December 25, 2008

Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom NAUGHTY OR NICE—Santa takes care to let the Nome Police Department know that he’s one of the good guys as he makes his way through town in a snow storm.

VOLUME CVII NO. 52 DECEMBER 25, 2008 Piligrim Hot Springs back in church’s hands By Diana Haecker As part of the reorganization, CBNA filed a The Catholic Bishop of Northern Alaska has motion to legally rescind and default the hot regained control over a piece property it has springs property and get its rights to develop owned since 1917 after a judge freed Pilgrim back from Pilgrim Hot Springs Ltd. Hot Springs of a 99-year lease held by Pilgrim According to Tom Buzek, CBNA’s business Hot Springs Ltd. administrator, Pilgrim Hot Springs Ltd. also CBNA had tried to rescind the lease for a filed a creditor’s claim. In court, the company long time as church administrators felt that Pil- did not insist on keeping the lease, Buzek said. grim Hot Springs Ltd. hasn’t kept its end of a The court then officially and legally release deal to develop the property’s geothermal, scinded the lease on Dec. 5. “This is an excit- agricultural or tourism potential. ing development,” Buzek said. “We now have In February, CBNA filed for Chapter 11 of an opportunity to develop this property to its the federal bankruptcy code when faced with a full potential and possibly serve the long-term multitude of victims who claimed sexual abuse energy needs of communities in the area.” Archive photo by Tyler Rhodes at the hands of priests and church workers in a SCENIC SPOT—The tub at Pilgrim Hot Springs steams against the backdrop of the Kiglu- time span between 1960s and 1980s. continued on page 3 aik Mountains. The church recently succeeded in terminating a lease on the property. NovaGold gets reprieve on $20M loan repayment date

By Tyler Rhodes have worked flexibly with Auramet In the airtight credit market of this to extend the bridge loan facility,” economic recession, the owner and said NovaGold President and Chief operator of the Rock Creek mine has Executive Officer Rick Van wiggled itself a little breathing room. Nieuwenhuyse in a press release. NovaGold Resources Inc. an- “This extension provides the time for nounced Dec. 19 that its due date the company to continue discussions to repay a $20 million bridge loan with a variety of interested parties to has been extended a couple of address NovaGold’s funding needs months. With the original deadline to advance our development stage of Dec. 29 looming, the firm’s only projects in 2009.” producing mine suspended and no While the announcement means new source of cash apparent, No- NovaGold will have more time to vaGold appeared headed for a fi- put its finances in order, it offers no nancial meltdown. prediction as to the fate of the Rock The deadline extension from Au- Creek mine just outside of Nome. ramet Trading LLC to March 13, NovaGold announced its suspension 2009 will give NovaGold more time of operations at the open-pit mine to resolve its financial shortfalls. “We are pleased to have been able to continued on page 4 Utility making deals with late payers, including Rock Creek By Sandra L. Medearis pany, under duress from environ- Nome’s utility provider has been mental rule compliance and financial making special payment plans with pressures, would make weekly pay- some ratepayers to clean up past ments on its bill. electric bills. The shutdown took away hopes Last week, utility manager John and extensive effort in working out a Handeland told the Nome Joint Util- power supply agreement that would ity System board that he was meet- have helped ease fixed generation ing with NovaGold Resources and costs for the average small consumer. the City’s attorney to make a similar NJUS needs to settle this payment Photo by Tyler Rhodes payment plan with the mining com- issue to revise its budget and get on LETTING THE BIG GUY KNOW—Ethan George-Kelliher fills Santa in on his wish list during a visit at pany after the gold diggers ran out of with making the 2010 spending year the Nome Preschool Dec. 17. money to run Alaska Gold operations at the Rock Creek Mine. The com- continued on page 4 Visit the Nugget on line at www.nomenugget.net e-mail [email protected] 2 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters

Letter to the Editor, wish come true. My wish was mov- didn’t like how they took care of me. the Army Corp of Engineers over the mine would still be running. th In the Nome Nugget, December 11 ing back to Unalakleet to reunite I’m not saying O.C.S. is bad but the their process for permitting the Rock What he inherited, however, was a issue with my family. My family and way they handled my situation was- Creek Mine a number of folks have mine that insiders admitted to me, in your Editorial you said we are friends are so excited to have me n’t good. asked me how I feel about the shut- “would never be allowed to operate tough and enduring because we back. You don’t know how much Before I moved into the Shield’s down of the mine. in the lower 48.” It certainly seems stand in the world’s longest lines at I’ve been waiting for this to happen. life, I had no Christ in my life, not Mostly I just feel sad. Sad, of to me that the people of Nome de- the post office and build bulging bi- Now my heart is almost complete. trust, and I was alone. But God put course, for the folks from our region serve the same health and environ- ceps from hauling home all those I didn’t have the best childhood me in a special place with a good who found themselves so suddenly mental protections as other catalogs from Cabala’s, L.L. Bean, like the other kids here in Nome or family who are Christians and would without a job. But even more sad that Americans. and Frederick’s of Hollywood. anywhere else. I was the oldest and help me. The Shields family helped the entire process wasn’t undertaken Perhaps it will be determined that I say no because most of Nome I had a lot of pain, suffering, and ha- me a lot and brought big pieces that properly from the outset, with a real- Nome just doesn’t have the gold re- dumps their trash at the post office tred. I was 11 years old when I first were left behind and matched it all istic understanding of the costs of sources to support industrial scale garbage cans sorting out all the crap got in foster homes. I tried my best together. They have done a lot to building a safe and functional mine mining in today’s economy, but that they don’t want to take home, let to find one in Unalakleet but no luck. help me, my family together, solve in the north. Nome’s history and has never stopped the small scale in- alone catalogs. I never liked living in foster homes my problems, my education, and to landscape is already littered with dependent miners who continue to Bill Probst that are non-native or foster families live strong. It wasn’t just the enough overly optimistic and finan- operate here. I have always admired P.O. Box 459 that don’t treat me right. My siblings Shield’s who helped me it was the cially misguided mining adventures. the rugged determination of Nome’s Nome, AK 99762 are separated from me. But I’m Lord. He made many good things During their first season of con- family of miners, and I cheer every happy with whom they are living that happened through Tim and Lor- struction I, like others, heard a num- time I see one of the small and in- Dear Editor, with because they are happy with- lie. ber of first and second-hand stories ventive floating dredges go by. What was your Christmas wish? whom they are living. But I had so I would like to thank the Shields of rushed work, used equipment, lax The Rock Creek Mine may still Well, I finally got my Christmas much hatred for O.C.S. because I family, my closest friend Sheikea safety standards, outside engineers come back on-line, but it seems to and her family the Brights, and many ignoring local knowledge of how to me Nova Gold will need to do what friends for being there for me. Tim build in the north, and the general they failed to do the first time: pro- Letters to the editor must be signed and and Lorlie will always be my part of cutting of quality to meet a produc- duce a fiscally responsible business include an address and phone number. my family. I love you guys! I’ll get tion schedule. They’d promised us a plan that knowledgeably and realisti- my Christmas wish on December 19, “showcase” mine, but did not appear cally factors-in all the challenges of Thank yous and political endorsements 2008 to move back to Unalakleet. to be building one. operating in the north, and includes Sincerely, This season saw new management our community’s right to safety and are considered ads. Marie Eakon Ivanoff and a lot of improvements. Knowl- environmental standards equal to Daughter of Olga Oyoumick and edgeable mining people have told me those of the rest of the country. Burtin Ivanoff how much they respect the efforts of Hoping for a healthy and prosper- Nome, AK Jim Mallory to help this mine meet ous New Year for Nome. both environmental and profitable Respectfully, Editorial Dear Editor, operational standards. Perhaps if he Sue Steinacher As a plaintiff in the lawsuit against had been in charge from the outset Nome, AK ʻTis the Season Nome is a very special place to be during the holidays. There is something about Nome that generates the true meaning of Christmas. Maybe itʼs the light. The pink alpenglow and the lingering arctic sun- sets over the Bering Sea warm the heart on a wintry twilight. The strings of topaz, emeralds, diamonds and sapphires in our Front Street Christmas lights are simple but rich in the spirit of joy. The holiday lights of Nome make us a beacon for travelers heading our way by tundra trail or by bush plane. The lights of Nome can be seen for miles and miles through the wintry arctic darkness. Yes, Nome is a special town and the holidays make us appreciate the peacefulness of life not cluttered by the hustle, bustle and hype of shopping malls. Nomeʼs stores carry everything we need and then some, plus they know their customers by name. Of course there are many reasons why Nome is such a good community. We recognize that we do have problems and we try to act as community to work together to bring about solutions. We are also for- tunate to have a healthy spirit of volunteerism where men and women donate their time and talents as members of the Volunteer Fire De- partment or Ambulance Service, or with school –related activities and many other worthy causes. Yes, Nome is a very special hometown. — N.L.M.—

Special recognition goes to members of the Nome Fire Depart- ment for braving the wind and snow to put up the lights and decora- tions on Front Street.

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Thursday, December 25 Many businesses are closed today and tomorrow! *Tennis Nome Rec Center Closed *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed *XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. *Preschool Story Hour Kegoayah Library 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. *Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street noon - 5:30 p.m. *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 8 p.m. *Tennis Nome Rec Center Closed *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed *Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Happy Holidays from the Prematernal Home *Strength Training with Robin Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. *Lap Swim Pool 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. *Kripalu Yoga with Kelly K. Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. *Open Swim Pool Closed *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ONLY *Swing Dancing Nome Rec Center Closed *Narcotics Anonymous Behavioral Health Bldg. 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Friday, December 26 *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. *XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon *Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street noon - 5:30 p.m. Archive photo by Tyler Rhodes *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 6 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 4 p.m. HISTORIC—Many of the buildings left over from Pilgrim Hot Springs’ days as an orphanage remain on the prop- *Strength Training with Robin Nome Rec Center 12:05 p.m. - 12:50 erty. Some have fallen into a state of disrepair, a matter of contention between the church and its former tenant. *Choies in Child Birth vol 2 Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. Induction Augmentation video *Bathing and Diapering video Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. *Kids Soccer K - 3rd grades Nome Rec Center 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. *P90x videos Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Kids Soccer 4th - 7th grades Nome Rec Center 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. • Pilgrim *Cardio Kick Boxing Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. *Open Swim Pool 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. *Tae Kwon Do with Dan Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. continued from page 1 property was too high, making it too costs forced Alaska authorities to ex- *Adult Drop-in Soccer Nome Rec Center 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. costly to develop projects or find in- plore alternative energy potentials *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8 p.m. Under the lease agreement, Pil- vestors to do so. around the state. Saturday, December 27 grim Hot Springs Ltd. was supposed While it did not contest the elimi- Buzek said CBNA had applied for *Pool Closed to develop the hot springs’ geother- nation of its lease before the court, a state grant to conduct a thorough *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. mal, agricultural and tourism poten- Pilgrim Springs Ltd. is not out of the exploration study on where exactly *Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street noon - 5:30 p.m. *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 6 p.m. tial. The group, however, did not picture yet. It has filed a proof of the source of the hot springs lies. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 8 p.m. claim against the church asking for Much of how the area can be used *H20 Aerobics Pool 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. achieve much with the property. *Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. According to Arthur E. Neuman, nearly $2.9 million for what it con- will hinge on the outcome of the *Staying Sane: Timesaving Tips video Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *Family Swim Pool 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. a Washington, D.C., attorney and the siders a breach of the lease terms. study—if the grant is awarded. “First *Great Expectations, Pregnancy Prog vid Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Secretary-Treasurer and Director of The requested damages cover rental we need to determine where the *Open Swim Pool 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. *Lap Swim Pool 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pilgrim Hot Springs Ltd., a number payments made since Nov. 1, 1969, source is,” Buzek said. “And that *AA Meeting BHS Bldg. 2nd floor 8 p.m. of factors made it impossible for his capital improvements, and repair and will determine what the highest and company to develop the site. “The maintenance of buildings and best use of the property is.” Sunday, December 28 *Pool Closed reason Pilgrim Springs Ltd. did not grounds at the site. The majority of Geothermal development is not *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. contest the lease before the bank- the claim, $2 million, is attributed to the only area of potential for the site. *Aids & Women the Greatest Gamble vid Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *Happy Healthy Babies & Mom’s video Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. ruptcy court was because the lease five geothermal wells drill in a joint Pilgrim Hot Springs also has a his- *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. over the years and since 1969 con- venture between Pilgrim Springs toric value as the church built a *Beginning Baton with Jay Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. tained a self-defeating provision Ltd. and the state from 1979 to 1983. boarding school and orphanage when *AA: Big Book Study HR Conf. Room, NSHC 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. which made it impossible for Pilgrim “Pilgrim [Springs Ltd.] believes the influenza pandemic of 1918 left Monday, December 29 Springs to raise development funds the church should not, under the cir- many children without parents. Ac- *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. to proceed with converting the geot- cumstances, reap the harvest of Pil- cording to CBNA, the orphanage *Lap Swim Pool 6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. hermal resource to a profitable ven- grim’s efforts in developing the site closed in the early 1940s and many *XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ture for both the church as the to a potential geothermal resource, buildings still remain. The property *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon landlord and Pilgrim Springs Ltd. as especially when Pilgrim was on the was listed on the National Register *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 8 p.m. the tenant,” Neuman wrote in a fax verge of developing the geothermal of Historic Places in 1977. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 5:45 p.m. *Strength Training with Jennie Nome Rec Center 12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. to The Nome Nugget. resource even though its develop- Buzek said that CBNA would *Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. ment would cost almost $100 mil- announce a request for proposals *Audiology class Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. Pilgrim Springs Ltd. contends that *Your Laparoscopy video Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. the percentage the church was to lion,” Neuman wrote. by the end of January 2009 on *Beginning Yoga with Kari Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. *Cardio Kick Boxing with Jennie Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. gain off any geothermal or other nat- The geothermal potential became how to develop the Pilgrim Hot *H2O Aerobics Pool 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. ural resource development at the the center of attention as high energy Springs property. *Tae Kwon Do with Dan Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. *Drop-in Volleyball Nome Rec Center 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 30 Located on east Front *Tennis Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - noon *XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Street across from *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. *Summer Reading Program Kegoayah Library 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. National Guard *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 8 p.m. *Tennis Nome Rec Center noon - 1 p.m. *Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street noon - 5:30 p.m. Armory *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 1 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. *Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. *CPR for Infants & Children video Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. Take Out *The Final Score–Winning Against FAS Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. video *Strength Training with Robin Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Orders *Lap Swim Pool 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Kripalu Yoga with Kelly K. Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. 443-8100 *Family Swim Pool 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. *AA Teleconference: 1-800-914-3396 (CODE: 3534534#) 7 p.m. *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ONLY Monday - Saturday • 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. — Sunday • 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, December 31 Subway Daily Specials Many businesses are closed today and tomorrow! *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. *Lap Swim Pool Closed Sunday — Roasted *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. Monday — Turkey/Ham Thursday — B.M.T. *XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Tuesday — Meatball Friday — Tuna Chicken Breast *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon *Rotary Club Airport Pizza noon Six-Inch Meal Deal *Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street noon - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday — Turkey Saturday — Roast Beef *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 8 p.m. 99 *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 10 p.m. $6. *Strength Training with Jennie Nome Rec Center 12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. *Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Happy Holidays from the Prematernal Home *Cardio Kick Boxing with Jennie Nome Rec Center Closed at 5:30 p.m. GOLD COAST CINEMA *H2O Aerobics Pool Closed *Tae Kwon Do with Dan Nome Rec Center Closed 443-8200 *Hello Central (also on Channel 98) Nome Visitors Center 7:30 p.m. *AA Meeting BHS Bldg. 2nd floor 8 p.m.

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Photo by Tyler Rhodes IDLE—While the owner and operator of the Rock Creek Mine, NovaGold, will have gained more time to repay a $20 million bridge loan, it still has no plans to re-open the mine in the immediate future. The company has stated that its main area of focus is on its properties in the development stage, such as the Donlin Creek project near the Kuskokwim River. • NovaGold continued from page 1 winter, that there was no reason to struggle to again. However, he also said the mine would lender and NovaGold, Auramet can convert try and keep the mine open,” Van Nieuwen- not resume operation again before the summer. the balance of the loan to NovaGold com- Nov. 24 after experiencing a variety of prob- huyse said in an interview Dec. 15. At this point, there is no guarantee that the mon shares for $1.53 Canadian per share. lems getting the mine to full production. A In light of the mine’s suspension, No- mine will again start up at all. The original deal had set out a price of $12 shortage of cash, struggles to meet permitting vaGold said in a press release that it would NovaGold’s extension of its loan due date Canadian per share. The exercise price of requirements, an electrical failure in the mill shift its focus primarily to its development will come at a cost. The interest rate on the the 750,000 warrants issued with the bridge and a crusher that could not handle the consis- properties, in particular the Donlin Creek amount of principal remaining to be paid after loan will also be set at a new price of $1.53 tency of the ore in cold weather all contributed prospect near the Kuskokwim River with Dec. 29 will rise from an annual rate of 12 to Canadian from the initial $7.18 Canadian. to the decision to suspend production. partner Barrick Gold. 15 percent. Auramet will also receive a fee NovaGold will issue an additional 1 million “We realized that after sending a couple of Van Nieuwenhuyse said with a little more fi- equal to 6 percent of the remaining principal common share purchase warrants with a experts to take a look at the crushing circuit and nancing, particularly in regard to the crusher, after Dec. 29. term of two years at an exercise price of deciding it was not going to operate during the Rock Creek mine could be up and running As part of the agreement between the $1.53 Canadian. • Electric continued from page 1 “If there is a malfunction, the connection can be shut down immedi- plan. The board plans to sharpen their ately so there will be no back feed pencils and get together on budget into the grid,” Jerald Brown told the work at the end of this month. panel. The radio link will supply a NJUS built a transmission line finger-on-the-button control for sep- along Glacier Creek Road with a ca- arating the power plant from the pacity to feed 5 megawatts of power wind farm. Brown is the head of into the mine. That NovaGold carried Bering Strait Development Corp. cost on the pay-as-you-go plan is not which put together the co-investment an issue, according to Handeland. of Sitnasuak and Bering Strait Native But that is not the good news. corporations. Currently, the group is Eighteen wind turbines are loom- seeking funding for additional wind ing, literally, on the horizon and generators. Brown said that the oper- spinning out power that goes down ation would need three local em- the side of Newton Peak into the ployees. The formal ribbon cutting utility grid at the roadside. The tall on the project was slated for mid- wind generators, run by Banner January. The generators that look like Wind Farm, in spinning free wind windmills stand tall in plain sight into kilowatts, offer promise of a from Nome-Teller Highway on New- long-term solution to costly electric ton Peak near the old Glacier Creek power generation that now relies on Road turnoff. Look to the left. They high-priced diesel fuel. have red lights on them. “The power that comes out of that Work is ongoing with the City’s operation seems to be steady, good attorney to write a power purchase power,” Handeland told the board agreement with Banner Wind Farm. members. BWF plans to put up a Web site for Photo by Nikolai Ivanoff The operation has controls on public information on the project. BLOWING IN THE WIND—Cranes in the late summer aid in the assembly of the windmills to be used in the computers in the NJUS offices and in In other good news, the gover- Banner Wind Farm alternative energy project. The City and the company, a joint project between Bering the manufacturer’s offices in Col- nor’s preliminary budget shows $3 Straits and Sitnasuak Native corps., is working on a power purchase agreement for the city. orado that enable the system to be million to add to a couple of million separated from NJUS generating op- received last year for renewing and Nome households. finance fuel for utility generators. sources. The loan from the City will eration in the case of malfunction. A upgrading the Moonlight Springs In other business, Handeland re- Fuel prices have pushed the need be- carry a break in interest, but will radio link will further enhance the water transmission line, bringing the ported to the board that NJUS would yond bonding limits that would need yield higher interest to the City than “fail-safe” connection. cool, clear beverage of choice into borrow money from City of Nome to to come from higher interest loan would come from usual investments.

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NOME OUTFITTERS & TRINH’S GIFT BASKETS/ YOUR complete hunting your AT&T Authorized Dealer and fishing store “Thank you so much for all your support for 2008” (907) 443-2880 or Happy Holidays and Happy 2009!! 1-800-680-NOME COD, credit card & special orders welcome Mark and Trinh Johnson, Mon. - Fri. • 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Family, Granddaughter Ayla Saturday • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ta and our staff 120 West First Avenue (directly 443-6768 or 304-2880/2355 (cell) behind Old Fed. Bldg./BSNC Bldg.) Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sat & Sun We deliver Free to the airport and will send freight collect same day as your order. THE NOME NUGGET LOCAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008 5 Nome Kennel Club pulls hook on new season

By Sandra L. Medearis Volunteers at checkpoints, volun- In other business, the club members: Nome Kennel Club took off on teer pilots and other help for logistics • Discussed ways to get club news the 2009 sled dog sport season Dec. and the banquet celebration helped out to members. “I think the club 17 when a quorum convened at City the club put on the race and stay in needs a regular way, like e-mail, to Hall for the club’s annual meeting. the black ink. “With the help of spon- get information out so that mem- NKC, first organized in 1907, sors and many willing participants, bers know what is going on,” has been holding sled dog races the we came out positive,” Owens said. Kirsten Bey said. larger number of years over the “We look forward to moving the club • Enjoyed photos of the AAS Candle past century. The contests, under- in a positive direction and do [AAS] Checkpoint activity screened by lying heavy betting in earlier years, again in less than 25 years.” NKC member and Junior Iditarod have ranged in length from several- The club has garnered money veteran Melissa Owens. mile weekly runs on winter Sun- from several directions for the AAS • Made plans to alert members to the days to the 408-mile, $100,000 race and other activities, member H. current risk of injury to dogs from purse All Alaska Sweepstakes Race Connor Thomas told the group, giv- foxtails growing around dog lots and held last year, to participating in ing a report on AAS accounts. present in bedding straw. The barbed the annual long-distance Iditarod Donors included Sitnasuak Native plant parts burrow into dogs’ legs Trail Sled Dog Race. Corp., City of Nome, Nome Bar and bodies causing abscesses. Sev- Last week the club took stock of Owners Association, Nome Chamber eral suggested finding a selective resources following the Sweepstakes of Commerce, and $3,000 from an herbicide that would kill foxtails and effort that handed out a $100,000 anonymous donor added to proceeds leave other vegetation. purse to winner Mitch Seavey of from a gaming license. Gold sales • Elected Sandra Medearis for an Sterling. A lion’s share of that prize brought in $34,876.42. The All expired board seat held by Cari money came from club fundraisers, Alaska Sweepstakes Queen Contest Miller. Current board members are including raffles and sales of the gold added around $47,000 that was dis- Owens as president, founding put on the line for entries in running tributed to race runners-up, accord- member Howard Farley as first of the 1983 All Alaska Sweepstakes. ing to Leo Rasmussen. vice-president, Erica Pryzmont as According to NKC board chair The NKC has not set the schedule second vice-president, and Mike Owens, purse and logistics and plans for the 2009 local racing Medearis. The board will appoint for the March 2008 race to the season and is looking for input from new members to replace unexpired abandoned mining town of Candle mushers. According to Owens, terms of Pryzmont, who wishes to and back did not exhaust the mushers in Unalakleet are looking step down, and Robert Stever, who club’s treasury. for a one-way race from that Norton moved out of town, according to He estimated that the club has Sound village to Nome in 2010 and Owens. When the full board is set, $21,000 in its general account and already have some financial backing. it will elect officers. about $13,000 in a separate ac- “That could be a neat race, and it NKC meets first Thursdays of the count for fundraising. The club could be a blast from hell, depend- month at 5:30 p.m. in room D27 in kept separate accounting for the ing on the time of year,” Owens ob- the basement of the post office build- Archive photo by Peggy Fagerstrom AAS race funds. served. In past Iditarod races, ing on Front Street. The public is in- “The Nome Kennel Club is still mushers have faced savage weather vited. A person does not have to be a BIG EVENT—Sonny Lindner gets ready to start the All Alaska Sweep- very financially solvent and ready to on the sea ice outside of the Un- dog musher to join NKC. “We need stakes in Nome last March. While the race saw records broken, the Nome move forward,” Owens said. alakleet checkpoint. all the help we can get,” Owens said. Kennel Club reports it didn’t break the club’s bank. Fish and Game opens winter moose season for 8 bulls Musk ox hunts also to open under new rules for hunters along Nome’s road system at start of new year By Tyler Rhodes ox season has been open in more re- The Alaska Department of Fish mote portions of the unit since Au- and Game released an emergency gust, the January opening will make order last week opening a winter bull the hunts more open to those along moose hunt in Unit 22(D). Nome’s road system. Only 39 of the quota of 47 bulls In a departure from past hunts, the in the southwest and Kuzitrin River musk ox hunt is now much like the drainage portions of Unit 22(D) were moose hunt. Alaska residents can harvested during the fall season that now hunt musk ox by registration ran Sept. 1-14. To meet the quota, permit rather than the restrictive Tier ADF&G will open a hunt in those II permit which awards hunts on a portions of the unit for the remaining point system. “Any Alaskan who eight antlered moose on Jan. 1. wants to play by a certain set of rules The registration permit hunt is can get a permit now,” Gorn said. only open to Alaska residents. Those The quota and requirements of the participating must obtain a permit at hunt differ throughout portions of the the Nome ADF&G office. The hunt unit. Consult the 2008-2009 Alaska is set to close on Jan. 31 or by emer- Hunting Regulations or contact the gency order when the eight bulls Nome ADF&G office for details. have been harvested. The musk ox permit does not con- Those who harvested a moose in tain the same one-animal per house- the fall hunt are ineligible for the hold harvest provision. winter hunt. Also, only one moose Those wishing to participate in per season is permitted to be har- the registration permit hunt for vested by any one household in the musk ox must register by Dec. 31. area. ADF&G Area Biologist Tony Hunters cannot have both a moose Gorn said the household limit is and musk ox registration permit at unique to the area and was imple- the same time. mented by Fish and Game’s Local The ADF&G Nome office is lo- Advisory Committee. cated on the south side of Front Archive photo by Peggy Fagerstrom A musk ox hunt under new rules Street west of the Wells Fargo DON’T SHOOT—Some Nomeites will start 2009 with a quest to fill the freezer with either moose or musk ox will also be opening Jan. 1 in several Bank. Its telephone number is (907) meat. This cow moose should have nothing to worry about, however, the moose hunt is only for eight bulls. portions of Unit 22. While the musk 443-2825. The staff of

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Customer service 443-6310; after hours emergency dispatch 443-6321; main office 443- 6587 6 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008CHRISTMAS THE NOME NUGGET “Nome Was Like That” From the Archives of the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum

By John B. Wallace in the roadstead for nearly a use me all winter if I cared to re- take over the wagon himself. days when a lot of miners would My first winter in Nome made month trying to recruit a crew to main. The miners had gone to the come to town and want their me a sourdough, but it also take her back to Seattle. The I’ll never forget the day the last creeks to build up their dumps work done in a hurry. nearly made me a living skeleton. offer of double wages finally en- boat left. I knew I would be up for spring sluicing and only the I was a pretty fair laundryman There were several periods of as abled her to fill out her comple- there in the “Frozen North” cut townspeople were left. When the when it came to soliciting busi- long as three days when I did not ment of men with disappointed off from all my friends and rela- boys returned for supplies they ness, but as an inside worker I eat. This was nobody’s fault but gold seekers and others unable to tives for at least eight months. It would bring in tremendous bun- was not so hot. Especially not as my own. There was no reason find work. She arrived safely in made me feel pretty blue. dles of dirty clothes, but these an ironer. I couldn’t run the col- for anyone to starve in Nome or Seattle after what, they tell me, I found a fellow sufferer in a trips were infrequent. Most of lar machine, so they put me at any other part of Alaska. Anyone was a somewhat hectic voyage. young male stenographer for one the miners would not be back for work with the women hand- would gladly share his food for When Dobbs let me go, the of the big mercantile companies. six weeks, in time for the first ironers who did ladies lingerie. the asking. But I had the stub- Ohio had just sailed. It was too We decided to drown our grief in mail from the south. These women, mostly middle- born pride of a youth in his early late for me to get Outside that the flowing bowl. I seldom That left me “out on a limb.” aged or older, were Swedish and twenties. I just couldn’t bring way. However I picked up a job touched whiskey, but as my com- Everyone had hired their help be- they had a lot of fun talking myself to admit to anyone that I sooner than I expected. panion was ordering Bourbon, I fore the boats left. Only death about me in their native tongue. was hungry. I had borrowed I had worked my way through decided to follow his example. created vacancies. I might add We had a red-hot stove, in the money running up into the hun- college—as far as I had gone— We made the rounds of the sa- that residents of Nome were dis- center of the room, and tremen- dreds of dollars to play poker, but by driving a laundry wagon. At loons on Front Street and were gustingly healthy. dous one-piece hand irons which to ask for money for food—that one time I had a monopoly of ready to repeat the journey when To make matters worse, not were placed in a rack against the was different. It seems silly now, practically all of the laundry I passed out. anticipating such a calamity, I belly of the stove. The irons but it didn’t then. work at the University of Wash- I think we were about to en- had not been careful of my weighed something less than a I would not have remained in ington and was making more gage in a game of pool. This, of money and when the blow fell I ton, with the result that most of itself, indicated my condition. was practically broke. the women had overdeveloped My friend, the stenographer, was This was really due to an am- forearms that would have been I had borrowed money running one of the best cue artists on the bitious attempt to become an creditable to blacksmiths. “ Seward Peninsula. Suddenly Alaska millionaire at the stud When the men came in from everything turned black and I did up into the hundreds of dollars to a dive under the pool table. They took me home—so they told me—in one of the little “ Then one night I met my Waterloo play poker, but to ask for money for pushcarts that Nome merchants used to bring up merchandise through the medium of three little food—that was different .” from their storehouses or the wharf—part of the wharf was still standing then, although the deuces. That game will always – John B.Wallace ice pack had taken out the greater part of it the previous year. stand out in my memory .” I had been buying whiskey Nome that first winter of 1906- money than some professors. with gold and receiving silver 07, but I thought I had a steady In Nome I had become ac- dollars in change. Consequently, – John B. Wallace job. Beverley B. Dobbs, the pho- quainted with a driver for the my pockets were loaded with tographer, kept me only a few local laundry. He had taken cartwheels. When they carried weeks until the first rush of visi- somewhat of a fancy for me and me up the stairs to my room, feet poker table. I had done fairly the creeks, the merchants and the tors on the June and July boats when he learned that I had expe- first, the silver fell out and the well, considering I was an ama- women in the Stockade had a was over. He had a first-rate rience in the laundry business he boys wisely decided that “white teur up against some of the best pickup in business. Shirtwaists young lady assistant. She had spoke to the proprietors of the money” was made only to be poker players on the American were being worn those days, too, experience in the finer points of laundry. The result was, I was spent. continent. so the ironers had plenty to do. developing prints, which I did furnished a wagon and horse and When I awoke the next morn- Then one night I met my Wa- My finish as an ironer came not, and Mrs. Dobbs too, could went to work on commission. ing, I found some gold remaining terloo through the medium of one day when I was doing an ex- help if necessary. Mrs. Dobbs, I My patron, a good-natured in my clothes, but no silver. That three little deuces. That game pensive bit of lingerie. One of might add, was about the most Swede, whose kindness I will had been used to finance the re- will always stand out in my the old women said something to beautiful woman in Nome and never forget, gave me part of his mainder of the celebration, my memory. me that I did not quite hear. I Nome’s women did not lack pul- route and I succeeded in picking friends assured me. I had drawn deuces “back to asked her to repeat her remark chritude, either. up enough extra business so that, I worked several weeks after back.” My third card was an ace. and stood there with the hot iron When Dobbs tied the can to with my liberal commission, I the boats went out. Then one That looked pretty good to me. motionless for a few seconds. me, I was sorry I had not signed was doing right well. In fact, I day, without warning, the boss I figured I might make “aces up” That is fatal. The trick in han- on for the return trip of the did so well that the proprietor, told me I was through. Business so, although the pot was tilted dling those massive pieces of Steamer Ohio. After she had who had charge of soliciting and had not held up as well as he had several hundred dollars by a ironware, heated to a near red is stove a hole in her bow, she lay collecting, told me that he could expected and he had decided to player on my right, I stayed. to keep them moving constantly. My confidence seemed justi- By the time my nose had in- fied. The next card was a deuce. formed me that I was in trouble, My pair of deuces was the only the iron had scorched the delicate pair showing. There was another garment beyond repair. It took ace in sight, but the man who had nearly my whole week’s wage’s raised had only a jack for his to pay for the damage and when high card. the next rush of work came they I thought I had a cinch, so I bet neglected to call me. right out. They all folded except The weeks between then and the man with the jack. He was Christmas were long ones and I content, this time, to just see me. had to draw in my belt several He hesitated for a moment in times. Only the kindness of my doing that. Swedish laundryman friend The next two cards dropped. I saved me from starvation. He got a face card and my opponent gave me bills to collect on com- got another jack. mission; bills that he could just My heart sank right through as well have collected himself. my boots. I had figured him for He seemed to realize that I would jacks, back to back, when he saw not take charity, although the my last bet. However, he could work he gave me was really a have made two pair and when he form of it. I never spent a more shoved in his stack I dug down in blue Christmas—before or since. my pockets for every cent I had After the first year, things and called him. Sure enough, he began to look a little better. had drawn out on me on the last Some of the miners with whom I card and showed three jacks… had played pool and poker That game let me a financial sensed that I was having a pretty cripple. There were several thou- hard time of it and a couple of sand dollars in the pot. When my them asked me to go out to the job blew up, I had eight months creeks with them and do their of idleness, in the most expensive cooking. town in the world, ahead of me. It was a monotonous life, but it The proprietors of the laundry, at least provided food and shel- Photo courtesy of the Carrie M. McLain Museum WATERLOO— John Wallace became a financial cripple when he played poker. realizing, I supposed that I had ter. The boys worked all day been given a raw deal, offered continued on page 7 me extra work inside on rush THE NOME NUGGET CHRISTMAS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008 7 •”Nome Was Like That”

ducive to a cornet lip. Out at the We had passed the laundry and sick of the piece, but Billy was continued from page 6 those who did not like him that he had been with Soapy Smith’s creeks, however, I had a good op- were going around the small hill getting a hefty tip every few min- down in the hot muck made by gang down at Skagway. I rather portunity to practice the cornet on the other side when suddenly utes, so he managed to stand up the steam drills with which they doubt this, although, from my ex- while the boys were down in the the sled swerved and tipped over. under the strain. thawed out the frozen ground, perience with him, I found him mine. I was unable to protect myself I did not do so badly, though I then came up into a temperature not to be overburdened with Therefore, when the boys told because of the robes in which I could not play. The girls felt of about 50 below zero. They scruples and his ideas of newspa- me that Steve might have a job was encased. I rolled halfway sorry for me and slipped several were dead tired at night. There per ethics was well illustrated by for me, later on, and that the down the hill. gold pieces on the plate which was little conversation and only his nickname, “Big Mitt.” Nome Band was holding weekly I got up and helped Billy right Billy had passed around for me. an occasional game of pitch or There were three newspapers rehearsals, I decided to return to the sled and pick up the cornet One girl even put a ten-dollar frog solo. in Nome at that time: The Gold- town. and the keg which had chased me slug down my neck. We would get tired of looking digger, the Nome Nugget, and a I did pick up a few playing down the slope. I had a talk with Big Mitt and at each other. One of the fellows labor paper controlled by the In- jobs with Billy Draper, an old When we started again, Billy, also with his city editor, a young had a St. Louis newspaper sent time piano player—the kind who who rode the runners, would take chap named Jack Woodson, who whangs away with a cigarette an occasional peak at my nose was handsome enough to have “The boys worked all day down in the hot stuck on his lip. which was exposed to a tempera- made the movies if he had later muck made by the steam drills with which they I bear a scar today that I re- ture of better than 40 below. He crashed Hollywood. ceived on a trip to one of our mu- told me that my face was covered Steve told me he would have thawed out the frozen ground, then came up sical engagements. Billy had a with blood. I did not feel any work for me in the late months of into a temperature of about 50 below zero. job playing for a dance at the pain at all, but when we arrived spring and the coming summer. Bessie Roadhouse, about four at the roadhouse and the heat At the time he and Woodson They were dead tired at night. There was little miles from Nome. One of the began to get in its work, I found were the staff, although they may conversation and only an occasional game of girls from the Stockade had a that my cheek was swollen and have had a woman doing social pitch or frog solo.” birthday anniversary and she de- bruised and I had a deep cut on items. cided to celebrate it at the road- my cheekbone. With what I made from an oc- house which she had rented for I tried to play, but my lip was casional dance job and what I – John B Wallace the occasion. puffed up so badly that I could picked up playing solo or holding There were several better cor- not emit a note. Billy had to play a cue for the house in a peapool net players in Nome than me, but the job all alone. It lasted two game, I managed to subsist. him. They would come in big dustrial Workers of the World. they happened to be busy, so days and nights and he was a I got no money for solo or bundles. I read every word, ad- The Golddigger and Nugget were Billy gave me a chance. We mighty tired musician when it pool, but when the drinks were vertisements and all. Guess that dailies while the labor paper—I went out with his dog team. He was over. One gal made him called up, I took a package of is why, ever since, I have been a cannot recall whether it was bundled me up in the sled with play a ballad about a maiden who cigarettes. In this manner I got a St, Louis ball fan although I have called the News or Record—was my cornet case, music rack, and a was left waiting on the seashore corner on Melachrino cigarettes. never set foot in that city. issued three times a week. Later, small keg of beer that Billy was by a wandering sailor, for three I was a light smoker and as I I’ll never forget one week the Golddigger put out a Sunday taking out. hours straight. We all got pretty continued on page 8 when—provisions running edition, with the help of a lot of low—the boys decided to go into outside “boiler plate,” for one town and stock up. I made out a summer. list and they left, intending to The Nugget was, of course, the come back the following day. deadly rival of the Golddigger. That night a tremendous bliz- The editors pulled no punches. zard came up. It was a week be- The Nugget was owned by a cou- fore the boys could get back to ple of Australian Irishmen, Mc- the claim. I was down to canned Grath, I believe, was their last beans and hardtack when they fi- name and I think they were nally arrived. I have never since brothers. Anyhow, I know one of cared for canned beans. them, the editor was named Mc- When I attended college, I had Grath and he was red headed, at done some correspondence for that. one of the city dailies and one I do not remember much about summer had worked as a cub on the labor paper. It took pot shots an afternoon sheet. I had told the at everyone, but the two dailies boys about my experience as a largely ignored it. newspaper man. One of them When I came to Nome I had had been talking with Stevens, brought along my cornet. I was editor and proprietor of the not then a very good cornet Nome Goldigger, more famil- player. I was out of practice. At iarly known as “Big Mitt” Steve. the university, when the call went Stevens was an unusual char- out for candidates for the college acter. He was more than six feet band, out of 20 men, 12 were tall, but with narrow shoulders cornet players. So the leader ar- and long spindley legs. He had a bitrarily assigned the larger bass paunch that caused him to appear instruments to a group of us as though he had swallowed a would-be cornet virtuosos. I Photo courtesy of the Carrie M. McLain Museum good-sized watermelon. drew a tuba. I played that during NOME’S FINEST RESORT — A game of pool at the Board of Trade on East Front Street in Nome. I do not know where Stevens the remainder of my college ca- came from. There was a rumor reer. A tuba with its enormous around Nome, circulated by mouthpiece is not very con-

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(907) 443-5235. 8 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008CHRISTMAS THE NOME NUGGET • “Nome Was Like that” continued from page 7 to whether it was night or day. In back to her family and is now a miles down the beach from balls made it tough on the out- the winters the days and nights respected member of society. Nome, had a good ball club and fielders. Unless they were good usually obtained from 10 to 20 were both dark; in the summer Wada was in Southern Califor- the previous summer had de- swimmers, they had to wait for packages in an evening, I accu- both light. I kept marking off a nia last winter, trying to get feated the best the town could get the Bering tide to bring the ball mulated quite a stock. Finally, calendar to try to keep the time someone to grubstake him for an- together. ashore. That spring it was de- the Nome supply of that particu- straight, but even then I would other try at gold mining. I did In the spring there was talk of cided to build a real ball ground lar brand was exhausted and no often lose half a day somewhere. not hear how he made out. He forming a four-team league and worthy of a city like Nome. more could arrive until the boats We did not altogether lack for had left when I tried to find him having some real baseball. As a It was through my connection returned in June. amusement in Nome. Besides in Pomona. dyed-in-the-wool fan, I horned in with the sport that I was finally It happened that an executive pool, cards, and drinking, in the As spring approached, the at every conference and when the able to land a newspaper job on of one of the larger mining com- winter we had basketball, long thoughts of the residents of league was formed was made of- the Golddigger and take a small panies smoked nothing but distance indoor foot races and in- Nome turned to the greatest sport ficial scorekeeper. part in the political life of the Melachrinos. He discovered that door baseball. I never could get of all—our National Game. Fort Previously, games had been city. I had a supply and he was glad to interested in indoor baseball, Davis, the military post a few played on the beach and hard-hit take them off my hands at a con- probably because I was too de- siderable premium over the regu- vout a fan of the outdoor game. lar selling price. Nome had several good bas- The nights were particularly ketball teams. The one repre- long when the miners were out senting the Arctic Brotherhood on the creeks. We invented many was fast enough to go Outside dodges to make the time pass. and hold its own with the best One handsome young bartender teams in the States. at the Board of Trade Saloon The real winter sport, however, would inveigle me into a dummy was indoor foot racing for dis- solo game. He knew I had no tances of from two miles to ten. money to lose, so he made the There were some crack runners rule that if he won, nothing hap- among the Swedes, Finns, and pened, but if I won he opened a other Scandinavians that so bottle of champagne on the largely peopled Nome. One of house. the best, as I recall, was a man If I had a good run of luck, named Burman or Berman. A fa- some mornings when he went off vorite, too, was a Greek Saloon shift we would both be feeling porter whom we called Mike. He pretty rich, as an old uncle of seldom won a race, but was al- mine used to say when he was ways trying. He had the backing “half-seas over.” Charley would of a lot of gamblers and liquor then insist that we make the men. rounds of his competitors and on The real champ was a Japanese several occasions he went back called Wada. He came from to work the next evening without Fairbanks where he had cleaned ever seeing his bed. up the best in that camp. They Perhaps it was the Alaska cli- say that he indirectly effected the mate, but hang-overs seemed to reformation of one of the dance dissipate more quickly in Nome. hall girls. She put up a thousand Or it may have been the never- dollars on him at odds of five to ending confusion in my mind as one. With her winnings she went Photo courtesy of the Carrie M. McLain Museum WINTER ON FRONT STREET— The Nome Nugget office can be seen next to the Bath House

THE “TOP TEN” WAYS TO AVOID THE EMERGENCY ROOM DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON #10 Don’t go “through the river and over the woods”. (Be careful of ice and overflow when traveling by snowmachine and four-wheeler.) #9 Don’t “roast chestnuts on an open fire”. (Be careful not to overload electrical outlets or leave wood stoves unattended.) #8 Be careful “rocking around the Christmas tree”. (Celebrate sanely and wisely.) #7 Respect the “silent night”. (Drive cautiously in the dark.) #6 Beware of the “the new fallen snow”. (Shovel snow slowly, stop periodically to rest.) #5 Use caution “up on the house top”. (Be careful hanging lights outside the house.) #4 Watch for “Frosty the Snowman”. (Dress appropriately for the weather.) #3 Yield to sleighs. (Obey the rules of the road when walking or driving.) #2 Don’t partake in “sugar plums”. (No street drugs.) #1 The Christmas spirit is NOT what you drink; it is how you THINK!

The assistance and team spirit of the Nome Police Department, Nome police dispatchers and Nome Fire Department Volunteers have helped make the NVAD successful and proud. Thank you all so much. Best Wishes for a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season from the NOME VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT

Charlie Lean (Chief/EMT I) Geoff Hubert (CPR/Driver) Danielle Sylvester (ETT) Karen O’Neill, M.D (Medical Director) Scott Johnson (EMTI) Craig Teesateskie (CPR/Driver) Kevin Knowlton (Lieutenant - EMT II/FFI) Billy Jones (ETT) Darrell Tweet (ETT) Tom Vaden (Secretary/Treasurer - EMT III) Matt Littau (EMTI) Elsie Vaden (EMTI) Charlene Saclamana (Training - EMT II) Breanne MacFarland (CPR/Driver) Jim West Jr. (EMTI/FFI) Vickie Erickson (Officer-At-Large - EMT II) Jeran Marchbanks (EMTI) Fannie Woods (ETT) Alaine Tate (CPR/Aministrator) Russell Marez (ETT) Heather Williams (ETT) Rena Booshu (EMTII) Rahnia Parker (ETT) Edmond Cook (EMTI) Steve Pennini (CPR/Driver) Joel Craft Jr. (EMTII) Wes Perkins (EMTI/FFI) Hunter Michelbrink (Honorary Member) John Handeland (CPR/Driver) Loren Prosser (ETT) Clyde Iyatunguk (Honorary Member) Seijiro Heck (EMTI/Technician) Lisa Schobert (ETT) Lillian Komakhuk (In Memorium) THE NOME NUGGET LOCAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008 9 As a state, Alaska can blow out 50 candles on Jan. 3 Statehood followed events that are now commemorated on legal holidays

By Anne Millbrooke winds; this event remained relatively Russian America. world voyage on the Seniavin that treaty providing for the purchase of Alaska became a state on Jan. 3, unknown until after Vitus Bering’s included exploring Alaska waters Alaska, the U.S. House of Represen- 1959. Other than swearing in Gover- expedition became famous. 1803–1806—Captain Yuri Fe- and coasts. tatives ratified it. nor William A. Egan, there was little dorovich Lisiansky sailed from celebration. Alaskans had already July 15, 1741—Alexsey Chiriko Kronstadt, Russia, around Africa, 1834—When the Russian Ameri- Oct. 18, 1868—ALASKA DAY, partied in June when Congress had on the St. Paul, part of Vitus Bering’s to Hawaii and to Alaska, where he can Company build Redoubt Saint the Russian flag came down and passed the statehood bill. expedition, sighted land, probably visited Kodiak and Sitka and ob- Dioysius at the mouth of the Sitkine the United States took possession As for the formal proclamation Prince of Wales Island. tained a load of furs, and then River and deny access to the river to of Alaska of statehood, signed by President sailed back to Russia. the British Dryad, Britain’s Hudson’s Dwight D. Eisenhower in Wash- July 16, 1741—Vitus Bering on Bay Company filed suit, which was 1877—Presbyterian Reverend ington, D.C., the New York Times the St. Peter saw land, Kayak Is- 1804—The Russian American dropped in 1839 when trade agree- Sheldon Jackson visited Alaska for reported, “History has been made land, and a distant mountain that he Company again established a colony ment prompted the closure of Re- the first time, and he remained influ- with a minimum of ceremony and named after the saint whose day it on the island now called Baranov, doubt Saint Dioysius. ential through the end of the century. no pomp.” was—St. Elias. this community called New The newspaper called the formal Archangel (Novo Arkhangel’sk, on 1839—The Russian American 1878-’79—A great die-off on Saint proclamation “an anti-climatic end to 1740s-1790s—Competitive Russ- the site of present-day Sitka). Company leased land south of Cape Lawrence Island killed over a thousand a 42-year struggle for statehood.” ian fur traders, called promyshlen- Spencer to Britain, and renewed this people and wiped out entire villages. Alaska celebrates Statehood niki, ruled coastal areas of Alaska 1807–1811—In command of the lease in 1849. Day, but not as a legal holiday. where the furs were. ship Diana, Vasily Mikhailovich 1879—During Tlingit-White con- That is because Alaska celebrates Golovnin sailed from Europe and be- 1841—The Russian American flicts around Sitka, the British Os- Seward’s Day and Alaska Day as 1774, 1777, 1778, 1790—The tween Petropavlovsk and Sitka. Company sold the California colony, prey provided protection until the legal holidays. Spanish colony of Mexico sent expe- Fort Ross, to a Swiss immigrant U.S. Navy Jamestown arrived; the Seward’s Day reflects the fact that ditions to Alaska. 1812—Aleksandr Andreyevich named John Sutter. Navy remained in charge until 1884. the United States negotiated a treaty Baranov’s Russian American Com- of purchase of Alaska. The name 1778—In search of the Northwest pany and John Jacob Astor’s Ameri- 1844—John V. Bell of the Hud- 1880—Joe Juneau and Richard comes from Secretary of State Passage, Captain James Cook of can Fur Company brief cooperated, son’s Bay Company built a trading Harris found placer gold and then William H. Seward who negotiated Great Britain explored Alaska and but the War of 1812 ended that. post called Fort Yukon at the junction lode at what became the Harris dis- the Alaska Purchase Treaty, also Arctic waters. of the Porcupine and Yukon rivers, in trict, Harrisburg, and the Juneau. called the Treaty of Cession since 1812—Baronov sent Ivan Kuskov Russian American territory. Russia was ceding Russian America 1884—On Kodiak Island, fur to Spanish California where Kuskov 1884–1912—The First Organic (Alaska) to the United States. merchant Grigory Shelikhov estab- established Fort Ross, north of Be- 1844—Czar Nicholas I granted Act provided for civil government Signed on March 30, 1867, the lished what became the first perma- dega Bay; California became Mexi- the third 20-year charter to the Russ- for the district of Alaska, no legisla- treaty is now celebrated in Alaska nent western settlement in Alaska. can in 1822. ian American Company, and this ture and therefore no taxation, but with a legal holiday on the last Mon- charter gave the company right to the federal judges and marshals, and day in March. 1780s–1790s—American, British, 1815–1818—On the Rurik, Otto tea trade. presidentially appointed governors, Alaska Day commemorates the French, Portuguese, Spanish and von Kotzebue sailed around the namely Kinkead, Swineford, Knapp, occasion on which the United States Swedish trading ships sailed in world and looked for the Northeast 1855—With Russia fighting Sheakley, Brady, Hoggatt and Clark. took possession of vast territory. Alaska waters. Passage; he sailed the Bering Strait Britain in the Crimean War, Russia Russia formally transferred Alaska to in 1816, wintered in California, and sent troops to protect Alaska from its 1886—The West Coast’s anti- the United States on Oct. 18, 1867. 1790—Captain Joseph Billing abandoned an attempt at the Bering British neighbors in Canada. Chinese riots reached Juneau, which On that day, at a ceremony in Sitka, and Gavriil Sarychev sailed eastward Strait in 1817 due to ice. promptly expelled the Chinese. Russia lowered its flag, and the from Petropavlonks and traveled to 1855—Tlingits attacked New United States raised its flag. Unalaska and Kayak Island. 1817–1819—In command of the Archangel (Sitka), but Russians repel 1887—Reverend William Duncan Alaska Day is legal holiday in the Kamchatka on a round-the-world the assault. moved Tsimshian Native Americans state, celebrated on Oct. 18. 1791—Captain Joseph Billing voyage, Vasily Mikhailovich from British Columbia to the new Alaska grew out of struggle—a and Gavriil Sarychev explored the Golovnin inspected Russian Amer- 1857—Russian again sent troops community of Metlakatkla on An- struggle to craft the treaty, a struggle Alaska coast along the Aleutian is- ica, including Kodiak and Sitka in to Alaska, this time due to the Tlin- nette Island. to get the treaty ratified, a struggle to land chain and sailed between Un- Alaska (both in July 1818) and Fort git threat. make a life in the wilderness and alaska and the Bering Strait. Ross in California. 1891—The Reverend Sheldon harsh weather, a struggle for home- 1862—Naval Captain Pavel Jackson brought some reindeer from rule, and a struggle for statehood. 1794—Eight Russian Orthodox 1818–1867—Thirteen Russian Nikolaevich Golovin and Finance Siberia as an experiment; they lived, When statehood arrived, a cartoon monks form a Finnish monastery ar- naval officers in succession ruled Ministry official Sergei Aleksan- and he imported 1,280 reindeer from in The New Yorker toasted the new rived in Kodiak; these were the first Russian America: Hagemeister, drovich Kostlivtsov inspect Alaska Siberia to northwest Alaska between state: “Here’s to the biggest and best resident missionaries. Yanovsky, Muraviev, Chistiakov, with the question being whether Rus- 1892 and 1902. damn state in the Union.” von Wrangell, Kupreanov, Eholin, sia should sell the land or not; they Eventually, Congress passed a res- 1796–1805—The Russians tried Tebenkov, Rosenberg, Rudakov, Vo- identify chronic labor problem. 1896—A great gold discovery in the olution authorizing Alaska Statehood and failed to establish a farming set- evodski, Furnhelm and Maksutov. Klondike region of the Yukon Territory Day, first celebrated on Jan. 3, 1984. tlement at Yakutat, then called 1864—Western Union’s Collins of Canada prompted the Klondike Gold As President, Ronald Reagan pro- Novorossick. 1821—The Russian American Overland Line began building tele- Rush that brought prospectors and min- claimed that the day be observed Company’s charter, which had ex- graph lines in Alaska and Siberia for ers to Alaska en route to the Klondike, “with appropriate ceremonies.” 1799—Emperor or Czar Paul I pired in 1818, was renewed with the a planned landline linking the United and the Alaska gold finds, railroads, Presenting a summary of histori- granted an imperial charter and mo- requirement that governors be Russ- States and Europe via the Bering Army forts, Washington–Alaska Mili- cal events is one such appropriate, al- nopoly to the Russian-American ian naval officers. Strait, but CyrusField’s 1866 success tary Cable and Telegraph System beit small, ceremony. Company, modeled after the British with the underwater, transatlantic (WAMCATS) followed. East India Company, to rule Russian 1824–1858—The Orthodox mis- cable halted the landline project. Selected dates and events territories in the North America. sionary Ivan Veniaminov worked in 1912–1959—The Second Organic in Alaska’s history Alaska, in the Aleutians and at New March 30, 1867—SEWARD’S Act provided civil government with 1648—Semen Ivanovitch Dezh- 1799—The Russian American Archangel. DAY, U.S. Secretary of States a territorial legislature and governors nev sailed from the Kolyma River in Company established a colony at William H. Seward and Russian Am- appointed by the U.S. president, gov- Siberia through the Bering Strait in Mikhailovsk on Sitka Island now 1825—A Russo-British treaty bassador Edouard de Stoeckel signed ernors including Clark, Strong, search for furs, an event not docu- called Baranov Island); Tlingits de- defined Alaska’s southern and the Treaty of Cession whereby Rus- Riggs, Bone, Parks, Troy, Gruening, mented by the illiterate seaman. stroyed Mikhailovsk in 1802. eastern boundaries, the south at sia ceded Alaska to the United States. Heitzleman and Stepovich. 54° 40’ and the east at 141st Aug. 21, 1732—Searching for 1799–1818—As the manager in meridian, and thereby prevented 1867—The U.S. Army sent troops Jan. 3, 1959—President Dwight furs, Mikhail S. Gvozdev ap- residence of the Russian American any Russian expansion. to Alaska; the Army left in 1877. D. Eisenhower signed the proclama- proached what was later called the Company, Aleksandr Andreyevich tion that formally admitted Alaska Cape Prince of Wales and King Is- Baranov served as the commercial 1826–1829—Feder Petrovich July 18, 1868— The U.S. Senate “into the Union on an equal footing land, but did not land due to strong and de facto government ruler of Litke, a scientist, made a round-the- having already voted to ratify the with the other States of the Union.”

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By Tyler Rhodes be able to listen to hear what their Part of that initiative could be and the northwest, have historically rate of 71.7 per 100,000 people. Over the past few weeks a heart- problems or concerns are,” he said. training more local residents as vil- led Alaska in suicide rates. In its The Northwest Arctic had 50 sui- breaking toll has been mounting in Marv Poyourow, clinical director lage-based counselors. He cited the 2007 report, the Statewide Suicide cides in that time span, a rate of northwestern Alaska. for Norton Sound Health Corp.’s Be- University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Prevention Council reported that 71.5 per 100,000. The stateside av- Six individuals have taken their havioral Health Services division, Rural Human Services program that there were 65 suicides in the Nome erage for the time period was 20.5 own lives since the beginning of the echoes that thought, saying prevent- provides support for training behav- region between 1996 and 2005, a per 100,000. month. In a span of 17 days, Alaska ing suicide takes a unified effort. ioral health aides. With a lack of local State Troopers reported suicides in “Certainly prevention and develop- mental health care providers, Gal- Teller, Noatak, Kiana, Brevig Mis- ment of community support is really, lanos said people will often get treat- sion and two in Selawik. really key to preventing suicide,” ment somewhere outside the village, Most of the incidents involved Poyourow said. “This really goes be- only to come home with a plan for Who to call younger people—three were under yond the family. You look at the age care that is hard to carry out alone. 18 years old and only one victim was of people committing suicide, they “We send them out to a health center, • Alaska Care Line: 1-877-266-4357 older than 30. Most were male. are people who are already strongly and they may receive some initial Additionally, Troopers reported influenced by their peer group. This services, and then are sent back to two suicide attempts in the Norton is something where a strong, healthy their community with a well-inten- • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: Sound region in late November that community can do a lot to prevent it.” tioned plan for care,” he said. “They 1-800-273-TALK (8255) required the young adult victims, Acknowledging that there can be get back to their community with no both under 25, to be transported to a lack of mental health resources in resources to support the plan and they •Norton Sound Health Corp. Anchorage and Nome for treatment. villages, Gallanos suggested com- can end up back in crisis again.” Both were expected to survive. munity members such as the clergy, Gallanos also pointed out the im- Behavioral Health: (907) 443-3344 While it’s difficult, or perhaps school officials, elders, whoever portance of preserving a positive cul- Nurses’ Station: (907) 443-3353 even impossible, to determine if the plays a supportive role in the com- tural identity in maintaining a sudden rise in suicidal behavior in munity as a go-to for those experi- healthy community. the region is coincidence or some- encing trouble. Outside of talking to a trusted Risk factors how connected, there are common In terms of professional help, Poy- source for support, people seeking contributors to all suicides. Mental ourow said Norton Sound Health help have a number of sources they Risk factors that a person might be suicidal: health problems, substance abuse, a Corp. is the primary entity serving can call to find help. The state has a lack of opportunities or jobs, vio- many of the villages in the region to toll-free number that is staffed 24 • Talks about suicide, seriously or “just kidding” lence in the household, abuse or provide clinical support for those hours a day, every day. The Alaska • Has attempted suicide before some other traumatic event all can be who are either contemplating suicide Care Line can be reached at 1-877- • Has trouble eating or sleeping underlying factors in a suicide. themselves or who know of a loved 266-4357. There is also a national • Prepares for death—makes a will and final arrangements James Gallanos, the lead suicide one or friend who is exhibiting signs suicide prevention hotline open at all prevention coordinator for the state of potentially committing suicide. hours at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). • Gives away prized possessions Division of Behavioral Health, said “We [at behavioral health services] Poyourow said people can always • Has had recent severe losses; lost someone due to suicide examining and confronting these get called a great deal out of concern call NSHC’s Behavioral Health de- • Drastic changes in behavior factors can aid in preventing future for a person who people are worried partment at (907) 443-3344. After • Withdraws from friends, social activities tragedies. “Our best informed deci- about,” Poyourow said. “It’s some- the department’s normal hours, he sion in how to prevent suicide, it’s thing that’s pretty frequent with us.” said people can call hospital’s nurses’ • Loses interest in hobbies, work, school not always by looking at the causes, Poyourow said each of the 15 station at (907) 443-3353. Source: Statewide Suicide Prevention Council but looking at some of the circum- communities NSHC serves is pro- stances leading to suicide,” Gal- grammed to have a village-based Hard numbers lanos said. counselor, with 11 or 12 communi- A state study looking at suicide One of the more prominent factors ties currently having the counselor data in Alaska from Sept. 1, 2003 to that play a role in suicides is depres- position filled. Aug. 31, 2006 found that the great- sion. Mental health problems and Gallanos said the state is in the est number of suicides were carried BERING STRAITS NATIVE CORPORATION suicide are sensitive subjects any- process of developing suicide pre- out by those between the ages of 20- where, and even more so in a small, vention initiative that will address 29. The study, released in February And its subsidiaries isolated village. “In any community the issue from a community-based 2007, noted that, nationally, the age Wish you and your family there’s a ton of stigma associated approach. He said the state is in the group experiencing the highest per- with suicide and depression,” Gal- planning stages of putting together centage of death by suicide is popu- lanos said. “And depression is also a regional suicide prevention teams. lated by those 80 and older. large contributing factor to suicide, “At a statewide level we’re trying to The study also found that from A very Merry Christmas probably the most common mental build a supportive structure for de- 1995 to 2006 Alaska Natives ac- health problem related to suicide.” livering resources. Instead of the counted for 39 percent of the state’s & A fear to broach the subject of de- state going in and providing specific suicides while the group only made pression or suicidal thoughts can ex- services, we’re allowing communi- up 16 percent of Alaska’s population. A Happy New Year acerbate the problem. Gallanos said ties to identify local needs and de- When the data is broken down to look it is important for people considering velop local solutions,” he said. solely at those under 20 years old suicide to be able to find support He said that the state has received committing suicide, Alaska Native Have a safe holiday season within their community. “When several proposals from NSHC, but accounted for a staggering 60 percent someone is in crisis, first and fore- could not say at this point whether of the deaths in the 11-year period. most it is important to identify that, those proposals will be worked into The regions of the state in which to reach out to them to offer help, to the overall initiative. the recent deaths occurred, Nome

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Holiday Fire Prevention: Take special care of Christmas trees, maintain Holiday lights, do not overload outlets, do not leave lights on and candles unattended. THE NOME NUGGET sports THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008 11 Lady Nanooks nab Joe Floyd tourney title

Boys win buzzer-beater in Anchorage

Combining balanced offensive tersburg Vikings their first loss Dec. onds left on the clock. Nome’s Alumni team formats output and tough defense, the Nome- 17 in the Nanooks’ first game of the Mason Evans executed a full- Friday, Dec. 26 Alumni Men A: Graduation years Beltz High School girls basketball season in Anchorage. Petersburg court pass to Blandford, who sunk 5:30 p.m.: Alumni Men A vs 2008, ’05, ’02, ’99, ’96, ’93, ’90, ’87, team beat Petersburg 39-34 to win dropped to 3-1 after having defeated the game winner as time expired. Alumni Men C ’84, ’81, ’78, ’75, ’72, ’69, ’66, ’63, the Joe Floyd Holiday tournament in Metlakatla, Ketchikan and Prince Blandford, Jeremy Head and 7 p.m.: NBHS Girls vs Alumni ’60, ’57, ’54, ’51. Kodiak last weekend. Rupert the previous weekend. Mikey Wongittilin each scored 13 Women (all) Alumni Men B: Graduation years The Lady Nanooks started the Coming off the win, the Nanooks points for the Nanooks. 8:30 p.m.: NBHS Boys vs Alumni 2006, ’03, ’00, ’97, ’94, ’91, ’88, ’85, tournament and its season Dec. 18 by started the Service Tip-off Tourna- The Nanooks finished up the tour- Men A ’82, ’79, ’76, ’73, ’70, ’67, ’64, ’61, defeating the tourney’s host, and ment in Anchorage Dec. 18 against ney with another win in the fourth- Activity Bus departs Beltz for ’58, ’55, ’52. level 4A team, Kodiak. the 4A Colony Knights. After trailing place game against Point Hope. Head town after the last game Alumni Men C: Graduation Nome carried that momentum most of the game, Nome was able to and Blandford combined for 59 points years 2007, ’04, ’01, ’98, ’95, ’92, into Friday, defeating the Homer battle its way to a lead with less than to lead the Nanooks to an 80-63 victory. Saturday Dec. 27 ’89, ’86, ’83, ’80, ’77, ’74, ’71, ’68, Mariners 25-24. a minute left to play. The Knight’s Nome finished the four-game road 11:30 a.m.: NBHS Boys vs ’65, ’62, ’59, ’56, ’53, ’50. In the championship game Satur- John Palmer, however, stole the win trip with a 3-1 record. Head and Alumni Men B Alumni Women A: Graduation day, the Lady Nanooks were led by back with a buzzer-beating shot, giv- Blandford were both named to the 1 p.m.: NBHS Girls vs Alumni even years tournament MVP Vanessa Tahbone’s ing Colony the win with a final score all-tournament team. Women B Alumni Women B: Graduation 10 points. Nome also placed three of 64-63. Jesse Blandford led Nome 2:30 p.m.: Alumni Men B vs odd years other players on the all-tourney team: with 25 points. Alumni tournament schedule Alumni Men C * Changes can be made by alumni Hilary Stiles who added 9 points in the The Nanooks came back to defeat The NBHS Alumni Basketball 4 p.m.: Alumni Women A vs to ensure enough players for all final game, and Rachael Bauman and Heritage Christian at the Service Tournament will take place Dec. 26-27. Alumni Women B games Richelle Horner who each contributed tournament the next day. Nome All games will take place at 5:30 p.m.: Alumni Men A vs 8 points in the win. AnnieKate Olson trailed 28-12 at the half after scoring Nome-Beltz and all money collected Alumni Men B Nanooks on the road also pitched in with 4 points. just 2 points in the first quarter. at the gate goes to the Nome boys 7 p.m.: NBHS Girls vs Alumni A The boys basketball team will com- The wins brings the girl’s team Nome tied the game at the end of the and girls basketball teams. 8:30 p.m.: NBHS Boys vs Alumni pete at the ACS Tournament in Anchor- record to 3-0 for the season. third quarter and took an 8-point lead Please note that there is a sched- Men C age Jan. 1-3. Nome will face Valdez in late in the game. ule change for the Friday games Activity Bus departs Beltz for the opening round. Other teams in the Boys hoops Heritage fought back and held from the previous schedule that was town after the last game tournament are Eielson, ACS, Bethel, The Nome Boys handed the Pe- a 1-point lead with just two sec- posted last week. Kotzebue, Barrow and Point Hope. Photos by David Head AIR MASON (above)—Mason Evans flies through the air on the way to one of his many assists, feeding the ball to No. 3, Christian Leckband during a game Dec. 19 against Point Hope at the Service Tip-off Tournament in Anchorage.

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Story and photo by Diana Haecker beit crazy for food, any kind of food. ness on her and made her part of my we went. Once we hit the trail on the But he didn’t count on Pepsi. She Once upon a time there was a 9- Come winter, a new excitement team. First wheel, then team, and backside of Native Hill, the pink put on the brakes, reared up and week-old puppy of dubious blood entered the picture as life revolved after a few weeks, she wanted to be dawn light made the mountains stood on her hind legs, barking at the lines that started its life journey in around sled dog training. Once the up front—like, all the way up front. along the Nome River valley glow musk ox long enough for me to run Nome as the result of an amorous harnesses came out of summer stor- OK, then. I hooked her up with my and, man, life was good. No wind, up front, turn the team around and fling between a black lab and a husky. age, the daily training sessions were old trusted leader and from then on, just the cold stinging my cheeks and head back in the opposite direction. Not being potty-trained, this ball accompanied by the crazy noise level there was no looking back. The dog, the sound of crunching snow beneath When I grabbed the leader’s neck- of pitch-black fur wasn’t wanted by of excited dogs screaming to be so gentle and laid back out of har- the runners, the panting of the dogs. line, the musk ox snorted again, her owners any more—and a little hooked up. Pepsi didn’t see why she ness, turned into a whole different Full of pride, I watched Pepsi set the shaking his head, and I could feel his girl standing outside Hanson’s tried couldn’t go on a run and finally de- animal once hooked up, screaming, pace at a comfortable lope. Gee, I breath on my cheeks. Once I had the to give her away to anybody. On that cided to follow Nils, my husband, on lunging on the tug line and scratch- thought I was the luckiest person in team turned around, we didn’t linger. May day, the pup was adopted by the a 20-mile training run to Banner ing holes in the snow. For sure, she the world, getting to see the beauty At home, I was still shaking from the author of this story. The puppy was Creek. She followed his team the en- wouldn’t make any speed racing of this land by dog sled and to travel encounter and the more I thought scared, growled at strangers and did- tire way, coming back home running team, but her endurance and tough silently with my four-legged friends. about it, the clearer it became that n’t know what fate had in mind as I closely behind the sled. Later, a head made her a valid team member Suddenly I was rudely awakened Pepsi in that moment of rearing up put her in the truck next to me. friend came to visit by dog team and for a recreational musher like me. from this moment of perfection and barking at the musk ox may well During the eight-mile ride back same thing occurred again. She fol- Come Christmas 2005, we decided when the willows on both sides of have saved us from a potential disas- home, we made a pact. “You be good lowed her—Pepsi was even put in an to go for a Christmas run around the the trail came alive, and I saw the ter. She got an extra portion of Milk- to us, and we will be good to you,” I extra harness in an extra spot on the loop. The week before, we had no- four musk ox right there, a nose bones that day and earned her spot on said. The pup’s big brown eyes gangline—and made the team all the ticed four musk ox bulls hanging length away from my lead dogs. the couch in perpetuity. looked at me and we had a deal. way to Icy View. Out of the harness, around near our trail. They had been What to do? One musk ox moved Today, she still runs in harness, as Upon arrival she met the 30-some she thanked our friend, turned close enough to get my pulse up, but onto the trail, shaking his head at eager as always. Recently she fin- sled dogs of our kennel and soon around and ran all the way back to not too close for comfort. us, snorting. Oh no. The older lead ished her first one-dog race on the grew accustomed to her new pack. our house, tired, but mighty proud I hooked up my team, Pepsi up dog thought he could make a run Montana Creek Dog Musher’s race We named her Pepsi and over the that she made a dog team! front and out the yard, on a white- for it and aimed to make it past the track and earned her driver, 4-year- course of the summer, she grew into Pepsi wanted to be a sled dog so knuckle ride around the corners, musk ox on the trail and the other old Lizzy Hahn, a red ribbon for a beautiful dog, curious and smart, al- badly that I finally gave in, put a har- through the willows and up the hill two hidden in the willows. placing second.

New Year's Resolutions for Drivers Making the Road Safer and Saner in 2009 Meriden, CT- At this time of year, road pretty quickly and do it without everyone hopes to close the book on endangering others. bad habits and resolve to do better. -Maintain your car. Check all Experts agree that many people fluid levels, change the oil if it's due, break their New Year's resolutions clean the car's windshield, windows because they set unrealistic goals for and headlights, make sure your lights themselves. However, there are and directionals are working prop- common driving behaviors that driv- erly, check the tire tread and air pres- ers can resolve to improve for this sure. New Year, which are not only attain- -Sleep. Rest can be your best de- able but can make it a safer year for fensive driving weapon. Long hours everyone. behind the wheel, particularly at "Bad driving is often just a habit night, make you drowsy, less alert to you get in to," said Ray Palermo, di- danger and increase your response rector of public relations for Re- time. sponse Insurance. "It can take as -Stop multi-tasking. Eating, few as 21 days for people to adopt a reading, and talking on a cell phone TEAMMATES—Little musher Lizzy Hahn looks at her lead dog, Pepsi, at the start of the Dec. 13 Montana new habit. So, drivers can help en- (even hands-free) while driving are Creek Dog Mushers Association sled dog races. sure that 2009 is safe for themselves distracting. and others on the road in a relatively -Never drink and drive. And, be short period of time." He offered a alert for drivers who may not be as few New Year's Resolutions for driv- safe as you . ers. -Get an emergency kit. A first aid -Use your turn signal. Letting kit should minimally include band- other drivers know where you are ages, tape, wash & dry cloth and a heading avoids crashes. topical antiseptic. A car kit should -Stay calm. Don't compound an- include oil, anti-freeze, transmission other driver's foolish driving maneu- and brake fluids, basic tools, signal Oh what fun it is ... ver by making your own. Don't flare, flashlight (with fully charged overreact to events that can lead to batteries) and duct tape. road rage. Additional information on this -Know where you are going. and other car and homeowner topics to wish you a And, if you do make a wrong turn, is available at the Response Insur- just keep going. More often than ance Safety Information Center : not, you can return to the correct www.response.com/safety. Merry Christmas

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HOMEWORK (top)—Bode Leeper, 5, works on his gingerbread house while his brother, Hayden, 2, gets down to work at his side Dec. 17 at the Nome Preschool after a visit from Santa. The brothers’ mother, Lisa Leeper, said she was surprised her elder son wanted his little brother to come along for the party. It must have something to do with a certain list that is checked twice this time of year.

THE AFTERMATH (right)—Cody Johnson, 9, makes use of the remnants of a piñata Karina Hernandez brought to her Spanish class’ final session at Nome Elementary School Dec. 18. The class ate the Mexican treat bunuelos, which are similar to fry bread, before taking swings at the piñata.

NEVER TOO OLD FOR SANTA (bottom)—Brevig Mission School principal Robin Gray gets an early Christmas present from Santa at the Brevig Mission School Dec. 3. Santa came to town with the help of the Alaska National Guard and a team of Black Hawk helicopters. Photo Register for Spring 2009 Courses November 24- January 11th Prints Campus Info Northwest Campus From the pages of the 1 - 800 - 478-2202 Nugget to your wall. or call CRCD at Get framed prints of 1 -- 8 6 6 -- 4 7 8 -- 2 7 2 1 photos featured in the Please contact your local campus for courses in your community newspaper! Check College of Rural & Community Development out nomenugget.net Spring 2009 Schedule online at: www.uaf.edu/rural for more details! UAF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution. 14 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008Christmas THE NOME NUGGET

Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom AN EARLY PRESENT (above)—Aliya Fagerstrom holds her 18-month- old cousin Claire Fagerstrom under the Christmas tree as they prepare for Christmas last week.

MUSICAL MATES—Kristine and Ian McRae give the audience at the Nome Christmas Extravaganza a great rendition of the Grinch song Dec. 10 at Old St. Joe’s Hall. Christmas Photo by Tyler Rhodes Photo by Tyler on the Seward Peninsula

Tribal Council and Staff wish everyone a wonderful and safe Holiday Season and a prosperous 2009. Our offices will be closed beginning at 12pm on 12/24 through Monday, 12/29 at 8am. We will also be closed on New Year’s day. ! " # ! " # # "$ " # "$ " For more events and closures please visit us on the web at www.necalaska.org. THE NOME NUGGET Christmas THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008 15 Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom

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GOOD STUFF (top)—The United Methodist Women prepare for the annual Helen M. Fagerstrom Bazaar Dec. 20 at Nome’s Methodist Church. Left to right are Nancy Mendenhall, Pastor Julie Elmore, Fawn Lily, Donna Morgan, Barbara Amarak, Esther Bourdon, Sister Oleson, Josie Bourdon, Caroline Reader, Mary Reader and Mary David. The bazaar featured homemade hats, mitts, blankets, Christmas ornaments and a variety of sweets and other food.

WARDROBE MALFUNCTION (above)—Richard Beneville shares a laugh with Santa at Nome’s Christmas Extravaganza Dec. 10 at Old St. Joe’s Hall after the jolly old elf lost his belt on his way to his chair.

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By Anna Hahn formers and observers and select Christmas is the day Jesus Christ community members compete for was said to have been born, a day of the best Christmas light display in family, love, giving, receiving and town–Neil Foster has a tendency to being jolly all around. Christmas is a make his home utterly fabulous. time of tradition. It is the time where An hour walk through town can a family is born. The time when a collect many Christmas stories. The family comes together–despite dif- first stop: Munaqsri Senior Apart- ferences–and learns to accept one ments where Julian Clements shared another and see through disparity his implacable memories of the hol- and contrast. iday season. In Nome, the community shares “My special Christmas’ and hol- its annual traditions. Different or- idays in Nome were spent at the Mu- ganizations (including the Nome naqsri Senior Center, I used to be a Preschool) hold craft bazaars in the cook. When I got older I moved into Mini Convention Center as well as the center and would make dinner for in the XYZ Center, the Volunteer all the seniors and their families. We Fire Department decks telephone would have about 45 people. I really poles with crazy lighted figures, the enjoyed doing it and it really made hospital with the elf in the green hat, my holidays special and more fam- annually replaces bulbs that have ily–like, I don’t have any family here burnt out when hanging on the in Nome. These days I really miss wires across Front Street and Bering it,” shared Clements. Street and hold their holiday Fire- Sometimes the most unheard man’s Carnival, there is a commu- stories are from the people closest nity dinner at the XYZ, the to us. The things that we had no Volunteer Ambulance Department idea about and will most likely hands out toys to young underpriv- have the most interested in are sit- ileged children with Santa Clause ting right next to us. on Christmas Eve, Old Saint Jo’s is Archive photo by Diana Haecker always filled with Christmas per- continued on page 17 HIGHLIGTED BY THE WINTER SUN–Nome on a winter day.

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122 West First Avenue • Nome, AK 99762 -RKQ*RXOG 7HOHFRP7HFK7UDLQHH 443-5565 18 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008CHRISTMAS THE NOME NUGGET Christmas memories shared Nome has an order of nuns who belong to the order of the Little Sisters of Jesus. Little Sisters Damiene, Nirmala, and Alice live in a small convent near the East End of town and they share some of their Christmas memories with us. Eve and have mulled wine with cin- in the war. However if the Gestapo and crowded that our parents would Wartime namon sticks. That was so good! found out that we were listening to a Firecrackers dress us children, park the six of us “That was before the War.” radio, they would take away the on a couch, and we would fall asleep memories Alsace was bombed during World radio. on the way to in our ‘go to church clothes.’ They Sister Damiene grew up in the War II. Sister Damiene says, “We “We also prayed a lot, but we al- would then leave us there while they eastern part of France, in an area were bombed by the Americans, but ways celebrated feast days. We went Church went to church. They would wake us known as Alsace. She was the oldest we knew that they were driving out without a lot of things, but we had Sister Nirmala grew up in Sri when they got home around 2 a.m. of five children and shares memories the Germans. When war came we enough, just not much variety. We Lanka where the holidays were cele- When we were older we got to attend of holidays in a small village before spent a lot of time hiding in cellars would make little gifts; we would brated with relatives of many faiths. Midnight Mass. It was such a long World War II. Her family home was and we could hear the planes and the unravel old sweaters and knit them ‘We got together at our grandparents’ service— it usually took at least 45 out in an open meadow and they bombs.” into new ones. We did not have much house with a lot of our Buddhist rel- minutes for the priest to distribute could see the lights of the village in She left the village during the war but we always had the Church. It atives. We would go to Midnight communion. There was only one the distance. to go to school in Strasbourg. “There helped us a lot. Mass, however the church was so big continued on page 19 They never bought Christmas were several hundred students in this trees; in those days her father would school and when the bombing go into the woods on Christmas Eve started, and there were lots of bomb- and cut a tree. It was decorated in ing raids, we would seek safety in the living room that evening. the cellar. Sometimes we would be “When we children heard the ring- there for hours. A whole afternoon ing of little bells we knew that Krist would be spent in the basement. One Kindle had come to our house,” she time when we came out after the says. “We had simple gifts under the bombing was over, we could seen tree, nothing big, but the very special that the building across the street— a treat was the oranges. In those times small factory— was destroyed and in oranges were really special. We also flames. had chocolate and mother baked a lot “We could watch from my home of cookies. and could see planes dropping “We sang carols and then went to bombs in the distance. Oh, there was Midnight Mass. We would have a a lot of noise. The planes were big dinner with all the relatives and bombing the railroads. my many cousins all got new toys. We also listened to the radio. We We’d get together on New Year’s could find out what was happening HHoorroossccooppee

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All Signs: Currently, there are five planets in Capricorn, affairs and romance. Woo woo! This is all the fun stuff. the planet associated with authority and the government You want to be a kid again. You want to be free to do which is why North Americans are giving so much your own thing–but now you're old enough to legally attention to political news. With Mars and Pluto as part drink. Oh my! of the bundle, there’s an intense striving for reform. This trickles down into the charts of each of us which Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Some kind of increased activ- means we’re all thinking about how we can improve ity and chaos is going on at home. This is due to reno- our lives in some way. I've decided to stop working out vations, redecorating, residential moves or visiting (which I do regularly every four months, rain or shine.) guests. Naturally, whatever it is disturbs the wah and Three times a year is excessive! I'm cutting back. By demands more patience from you. (You need harmony jogging once in the winter and once in the summer, I'll in your surroundings.) This is Mars is stirring things up save my knees. What are you doing to help yourself? in your digs. Fortunately, the Sun and Jupiter promote Happy New Year to everyone! warmer relations with family members, especially parents. They also usher in a profitable time for real estate Aries (March 21-April 19) You're very ambitious not dealings. If you're not involved in real estate per se at only this week, but for the month ahead in general sim- the moment, it's an indication that you can purchase ply because a gaggle of planets at the top of your chart something or do something that will improve the value Photo by Nancy McGuire heightens your focus on your life direction in general, and enjoyment of your home. (Sounds like an ad for and your ambition to make a name for yourself. You new flooring.) SHARING CHRISTMAS MEMORIES— Sister Nirmala, Sister Damiene and Sister Alice at their convent want to achieve something! You're striving very hard now to make something a reality. Keep trying because Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) This heavy concentration of home in Nome. the gods are with you. Nevertheless, take note. Your planets totally accelerates your daily tempo. Suddenly, ambition could threaten your boss or others. It could you've got places to go, people to see, things to do! trigger conflict with coworkers. Try to avoid this You're doing your White Rabbit routine “I'm late, I'm because it will only drain your energy and sidetrack late, for a very important date." Short trips, shopping, your efforts. Worry less about winning the battle and reading, writing and studying, lots of errands, and con- more about winning the war. versations with everyone, especially siblings and relatives all combine to make you much busier than usual. Taurus (April 20-May 20) This collection of planets in Gasp! This is not a time to stay at home–we’re talking Capricorn is great for you! Capricorn is an Earth Sign the next six weeks. Get out and hustle thy buns! It's a and you’re an Earth Sign. This means you're both danc- great time for sales, acting, teaching, marketing, studying to the same song. Its influence on you makes you ing and any kind of job related to communications. want to travel and explore new systems of thought, You're extremely persuasive right now. You could even ideas and philosophies. You're eager to learn or go back convince some you're just a pussycat. Put the wind to work for you to school or take a course or learn a new language. Some of you are exploring opportunities in publishing, Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Money, money, money. media, medicine and the law. 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We would pick out a tree She lived in such a remote area card playing and lots of eating and at priest. child and my sister had to give up for the house and decorate it. The they often did not have a priest to midnight there would be spectacular “Fireworks were a big feature of one of her toys. . house was a log house with a big conduct a Christmas Day service, so fireworks. the holiday. Each child would get a “On New Year’s Day we would cathedral-style living room and a often they would have Christmas She says folks played a lot of crib- box of sparklers and there were lots celebrate with milk rice— white rice fireplace. We would also have a tree Mass a week before or a week after bage “Everybody played a card of firecrackers. Firecrackers would and we would light a special lamp at outside the house that was lighted Christmas. game called ‘Sheep’s Head.’” She explode along the road to church. 6 p.m. The lighting of the lamp for and could be seem from great dis- New Year’s was a major commu- says it is hard to describe the game We would prepare a festive table the New Year was of special signifi- tances across the lake. We lived on a nity event. The whole county would but everyone from Wisconsin knows for Christmas. We had sweet rice cance.” hill about a mile off the road near gather at a local bar and have a pot how to play it. made with mung beans. And then Sister Nirmala will be heading there were bananas— we had so back to Sri Lanka to visit her family many varieties of bananas— at least and spend this holiday with them. nine different kinds. “There was lots of singing. Each child would get a box of sparklers Tree was a and at midnight we would set off fireworks. My uncle would supply beacon the fireworks. Our Hindu, Buddhist and Moslem neighbors would also Little Sister Alice grew up near a enjoy the display. We’d have lots of small town in northern Wisconsin. goodies, candy and cookies. But we “We lived about 10 miles outside of could only take two helpings of the the town of Winegar, which had a treats. If we were offered a third time population of about 200. Our home good manners dictated that we re- was on a lake and we had no neigh- fuse, unless the host insisted we take bors. We were all by ourselves.” more. Then it was OK She was the youngest child, sepa- “We had lots of visits from friends rated by ten years from her older and neighbors and it was important brother and sister. “When they came to give as much as we got. We home from college I had to give up would get new dresses for Christmas my room and sleep on the couch. But and we’d have Christmas trees and I didn’t mind because I got to go to decorate or home. We’d go caroling sleep while watching the lights on and even the poorest folks got treats. our Christmas tree. We would decorate a Nativity set and “One of the things my father did

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Christmas Eve - Dec. 24: Photo by Nancy McGuire Mass at 9 p.m. (not COOKIE MASTER— Melanie Johnson sells her mouthwatering Christmas cookies at the Last Chance Hol- iday Bazaar at XYZ Hall last Saturday. Midnight) Caroling begins at 8:30 p.m. Christmas Day - Dec. 25: Mass at 10:30 a.m. Church Services Directory Bible Baptist Church Service Schedule, 443-2144 TheThe TalkingTalking Sunday School 10 a.m./Worship Hour 11 a.m. TheThe TalkingTalking Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West Third, 443-5448 Small Group Bible Study 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. ChristmasChristmasChristmas Card.Card.Card. Pastor Bruce Landry ChristmasChristmas Card.Card. Community United Methodist Send your personal, holiday greetings to loved ones in western 2nd Ave. West, 443-2865 Sunday 11 a.m. Worship Alaska. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thrift Shop — Tuesday & Thursday 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Nome Covenant Church Call KICY in Nome at 443-2213, or toll-free from the villages 101 Bering St. 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey at 1-800-478-5429 and we’ll put you on the air live. Sunday School 9:45 a.m./Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Fellowship Meal 5:30 p.m./Ladies’ Bible Study, Mens’ Fraternity & Children’s Choir 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Youth Group 7 p.m. (call 443-7218 for location) It’s the Talking Christmas Card, Christmas Eve from 2 to 4 Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 - 7 p.m. pm. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 5th & Bering, 443-5295 Our Christmas gift to you. Sunday School 10:30 a.m./Morning Worship 11 a.m. River of Life Assembly of God, 443-5333 Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Service 6:30 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 443-5527 KICYKICY Corner of Steadman and Kings Place Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. Seventh-Day Adventist (Icy View), 443-5137 AM-850 Saturday Sabbath School 10 a.m. Saturday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Christian School M-F, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Grades 1-9 Nome Church of Nazarene 3rd & Division, 443-2805 Sunday: Prayer Meeting 9:30 a.m./Sunday School 9:45 a.m./ Worship Service 11 a.m. 20 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday•(907) 443-5235•Fax (907)443-5112 e-mail [email protected]

Wanted to Rent —Two Bedroom House or Apart- ment located in Nome, Alaska, for a two person Real Estate Employment household with no pets starting January 2009. Would consider a one year lease depending on HOME FOR SALE—(100 1st Ave West). Duplex Possible owner financing with $50,000 down. Call Nunamiut Corporation seeking experienced Corporation also seeks to gradually expand sur- the property. Please contact John Ellis at 907- remodeled! Well insulated, 2 bedrooms in each 443-2134. manager wanting to live in Anaktuvuk Pass, veying and other support activities for oil and gas 761-7765 unit. Priced to sell at $176,500 or make offer. 12/11-18-25 Alaska. Candidate must have the ability to man- exploration in the vicinity of the village. College 11/27-112/4-11-18-25 age several business operations in the village, in- degree or equivalent experience required. Mini- cluding fuel dispensing, camp and camp kitchen mum annual salary $70K. Please email resume to and miscellaneous construction projects. Must be Matt Mead at [email protected] *NEW* 4BR W/GUEST HOUSE able to work well with the corporationʼs board of 12/24 405 E Tobuk Alley - $265,000 directors and grocery store manager, and properly How will you reach NOME SWEET supervise corporation employees, control ex- your target audience? HOMES! *NEW* 3BR ON EAST END penses and maximize profits in village operations. •81% of adults read a commu- 404 East 5th Ave. - $156,000 nity newspaper at least once a ® GORGEOUS AND EFFICIENT week.* Melissa K. Ford-Realtor Incredible owner upgrades! •50% of adults rely on the local New Frontier Realty 700 Nugget Alley - $365,000 newspaper as their primary REMODELED 3BR Looking for a news source.* 1009 E 5th Ave - $175,000 •Only 16% watch television for OWN YOUR OWN DUPLEX DOWNTOWN TRIPLEX community information.* Great location, great condition new buddy? IN 5 YEARS! 212 W 2nd Avenue - $325,000 3BR WITH LOTS OF POTENTIAL Motivated Sellers! Your new best friend Think $25K down 204 Fore & Aft - $190,000 *NEW* Owner finance INTEREST FREE may be waiting for 0% interest rate Duplex for sale (studio apts) Outside Earn money, earn equity! you at the Nome Call for details. - $88,000 Low payments $1000 mo. ***KOTZEBUE 2BR/1BA Animal Shelter! the Box! 643 B Wolverine $165,000 Great downtown location 2br/1.5ba w/garage & apt 803 E 3rd Avenue - $259,000 Adopt a pet and get a FREE bag of dog/cat food from LOT NEAR NEW HOSPITAL $88,000 50x140 lot on 6th Ave $40,000 Doctor Leedy and the Nome Kennel Club. Dog food, cat Adorable and affordable! FULL SIZED LOT! food, cat litter and other donations are always welcome 443-7368 206 East Kings Way - $155,000 (907) 443-5235 or 2 FER ONE: 2 LOTS / 2 HOMES at the Nome Animal Shelter! [email protected] www.NomeSweetHomes.com 204 W Tobuk Alley - $200,000 *Survey conducted by the National Newspaper Association and the Center for Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet • 443.5212 or 443.5262 Advanced Social Research at the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Researchers surveyed adults 18 years old and up in markets with MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments • “A Caring Place” fewer than 100,000 residents. NOW taking applications for one-bedroom unfurnished apartments, heat included “62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of age” Trooper Beat •Electricity subsidized; major appliances provided •Rent based on income for eligible households •Rent subsidized by USDA Rural Development On December 2, at about 11:35 a.m., the Bre- Charges are pending for possession of marijuana located the missing snowmachiners. On Decem- vig Mission VPSO received a report from a City of for distribution. ber 14, at about 8:45 a.m., the two missing snow- 515 Steadman Street, Nome Brevig Mission employee that money was missing machiners walked into Kotlik. Both were from pull-tabs. A suspect has been identified and On December 11, at about 2:45 p.m., Nome apparently in good condition although one person EQUAL the investigation is on going. AST responded to a local airline for a report of al- was being examined by the Kotlik health aide. OPPORTUNITY cohol importation. AST investigation revealed a The two apparently ran out of gas and walked an EMPLOYER On December 5, at 10:00 a.m., AST assisted Stebbins resident attempted to transport 20 bot- unknown distance for approximately 24 hours. another agency in an on-going felony investiga- tles of Monarch Vodka to Stebbins. Charges (907) 443-5220 tion. A suspect has been identified; however, crim- pending for felony Alcohol Importation. On December 14, at 11:11 a.m., AST contacted PO BOX 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 Fax: (907) 443-5318 inal charges have not been filed. Details are being Elizabeth Mokiyuk, 36, of Koyuk, at the airport in Michael Eaton, Manager Hearing Impaired: 1-800-770-8973 withheld pending the outcome of the investigation. On December 11, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Nome. Investigation shows that Mokiyuk con- Rambo Hunt, 19, of Stebbins was arrested for As- sumed alcohol and was subsequently arrested for On December 6, at 4:00 p.m., AST received a sault II DV, Assault IV, Reckless Endangerment, Violation of Conditions of Release. Mokiyuk was report of a disturbance at a Gambell residence. Criminal Mischief III and Criminal Trespass I, after remanded to AMCC. Salvadore Campbell, 49, of Gambell, was subse- the investigation revealed that Rambo Hunt was quently charged with Manufacturing Alcohol and intoxicated and stabbed his brother, punched a On December 16, at approximately 10:58 a.m., Probation Violation. hole in the wall of a neighborʼs house and fought Francis Milligrock, 21, of Stebbins, was arrested with the occupant of the house. on an outstanding arrest warrant for Theft III. Mil- Arctic ICANS — On December 10, at about 11:45 a.m., Nome ligrock was telephonically arraigned and released. AST received a report that a 14-year old girl was On December 13, at 4:30 p.m., AST arrested assaulted by her uncle in Gambell. Investigation Anita Soolook, 40, of Nome, with an arrest warrant On December 16, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in A nonprofit cancer revealed Brian Apangalook, 21, of Gambell, as- for Failure to Report to Jail. Soolookʼs original Nome filed a citation issued to Michele Adams, of saulted his 14-year old niece and an arrest war- charge is Importation of Alcohol. Soolook was re- Brevig Mission, in the Nome District Court. The rant was requested from Nome District Court. A manded to AMCC. citation was in relation to a Tier II Musk Ox Hunt 1-800-478-9355 survivor support group. $500 arrest warrant charging Apangalook with As- permit violation earlier in the year. sault IV was issued. On December 13, at 5:00 p.m., AST received a report of alcohol importation in Gambell. One, On December 17, at approximately 5:10 p.m., On December 10, at approximately 1:00 p.m. 750ml bottle of liquor was seized during the in- Brevig Mission VPSO Winfred Olanna contacted Kaster Lockwood, 34, of St. Michael, was arrested vestigation. A suspect has been identified and in- Nome AST to report a suicide. VPSO Olanna se- after the investigation revealed that he assaulted vestigation continues. cured the scene awaiting AST arrival. Freezing Arctic ICANS next meeting his girlfriend, and threatened their two small chil- rain and poor weather conditions prevented an im- dren. Lockwood was also intoxicated in violation On December 13, at about 6:00 p.m., Nome mediate response to the village. On December of his probation. Lockwood was transported and AST received a report of overdue snowmachiners 18, troopers were able to respond to the village to The Nome Cancer support group will meet at the XYZ Center on lodged at AMCC. from a Stebbins VPO. The VPO reported Anthony conduct an investigation which determined that Tonuchuk, 25, of Kotlik, and a 16-year old male, Thomas Rock, 27, of Brevig Mission, had died of On December 11, at about 9:00 a.m., Nome also of Kotlik, left Stebbins headed for Kotlik on a a self inflicted gunshot wound. Next of kin have AST received a report that a local resident would 550 Polaris at 0800 hours on December 13, and been notified and the family members are prepar- Thursday, Jan. 8 • 7:30 p.m. be transporting marijuana to the village. The in- never made it. Kotlik Search and Rescue volun- ing for a memorial service. vestigation revealed that a Nome resident was in teers and Stebbins/Saint Michael Search and Res- possession of over an ounce of marijuana. cue volunteers were sent out but neither teams General Meeting

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12/15 A Nome male was transported to the booked into AMCC for Violating Conditions of Pro- Teresa Richards, DOB: 12/31/73, was arrested A Nome male was transported to the hospital A Nome female was transported to the hospi- hospital on a Title 47, Protective Custody Hold. bation. and booked into AMCC for Disorderly Conduct. on a Title 47, Protective Custody Hold. tal on a Title 47, Protective Custody Hold. 12/16 A Nome male was transported to the hospital A Nome male was transported to the hospital Thomas Asila, DOB: 6/6/85, was arrested and An Elim male was transported to the hospital A Gambell female was transported to the hos- on a T-47, Protective Custody Hold. on a Title 47, Protective Custody Hold. booked into AMCC for Violating Conditions of Pro- on a Title 47, Protective Custody Hold. pital on a Title 47, Protective Custody Hold. 12/19 Jordon Lockwood, DOB: 6/17/85, was arrested bation, Violating Conditions of Release and Crim- Denny Martin, DOB: 9/30/81, was arrested and Adrian Daniels, DOB: 10/30/83, was arrested Richard Pyles, DOB: 9/16/62, received a cita- and booked into AMCC for two counts of Assault in inal Trespass in the First Degree. booked into AMCC on an Arrest Warrant for As- and booked into AMCC for Violating Conditions of tion for Failure to Yield after stopping at a Stop the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence. Richard Nassuk, DOB: 10/23/85, was arrested sault in the 4th Degree, Domestic Violence and Probation and Indecent Exposure 2nd Degree. Sign. 12/21 and booked into AMCC for Violating Conditions of Reckless Endangerment. Damian Tom, DOB: 1/13/49, was arrested and Roger Stalker, DOB: 2/11/78, was arrested and Thomas Sampson, DOB: 1/4/89, was arrested Probation. A Teller male was transported to AMCC on a booked into AMCC for Disorderly Conduct. booked into AMCC for Violating Conditions of Re- and booked into AMCC for Sexual Assault in the Reva Boolowon, DOB: 5/30/74, was arrested Title 47, Protective Custody Hold. Lorraine Ivanoff, DOB: 3/9/88, received a cita- lease. Second Degree. and booked into AMCC for two counts of Violating tion for Failure to Properly Secure Child in Child A Diomede male was transported to the hospi- A Gambell male was transported to the hospi- Conditions of Probation and Driving Under the In- Safety Device. tal on a T-47, Protective Custody Hold. tal on a Title 47, Protective Custody Hold. fluence. 12/17 A Nome male was transported to the hospital Otto Soolook, DOB: 9/6/71, was arrested and on a T-47, Protective Custody Hold. booked into AMCC for Assault in the 4th Degree, 12/20 Domestic Violence. Melinda Anowlic, DOB: 12/23/77, was arrested Ann Soolook, DOB: 6/29/70, was arrested and and booked into AMCC for Disorderly Conduct. Legals Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles within 30 days DATES: The time limits for filing an appeal are: IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE under the provisions of AS 28.11.025. 1.Any party claiming a property interest which is STATE OF ALASKA Fred H. Moody adversely affected by the decision shall have SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME P.O. Box 298 until January 22, 2009 to file an appeal. CASE NO: 2NO-08-00250CI Nome, AK 99762 2.Parties receiving service of the decision by ORDER FOR HEARING, 12/18-25-1/8-15 certified mail shall have 30 days from the PUBLICATION AND POSTING date of receipt to file an appeal. In the Matter of a Change of Name for: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance Note: The Nome Nugget Peter Onosaʼi Curtis Ellanna, Bureau of Land Management with the requirements of 43 CFR Part 4, Sub- Current name of Minor. F-21981, F-22009, F-22890, F-22894, F-22892, part E, shall be deemed to have waived their Notice of Petition to Change Name F-22874, F-22870, F-22873, F-22865, F-22866, rights. A petition has been filed in the Superior court F-22867, F-22877 ADDRESS: A copy of the decision (Case #2NO-08-00250CI) requesting a name may be obtained from: will not be published change from (current name) Peter Onosaʼi Curtis Alaska Native Claims Selection Bureau of Land Manage- Ellanna to Peter Onosaʼi Ellanna. A hearing on ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for ment this request will be held on February 10, 2009 at con- Alaska State Office 4:00 pm at Nome Courthouse, 113 Front Street veyance 222 West Seventh Av- next week.Weʼll see you PO Box 1110 Nome, AK. SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), enue, #13 12/4-11-18-25 notice is hereby given that an appealable deci- Anchorage, Alaska sion approving lands for conveyance pursuant to 99513-7504 Public Notice the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be again January 8, 2009. The following described vehicle has been issued to Bering Straits Native Corporation for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: abandoned on my property for in excess of six lands located in the vicinity of Council and Elim, The Bureau of Land Management by phone at months: 1981 KENW TR BLU Alaska. Notice of the decision was published in 907-271-5960, or by e-mail at ak.blm.con- VIN#1XKWD29X6BS189131. the Federal Register on [email protected]. I intend to file a claim of ownership with the December 23, 2008. 12/24, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 THE NOME NUGGET REGIONAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008 21 All Around the Sound

Bertha L. Barr and Ward P. venerable institution in Midland, Olanna of Brevig Mission announce Mich., for his second year. “Few, the birth of their daughter Chanelle though, could come as close in au- Caroline Barr, born November 2, thenticity as Paul Kudla, who has a at 11:34 a.m. at the Alaska Native geographical advantage over the Medical Center in Anchorage. She rest. He practically lives at the North weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and Pole, having traveled all the way was 19” in length. Her brother is from Nome, Alaska,” reads the arti- Damien A. Barr. Maternal grandpar- cle. ents are Mary and Dorothy Barr, and Kudla is the subject of an entire Donald Ione. Paternal grandma is story Dec. 20 in The Brownsville Joanne Olanna. Herald that covers his return to the Kallen Christian William Sunrise Mall in the Rio Grande Val- Dena Okitkon and Richard Nas- Ivanoff ley to play Santa for another season. suk, Jr. of Nome announce the birth The article cites several of Kudla’s of their son Kian Andrew Okitkon- pounds, 10.2 ounces, and was 20” in exploits—including a waltz with Nassuk born November 12,at 9:29 length. Gov. Sarah Palin and competing at a.m. He weighed 9 pounds, 14 the Santa Olympics in Norway—as ounces, and was 21” in length. Ma- Nancy T. Analoak and Sherwin well as one of Nome’s famous four- ternal grandma is Deborah Okitkon Elton Outwater of Nome, announce legged residents, Velvet Eyes the of Nome. Paternal grandparents are the birth of their son Elton Cabin- reindeer. Laura and Richard Nassuk, Sr. of boy Outwater, born December 3, Koyuk. 2008 at 11:24 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20” in Janice and Will Halleran of Nome length. Siblings: Kenean Douglas, announce the birth of their son Con- 7; Brandon Ross, 5; and Frank ner Andrew Halleran, born No- Adam, 3. Maternal great grandpar- vember 15, at 10:12 a.m. at the ents Walter Cabinboy Analoak Sr. Elton Cabinboy Outwater Alaska Native Medical Center in and Gertrude Analoak of Anchorage; Anchorage. He weighed 6 pounds, and paternal grandparents the late 10.6 ounces, and was 20” in length. Frank Outwater, Sr., and Myrna Out- Siblings: Shylah and Katrina water of Nome. Halleran, 3-years old. lings are Aaron Benjamin Nicholas who provides outstanding service. Tocktoo, 3; and Zander Jacob David Christmas Rhonda Marie Tocktoo and Con- Sasha Johnson and John Ivanoff Kakaruk, 2. Maternal grandparents Santa Paul rad Andrew Kakaruk, of Nome, an- Clifford Tocktoo and Mary Noyakuk Bird Count of Unalakleet, announce the birth of nounce the birth of their daughter their son Kallen Christian William of Nome; and paternal grandmother making head- Thelma Margaret Lynn Evaloona Irene J. Kakaruk of Nome. starts at Ivanoff, born November 18, at 3:54 Tocktoo, born December 7, at 4:50 lines down p.m. at the Alaska Native Medical a.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 Center in Anchorage. He weighed 7 Leslie A. Brown and Colin B. Ku- 11 a.m. ounces, and was 19” in length. Sib- lukhon-Lincoln, of Nome, announce south the birth of their daughter Colby Kallay Kulukhon-Lincoln, born Nome’s Paul Kudla, oft referred Saturday December 13, at 3:38 a.m. She to as Santa Paul, has been the source weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and of inspiration for holiday stories in morning 20” in length. Siblings: Carla Mae newspapers from Toledo, Ohio, to Kulukhon-Lincoln, 11 months. Ma- Brownsville, Texas. December 27. ternal grandparents Nora Douglas, The Toledo Blade gives a nod to and Amos Brown, both of White Kudla in its coverage of the Charles Mountain; and paternal grandparents W. Howard Santa Claus School. In Sherry Kulukhon of Kotzebue, and October, Santa Paul attended the Colin Lincoln of White Mountain.

Graduated MOSCOW, Idaho – The Univer- sity of Idaho welcomed nearly 700 graduates into the next stage of their Alaska National Parks lives at winter commencement on Seeking Public Comment Saturday, Dec. 13, in the ASUI-Kib- bie Activity Center. The commencement speaker was Katherine Alaska's National Parks are inviting comment on each Aiken, dean of the university’s Col- park's Compendium. The Compendium is a compilation lege of Letters, Arts and Social Sci- ences. Mathew Marvin Blandford of of all designations, closures and restrictions imposed Nome received his bachelor’s de- under discretionary authority within the regulations gree in civil engineering covering national parks. The Compendium, as part of the park-related regulations, helps provide for the use, As 2008 comes to enjoyment and protection of Alaska's National Parks. Conner Andrew Halleran A copy of each park's proposed compendium for the 2009 a close, Nomeites season is available at www.nps.gov/akso/compendium. A written copy may be requested directly from the park or the National Park Service, 240 W. 5th Avenue, IF YOU WANT TO SELL IT, ADVERTISE IT! earn accolades Anchorage, AK 99501, Attn: Compendium. Worldwide coverage via The Nome Nugget Newspaper Goldsberry, McGuffey Comments will be accepted by mail or e-mail to classifieds and www.nomenugget.net [email protected] between January 1 and 50 cents per word; $5 internet surcharge named Coaches of the February 15. Comments are welcome at any time in addition Year to this timeframe, but comments received after February 15 CLASSIFIED AD FORM Nome-Beltz High School will be considered in future compendium revisions. wrestling head coach LieuDell 12/24 Goldsberry has been selected the 1A/2A/3A wrestling coach of the 1)_____ 2)_____ 3)_____ 4)_____ 5)_____ year. Joining Goldsberry in the honor was Duke McGuffey, who 6)_____ 7)_____ 8)_____ 9)_____ 10)_____ was selected as Assistant Coach of the Year. McGuffey volunteers his time to serve as the assistant coach 11)_____ 12)_____ 13)_____ 14)_____ 15)_____ for the Nanooks. Public Notice Reminder: City of Nome issued Licenses and Permits for 16)_____ 17)_____ 18)_____ 19)_____ 20)_____ Perkins named EMT of 2008 expire on 12/31/08. The following Licenses and the Year Permits should now be renewed for 2009: Plus $5.00 Internet surcharge______Wes Perkins has been awarded the Total Ad cost ______Charles Lean EMT of the Year • Sales Tax License Award. Perkins, Nome’s former fire • Health Permit chief who has served with the ambu- • Hotel/Motel License AD TO RUN ______lance team for only a year, said he • Pulltab License (DATES) was surprised to have received the • Resale Certificate Name:______award given his short tenure with the organization. The award is annually • Animal License City:______State:______Zip:______• Chauffeur’s License Phone:______Fax:______given out to a member of the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department • Taxi Cab License Email:______• Motor Bus License IT IS ALSO TIME TO APPLY FOR EXEMPTIONS FOR: Classifieds are prepaid. Please send check or money order or call with credit card information Municipal Tax Exemption - DUE by February 2, 2009 to The Nome Nugget Newspaper, Pouch 610, Senior Citizen/Disabled Veteran’s Property Tax Exemption - DUE February 2, 2009 Nome, AK 99762, (907) 443-5235. Contact the City Clerk’s office if you have questions 443-6663 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/24 22 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008 THE NOME NUGGET Obituaries

Ronald Sokienna the team captain. Terri remembers Larsen her competitive spirit and her drive Ron was born on January 3, 1951 to be a winner. Lucy will always be in Nome to Nora and Peter Larsen remembered for her big kind heart Sr. He attended school here in Nome and willingness to help others. She and graduated from Nome-Beltz was a loving wife, mother, and High School. grandmother and dear friend to Ron lived and worked throughout many. She will also be remembered Alaska, from herding reindeer on the for her great sense of humor that she Seward Peninsula with his dad and expressed to all in many different sit- brothers while growing up, to the uations. North Slope to work on the pipeline, Lucy is survived by her loving and to various jobs in Nome. husband of 17 years John Okie Jr., Ron loved to spend time in the and her son James Bloomstrand. outdoors camping, fishing and hunt- Four grandchildren: Wesley Lewis ing. Ron will be missed for his smile Seetot, Victoria Daisy Seetot, Maude and good nature, and his good will Adams, and Taylor Mary Bloom- toward everyone. strand. She also left behind six Ron is survived by brothers Isaac, brothers: Ernest Wilkalkia, Harold Peter Jr., Bernie, and sisters Betty Potter, Steve Potter, Richard Elam, Olanna, Grace Homan, Nellie Mer- Henry Jack and Simon Jack. Her sis- rifield, Geraldine Thiele, Lora ters include Sarah Jack and Terri Larsen, Vivian Brown and many Randall (sister/niece). Also leaving other nieces, nephews, and cousins. behind several cousins, nieces and nephews and many others she cared Lucy Ann Okie for. Lifelong Alaskan Lucy Ann Okie, She was preceded in death by her 54, died November 22, 2008 at the parents Daisy and Louis Jack, son Alaska Native Medical Center in An- Ronald Bloomstrand Jr., brothers chorage surrounded by family mem- John Potter and Jim E. Jack, and bers. niece Samantha Johnson. Lucy Ann Okie was born in Honorable mention to Nome Es- Nome, Alaska, on November 11, kimo Community, Evergreen Fu- 1954. Lucy received a diploma from neral Services, Christine Spencer Dillingham High School in May and family, Mellisa Johnson and 1973. She lived in Nome and Bre- family, Roben Larrison and family, vig Mission. In April 1971, Lucy re- Destiny Jack and family, Kawerak ceived a Certificate of Completion Inc., Charlie Reader and Q-Trucking from the 17th Correctional Officer Crew, Brevig Mission Traditional Academy. After working for the cor- Council, Melanie McDaniel and rectional facility in Nome, Lucy family, Kendra Nichols and family, began working as the City Clerk for Linda Kimoktoak, Andy and Jared Miller, Kathleen Jaycox and family Photo by Nancy McGuire Brevig Mission. Lucy had many READY TO TAKE TO THE ROAD ON HIS INDIAN— Motorcycle affectionado Tom Mize (left) retired last friends throughout the years. and to all the wonderful people who helped to contribute to the potluck week as Area Court Administrator for the Second Judicial District. He is presented with a certificate of ap- Lucy enjoyed her subsistence preciation by Judge Ben Esch. lifestyle and her ethnic background. with their time and great dishes. She enjoyed a circle of friends playing darts for the ANB Club and being

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Week ending 12/19 State of Alaska v. David Brown (5/9/58); Violating Protective Order; Date State of Alaska v. Adrian Daniels (10/30/83); 2NO-08-921CR Notice of Dis- of offense: 10/4/08; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or per- missal; Charge 001: Indecent Exposure 2°; Filed by the DAs Office Civil formance bond is exonerated; 90 days, 80 days suspended; Unsus- 12/17/08. In the Matter of: Lock, Sharon and Lock, Kevin; Dissolution Without Chil- pended 10 days have been served; Jail Surcharge: $150 with $100 State of Alaska v. Lyle Okinello (12/7/68); Criminal Trespass 2°; Date of dren - Superior Court suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to AGs Collec- offense: 12/7/08; Partial Plea Agreement; Any appearance or perform- Homekingkeo, Helen P. vs. Longley, Steven W.; DV: Both ExParte & Long tions Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: Shall pay $50 through ance bond is exonerated; 20 days, 0 days suspended; Jail Surcharge: Term this court within 10 days; Probation until 12/17/10; Shall comply with all $50 with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to Longley, Steven W. vs. Homekingkeo, Helen P.; DV: Both ExParte & Long court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: Shall pay Term any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no viola- $50 through this court within 10 days; Shall comply with all court orders Capital One Bank (USA) N A vs. Knight, Steven M.; Debt - District Court tions of law or violation of protective orders; Shall not return to the res- by the deadlines stated. Small Claims idence of M.B.; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Subject to State of Alaska v. Damian Tom (1/3/49); Disorderly Conduct; Date of of- No Small Claims on file warrantless breath testing at request of any peace officer for alcohol. fense: 12/16/08; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or perform- State of Alaska v. Dannita Malewotkuk (2/18/86); 2NO-08-665CR Order to ance bond is exonerated; 5 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 5 Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110698533; Violated conditions of days shall be served with defendant remanded to AMCC; Jail Sur- Week ending 12/19 probation; Probation terminated; Suspended jail term revoked and im- charge: $50 with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 State of Alaska v. Timothy Brown (12/22/83); Notice of Dismissal; Charge posed: All remaining time, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-08- days to AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: 001: Assault Fourth Degree; Filed by the DAs Office 12/15/08. 879CR; Remanded into custody. Shall pay $50 through this court within 10 days. State of Alaska v. Ward Kakoona (3/17/85); Order to Modify or Revoke Pro- State of Alaska v. Dannita Malewotkuk (2/18/86); 2NO-08-879CR Count State of Alaska v. Harold Tactacan (6/10/82); Order to Modify or Revoke bation; ATN: 109522134; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended 1: Assault 4°; Assault on Peace Officer; Date of offense: 12/3/08; Bind- Probation; Misconduct Involving Controlled Substance 4°; Violated con- jail term revoked and imposed: not to exceed time served; Must pay the ing Plea Agreement; Counts (Charges) Dismissed by State: count 2 ditions of probation by 2nd Supplement PTRP (8/30/08); Conditions of suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage; The fol- (002); Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 60 days, 0 probation modified as follows: ReAdmit; Suspended jail term must now lowing part of defendantʼs bail money posted on 10/4/08 shall be applied days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served with defendant be served: 10 months, C.T.S.—Consider Placement in CRC after def to restitution: $900; All other terms and conditions of probation in the remanded to AMCC consecutive to 2NO-08-665CR; Jail Surcharge: $50 has served more then half-look at history prior to determining; Must pay original judgment remain in effect. with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to AGs suspended $100 jail surcharge because defendant was taken to jail in State of Alaska v. Kenneth David Smith (11/22/87); Order to Modify or Re- Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: Shall pay $50 connection with this probation revocation or is being ordered to serve voke Probation; ATN: 110825712; Violated conditions of probation; Sus- through this court within 10 days. time in jail for the revocation; All other terms and conditions of probation pended jail term revoked and imposed: 45 days, this court recommends State of Alaska v. Christopher G. Acoman (1/8/74); Corrected Order to in the original judgment remain in effect. placement at Seaside Center; Remanded into custody; All other terms Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 109422468; Violated conditions of State of Alaska v. Ann Soolook (6/29/70); Order to Modify or Revoke Pro- and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. probation; Conditions of probation modified as follows: Added: May not bation; ATN: 109526499; Defendant refusing probation; Probation ter- State of Alaska v. Fred L. Savok (11/2/77); Order to Modify or Revoke Pro- have alcohol in residence; Not to be around others who are drinking al- minated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 20 days, remanded bation; ATN: 109615149; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended cohol; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 45 days, remanded into custody. jail term revoked and imposed: 8 months, this court recommends place- into custody; Must pay the suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs State of Alaska v. Warren D. Lake III (1/1/76); 3AN-05-2991CR Order to ment at Seaside Center; Remanded into custody; All other terms and Office, Anchorage; All other terms and conditions of probation in the Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 109431261; Conditions of probation conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. original judgment remain in effect; Corrected is to added conditions. modified as follows: Shall perform 30 hours of community work service State of Alaska v. Salvadore Campbell (11/11/59); Notice of Dismissal; State of Alaska v. Ebba Sherman (3/14/85); Corrected Judgment; Violating by 6/1/09; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judg- Charge 001: Assault Fourth Degree; Filed by the DAs Office 12/15/08. Release Conditions; Date of offense: 1/5/08; Binding Plea Agreement; ment remain in effect. State of Alaska v. Kathleen L. Irrigoo (10/30/87); 2NO-07-926CR Order to Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 90 days, 90 days State of Alaska v. Warren Lake III (1/1/76); 2NO-08-436CR Driving With- Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110825685; Violated conditions of suspended; Jail Surcharge: $150 with $100 suspended; Shall pay un- out Valid License; Date of offense: 6/27/08; Any appearance or per- probation; Probation extended to 12/12/09; Suspended jail term revoked suspended $50 within 10 days to AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Po- formance bond is exonerated; 30 days, 30 days suspended; Fine: $200 and imposed: 15 days, shall report to AMCC by 1/15/09; Must pay the lice Training Surcharge: Shall pay $50 through this court within 10 days; with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $200 fine through Nome suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage; All other Probation until 1/28/10; Shall comply with all court orders by the dead- Trial Courts by 2/28/09; Police Training Surcharge: Shall pay $50 terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in ef- lines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these con- through this court within 10 days; Jail Surcharge: $100 with $100 sus- fect. ditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess pended; Probation until 12/18/09; Comply with all court orders listed State of Alaska v. Kathleen Irrigoo (10/30/87); 2NO-08-742CR Notice of or consume alcohol, nor have alcohol in her residence, nor enter or re- above by the deadlines stated; No criminal violations of law; Other: Shall Dismissal; Charge 001: Minor Consuming Alcohol; Filed by the DAs Of- main on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to warrantless obtain his driverʼs license prior to the end of probation. fice 12/12/08. breath testing at request of any peace officer and warrantless search of State of Alaska v. Otto Soolok (9/6/71); 2Assault 4°; DV; Date of offense: State of Alaska v. Kathleen Lauren Irrigoo (10/30/87); 2NO-08-749CR residence for alcohol; Not be where alcohol is present; Participate in 12/17/08; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or performance Minor Consuming Alcoholic Beverage; Date of offense: 10/22/08; Fined and complete recommended treatment and aftercare; Including up to bond is exonerated; 120 days, 60 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 $600 with $200 suspended; Shall pay $400 to Nome Clerk of Court by 90 days residential treatment; Correction is to statute. days shall be served with defendant remanded to AMCC; Jail Sur- 4/1/09; Probation for 1 year (date of judgment: 12/12/09); Shall not con- State of Alaska v. Aloysius Muktoyuk (5/19/71); Order to Modify or Revoke charge: $150 with $100 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within sume inhalants or possess or consume controlled substances or alco- Probation; ATN: 109525302; Violated conditions of probation; Condi- 10 days to AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: holic beverages; Shall pay the fine as ordered. tions of probation modified as follows: Shall not be where alcohol is Shall pay $50 through this court within 10 days; Probation until 12/18/10; State of Alaska v. Ruth Iyakitan (1/20/63); Violation of Custodians; Date of present; Probation extended to 12/16/09; Suspended jail term revoked Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to offense: 7/30/08; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or per- and imposed: 10 days, remanded into custody; All other terms and con- warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; formance bond is exonerated; 30 days, 30 days suspended; Jail Sur- ditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not contact, directly or indirectly, charge: $100 with $100 suspended; Police Training Surcharge: Shall State of Alaska v. Raisa Oozevaseuk (8/14/90); Minor Consuming or in E.A., without consent; Shall not possess or consume alcohol, nor enter pay $50 through this court within 10 days; Probation until 12/12/09; Shall Possession or Control of Alcoholic Beverage; Date of offense: 8/7/08; or remain on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to war- comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no vi- Fined $600 with $100 suspended; Shall pay $500 to Nome Clerk of rantless breath testing at request of any peace officer for alcohol. olations of law. Court or show proof of completing 166 hours of community work serv- State of Alaska v. Martha Kiyuklook (3/17/65); Drunken Person on Li- State of Alaska v. Patrick Omiak, Jr. (3/17/82); Harassment; Date of of- ice, by 12/1/09; Probation for 1 year (date of judgment: 12/17/08); Shall censed Premises; Date of offense: 10/19/08; Binding Plea Agreement; fense: 12/2/07; Police training surcharge due in 10 days: $50 (Misd); not consume inhalants or possess or consume controlled substances or Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; Time served (ap- Jail surcharge (state offenses only) $150 with $100 suspended (if pro- alcoholic beverages; Shall pay the fine or show proof of community work proximately 1 day) no time suspended; Jail Surcharge: $50 with $0 sus- bation ordered); Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; 120 days, 90 days service, as ordered. pended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to AGs Collections suspended; Unsuspended 30 days are to be served with defendant re- State of Alaska v. John Richard Cheemuk III (1/11/89); Minor Consuming Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: Shall pay $50 through this porting to jail by 12/1/08; Defendant is ordered to have no contact with Alcoholic Beverage; Date of offense: 9/25/08; Fined $400 with $200 court within 10 days; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines C.A. during probation period; Probation until 11/15/09; Comply with all suspended; Shall pay $200 to Nome Clerk of Court or show proof of stated. direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; No violation of completing 66 hours of community work service, by 5/1/09; Probation for State of Alaska v. Matthew M. Moore (7/9/84); Order to Modify or Revoke law, do not possess or consume alcohol or enter any bar or liquor store; 1 year (date of judgment: 12/17/08); Shall not consume inhalants or Probation; ATN: 107057286; Violated conditions of probation; Sus- Subject to warrantless test for alcohol and warrantless arrest for any vi- possess or consume controlled substances or alcoholic beverages; pended jail term revoked and imposed: 130 days, concurrent with time olation of probation; Subject to warrantless search of his person and Shall pay the fine or show proof of community work service, as ordered. imposed in parole matter; Remanded into custody; All other terms and personal property when flying to any dry village. State of Alaska v. Adrian R. Daniels (10/30/83); 2NO-07-970CR Order to conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. State of Alaska v. Delight Aukon (3/22/87); Order to Modify or Revoke Pro- Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110827377; Violated conditions of bation; ATN: 110697957; Defendant refusing probation; Probation ter- probation; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 30 days, re- minated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: All remaining time, manded into custody; All other terms and conditions or probation in the remanded into custody. original judgment remain in effect. THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008 23

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By Maj. Guy Hayes Control Squadron and 213th Space CAMP DENALI—Members of the Warning Squadron will use radar ca- Alaska Air National Guard are well pabilities to provide North American known for their support to the people Aerospace Defense Command of Alaska and their dedication to fight- (NORAD) with launch notification, ing the Global War on Terrorism. target verification and flight trajectory Search and rescue, preserving civil of Santa and his sleigh. And in case of order and critical support during emer- in-flight emergency, Guardsmen will gencies to secure the state and defend notify Santa’s emergency response the nation are all part of what makes teams to immediately assist. them second to none. However, it’s on “We take this job very seriously,” Christmas Eve each year when mem- said Master Sgt. Terry Smith, 176th bers of the Alaska National Guard per- Air Control Squadron. “Children form one of their most important job around the world are relying on the responsibilities—tracking Santa. National Guard, and we don’t want The art of tracking Santa is more to let them or Santa down on such an than providing updates to people on important night.” his current location; it’s also ensur- During a successful test flight ear- ing that Santa and his eight tiny rein- lier this month, Guardsmen were able deer have the support they require to to track and identify Santa’s departure travel safely from the North Pole to from the North Pole, provide the nec- all the children around the world. essary notifications to NORAD and As your hometown Air Force, verify Santa had adequate speed for a Guardsmen appreciate the environ- trip around the world in one night. ment Santa and his team endures at A fully equipped National Guard the North Pole; they live here too. is critical in providing the essential That’s why they stand ready and are capabilities needed to effectively re- reliable to provide their wingman, spond to any state emergency, in this Santa, with the support he needs in case; however, Guardsmen just want case of any emergency. to provide the support and commu- Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from the staff of The This Christmas Eve, Alaska Air Na- nication Santa requires for a safe trip tional Guardsmen from the 176th Air on Christmas Eve. Nome Nugget (and Santa, too) we wish you and your family the “They stand ready and are reliable to best this Holiday Season! We are celebrating with family and friends and provide their wingman, Santa, with are unavailable for this next week; our next publication date is on Jan. 8. the support he needs.”

Merry Christmas

The City of Nome extends best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with peace, joy and success. We look forward to serving you in 2009! Mayor Denise Michels, Nome Common Council, Nome Police Department, Administration & Clerk’s Office, Public Works Department, Nome Recreation Center, Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum, Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department, Nome Volunteer Fire Department, Port of Nome, Kegoayah Kozga Library and Nome Swimming Pool