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Wrangell St. Elias News November & December 2007 Page 1 WRANGELL ST. ELIAS NEWS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2007 PAGE 1 Wrangell St. Elias News “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty” Volume Sixteen Issue Six November & December 2007 $2.50 555 miles down the Yukon—in a canoe! cCarthy summer resident Barbara Rice and Mher friend Linda Whitman battle rapids, wind and rain, and their own thoughts and fears to emerge victorious in their little green canoe. See story on page 7 The most fabulous day of the summer rt and Linda Warren are new converts to Athe McCarthy way of life. They are quick to take up the offer by neighbors Jim and Audrey Edwards to fly to the coast and do a little exploring. There they follow grizzly tracks in the sand, and learn how to pan gold from the “man who lives in a tank.” Join them on page 12 as Linda describes what for her was the most fabulous day of the summer. Historic photos—a peek into the past isitors are amazed at how much "stuff" is still here. Mean- “V time, many long-time locals lament at how much has been ‘lost’ since they first got here.” McCarthy Lodge’s Neil Darish discusses the importance of historic photos and how our understanding of the past can change as “new” photos come to light. Story page 11. PLUS! The Suspicious Death of a Codfish Aristocrat page 9 Old McCarthy—and the Volstead Act page 13 It pays to pay attention to the Plat Title and Plat Number page 6 PAGE 2 WRANGELL ST. ELIAS NEWS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2007 A note from the publisher winters. Ken is a retired teacher about McCarthy and the Volstead oday our mail pilot, who writes short-stories. I should Act on page 13. TLynn Ellis, commented, probably not have used the word Rick and I were saddened to “I don’t recall ever do- retired, as Ken is not only an avid hear of the death of Kirk Shively, writer (he has written over 60 ing mail this time of year without 49, on September 29th. He was my winter hat, gloves and boots!” books), he is also a very successful killed in an accident on a job site in I was curious to check last year’s “Avon Lady” there in Arizona. He Canada. McCarthy area residents happened to see a documentary that records to compare the beginning remember and treasure the exper- featured the McCarthy area and be- of November with this year. Inter- tise of Kirk who, along with his part- came interested enough to start ner, Paul Barr, and their business, esting! November 1, 2006, we re- researching and writing historical corded a high of 26 degrees, a low Sourdough Drilling. The people Kirk fiction. He graciously agreed to drilled water wells for knew he al- of 19, but this year we saw a maxi- share the first-fruits of that effort mum temperature of 43 and a ways gave them his best effort to get with his story, The suspicious death them water. minimum of 28. Last year we had of a Codfish Aristocrat. (Page 9) His family writes of him: “Kirk 6 inches of snow on the ground; You can find his current work at was a great welder and worked in this year a bare 2 inches. No won- either of these websites: the oil field, where he was promoted der Lynn was donning his baseball www.lulu.com/kenlord or to driller. Kirk loved the Lord. He cap! www.wordsmith.bigwebpages.com. liked to hunt and fish and did a lot Two days ago Rick decided to We were pleased to receive an of work on his house, which he has enjoy the balmy weather while it article from subscribers Barbara owned for 26 years. Kirk was a big lasted and met Jim Kreblin (the Rice (summer McCarthyite with her animal person, and doted on his keeper of Long Lake!) at the lake. husband John) and her friend Linda puppies and kitties. He may have The two motor-boated over the Whitman describing their excursion been gruff on the outside, but he water fishing, oblivious to the fact down the Yukon River this past June had a heart to do right by people. “it is winter.” and July. (Page 7) He never hesitated to tell his family Rick and I just recently re- Linda Warren (Fran Gagnon’s that he loved them and was always turned from a trip to Florida where daughter) and her husband Art have good for a hug. He was a very gener- we saw some of our family members decided to make the McCarthy area ous person and highly respected by and friends. Getting this issue of their new home, at least during the those who knew him.” WSEN to press was the first project warmer months. Linda shares her Our love and prayers go to on our to-do list. Since our last is- thoughts on The most fabulous day Kirk’s wife, Linda, and their family sue we have met a most remarkable of the summer with us on Page 12. members. man —Ken Lord. Ken resides in Friend and summer regular Ken WSEN welcomes aboard the fol- Tucson, AZ, not too far from where Smith offers insight into how to stay lowing subscribers: Ronald Cone, cooking column writer Peggy Gun- out of trouble when buying proper- WI; Sheila Kaiser, WA; Frieda Mc- tis and her husband Jim spend the ty, page 6, as well as a fun story Cord, OH; Ken Lord, AZ. Wrangell St. Elias News (USPS 011301) VOL. Sixteen, Issue Six, November & December 2007. Published every two months at McCarthy, Alaska. McCarthy, PO Box MXY, Glennallen, AK 99588-8998. Phone (907) 554-4454. FAX (907) 554-4494 E-mail: [email protected] “Copyright © 2007 by Wrangell St. Elias News. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the express permission of the publishers.” Contributors to this issue: Peggy Guntis, George Cebula, Linda Warren, Jim Gifford, Barbara Rice, Ken Smith, Neil Darish and Ken Lord, Subscription price is $14 for one year in the USA. Canada $16. Other countries $23. Advertising rates upon request. Deadline for publication in next issue is December 15. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT GLENNALLEN, AK. 99588. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Wrangell St. Elias News, McCarthy #42, PO Box MXY, Glennallen AK 99588-8998. WRANGELL ST. ELIAS NEWS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2007 PAGE 3 Items of Interest ties —running water and indoor property and then there was the Art Phillips and Linda War- plumbing. Search and Rescue that called ren: Most local folks in the Mc- In an earlier email, Linda Matt away from the building Carthy area remember Linda’s wrote: “Our cabin is so nice and project to assist in searching for mom —Fran Gagnon —who was cozy with a lot more room to a missing hiker. Eventually well-loved and known in the Mc- move around in. Our view of things returned to normal and Carthy area and in many parts of Sourdough is just wonderful. the work resumed. our state. Because Linda and Art This morning I watched the sun Congratulations, Dianne! I love the fact they are best known rise—from our bed! No wonder know if she were here writing as Fran’s “kids,” I knew they the Kritchens had the bed up on this item, she would include a wouldn’t mind if I started off blocks—so they could always see big THANKS to all those who their item with that connection the mountain when they woke helped make her house-raising a (just in case you haven’t made up. I love it here so much!” grand success. Art and Linda’s acquaintance Welcome “home,” Art and Jim Kreblin: Now that Jim’s yet). Linda, and welcome to the summer job with the park ser- Art and Linda are not new neighborhood. vice has ended, he is moving on kids on the block. Linda spent Before I move onto the next to other things closer to home. many of her early years living at item, I am reminded how often His cabin on the north shore of May Creek. She has returned and WSEN readers call or contact us, Long Lake is growing and taking with husband Art spent the vast asking for information on prop- on a new look. It can best be de- majority of the summer/fall sea- erty for sale in our area. If you scribed as a tri-level dwelling. son “living” here on the west are one of those, please be sure The lower level is now enclosed side of the Kennicott River —not to look for Art and Linda’s full- and insulated and will soon be- just visiting. That gave me ample page ad in this issue. Now that come a viable part of his living opportunity to see more of these they are moved onto their new area, he says. He’s eager to put soon-to-be full timers. place, they are offering their pre- it to good use. Jim is grateful for They recently purchased Ken vious property for sale. the helping hands of neighbors and Carly Kritchen’s property. Dianne Milliard: “House Mark Vail, who helped in the Just prior to leaving for their raising” is now a term that Di- building aspect, and Aaron present winter home in Phoenix anne is personally familiar with. Lang, who did a fine job with the first week in October, Art Dianne, along with at least 20 landscaping. and Linda moved into the log neighbors and her master-build- Jim reports that as of the cabin the Kritchen’s called home er Matt Smith, succeeded in rais- end of October, the lake is still for many years.
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