 70 Nome 63 Nome 54 Valdez 38 this week. 1A in St. Michael, and 2A in Kotzebue. Barrow 84 Nome 68 Nome 91 Kotzebue 47 Nome 91 Kotzebue 40 The Nome boys lost to the Barrow Nome 78 Hooper Bay 34 Whalers in the championship game of Nome 76 Bethel 48 the 2011 Western Conference Tour- Barrow 84 Nome 64 nament. Nomeʼs Christian Leckband Nome 66 Bethel 61 scored a career best 39 points in the loss. LADY NANOOKS The Nome Lady Nanooks com- INDIVIDUAL SCORING peted at the 2011 Western Confer- 6LQFHJRLQJ Blandford 8, Johnson 4, Leckband ence Tournament. 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Nome WKH KHDOWK DQG SURGXFWLYLW\ RI HPSOR\HHV EXW DOVR Nomeʼs Devynn Johnson, Chris- GHFUHDVH EXVLQHVV FRVWV IRU LQVXUDQFH FOHDQLQJ DQG tian Leckband, Tim Sullivan, and WESTERN CONFERENCE CHEER Nathan Blandford were each The Nome-Beltz Cheer team com- PDLQWHQDQFH 5HVHDUFK VKRZV WKDW VPRNHIUHH ODZV DUH namedto the Western Conference All- peted at the 2011 Region I Cheer URXWLQHO\SRVLWLYHRUQHXWUDOLQWKHLUHFRQRPLFLPSDFW Tournament team. Selection was Competition. Also competing were based upon playersʼ performance at Dillingham, Kotzebue, and the Western Confernence Basketball Bethel. Nomeʼs Kenna-Sue Contr- Tournament. eras and Elizabeth Herzner were named to the all-tournament team. 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Photo by Diana Haecker OFF THEY GO— Kotzebue musher John Baker leaves the ceremonial startline of Iditarod 39 on Saturday in Anchorage. • Iditarod XXXIX

continued from page 1 chute. Busch was chosen to be this tations are to finish under the burled year’s honorary musher for his con- arch in 10 days. “I think that is rea- tributions to the Iditarod as a board sonable as long as the weather is cool member and in his capacity working and things work out for us and that’s for Radio KNOM and supporting the if we have a clean run and if I do the race by encouraging complete cov- right things,” Johnson said. In addi- erage from starting banquet to fin- tion to high protein meat, fat, kibble ishers banquet and everything in and fish snacks, Johnson’s dogs will between. Busch served as KNOM’s dine on a secret dog food. “For my- general manager and later as the sta- self, I have both Native foods and tion’s development director. He had western foods — more than I can eat. been an Iditarod board member and I don’t think that any of us will go had followed the race from day one. hungry,” Johnson laughed. Florence Busch said that Tom com- Another musher continuing the piled Iditarod trail diaries, blow-by- family tradition is 26-year old Mike blow reports of the race, over a Williams, Jr. of Akiak. His father 25-year period. Mike Williams, Sr. ran the Iditarod KNOM station manager Ric 14 times, the last time in 2009. Schmidt was also there, shaking Williams Junior embarked on his hand warmers for Florence Busch in first Iditarod in 2010 and finished in preparation of her sled ride in the Jr. 26th place after 10 days and six Iditarod champion Jeremiah Klejka’s hours and some on the trail. Mike basket. “Tom has been a very big Junior said that training for him supporter of the race and had tremen- started a bit late in the season be- dous institutional knowledge,” said cause he worked until late fall and Schmidt. “This knowledge will be didn’t start up training the dogs in greatly missed this year.” earnest until the third week of No- Photo by Diana Haecker vember. But, he said, his dad had al- LINED OUT — Mike Williams Jr. left, of Akiak and his father Mike Williams Sr. work as a team to get to the Northwest mushers in the race ready started training the team and start line of the 2011 Iditarod. Nome’s Melissa Owens is on the for the rest of the winter, they had de- trail again on her second running of cent snow cover and training condi- the Iditarod sled dog race. The 21- tions. This paid off with the strong year-old daughter of Mike and Pat run Mike Williams, Jr. put on in the Owens grew up in Nome dog mush- Kuskokwim 300 race, where he took ing and moved to Southcentral second place, only one minute after Alaska to attend school. In the sum- the winning team of Paul Gebhardt. mer, she works as a ranger assistant Williams said that there are about 44 at the Hatcher Pass Recreational dogs in the Williams’ kennel, includ- Park. Owens said she trains her dogs ing 10 retirees, 10 pups and that in the fall and winter out of Knik. leaves 20 dogs in training for the Owens said she is running a young races. Mike Junior said that his team Bering Straits Arts Auction team of dogs with a few dogs that consists mostly of veterans and four were part of her team in the 2008 Id- dogs who haven’t done a 1,000-mile itarod. “They’re young, inexperi- endurance race. “I have a fairly solid Friday March 18, 2011 enced and strong – and here we go!” group,” Mike Junior said quietly at she described her 2011 Iditarod the start line. “They all recovered team. Her father, Mike Owens, said well from the Kusko, they have good several of her team members were feet and their appetite is excep- 5:30 ~ 10 p.m. @ Nome born and raised in Nome and they tional.” He said his goal is to make a know the wind and harsh conditions. few improvements over last year. Eskimo Community 5th Ave “The main thing is to get them to the “But my real goal is to finish with as coast, and from there they’ll know many dogs as I can, hopefully, higher the way,” said Mike Owens. up in the ranks,” Mike Junior said. At 2 a.m. Tuesday Owens scratched. Kotzebue’s John Baker entered Dinner & Desserts She re-injured her leg during her run the Iditarod for the 15th time this from Willow to Rainey Pass. She had year. The seasoned musher seemed Available injured her leg before the race began. to not share in the general hectic She had 14 dogs on her team when she pace and excitement at the Anchor- made the decision to scratch. age ceremonial start line. He said Paul Johnson, 53, of Unalakleet is that his strategy this year will be dif- All interested in making back to the race after a 25-year hiatus ferent from years past. In the Kotze- from his first Iditarod race. His bue area, a stormy winter has made donations, cooking, or brother William “Middi” Johnson for difficult training conditions. “I ran the Iditarod last year and their will have to run a more conservative volunteering please contact older brother Henry ran the race in race,” said Baker. “I will hold back 1980. “Henry was named after our in the beginning with shorter runs Kirsten @ 443-4305 or grandfather Henry Ivanoff, who was and I’m trying to keep a peppier one of the serum mushers and took team.” He said that the first part – [email protected] the serum from Shaktoolik to Norton likely too warm for the taste of the Bay,” said Paul Johnson. Johnson coastal dogs used to cold winds – said that while the brothers have no would be tough on them. Baker fin- plan to alternate running the race, he ished last year in fifth place and has decided to do it this year. “The dogs his eyes set on the ultimate prize. All who donate & love to run and it would’ve been a “My goal is to win. Just to win, shame to leave them at home. So, we whatever it takes,” Baker said. volunteer will be put a team together and here we are,” Teams from north and western entered in a raffle he said at the start line. He said he is Alaska are Peter Kaiser of Bethel involved in the local dog races in and Robert Nelson of Kotzebue. for an AK AIR Ticket Unalakleet and plans to raise sled valued at $650 dogs in the future. Johnson said that continued on page 9 in the best-case scenario, his expec- THE NOME NUGGET IDItAROD THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011 9 • Iditarod XXXIX

continued from page 8 Contenders Hugh Neff, who left the ceremonial is New Zealander Bob Storey, also a Defending champion Lance start line with Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the rookie, who drives a team out of Mackey has his mind set on making Hat in the sled, was leading the Vern Halter’s kennel to Nome. Scot- it five in a row. That would put him Quest race for the most part before land’s Wattie MacDonald leased a on equal footing with Rick Swenson, he withdrew from the race when he team from Dean Osmar and made a so far the only five-time champion in accepted outside assistance. Neff fin- grand appearance at the ceremonial the history of the race. The 2011 Id- ished in ninth place in the Iditarod start with a band of bag pipes pre- itarod marks the 35th year of Swen- last year. Canadian Sebastian ceding his team to the start line. son running the race and only 10 Schnuelle finished the Yukon Quest MacDonald as well as his handlers races didn’t see him in the top 10 in second place – after helping fel- were brave-hearted enough to wear group of finishers. On Monday, one low musher Hans Gatt out of a fix kilts and no long underwear. Also day into the race, Swenson was in- when he broke through deep over- notable is that Trent Herbst is run- jured while navigating the infa- flow. Schnuelle simply said his goal ning a team with dogs from Jake mously dangerous Happy River is to win the Iditarod. Gatt, also of Berkowitz, who won the Copper steps. According to Iditarod blogger Canada, finished in second place last Basin 300 and ran the same dogs in Bruce Lee, Swenson broke his col- year and is a serious contender to the Fur Rondy sprint races a week Photo by Diana Haecker larbone, but it wasn’t apparent yet if take home the first place prize ago. Last but not least, Scotty Jansen, HONORARY MUSHER— Florence Busch is wearing Bib Number One, he decided to scratch from the race. money of $50,400. And certainly a rookie from Kasilof entered the the honorary musher’s bib, in honor of her late husband Tom Busch. Jr. While Mackey has sat out this fans need to keep an eye on Paul race touting his niche as being the Iditarod champion Jeremiah Klejka of Bethel did the honors and gave year’s Yukon Quest, other teams are Gebhardt, who won this year’s “mushing mortician.” This was ad- her a ride. race hardened and eager to give Kuskokwim 300. vertised on his quite sizable dog Mackey a good run for the money. While many aging mushers are trailer, pulled by a black Hummer. Dallas Seavey, former champion now behind the scenes, their dogs Paul Gebhardt scratched in Niko- Mitch Seavey’s son, won the 2011 still get to go up the trail with differ- lai for the best interest of his team on Quest and showed a strong team. ent jockeys. The oldest musher at 65 Tuesday, March 8.

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By Bob Lawrence, MD Christians.” Smith says, “We want meeting those needs one-on-one. It’s Photos courtesy of to follow the example of the master. easy to send money, and I do that Alaska Family Doctor Certainly he went about healing and some. But sometimes it’s good to Last week I had the opportunity to restoring people throughout his life. get dirty and rub shoulders with the travel to Haiti with a medical relief So if we want to be like him and people—to observe their needs and team facilitated by the Haiti Chris- we’ve been given the opportunity to love them and reach across cultures tian Development Program, a non- be a healer, then we want to give that with Christ’s love.” profit development foundation based back.” “Here there is an opportunity to in Little Rock, Arkansas. During Many of the doctors commented touch on the whole spiritual aspect this trip I had the privilege of work- on how their volunteer work is of life that gets lost in the back- driven by a spiritual commitment. “I ground noise of work at home,” says like reaching across cultures and Justus. “The need is not always in finding things I have in common the prescription. The need is in the with the whole brotherhood of man,” heart.” says Brian Alexander, an anesthesi- For many doctors, volunteer work ologist at the Arkansas Heart Hospi- continued on page 11 tal. “I like seeing people’s needs and

BASIC FACILITIES—Bob Lawrence and Megan Lyerly (medical stu- dent University of Arkansas) consult with patient at Haitian clinic. ing alongside an amazing group of medical providers and medical stu- dents who regularly donate a portion of their skill and time to work in un- derdeveloped countries like Haiti. I spoke with many of these providers about why they take time away from their personal practices to come to Haiti. Their answers give insight into the hearts and minds of many doctors in America today. “One of the things I’ve seen over the last several years is that more and more doctors are doing this type of trip,” says Hank Farrar, a physician who serves as director of the pedi- atric residency program at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, “Years ago when I was in medical school people thought you were a little bit crazy if they found out you were going to do something like this. Now a lot of people do it. I think it’s because people have started to realize there’s more to life than just their day-to- day work.” Mike Justus, a family practice physician from Searcy, Arkansas agrees, “You know, if I don’t come, my world gets very small. Life be- comes six in the morning to ten at night going down the same street back and forth working in the same exam rooms. I forget that the world is much bigger than that.” There is a sense in which this type Across Down of service is a part of the Hippocratic oath says David Smith, a cardiolo- 1. Clan chief in medieval 1. Standard monetary unit of gist with Heart Clinic Arkansas. “It’s Scotland Samoa giving back to the profession what 6. Warms up 2. Command to a dog you have been given. It’s a profes- 11. Big wine holder 3. Coastal raptors sional mandate since you have been 14. Cliffside dwelling 4. Man hired as an escort 15. Beau 5. After expenses blessed with this education. You are 16. "___ Maria" 6. Beethoven's "Archduke ___" not a product of yourself. You are a 17. Quality of being drawn out 7. Wild goose sound product of your community, a larger 19. Fold, spindle or mutilate 8. Ruler in Arabia community.” SPARKLING CLEAN AND GERM-FREE— Degnan Lawrence (7th 20. "Not to mention ..." 9. Founder of Methodism Dr. Smith is in many ways the 21. Bumpkin 10. "Help!" brains and heart behind HCDP, grade student at ACSA in Nome) sterilizing dental instruments in re- 22. "Wheel of Fortune" choice 11. Animal that feeds on blood which has established an impressive mote dental clinic in Haiti. 23. Deception of birds and mammals array of relief programs. In addition 25. Shrinks back in fear 12. Be of use to medical relief work, HCDP sup- 27. Condition sometimes 13. Graceful fliers ports an educational farm, a mi- Bering Strait School treated by hypnosis 18. Howler croloan program, a feeding program, District 2011 Activity 32. Part of BYO 22. 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continued from page 10 ively relying on tests.” them, have never been in a third Smith often takes medical stu- world country. For them to even among the poor is extremely re- dents on trips to Haiti. “These med- think about medical missions they warding. “I really enjoy my work at ical students and residents, most of home, but I can honestly say this continued on page 12 type of work is the most satisfying medicine that I practice,” says Alexander. “It makes me more com- passionate. It changes me. There are reasons I come that have nothing to do with medicine. It makes me a better husband and father. I get away from the materialistic side of society. It makes me more compas- sionate. And it translates into my work back home.” “As a specialist you begin to get more sensitive to smaller issues,” says Smith who describes how work in Haiti affects his work as a cardi- ologist in the United States. “You be- come very aware of poverty again and more tuned into the fact that you need to try to provide affordable health care because you too have an indigent population at home. It’s not just in Haiti.” “I think it helps makes me a better doctor,” says Farrar, “because I be- come much more reliant on my clin- ical skills. I can’t just read numbers off a report from the laboratory be- cause there is no laboratory. We be- come much more reliant on our WILL FEEL BETTER SOON—Madison Orsburn performing a steroid physical exam skills and thinking knee injection for an elderly patient in Haiti. through problems rather than reflex- Obituary

David Wayne Wininger fersonville High School, Jefferson- model Chevy pickup converted with you Kid, because I can.” “If you ers Bob and Kenny. Family mem- February 18, 1959 - ville, Indiana. He found work and lift kits, a tilt bed, and front-end tip don’t love me today, you’re not bers surviving are sisters Mary and February 18, 2011 remained a number of years at a out. Dave put the finishing touches going to like me tomorrow.” “Do June of Florida, Doris of French David Wayne was the son of Sheraton in French Lick as a hotel on The Toy, in brushes and strokes of you want to talk, or do you want to Lick, Indiana; brothers Leroy, Homer and Mary Wininger, born bellhop. Perhaps it was parking cinnamon orange. It is no wonder he listen?” “WHAT EVER!” And, be French Lick, Charlie, Louisville, February 18, 1959 at Bloomington those stylin’ cars that got him inter- has been Nome’s only body man all sure to throw your hair back, says Kentucky; brother Terry, nephew Hospital in Paoli, Indiana. ested and thus developed a fascina- these years, and no one did it better Devola. David Allen Wininger and nieces David was number ten of 11 children tion for the mechanical crafts. than him. If we can take anything away from Sunny Rae Wininger and Leela Ann to this couple, and arrived almost Dave dreamed of coming to Dave had a number of little say- the loss of our friend, it would be to Campbell of Paoli, Indiana. two years to the day after older Alaska, and he chose Nome. Em- ings, and if it wasn’t a joke he was live life by Dave’s example: care Dave’s ashes will be shared be- brother Terry. Of German and Indian ployed by Jim West, Sr., he worked sharing, it was one of his expressions deeply for your friends, share and tween Nome and Indiana. RJ prom- descent, the Wininger family has a as apprentice to Marvin Bejornseth that went like: “Look good, feel give freely of yourself, give it your ises to take him over to Hawaii, long history with deep roots in Indi- in the body shop at Alaska Cab good, am good, damn good.” Others all, laugh loud, and often. where he dreamed of starting his ana. Garage in the early 1990s, until sev- were: “It’s my world, thank you for Preceding Dave in death were his own surf board business. Dave graduated in 1977 from Jef- eral years later, he moved to Rodney participating. My world, my rules, parents, Homer and Mary; sisters Jones’ shop. Dave worked for RJ my life, and you’re in it Kid. Call Alice and Philis-Darlean, and broth- continuously at RJ’s Auto since 1999, along with Chris Thornton, and most recently Ricky Larsen. Dave could fix just about any- thing, and gave of his talents freely and generously. Never much con- cerned for himself, anything he had was shared including his money, his skills with some tattered tools, and his time, which was about every- thing he had in life to give. Dave’s meticulousness in his workmanship and perfectionism in the end product he always achieved, but seldom bragged. He sometimes would qui- etly mention, “This truck turned out Ed, Stebbins pretty good, pretty damn good.” When one went to pick up a vehicle Assistant Principal & he had labored over, it was like get- Activities Director ting a brand new truck. Dave dab- bled in painting snowmachine cowlings, and once customized Melissa K. Ford’s “Ford” helmet with a “Chevy” emblem. For many, many hours over the past couple David Wayne Wininger years, Dave and RJ have been work- ing on “The Toy.” The Toy is a late

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By David Elmore Insider Language     I was recently watching the movie “The Invention of Lying” and was struck by the movie’s take on various scriptures including John 14: 1-14. I should also warn parents this is not a movie for young kids, as there is much humor of a sexual nature. But what struck me about this movie was that it really made Christianity sound silly. I researched this movie as well as its    writer and star Ricky Gervais a bit and found out that he is an avowed athe- ist and has said in promoting this movie that he felt religion had started as a lie that had just gotten out of hand. This movie was in part based on that idea. After studying the passage a bit I was struck by the amount of “insider lan- guage” that it contains. Jesus has the following to say: “Do not let your   hearts be troubled this passage tells us. Believe in God, believe also in me.” So far so good. Then he says: “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling‐places.” And that’s where we get into trouble with insider lan‐ guage. If we take this verse on face value and think that there are literal '$ $  %"" #$#! # "#     houses, we open ourselves up for the criticism leveled at Christians in       this movie. Every person having a mansion certainly is appealing. Sim‐ ilar promises have worked for politicians such as Huey Long’s slogan              '$ “Every Man a King!” But when we’re talking mansions in heaven it just ## %$ $&$ $ $"  seems a little, well, silly. And Jesus continues with insider language. “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” This makes perfect sense to those of us   $%&' ( who have spent years in the Church. Have we ever stopped to think what we sound like to those outside the Church? It’s no wonder that there are now two generations essentially missing from the Church. We believe God has commanded us to make Disciples of Jesus Christ. If we are going to be faithful to this command we have to be careful when using insider language. The Bible was written to specific communities. Some of the Bible was written in this insider language to avoid additional persecution. But in their day the audience knew what the language meant. That’s not the case today. For instance in the Hebrew culture, lo‐ cation doesn’t necessarily mean a place but the closeness of a relation‐ ship. The way doesn’t necessarily mean the path somewhere – in Hebrew tradition it meant the route to Jerusalem. Wisdom literature also used “the way” as it contrasted the way of the wise to the way of the wicked or foolish. The Bible’s original audience understood this. Do we? So what does all this mean to us who just want to be faithful? We must communicate the Gospel message of God’s redemption of humanity through Jesus Christ using language that people understand. Our mes‐ sage must communicate the meaning of this passage that Jesus Christ in‐    vites us to join in his relationship with God and the Holy Spirit, and that there is room in that relationship for all of us. All we have to do is ask. 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Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday Legals OWNER FINANCE AVAILABLE — Land for sale PLE STATUS BY APPROVED DEED. TERMS Job Vacancy Notice March 13. Turn you by sealed bid: Marilyn Oyoumick, owner, Native AVAILABLE ARE CASH OR DEFERRRED PAY- Allotment F17506, 119.20 acres on the Unalakleet MENT AS SPECIFIED. clocks ahead when River, Alaska, USS 5306, Lot4. Accessible by boat Sealed bid opening on March 17, 2011 at 3:00PM. Sitnasuak Native Corporation is recruiting for office personnel in and snow machine. Opening bid of $120,000.00, Contact Kawerak, Inc., Land Management Serv- cash or terms. Deferred payment plan is available; ices, P.O. Box 948, Nome, AK 99762 the Nome Corporate office! you go to bed Satur- please ask Kawerak LMS for details. TITLE TO AWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE HIGHEST BID- LAND SOLD AS A RESULT OF THIS ADVER- DER WHO MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE MINI- Job Title: President day night. TISEMENT WILL BE CONVEYED IN A FEE SIM- MUM ACCEPTABLE BID, SUBJECT TO Location:Position is based in Nome, Alaska APPROVAL BY THE OWNER. Instructions and Duties: Serves as Principal Executive Officer for Sitnasuak Native further info are available at the above office or by phone, toll free within Alaska 1-800-443-4316, di- Corporation and is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is rect (907) 443-4326. Terms of sale specified thereon. Sitnasuak Native Corporation and subsidiary companies, located in Nome, committed to providing quality health services Alaska. Shall oversee the implementation of policies, procedures, directives, 1/13-20-27; 2/3-10-17-24; 3/3-10-17 and promoting wellness within our people and by-laws, strategic plans for Sitnasuak Native Corporation. Maintains regular NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES contact and communications with the Chairman and the CEO. In cooperation environment. SPACE FOR UAF-AFES with the Chairman and the CEO, represent the Board in relations with NOME HOUSING EXTENSION shareholders, communicating with shareholders regarding shareholder NSHC is currently recruiting for the following positions: The University of Alaska currently leases a four- concerns and corporate shareholder policies, benefits and activities. While bedroom, two-bathroom, residence with a washer/dryer and garage for housing space in directly responsible to the board for the business of the corporation, the • Analyst/Coder • Certified Nursing Assistant Nome, Alaska. This lease is due to expire on President delegates much of the responsibility for the day-to-day functioning June 30, 2011. The Lessor has expressed a will- • Clinical Associate • Licensed Practical Nurse ingness to renegotiate a lease extension for a one of the administration, shareholders and land departments in the (1) year period with one (1) additional one-year re- implementation of their responsibilities. Oversee the selection and • Eye Care Assistant • Community Health Aides newal option. The University feels that the facility disposition of culturally-designated SNC lands under Section 14(c) of the (village based and Nome based) offers unique advantages for the operation of its • Patient Accounts Representative research programs, thus best meeting the needs Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, home site and allotment programs. • Tribal Healer • Village Based Counselor-Elim of the Nome community. Owners of other facili- ties, or interested parties, who have space of a Minimum Qualifications: SNC shareholder/descendant/spouse of comparable size and quality that they are willing to shareholder. Bachelors Degree (B.A.) preferred. Two year Associateʼs Degree For a complete list of our vacancies and more information, please provide to the University under the same terms and conditions, including an occupancy date of (A. A.) in Business Management or related field preferred. Five (5) years go to www.nortonsoundhealth.org or visit the NSHC Human July 1, 2011, please submit a written offer to: Uni- experience required in a senior or executive level management role. Effective Resources Department. versity of Alaska Fairbanks, Facilities Services, At- tention: Real Estate Management, PO Box people manager with innate ability to lead and develop direct reports. Working 757380, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7380 or via fac- knowledge and track record of leading and managing the contract acquisition Norton Sound Health Corporation simile to 907-474-2661 by the close of business process through previous experience. Excellent communication skills. Strong NSHC Human Resources Department on March 22, 2011. Such offers, if deemed suit- able, may be considered for acceptance by the interpersonal and relationship building skills, self motivation and able to work 306 W 5th Ave University, or it may be determined that a com- without direct oversight or supervision. Nome, AK 99762 petitive process is necessary, in which case all in- terested parties may be given the opportunity to 907-443-4530 participate. If the University does not receive any Closing date: March 4, 2011 such offers by the close of business on March 22, Salary: DOE NSHC offers competitive wages and benefits. NSHC will apply 2011, it will presume that no other comparable Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, Veteran space is available and may enter in to direct ne- Preferences. To ensure consumers are protected to the degree gotiations for space from the current Lessor. If you SNC offers competitive benefits including medical, dental and retirement have any questions please contact Diana Martin prescribed under federal and state laws, all applicants are subject to a at 907-474-6962 or [email protected]. To apply: Provide the following to HR Manager: 1.) completed SNC pre-employment background check and drug screen. 3/3-10-17 Employment application, 2.) Letter of interest with detailed resume, and 3.) Three (3) letters of recommendation. continued on page 14 Contact: Cynthia Olanna, Human Resources Manager at 387-1228 or email: [email protected] with questions. Sitnasuak Native Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and conducts shareholder and descendant preference hiring under P.L. 93-638. City of Nome Police Department

John J. Papasodora Chief of Police

Job Title:Staff Accountant The City of Nome, Alaska is recruiting for POLICE OFFICER I candidates. Location: Position is based in Nome, Alaska Recruitment is open until positions are filled. Company: Sitnasuak Native Corporation Schedule: Monday-Friday -8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. POLICE OFFICER I is an entry level position with the City of Nome Police Pay Schedule: $32.00/hour Duties: This position will support the Controller in carrying out the Department. Responsibilities of the position involve providing basic police responsibilities of the Finance/Accounting Department. Reconcile all bank services to a community of approximately 3500 residents to include: crime and investment account statements monthly for SNC and Nome-based prevention; community based policing; enforcement of criminal and traffic subsidiaries. Reconcile subsidiary ledgers for accounts receivable and accounts payable monthly for SNC and Nome-based subsidiaries. laws/ordinances; and other duties within the scope of a rural Alaska police officer. Reconcile intercompany accounts on a monthly basis. Assist controller in monthly closing process and preparation of monthly financial statements. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS include the following: Review GL coding of invoicing to determine reasonableness and accuracy. • 21 year of age at the time of application; Coordinate with accounts receivable clerk in posting adjustments to customer accounts. Prepare and post monthly journal entries for SNC and • High school diploma or equivalent; Nome-based subsidiaries. Prepare monthly city sales tax reports for SNC • Good moral character; and Nome-based subsidiaries. Assist controller with annual audit • Ability to pass a physical examination; psychological screening; preparation and year-end closing of books. Assist controller with various projects and other duties as assigned. and polygraph examination; and • No serious criminal history that would disqualify the applicant. Qualifications: Four year degree in accounting, or year for year experience in accounting. Working knowledge of personal computers PAY AND BENEFITS include a starting wage of $24.55 an hour; paid leave; and experience with accounting software. Experience with Great Plains Dynamics software helpful. Must be highly skilled in Excel health insurance; and participation in the Public Employees Retirement System. spreadsheets. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Professional and neat appearance. PREFERENCE will be given to certified police officers who may qualify for Closing date: March 9, 2011 advanced step placement. To apply: Obtain an employment application from the Human Resources APPLICATIONS/FORMS may be obtained by sending an email indicating office at Sitnasuak Native Corporation. Upstairs of the Bonanza Express Store. interest to [email protected] or [email protected] Contact: Cynthia Olanna, Human Resources Manager at 387-1228 or Candidates who qualify and are chosen for testing will be provided transportation email: [email protected] with questions. and lodging at the Cityʼs expense to complete the testing sequence. Sitnasuak Native Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and conducts shareholder and descendant preference hiring under P.L. 93-638. The City of Nome is an equal opportunity employer. 3/10 14 THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011 THE NOME NUGGET •More Legals Real Estate CASE NO: 2NO-11-00041CI ipation/consultation; housing needs assessment continued from page 13 ORDER FOR HEARING, PUB LICATION AND for the homeless, specific income groups, special POSTING needs groups, and lead-based paint hazards; CITY OF NOME housing market analysis including homeless facil- PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Petition to Change Name MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments • “A Caring Place” A petition has been filed in the Superior Court ities, special needs facilities and services, and barriers to fair housing. It also provides a strategy O-11-02-02 An Ordinance Amending Section (Case # 2NO-11-00041CI) requesting a name NOW taking applications for one-bedroom change from (current name) Nikolai Ivanovich for meeting the identified needs, addressing bar- 2.15.070(a)(1)(A) of the Nome Code of Ordi- riers to fair housing and lead-based paint hazards; unfurnished apartments, heat included nances Changing the Regular City Council Ivanoff to Nikolai Alexander Ivanoff. A hearing on this request will be held on March 14, 2011 at non-housing community development plan; anti- Meetings to 5:30 p.m. on the Second and poverty strategy; analysis of institutional structure “62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of age” Fourth Wednesdays of the Month. 1:00 pm at Nome Courthouse, 113 Front Street PO Box 1110 Nome, AK. and its coordination; public housing resident ini- •Electricity subsidized; major appliances provided This ordinance had first reading at the regular tiatives; and low-income housing tax credit use. meeting of the Nome City Council on February 28, 2/10-17-24 and 3/10 •Rent based on income for eligible households The SFY2012 Annual Action Plan is the second Rent subsidized by USDA Rural Development 2011 at 7:30 PM and were passed to second read- annual implementation plan of the current 5-Year • ing, public hearing and final passage at a regular PROPOSED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD HCD Plan. The AAP Draft specifically details how 515 Steadman Street, Nome meeting of the Council scheduled for March 14, CDBG, ESG and HOME annual funding alloca- 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers of The public is encouraged to participate in the tions will be used to carry out the strategy of the EQUAL City Hall located at 102 Division Street. Copies of HCD Plan. It includes information on state pro- the ordinances are available in the office of the development of the State of Alaska (except An- OPPORTUNITY chorage) Housing and Community Develop- grams that enhance these HUD programs. City Clerk. This proposed Plan DRAFT will be available EMPLOYER 3/3-10 ment Annual Action Plan for SFY 2012. This Plan is required to receive federal funds for for public comments from March 3, 2011 to the (907) 443-5220 STATE OF ALASKA close of business (5:00 p.m.) on April 4, 2011. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR the Community Development Block Grant PO BOX 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 Fax: (907) 443-5318 (CDBG), the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and Submit comments in writing to Oscar Cedano at Hearing Impaired: 1-800-770-8973 THE STATE OF ALASKA AHFC; PO Box 101020, Anchorage, AK, 99510- Helen “Huda” Ivanoff, Manager AT NOME the HOME Investment Partnership Programs. The Plan Draft includes general principles and pri- 1020; by FAX at 907-338-2585; or by e-mail to In the Matter of a change of Name for: [email protected] . View the Plan at Nikolai Ivanovich Ivanoff, orities for use of these funds; description of the lead entity responsible for the Plan; citizen partic- www.ahfc.us by selecting “Housing and Commu- nity Development (HCD) Planning Process,” then clicking on links to the Plan by name. Hardcopies Nome Sweet Homes may be downloaded or requested by contacting Oscar Cedano at 330-8417; outside of Anchorage Melissa Ford - Broker Shishmaref Native Corporation at 1-800-478-2432. AHFC complies with Title II of the Americans with  Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act      The SNC Annual Meeting of Shareholders will of 1973. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids or special modifications to par-    be held March 26, 2011 for the purpose of ticipate in the public comment process should call Oscar Cedano at 330-8417.     electing three (3) Board of Directors and for 3/10  !" # $!# % & transacting any other business that may come IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA '(!)* )# + before the meeting. The meeting will be held at SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME  ,*- )./ +& the Shishmaref Community Hall. JAMES AND KATHLEEN HANSEN +  !0! / + Plaintiffs,    vs.  / ++ Established in 1977 Registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. HARRIET B. LIVERMORE 1 her heirs, successors and assigns, and all +&(  /  Nome’s Only Fresh Flowers other persons claiming a right, title or inter- Gourmet Coffee Section There will be a potluck held during canvassing, est in the real estate described herein,  Defendants, Gold, Ivory, Local & Russian Craft everyone is encouraged to bring your favorite Case No. 2NO-11-68 Civil      3bd/2ba Owners Apartment

dish to share. NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS     3/3-10-17 TO: HARRIET B. LIVERMORE, her unknown heirs, successors and assigns and all other per- Trooper Beat sons claiming a right, title or interest in the real es- Melissa 443-7368 tate described herein, On February 28, the St. Michael VPO and in the house at the time of the fire and was unable You, the defendant in the above entitled action, Patricia 387-4963 VPSO responded to a report of an assault. After to escape due to smoke and flames. Nome AST are hereby summoned and required to file with the the investigation Bessie Nakak, 25, of St. Michael, and the State Fire Marshal are at the scene and court an answer to the complaint filed in this case. was arrested for assaulting her boyfriend. He re- the investigation is ongoing. No names will be re- Your answer must be filed with the court at P.O. ceived minor injuries and was treated at the clinic leased until further information and facts are es- Box 1110, Nome, Alaska 99762 within 30 days and released. Nakak was held at the St. Michael tablished in the investigation. Foul play is not after the last publication of this notice. In addition, jail and telephonically arraigned, she was then re- suspected at this time. (Editorʼs note: As of March a copy of your answer must be sent to the plain- leased on her own recognizance. 8 there was still no name released by AST.) tiffʼs attorney LEWIS & THOMAS, P.C., whose ad- Seawall dress is P.O. Box 61, Nome, Alaska 99762. If you On March 3, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Un- On March 4, at approximately 2:30 a.m., fail to file your answer within the required time a 3/1 A Nome juvenile, 12, received a citation for alakleet VPO Slwooko reported that Kurt Auliye, Shishmaref VPSO Curtis Nayokpuk contacted default judgment may be rendered against you for George Minix, 50, was arrested and remanded Curfew. 44, of St. Michael was overdue from a snowma- Nome AST regarding a Search and Rescue mis- the relief demanded in the complaint to AMCC for Criminal Trespass 2⁰ and Violating A Nome juvenile, 11, received a citation for chine trip. Auliye was traveling from St. Michael to sion. Information is that Zachery Nayokpuk left This is an action to quiet title to Mineral Survey Conditions of Probation. Curfew. Unalakleet. Auliye was seen by other snowma- Brevig Mission via snow machine on March 3, at 1214, situated near Dry Creek near Nome, Donald Oliver, 31, was arrested and remanded Ward Kakoona, 25, was arrested and re- chiners near the halfway point. Trail conditions approximately 8:00 p.m. for Shishmaref and never Alaska, Cape Nome Recording District, Second to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Probation. manded to AMCC for Assault 4⁰, DV and Violating were poor with overflow and deep snow. Other arrived. Judicial District, State of Alaska. 3/2 Conditions of Probation. travelers reported getting stuck on the trail multiple Trooper Anne Sears authorized a search group The relief demanded is that the interests of de- Barton Johnson, 19, was arrested and re- Nancy Kiyuklook, 29, was arrested and re- times. Searchers from Unalakleet were sent to from Teller to travel with VPSO Nayokpuk on the fendants Harriet B. Livermore, her unknown heirs, manded to AMCC for Assault 4⁰, Domestic Vio- manded to AMCC for Violation of Felony Proba- check the trial to where Auliye was last seen. trail. Nome AST will launch the 206 to do an aer- successors and assigns be declared null and void lence, Violating Conditions of Release and Minor tion. On March 3, at approximately 4:30 p.m., AST ial search of the trail with Teller spotters on board. and removed as a cloud on title and that any and Consuming Alcohol. 3/6 was notified that Auliye was located. Searchers Weather is clear with light winds and -7 °F. all other persons claiming a right, title or interest in 3/3 Irene Maloney, 39, was arrested and re- and Auliye returned to Unalakleet safely. Auliye Nayokpuk was reported to be dressed warm. On the real estate described herein on any basis be Bryan Contreras, 18, received a citation for manded to AMCC for Assault 3⁰, DV. was in good condition and did not require medical March 4 at approximately 11:00 a.m, Teller Search forever enjoined and barred from asserting any Minor Consuming Alcohol. 3/7 treatment. Deep snow and poor trail conditions and rescue group located Zachery Nayokpuk 6 claim whatsoever in and to the real property that 3/4 Eddie Smith, 29, was arrested and remanded caused Auliye to become stuck and searchers miles from Brevig Mission. Nayokpukʼs snowma- is or may be adverse to the plaintiff. Morgan Jack, 22, was arrested and remanded to AMCC for Criminal Trespass 2⁰. were able to extricate him and get him to Unalak- chine got stuck 10 miles from Brevig Mission and You have been made a party to this action be- to AMCC for Disorderly Conduct. Amy Paniptchuk, 30, was arrested and re- leet safely. he walked back towards the village approximately cause you may claim some right, title, estate, lien Shantah Esparza, 23, was arrested and re- manded to AMCC for Resisting Arrest and Violat- 4 miles to a shelter cabin where he was located. or interest in the above described real property manded to AMCC for Assault 4⁰, DV. ing Conditions of Probation. On March 3, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Nayokpuk is in good condition. adverse to the plaintiff. A Nome juvenile, 12, was issued a Citation for During this period we had 10 persons taken to Stebbins Village Police Officers contacted Nome DATED: ____3/4_____, 2011. Driving without a Valid License. the hospital/AMCC for Title 47 Hold. AST to report a residential house fire. At approx- On March 5, at 12:51 p.m., AST received a re- __/s/_ Gale Hagemeyer Martin Okpealuk, 53, was arrested and re- imately 12:15 a.m., a Village Police Officer was on port of a sexual assault in the Norton Sound area. CLERK OF COURT manded to AMCC for 5 counts of Assault 3⁰. patrol in the village and noticed smoke coming A suspect has been identified. Criminal charges 3/10-17-24-31 3/5 from a residence. The VPO opened the front door are pending the outcome of the investigation. and observed the living area to be engulfed in flames. It is believed that a single individual was Court Week ending March 4 State of Alaska v. Martin Wood (12/18/73); Driving While License Canceled, Suspended 2⁰ʼ Filed by the DAs Office 2/17/11. Civil or Revoked, or in Violation of Limitation; Date of offense: 8/27/10; Binding Plea State of Alaska v. Lara Carter (12/3/86); Driving Without Valid License; Date of offense: Martin, Letia vs. Martin, Leroy; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with Children Agreement; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 10 days, 10 days 10/3/10; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or performance bond is exon- Martin, Letia vs. Martin II, Lawrence P.; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with Children suspended; Police Training Surcharge: Shall pay $50 through this court within 10 erated; 10 days, 10 days suspended; Police Training Surcharge: Shall pay $50 Washington, Vivian V vs. State of Alaska; Criminal Sentence Appeal days; Jail Surcharge: $100 with $100 suspended; Driverʼs license, privilege to ob- though this court within 10 days; Jail Surcharge: $100 with $100 suspended; Pro- Niclas, Norma vs. Patino, Tabitha; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte Without Children tain a license and to operate a motor vehicle are revoked for 90 days concurrent with bation until 2/22/12; Comply with all court orders listed above by the deadlines Hansen, James et al vs. Livermore, Harriet B. et al; Quiet Title - Superior Court DMV action; Any license or permit shall be immediately surrendered to the court; 80 stated; No violations of law. In the Matter of: Johnson, Henry A. and Johnson, Genevieve P.; Dissolution Without hours work service and show proof to court; Probation until 3/3/12; Comply with all State of Alaska v. Dwayne Charles (5/9/65); Disorderly Conduct; Date of offense: Children - Superior Court court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; No violations of law. 8/11/10; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or performance bond is exon- Iyapana, Anne Marie vs. Iyapana, Jerry; Divorce With Children - Superior Court State of Alaska v. Carolyn Sarren (10/23/88); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; erated; 10 days, 10 days suspended; Jail Surcharge: $150 with $100 suspended; Capital One Bank (USA) NA vs. Sookiayak, Harvey; Debt - District Court Defendant refused probation; Probation terminated; Suspended jail term revoked Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority vs. Noongwook, Milton; Confession of and imposed: All remaining time, remanded into custody. Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Pro- Judgment - District Court State of Alaska v. Peter Ahkvaluk (2/12/41); 2NO-11-77CR Notice of Dismissal; Drunk bation until 2/23/12; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Sub- Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority vs. Amaktoolik, Peter; Confession of Judg- on Licensed Premise; Filed by the DAs Office 3/2/11. ject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall ment - District Court State of Alaska v. Peter Ahkvaluk (2/12/41); 2NO-11-108CR Notice of Dismissal; Vio- commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or domestic violence; Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority vs. Nayokpuk, Kathy; Confession of Judg- late Condition of Release; Filed by the DAs Office 3/2/11. Mental Health Assessment by 4/30/11. ment - District Court State of Alaska v. Jamone Cross (12/22/82); Notice of Dismissal; PTR filed 1/3/11; Filed State of Alaska v. Janet Lockwood (9/9/84); Harassment 2⁰; Date of offense: 10/11/10; Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority vs. Olanna, Wilfred; Confession of Judg- by the DAs Office 3/2/11. Partial Plea agreement; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 90 ment - District Court State of Alaska v. Dennis Ivanoff (6/18/90); Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: MCA; days, 89 days suspended; Unsuspended 1 day has been served; Jail Surcharge: Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority vs. Toolie, Herman et al; Confession of Filed by the DAs Office 3/2/11. $150 with $100 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Judgment - District Court State of Alaska v. Christopher Dixon (3/19/84) Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: VCR; Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through In the Matter of: Dickson Jr., Robert S. and Dickson, Piama A.; Dissolution Without Filed by the DAs Office 3/2/11. this court within 10 days; Probation until 2/25/13; Shall comply with all court orders Children - Superior Court State of Alaska v. Brendon Oseuk (7/28/74) Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these Small Claims 110129571; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked and im- conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly No current Small Claims filed posed: 15 days, remanded into custody. conduct, or domestic violence; Shall not contact, directly or indirectly, T. Lockwood Criminal State of Alaska v. Wesley Katongan (3/19/87); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; without consent; Shall not possess or consume alcohol. State of Alaska v. Marissa Slwooko (12\8\95); Possession, Control, or Consumption of ATN: 110698884; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked State of Alaska v. Brenda Slwooko (5/4/75); Importation of Alcohol; Date of offense: Alcohol by Person Under Age 21; First Offense; Date of offense: 9/19/10; Fine: $300 and imposed: 90 days, shall report to AMCC by 4/1/11; All other terms and condi- 8/5/10; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or performance bond is exoner- with $100 suspended; Unsuspended $200 is to be paid to the court by 9/1/11; Pro- tions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. ated; 80 days, 60 days suspended; Unsuspended 20 days shall be served with de- bation until 9/30/11; Comply with all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines State of Alaska v. Paul W. Hickerson (6/22/88); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; fendant reporting to AMCC by 3/31/11; Fine: $3000 with $0 suspended; Shall pay stated; May not consume inhalants or possess or consume controlled substances ATN: 110827584; Violated conditions of probation; Conditions of probation modi- unsuspended $3000 fine through Nome Trial Courts by 3/1/12; Forfeit alcohol and or alcoholic beverages, except as provided in AS 04.16.051(b). fied as follows: Defendant to perform 150 hours of Community Work Service, due money proceeds to State; Jail Surcharge: $150 with $100 suspended; Shall pay State of Alaska v. Milton Noongwook (5/13/60); 2NO-10-655CR Order to Modify or Re- within 6 months; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment unsuspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Train- voke Probation; ATN: 110675556; Violated conditions of probation, no action taken; remain in effect. ing Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation until All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. State of Alaska v. Karen M. Ongtowasruk (11/21/72); Misconduct Involving Controlled 3/3/14; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no State of Alaska v. Milton Noongwook (5/13/60); 2NO-11-39CR Count 1: Assault 4⁰; Date Substance 5⁰; Date of offense: 11/23/10; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance violations of law; Shall not possess or consume alcohol in local option community; of offense: 1/9/11; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or performance bond or performance bond is exonerated; Forfeit marijuana to State; Police Training Sur- Person and baggage subject to warrantless search en route to local option com- in this case is exonerated; 360 days, 360 days suspended; Probation until 3/2/16; charge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation until 2/22/12; munity; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of proba- Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless ar- Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations tion. rest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of of law; Shall not possess or consume marijuana. State of Alaska v. Christopher Dickson (3/19/84); Criminal Mischief 4⁰; Date of offense: law; Shall not contact, directly, or indirectly, B.W., or P.N. without consent; Shall not State of Alaska v. Alexander Ashenfelter (11/6/66); Count 1: Assault 4⁰; DV; Date of of- 9/21/10; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 6 months, 0 days possess or consume alcohol; Participate in and complete Anger Management treat- fense: 9/12/10; Counts (Charges) Dismissed by State: count 2 (002); 120 days, 90 suspended; Unsuspended 6 months shall be served with defendant remanded to ment and aftercare as available in community. days suspended; Unsuspended 30 days shall be served with defendant remanded AMCC, consecutive to time imposed in 2NO-11-65CR; Jail Surcharge: $50 with $0 State of Alaska v. Milton Noongwook (5/13/60); 2NO-11-39CR Count 2: Assault 4⁰; DV; to AMCC consecutive to 2NO-10-554CR; Jail Surcharge: $150 with $100 sus- suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Collections Unit, An- Date of offense: 1/9/11; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or performance pended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Collections Unit, An- chorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 bond in this case is exonerated; 360 days, 180 days suspended; Unsuspended 180 chorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. days shall be served with defendant remanded to AMCC; Jail Surcharge: $150 with days; Probation until 1/7/12; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines State of Alaska v. Abel Apatiki (1/23/85); Count 1: Reckless Endangerment; Date of of- $100 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Collections stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of proba- fense: 12/21/10; Counts (Charges) Dismissed by State: count 2 (002); Any ap- Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court tion; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Sub- pearance or performance bond is exonerated; 120 days, 90 days suspended; within 10 days; Probation until 3/2/16; Shall comply with all court orders by the dead- ject to warrantless breath testing at request of any peace officer; Participate in and Unsuspended 30 have been served Jail Surcharge: $150 with $100 suspended; lines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of complete recommended treatment and aftercare. Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not contact, directly, or indirectly, State of Alaska v. Kaster Lockwood (2/11/74); Count 1: Misconduct Involving Weapons Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Resti- B.W., or P.N. without consent; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Participate in 4⁰; Date of offense: 11/26/10; Binding Plea Agreement; Counts (Charges) Dismissed tution: Shall pay restitution as stated in the Restitution Judgment and shall apply for and complete Anger Management treatment and aftercare as available in commu- by State: count 2 (002); Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 360 an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each year until restitution is paid in nity. days, 180 days suspended; Unsuspended 180 shall be served with defendant re- full; Amount to be determined within 30 days; Probation until 2/11/12; Shall comply State of Alaska v. Donald Oliver (12/21/79); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: manded to AMCC; Forfeit shotgun to State; Jail Surcharge: $150 with $100 sus- with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any 110010096; Violated conditions of probation; Probation extended to 3/2/14; All other pended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Collections Unit, violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within possess or consume alcohol , nor have alcohol in his residence, nor enter or remain State of Alaska v. Timothy James Lockwood (3/21/80); Order to Modify or Revoke Pro- 10 days; Probation until 2/28/13; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to warrantless breath testing at bation; ATN: 110677077; Violated conditions of probation; Probation terminated; stated; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess or consume alcohol , the request of any peace officer. Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: All remaining time; Remanded into cus- nor have alcohol in his residence, nor enter or remain on the premises of any bar State of Alaska v. Dena Angi (7/21/92); Minor Consuming or in Possession or Control tody. or liquor store; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace of- of Alcoholic Beverage; Fined: $300 with $100 suspended; Shall pay $200 to Nome State of Alaska v. Albert Johnson (11/25/60); Count 2: Disorderly Conduct; Date of of- ficer; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violations of these conditions of proba- Clerk of Court by 7/1/11; Probation for 1 year (date of judgment: 3/3/11); Shall not fense: 10/25/10; Any appearance or performance bond in this case is exonerated; tion; Alcohol/Substance Abuse assessment within 20 days of release; Participate in consume inhalants or possess or consume controlled substances or alcoholic bev- 10 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served with defendant and complete recommended treatment and aftercare; Other: No firearms in resi- erages; Shall pay the fine as ordered. reporting to AMCC by 1/12/11 if time remaining; Jail Surcharge: $50 with $0 sus- dence. pended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to: AGs Collections Unit, An- State of Alaska v. Billy J. Sheldon (2/23/90); Dismissal; Count 001: Criminal Trespass chorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 2⁰; Count 002: Habitual Minor Consuming; Filed by the DAs Office 2/28/11. days. State of Alaska v. Dylan Nayokpuk (3/2/92); Notice of Dismissal; Charge 002: Burglary THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011 15

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Important information about the $3.4 billion Indian Trust Settlement

For current or former IIM account holders, Owners of land held in trust or restricted status, or their heirs

There is a proposed Settlement in Cobell v. Salazar, a What does the Settlement provide? Photo by Diana Haecker class action lawsuit about individual Indian land held in s A $1.5 billion fund to pay those included in the TOUGH LADY — Kelley Griffin of Knik, talking to lead dog Bounty, trust by the federal government. This notice is just a Classes. summary. For details, call the toll-free number or visit is the first woman who finished the Yukon Quest and Iditarod in the s A $1.9 billion fund to buy small interests in trust or the website listed below. restricted land owned by many people. same year. This year, she mastered a tough Yukon Quest and came in s Up to $60 million to fund scholarships to improve fifth place. She is running her third Iditarod. The lawsuit claims that the federal government violated its duties by (a) mismanaging trust funds/assets, access to higher education for Indian youth. (b) improperly accounting for those funds, and (c) s A government commitment to reform the Indian trust mismanaging trust land/assets. The trust funds include management and accounting system. money collected from farming and grazing leases, How much can I get? timber sales, mining, and oil and gas production from land owned by American Indians/Alaska Natives. s Historical Accounting Class Members will each get $1,000. If you are included in the Settlement, your rights will s Trust Administration Class Members will get at least be affected. To object to the Settlement, to comment $500. on it, or to exclude yourself, you should get a s If you own a small parcel of land with many other detailed notice at www.IndianTrust.com or by calling people, the federal government may ask you to sell it. 1-800-961-6109. You will be offered fair market value. If you sell your land it will be returned to tribal control. Can I get money? There are two groups or “Classes” in the Settlement If you believe you are a member of either Class and are eligible for payment. Each Class includes individual not receiving IIM account statements, you will need to IIM account holders or owners of land held in trust call the toll-free number or visit the website to register. or restricted status who were alive on September What are my other rights? 30, 2009. s If you wish to keep your right to sue the federal Photo by Diana Haecker Historical Accounting Class Members government about the claims in this Settlement, you NOME DIGNITARIES — Nome’s mayor Denise Michels and John must exclude yourself by April 20, 2011. s If you stay in the Settlement you can object to or Handeland were on hand at the ceremonial Iditarod start in Anchorage. s Had an open individual Indian Money account (“IIM”) anytime between October 25, 1994 and comment on it by April 20, 2011. The detailed notice September 30, 2009, and explains how to exclude yourself or object/comment. s The account had at least one cash transaction. s Includes estates of account holders who died as of The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia will September 30, 2009, if the IIM account was still open hold a hearing on June 20, 2011, to consider whether to on that date. approve the Settlement. It will also consider a request for attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses in the amount Trust Administration Class Members of $99.9 million. However, Class Counsel has fee agreements that would pay them 14.75% of the funds s Had an IIM account recorded in currently available created for the Classes, which could result in an award data in federal government systems any time from of $223 million. The Court may award more or less than approximately 1985 to September 30, 2009, or these amounts based on controlling law. If approved, s Owned trust land or land in restricted status as of these payments and related costs will come out of September 30, 2009. the Settlement funds available for payment to Class s Includes estates of landowners who died as of Members. September 30, 2009 where the trust interests were in probate as of that date. This means you have If you wish, you or your own lawyer may ask to appear asked a court to transfer ownership of the deceased and speak at the hearing at your own cost. For more landowner’s property. information, call or go to the website shown below or write to Indian Trust Settlement, P.O. Box 9577, Dublin, An individual may be included in one or both Classes. OH 43017-4877. Photo by Diana Haecker STYLISH — Scottish musher Wattie McDonald showed some legs and For more Information: 1-800-961-6109 www.IndianTrust.com donned a kilt at the ceremonial start in Anchorage.