The Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council the Ruby

June 2010 • The CouncilNon-Profit • Page 1 Online at www.tananachiefs.org Organization U.S. Postage News for Our People PAID Anchorage, AK Permit No. 537

Dena’ Nena’ Henash ––Our Land Speaks Vol. 35, No. 6 A Report to the Member Tribes of the Tanana Chiefs Conference June 2010 The Ruby Fire fighting Crew at the Eagle Gila! (Let’s Trial Fire in Tanacross Go)…Let’s Get to Work! By Don Shircel, TCC Family Services Director Summer is here and it’s time to go to work and get things done. This year there is more opportunity than ever for more people to get to work and earn some cash to support their families and to contribute to their villages. While the bad news is that there are more rules, regulations and restrictions than we would like, the good news is that funding from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), which was enacted by Congress last year, has finally made its way to the Interior. For about 150 of our low- est income tribal families, this economic stimulus funding is going to mean “a once-in-a-lifetime, guaranteed opportunity to get a job and a paycheck by working full-time from July 1 through September 30. It’s also going to mean that many of our tribally-owned businesses, village corporations, tribal offices and school Photo by Billy Honea districts in the Interior villages, as well as our Native organizations in Tok and Fair- banks, will also be able to benefit from the The Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council labor provided by those 150 tribal workers By: Lisa Kangas, Tanana Chiefs Conference whose wages will be fully subsidized as A Little Bit of History: compromised of U.S. Fish and Wildlife (Fred Capsul). These representatives meet part of the plan TCC has submitted to the In 1916, the United States Service, the Alaska Department of Fish twice a year to discuss season issues and U.S. Department of Health and Human signed the Convention for the Protection and Game, and representatives of Alas- proposals brought forth from different Services. TCC’s Client Development of Migratory Birds of the United States ka’s Native population. The AMBCC’s regions of Alaska. Department submitted the request for just and Canada, with Great Britain, which primary goal is to conserve the migratory TCC Meetings under million dollars ($977,589) to fund prohibited subsistence hunters from bird population through harvest recom- The TCC regional representatives the project and is awaiting confirmation of hunting migratory birds during the spring mendations (i.e. seasons and bag limits, meet in person or via teleconference twice its request at the time this edition of The and summer seasons. A series of protocol law enforcement policies, population and a year. The committee members voted in Council has gone to the printers. amendments, beginning in 1997, paved harvest monitoring, education programs, Randy Mayo, from Stevens Village Coun- In the mean time, TCC is also the way for a spring/summer subsistence research and use of traditional knowledge, cil, as chairman; Don Honea Jr., from closing out its state funded Native Fam- hunt. It was not until 2003, with the an- and habitat protection) for the spring/sum- Ruby, Alaska, was voted in as the vice ily Assistance Program. Because of its nual harvest regulations published in the mer subsistence harvest periods (April chair. If you have any questions or issues success in reducing its case load for the federal register, that the first official legal 2-August 31). regarding law enforcement policies, har- second year in a row, TCC’s Native Fam- harvest season began. With this newly TCC Involvement vest limitations, and sampling strategies ily Assistance Program will be providing established subsistence season, manage- As a native organization, Tanana concerning the spring/summer harvest a range of one-time only, supportive ser- ment bodies were formed to conserve the Chiefs Conference (TCC) is actively in- season please contact your regional repre- vices to help more than 167 heads of Na- migratory bird populations and provide volved in the AMBCC. TCC has regional sentative or Lisa Kangas (info below). tive families to update their resumes and recommendations for regulatory purposes. representatives from each of the following Change Through Proposals: Family Self-Sufficiency Plans, learn about This is where the Alaska Migratory Bird regions: Lower Yukon (Alfred Demienti- Every year from November personal budgeting and saving, arrange for Co-Management Council had its start! eff Jr.), Yukon Koyukuk (Don Honea Jr.), 1- December 15, the AMBCC accepts rec- and finance child care, and gear-up for the Components of AMBCC Yukon Tanana (Randy Mayo), Upper Ta- ommendations and proposals concerning jobs that they will be placed in this sum- The Alaska Migratory Bird Co- nana (Gerald Albert), Yukon Flats (Willie the subsistence harvest of migratory birds mer. Thanks to successful negotiations Management Council (AMBCC) is Salmon Jr.), and the Upper Kuskokwim Continued on page 5... Continued on page 11... Page 2 • The Council •June 2010 Letters to the Editor 5/24/2010 Thank you

On behalf of the Late Nancy Abraham - Paul’s Children, Grandchil- dren, Great-Grandchildren we would like The Council is a monthly report to the Member Tribes of the Tanana Chiefs to thank the; Upper Tanana Villages and Conference, in accordance with agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and People (Tanacross, Tok, Tetlin, Northway the Indian Health Service. Letters to the Editor, other written contributions and and Dot Lake) for all their love and sup- photos submissions are welcome. However, space is limited and program-oriented port for Our only Mother, Grandmother, news has priority. We reserve the right to edit or reject material. Letters and Great-Grandmother who went home to be opinions are not necessarily the opinions of Tanana Chiefs Conference. Material with the Lord on April 5, 2010 surrounded submitted anonymously will not be printed. Contributions and questions may be by her family and loved ones at her home directed to: in Tanacross. Agatha I.Erickson, Editor This was a very difficult time for Tanana Chiefs Conference all of us because we knew it was coming but, I guess just didn’t want to accept 122 First Avenue, Suite 600 that our Grandmother was going to leave Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 us, she was strong up until the very end. and hug one another when she would Phone: (907) 452-8251 ext. 3570 Grandma Nancy was awarded the 2010 come and visit. It was so nice to see them Elder of the Year Award with Doyon Toll-free (Alaska): 800-478-6682 talking and telling stories. Limited; Grandma was a very strong and (Out-of-State) 800-770-8251 There was so many people who independent individual who lived a life of Fax: (907) 459-3884 was there day and night, for their long hardship but, she did the best she could [email protected] travel home to be with us but, there is a for herself. She contributed to this world few who we would like to thank for the “Never Give up” she went through many years of love and support for Grandma trials and tribulations but, she always Nancy; Diane Titus for being there her smiled and was happy even if she was and making sure she was taken care of, not feeling well. We are very proud to my Uncle Bailey Jr. for taking care of her have her as our Grandmother she was the IN THIS ISSUE for the past 30 years (We love you Uncle backbone of this family, she has taught us Jr), this was not easy and still hurts each to live life to the fullest, love one another, and every one of us but, we know that our Letters to Editor...... 2-3 help one another, and we need to learn to Grandma is home with the Lord she will do things on our own and learn and not News For Our People...... 4-5 always be missed. Tsinah’ Eh’ rely on anybody. She left us with open arms, she 2010 Graduates...... 6-7 Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren loved each and every one of us including Terri Abraham-Smoke, Caleb Xavier News for Our People...... 8-11 her adopted children; Wilie Thomas, Cora Abraham Smoke, Rachel Saylor, Amanda Isaac and Diane Titus, Grandma loved Saylor, Crystal Saylor, Matthew Paul, Announcements...... 12 them like they were her own. We just want Baby David Saylor, Sandra Bridgers, to thank everyone who helped with hunt- Shayla Jolley and Colton Jolley ing, cooking, fence making, making her TCC Communications Survey Children: casket and so on. She also loved her best Please take a moment next time you are on your computer and fill out the Bailey Paul Jr., Dale Paul, Dorothy Paul- friend – Laura Sanford who she was so TCC Communications Survey. Here is the link: Bridgers, Shirley Paul and Gwenelle Paul happy to see, they would smile, laugh http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JYD3223 4/19/2010 I have the choice of whether or not I It’s only 7 questions long and will only take a minute. This will help us To the Editor: want to set goals and take proper steps here at TCC find ways to improve and enhance our communications with into achieving them, I have a choice of Your Choice! you, our tribal members, beneficiaries and the general public. whether or not I want to live in recovery

If you have limited or no access to the internet, please look for a and be a good person, I have a choice to We have choices, choices on whether whether or not I want to humble myself mail back version of this survey in the next issue of the Council or not we want to put ourselves in bad and ask for help, and I have a choice of situations, a choice of whether or not whether or not I want to take action or we want to feed our relapse thinking, apply it. I have a choice of whether or not Save The Date! whether or not I want to let something get I want to continually count my blessings Stevens Village Memorial Potlatch to me, whether or not I want to call and and look at the positives, there for I have open up to a sponsor or support network, a choice of whether or not I want to feel September 3rd ~ 5th, 2010 Whether or not I want to stay open up to good or bad, I have a choice of whether feedback and provide feedback to try save Please come help us remember our loved ones!!! or not I want to accept the things I cannot my brothers or sisters, I have a choice of change and change the things I can, I have Theodore Stevens, Walter Stevens & Roland Smoke whether or not I want to hold resentments a choice of whether or not I want to be the and let it poison me and my actions, I For more information: person I want to be. have a choice of whether or not I want to I HAVE A CHOICE… and as Dee & Horace 478-7128 Patty Green 457-4144 stay sick or live in the solution, I have a long as I am in this world, it shall be mine. choice of whether I want to help another, Virginia Smoke 460-0097 Don Stevens 378-1201 I have a choice of whether I want to be By Robin Sam Susan Stevens 452-6909 Ben Stevens 662-3606 dishonest and have a guilty conscience, m Please pass on to your family & friends! June 2010 • The Council • Page 3 NewsLetters for to Our the PeopleEditor PUBLIC HEARING Letter from the President The Tanana Chiefs Conference, plan to provide services under the Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY 2011 is available for re- 6/10/2010 view online at our website www.tananachiefs.org and at your local tribal Greetings fellow tribal members and beneficiaries, office. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed plan are asked to use the toll free conference number to participate in the public hearing I’m writing this letter to update which will take place: everyone on the status of our new Chief Andrew August 20, 2010 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM Isaac Health Center (super clinic) that both TCC Administration and Health Services have worked at the Chief Peter John Tribal Building together to make a reality. 122 1st Ave., Suite 600 In December of 2009, The Indian Health Fairbanks, AK 99701 Service (IHS) approved TCC’s Joint Venture Con- [Room 352] struction Project (JVCP) proposal. The application To participate in the public hearing, stop by TCC’s central office Room process to receive this funding was highly competitive and TCC Health Services was one of the 352, or call ten Tribes selected in the final application process 1.800.770.8251 ext 3229 nation wide. This agreement between IHS and TCC states TCC will finance the construction of the facility (super clinic) and lease it Persons unable to attend or participate in the public hearing can submit to IHS. In return IHS agrees to provide a staffing package that will finance the expan- their comments in writing by no later than August 29, 2010 at the above sion of health services. The new CAIHC will replace the current facility located at Fairbanks Memo- address, attn: Don Shircel, or by email to [email protected] Call ral Hospital with a new state-of-the-art facility, wholly owned by TCC. When built the Kathryn Greenway at extension 3457 if you have any questions about the clinic will be 100,000 square feet and house the majority of health’s direct care depart- public hearing. ments. TCC health services expansion will include radiology, lab services, physical therapy, audiology, geriatrics, and pediatrics. It is estimated that TCC Health Services Be a part of the process… Let us know how we’re doing, and share with will move into the new clinic by 2014. Recently TCC leadership, officials from the City of Fairbanks and Fairbanks us your ideas about what can be done to make our energy assistance and Memorial Hospital Foundation have agreed on the terms for TCC to purchase the land weatherization program services more responsive to your home heating on Cowles Street across from Denali Center/FMH. As of June 14th, 2010, TCC now and home energy efficiency needs. fully owns the property. Currently there are two more steps that TCC Administration and Health leadership must complete before starting construction. The first step is that TCC Adminis- tration and Health leadership will be traveling July 19th to Washington, D.C. to finalize the negotiations of our proposal. The second step is to finalize our financial package that will pay for the construction of the facility. I must extend my deepest thanks to all of the Tribal Councils and all the various entities that have contributed to the success of this project. This project is an investment in our future and will improve the health and well-being of our people in our region for years to come.

Sincerely,

Jerry Isaac Jerry Isaac TCC President and CEO

Mark your calendars for October 18-23 for the 2010 AFN Convention Week! Community committees are working hard to be ready to warmly welcome the delegates and all visitors in town for the Elders and Youth Confer- ence and the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention. Go to www.afn2010.com for information on planning your trip to Fairbanks, what to see and do, transportation, lodging, volunteer opportunities and more! Page 4 • The Council •June 2010 News for Our People TCC and the Alaska Center for Energy and Power Partner to Submit a Proposal to the Denali Commission By Ross Coen, Rural Energy Specialist The TCC Rural Energy Program coming year. report included two dozen recommenda- and corresponding heating loads, and so has been invited to submit a proposal to “The Denali Commission rec- tions for solving the rural energy crisis. on. This analysis will help TCC and IRHA the Denali Commission for energy assess- ognized that over the last ten years the This second phase is designed to move identify specific projects that will have the ments and planning in the region. TCC is Interior villages have received less energy beyond general recommendations and greatest benefit. collaborating with its energy partner, the funding than every other region in the complete initial design for on-the-ground “We might discover that swap- UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power state,” said Ross Coen, TCC Rural Energy projects.” Wood-fired district heating ping out streetlights is the best first step,” (ACEP), and Interior Regional Housing Specialist. “That’s now going to change.” systems and solar power generation are said Coen. “Or we might find that solar Authority (IRHA) on the proposal. Before making grants for energy examples of projects that might be imple- arrays on a few buildings would enable a The invitation to apply for fund- projects, the Denali Commission wants mented, according to Coen. community to scale down its back-up gen- ing came out of a meeting of the com- TCC and IRHA to collect comprehensive The planning proposal being pre- erator and thereby reduce diesel consump- mission’s Energy Advisory Group held energy data from every community and pared by TCC and IRHA includes funding tion. The goal is to identify projects and on April 26 in Fairbanks. Representatives identify projects with the greatest poten- for energy assessments in each village. then use the Denali Commission funding from villages in each subregion provided tial for success and positive impact. Types of data to be collected include to accomplish as many as possible.” feedback on energy needs and concerns, “Last year TCC and ACEP heating oil consumption, electric usage The TCC planning effort also which the Denali Commission will use in completed the first draft of the Interior in community facilities, status of diesel includes an economic study of propane establishing funding priorities in the Regional Energy Plan,” said Coen. “That generators, square footage of washeterias use in rural Alaska and an analysis of the Power Cost Equalization program. Tanana Chiefs Conference Hazards Fuel Reduction Projects, and the Success Story at Tanacross By Will Putman, TCC Forestry Director The successful protection of the Service. After this initial phase, TCC, communities to design the projects, lay Thinning slash and other ground fuel is community of Tanacross from the Eagle with funding from the Bureau of Indian out the projects on the ground, buy equip- stacked and burned or other wise removed Trail Fire on May 27 was due in large Affairs (BIA), continued with a phase 2 of ment, train the workers, and administer from the site. part to the existence of an area around the project in 2005, contracting with the the overall execution of the project. The Other agencies and organizations the village that had been subjected some Village of Tanacross to treat an additional bulk of the funding is used to subcontract are also involved in these fuel reduction years ago to a hazardous fuel reduction 27 acres, expanding the scope of the initial directly with the local village council to projects. The State of Alaska and the treatment in the Wildland Urban Interface treatment by BLM/AFS. It is this treat- hire the workers from the local village. A Municipality of Anchorage have done (WUI). This apparently successful treatment that appears to have been so success- typical village project usually involves work to protect Alaska’s larger communi- ment is now garnering much attention, ful at preventing the Eagle Trail fire from treatment of about 30 acres on the pe- ties and elsewhere. Of particular note is

Above: An example of areas where fuel reduction was done in Tanacross. Above: An example of an area where fuel reduction was done in On the left, an area where fuel reduction wasn’t done and burned. On Tanacross. the right, an area where fuel reduction was done. and is highlighting the potential impor- overrunning the village of Tanacross on riphery of a community by thinning and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which tance of these projects. May 27, 2010. clearing the existing vegetation to create has also worked directly with small com- The first phase of the Tanacross Following the project at Tan- a shaded fuel break. A shaded fuel break munities to install community fuel breaks project was initiated by the village of across, BIA has continued to fund TCC to is designed so that the trees are left on in the vicinity of wildlife refuges in rural Tanacross itself and implemented by the conduct similar projects at communities the site, but the tree crown canopy is not Alaska. It is interesting that the project at Bureau of Land Management/Alaska Fire throughout interior Alaska. To date, proj- dense enough to carry a crown fire, allow- Tanacross, which has served as one of the Service (BLM/AFS), with the cooperation ects have been completed at Tanacross, ing firefighters to fight a fire on the ground first examples of a fuel reduction project of a number of agencies and organiza- Healy lake, Dot lake, Hughes, and Niko- and protect the community. in Alaska, will now also serve as the first tions, including Tanana Chiefs Confer- lai, with projects currently being initiated Lower branches of the remaining example of a fuel reduction project in ence (TCC), State of Alaska Division of at Alatna, Allakaket, and Minto. trees are pruned so as to prohibit a ground Alaska that has successfully protected a Forestry, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife TCC Forestry works with the fire from climbing up into the tree canopy. community from an actual wildfire. June 2010 • The Council • Page 5 NewsNews for OurOur PeoplePeople Regulations for the 2010 Alaska Subsistence Spring/Summer Migratory Bird Harvest- Effective April 2-August 31, 2010. Summarized by: Lisa Kangas, Tanana Chiefs Conference WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE? those 60 years or older and those that • Both Federal and State Duck stamps- fish hooks, poisons, drugs, explosives, or If you are a permanent resident of a vil- qualify for a low income license must be signed in ink across the stupefying substances lage within an included harvest area, you • Federal stamps are available at most face and must be carried at all times • Shooting from a sinkbox or low-float- are eligible to harvest migratory birds and post offices, National Wildlife Refuge awhile hunting waterfowl, but are not ing device that conceals the hunter eggs for subsistence purposes. offices, and some stores; or may be required for hunting non-waterfowl beneath the surface of the water • Hunting from any type of aircraft INTERIOR REGION SEASON: • Using live birds as decoys, except for April 2- June 14 and July 16- August 31 auklets on Diomede and St. Lawrence May 1- June 14 for egg gathering only Islands Closure: June 15- July 15 • Hunting with the aid of recorded bird calls USE AND POSSESSION OF MIGRA- • Using any type of vehicle, aircraft, TORY BIRDS- You may not sell, offer for or boat to concentrate, drive, rally, or sale, purchase, or offer to purchase migra- stir up any migratory birds; how- tory birds, their parts, or eggs. ever, boats may be used to position a hunter • Eligible persons. You may take birds • The possession or use of lead or other for human consumption only. Harvest toxic shot while hunting and possession of birds must be done • Shooting from or across any road or using non-wasteful taking. Non- highway edible byproducts of birds taken for • Using an air boat or jet ski for hunting food may be used for other purposes, or transporting hunters (prohibited in except taxidermy is not allowed. Interior & Bristol Bay Regions only) • Non-eligible persons. You may • In the Y/K Region only, Using private receive portions of birds or their eggs or chartered aircraft for hunting or not kept for human consumption from transporting hunters, except for trans- eligible persons only if you have a portation between public airstrips valid U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service purchased by calling: 1-800-852-4897 species • Hunting with the aid of baiting, or permit for scientific research or edu- or online at http://alaska.fws.gov/ • Beginning this subsistence spring/ over any baited area, where a person cation. duckstamps. People who are 60 years summer waterfowl hunting season, knows or reasonably should know REQUIRED LICENSES AND STAMPS or older are still required to purchase possession of Federal Duck stamps that the area has been baited • All waterfowl hunters 16 years or a Federal Duck Stamp will be enforced statewide For more information contact: older are required to have a current • State stamps and hunting licenses PROHIBITED HARVEST METHODS Office of Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Man- Federal Duck Stamp and State hunt- are available from most State license AND MEANS- You may not use the fol- agement Council, U.S. Fish & Wildlife ing license vendors, ADF&G offices or online at lowing devices and methods to harvest Service, 1011 E. Tudor Rd., MS 201, • Waterfowl hunters 16 years or older http://www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/ migratory birds: Anchorage, AK 99503 are also required to have a State Duck license • Swivel guns, shotguns larger than 10 Voice: Toll-free (877) 229-2344; Stamp, except disabled veterans, gauge; punt, battery or machine guns, Fax: (907) 786-3641; Email: ambcc@fws. gov Community Planning: Setting Goals to Succeed Bird Co-Manage- By Nicole R. Gregory, TCC Community Planner ment Council TCC is offering community why planning and casting a vision for the creating an action plan. We hope to offer Continued from page 1.... planning assistance through the middle of future is important. One is that it provides trainings and technical assistance that will during the spring and summer season. August! Does your village have an idea or a reason to come together to figure out help your village do just that; take your Our regional body will meet to develop a project your interested in but not quite how you can work as a team to ensure ideas on how to promote economic devel- and submit these proposals based on sure where to begin? Is your village in- that your community remains healthy and opment and turn it into an action plan for Alaska guidelines. These proposals are terested in creating more opportunities for strong. Planning and casting a vision is the future. This is a limited term project brought up at the state AMBCC meeting economic development using its cultural, also important in helping your village set so please respond quickly so your village held in April and if passed, will continue natural, and human resources but need goals and objectives that will provide a does not miss out. up the chain from the service regulations training or technical assistance in getting road map for future planning implementa- If your community interested committee (SRC) to the Solicitor’s office. it started? The TCC Department Tribal tion and success. in having assistance in either creating or They will go into effect for the follow- Development, Community Planning team The TCC Tribal Development updating your Community Plan of CEDS ing spring/summer season. If you want to is willing to work with you on getting this team in addition to helping communities please contact Krista or Nicole at the submit a proposal regarding the spring/ process started. Whether your community prioritize their project ideas, would like following numbers. There are only a few summer subsistence season in your area, is still in the project planning stages or al- to assist interested villages in developing dates left on the calendar if your commu- please contact your regional representative ready has a plan but needs more assistance their Community Economic Development nity is interested in creating a plan please or the TCC office. to getting it started, we would like to work Strategies (CEDS). Creating or updating a contact us promptly. For a copy of the meeting sum- with you. CEDS will generate MORE opportunities Community Planners: mary from the April meeting or more The Community Planning team is for your community by allowing your vil- Nicole Gregory information please contact either Lisa not offering to complete your project for lage to access grants available through the Email: [email protected] Kangas at [email protected], you but simply assisting you in creating a U.S. Economic Development Administra- Krista Heeringa 1-800-478-6822 ext. 3451 or one of the vision for your community and prioritiz- tion EDA. An important step in develop- Email: [email protected] regional representatives listed below: ing the steps necessary to make that vision ing a strategy for economic development Phone: (907) 452-8251 Ext. 3317 Regional Representatives: a reality. There are many reasons in your village is setting goals and Phone: (907) 452-8251 Ext 3096 Don Honea Jr., Yukon Koyukuk, home (907) 468-4483, work (907) 468-4550, E-mail: [email protected] Page 6 • The Council •June 2010 Congratulations 2009-2010 Graduates My name is Eleanor Moses- Cole I am from Nenana,Alaska. Sarah Jael Walker My parents are the late Jenny From Washougal, Burk-Moses of Nenana,Ak and Washington my dad is Lawrence Moses of Graduating from Washougal High School on June Steven’s Village,Ak. My grand- 12, 2010 parents on my mom’s side were I’ll be receiving my High School Diploma William Burk Sr and Rose Burk of Nenana. My grandparents After graduation, hopefully I will be able to go to from my dads side were the late Australia to participate in an international volley- Henry and Mabel Moses of Ste- ball tournament this July, I just have to raise enough ven’s Village,Ak. I am graduat- money. In the fall, I will be attending the University ing from Northwest Indian Col- of Alaska Fairbanks and major in forensic chemis- lege in Bellingham,WA on June try. 18th with a AASTD Associate Applied Science Transfer Degree. I have been accepted My father is Terry Walker, and my mother is Doretha Walker (Amouak). to UAF’s pre nursing program in the Fall. My maternal grandfather is Franklin George Amouak and my maternal grandmother is Lena Vivian Amouak (Crane). My maternal great-grandfather is Oliver Amouak, and my maternal great-grandmother is Olga Amouak (Waska-Mike). First of all, I would like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for all Name: Nicole Jene Fennimore that he has helped me to achieve, and what I will achieve. I would also like to thank From: Galena, Alaska my family for always supporting me in whatever I have done or wish to do. School Graduating From: Sidney C. Huntington High School Name: Robin L. Frank Plans after Graduation: Attend Boise State Uni- From: Minto versity in the fall of 2010 and major in Pre- School: UAF Tanana Valley Medicine Campus Degree: Associates Degree in Parents: Bruce and Carrie Fennimore Business Management Maternal Grandparents: Dave and Jenny Pelkola Plans after graduation: I plan on continuing my education to obtain my Bachelor’s in Rural Develop- Full name: Sheila Lynn Sweetsir ment. I am currently employed at Tanana Valley Campus as the Stu- Where are you from: Anchorage, Alaska dent Success Advisor encouraging What school are you graduating from: University of Alaska Natives and American Alaska Anchorage Indians into the Associates or Baccalaureate of Science Degree in Nursing and Allied Health. I also plan on not staying up until midnight doing homework for awhile, or What degree are you receiving: Graduate Certifi- studying each weekend! cate for Educational Leadership Family: Richard and Ann (Tadge) Frank, Grandparents are the late Justin and Lucy What are your plans: Continue teaching and then Frank from Minto, Late Jonathan and Rosie David from Minto. pursue a Principal position after my kids are a little Thanks: older. My parents for their encouragement and prayers. My sister Roxanne Frank, Parents names: Yvonne Carlo of Galena and the and brothers Darrell Frank, Parker Frank. My family was a great support, and truly Late Benny Andrews of McGrath. Grandparents: believed in my success. Late John Andrews of McGrath and Cecelia Andrews. My daughters Amanda and Alicia, Grandson Dax. My daughters reminded Grandparent: Late Mary and Charlie Carlo of Ruby. me the reward of my education is greater than the challenges I faced, and the chal- Large impact: I’d like to thank my husband James lenges were only temporary. and children Brenden, Sheldon and Kelsey and all Nephews Gilbert, Mark and David. My extended family in Minto and Fair- my friends and family that helped these past two banks for their encouragement throughout each semester. years, couldn’t have done it without all their sup- Minto Village Council, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks Native Associa- port. Martha Gould-Lehe, Virginia Juettner, Piama Oleyer, and Sarah Scanlan for encouraging me to tion and Doyon Foundation who helped with the cost for my education. Andy Anger pursue my administration certificate. my academic advisor at Tanana Valley Campus. The staff at Tanana Chiefs Confer- ence who were not only my co-workers throughout my education, but also celebrated Candice Charity Saunders and my success! My apologies if I had left anyone out, but I am grateful for the support, Salone Jolene Saunders encouragement I received throughout my education.

Candice graduated from high school and she plans to continue her education. Justin Ruben Arrow From Shageluk Salone Jolene Saunders graduated from 8th grade from the Allakaket School Graduated from Galena Interior Learning Academy Proud parents : Delores and Floyd Saun- ders Sr. Brothers Floyd Jr, Byron & Moe on May 19th, 2010 and very proud nephew Devo’n Saunders High School Graduate Grandparents: Lindberg & Lydia Bergman of Allakaket Parents: John Arrow and Grandparents: Thelma and Lawrence Flossie Semone Saunders of Kaltag June 2010 • The Council • Page 7 CongratulationsNews for 2009-2010 Our People Graduates Darlene Marie Lord My name is Amber Sara Hopkins, formerly Amber Beetus from Kaltag, AK Hughes. My parents are Wilmer Beetus and Margaret Williams University of Phoenix, Online of Hughes. My paternal grandparents are the late Joe Beetus Masters Health Care Administration (MHA) and Celia Beetus of Hughes. My maternal grandparents are the I plan to continue working in the medical field. late Lavine Williams and the late Susie Williams of Hughes and Parents (late): Anna & George Madros, Sr. Cue Bifelt and the late Madeline Bifelt of Huslia. I am writing to Grandparents (late): Virginia & Edgar Kalland you because I will be graduating from Skagit Valley College in It has been my dream and now a reality to receive the Masters Oak Harbor, WA on June 13, 2010. I will be receiving a Licensed Health Care Administration degree. I entered MHA program Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate. After I graduate I will con- in September 9, 2008, and will be graduating June 26, 2010, in tinue my education to receive an ATA in Registered Nursing from Glendale, Arizona. I would like to thank my family and friends Skagit Valley College. Then I will go on to receive my Bachelor for understanding I have to study, write papers, and could not visit with them. I am of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Washington looking forward to taking a break from school and spending more time with my family, Bothell. I started going to school for nursing in January of 2009 after getting out of the especially my grandchildren, reconnecting with old friends, making new friends and US Navy in November 2008. My inspiration comes from a lot of my family including sewing. parents and grandparents. My grandfather Joe Beetus always talked about how important it is to work hard, that is what I try to do everyday when I am in class or nursing clinicals. Also, my uncle Fred Bifelt of Huslia would talk to me about the importance of a higher education and encourage me to stay in school. I hope to work as a nurse in Name: Alaska when I finish with my BSN, so I can help our Native people. Kimberly Elizabeth Greenway Hometown: Tanana Alaska Katrina Kruger School: Galena Interior Learning Academy Anvik, Alaska Award: Galena Interior Learning High School Diploma Future plans: Academy Go to college for Forensic Science Ted and Susan Kruger Parents: Connie Sommer daughter of Henry and Maudrey Sommer Darrell Greenway son of John, Sr and Rita Greenway Luke J. Demientieff III Thanks: Originally from Holy Cross, AK I would like to thank God, my Graduated from North Pole High School May 11, parents and family, friends, Francis 2010 LaBounty and Ben Blasco. Plans after school: Major in construction Management at UAF His parents are Luke and Sandra Demientieff Name: Shaylen Marie Duyck Maternal grandparents: Frank and Mary Jo Turner From: Minto/Nenana Paternal grandparents: Luke and School: Nenana Alice Demientieff, Sr Plans after graduation: Northern Arizona University for Nursing Parents: Biological: Rose and Percy Duyck Devin Perkins Rodney Stevens (Not Pictured) Raised by: Hanna Carter Rodney Stevens graduated from Grandparents: Maternal: Annie and Charlie Titus Glennallen High School. His parents Paternal: Greta and Percy are Gerald K. Stevens, Sr., from Stevens Duyck Village and his mother is Donna L. Ewan Thanks to teachers, family and friends. from Copper Center, Alaska. His grandparents are the late Hilda Stevens and late Lawrence Joseph from Stevens Village. His grandmother is Mary George from Copper Center, Alaska. He has three brothers and six sisters. He is the youngest Jarrett Nolan Semone son. Rodney plans to attend the Universi- ty of Alaska Anchorage and has a scholar- From Shageluk ship for two years. Thanks: Graduated:Innoko River My stepfather made a great impact on my life. He talked to me about School on May 16th,2009 my culture and the importance of educa- Graduated from Kindergarten tion. He said nothing is hard to learn. High School Graduate Son of Bobby and Rachel You just keep trying till you get it. He Perkins encouraged me to keep going to school and never to give up. His name was the Parents are John Arrow late Harding Ewan of Gulkana, Alaska. and Flossie Semone He raised me since I was three years old. I give him all the credit. Thank you to all the Graduates who submitted. Congratulations on all your Success and Good Luck! Page 8 • The Council •June 2010 News for Our People An Extension Publication for Every Season By Heidi Rader, Tribes Extension Educator with UAF CES & TCC Cooperative Extension Ser- Georgeson Botanical Garden at UAF. you’d like to order. Most of them you can by an Extension Office in Fairbanks, vice (CES) at the University of Alaska With over 300 publications available, you order for free, but you must pay a small here’s how you can order your FREE Fairbanks (UAF) has a great variety of should ask what we don’t have informa- fee for some publications. You can find publications: publications on many topics. These publi- tion on rather than what we do have! most publications Online at www.uaf.edu/ 1. Call: 1-877-520-5211 cations are based on research done at the TIP: An easy way to order would ces. Then go to Publications and Search 2. Email [email protected] University. For instance, the recommend- be to cut out each table below and mail for whatever you are looking for. You 3. Fax: (907) 474-2631 ed time for canning salmon in a pressure it to CES Communications during each could also stop by Tanana Chiefs Confer- 4. Mail: canner is researched to provide the safest Season with an enclosed payment for the ence and pick up many of them on the Cooperative Extension Service – Com- possible canned salmon. Recipes found in total. Second Floor in Tribal Development. Or munications a popular Berry Book, are tried and tested It’s easy to order publications you could go to the University Park Build- PO Box 756180 for Alaskan berries. A publication on from UAF CES wherever you are! All you ing on University Avenue to Room 138 Fairbanks, AK 99775-6180 which flowers and vegetables grow best in have to do is let them know the title and and find even more free publications. If Alaska is based on research done at the publication number of the publications you are not able to use the internet or stop

In the spring, you might want to order the following publications. Learn how to start your own seeds by watching a DVD. There are also publications on how to be prepared for floods. Hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst. Learn about raising chickens and transplanting trees as well!

In the summer, check out Extension’s publications on Greenhouses, eating flowers, growing rhubarb, fertil- izing your garden, and using Native plants (Wild & Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska). Also, if you grew Zucchini, you may need to order, “Zucchini from A to Z” to come up with new ways to cook it.

In the fall, it’s time to preserve the food you grew, hunted, fished, or gathered. Extension has many publications on the safest way to preserve your food as well as how to make it tasty. Here are just a few of the publications. For the full list- ing, order the 2010 Catalog! Also, there are several DVDs on how to Preserve Alaska’s Bounty. They are each $5 and they cover Basic Canning, Canning Meat and Fish in Jars & Cans, Making Jam, Pickling, Drying Foods, and Making Sausage and Jerky!

Winter is a great time to do some reading as well as sewing, staying warm and growing house plants! Extension has publications on all of these topics and much more! June 2010 • The Council • Page 9 NewsNews for OurOur PeoplePeople Spotlight on Native Business: The Old Minto Family Recovery Camp Gwanzhii Store Annual Sobriety Potlatch

By Evon Peter, Owner of Gwanzhii Store and Gwanzhii, LLC July 30,2010 By Dana Pictou MS, LPC, CDCS My name is Evon Peter, I am With the support of assistant Clinical Supervisor/Addiction Services Neetsaii Gwich’in, Koyukon, and Jewish, manager Dewey Kk’oŁeyo Hoffman originally from Arctic Village, Alaska. In from Ruby and Anchorage, we have built It doesn’t seem possible a year 1. Anyone who wishes to attend one of the past couple years, I have opened two a diverse store inventory including ivory has gone by already. Old Minto Family these sessions will need to file the follow- new Alaska Native owned businesses. The and bone carved jewelry and sculpture, Recovery Camp is announcing the date ing paperwork at least a week before the first, launched in May of 2009 was Gwan- scrimshaw designs, various Athabascan of their annual sobriety potlatch. July session they wish to attend: zhii, LLC, a professional consulting firm style beaded jewelry, beaded slippers, 30, 2010. Our boat drivers will be at the • Application which can be accessed by offering community based wellness, sui- birch bark baskets, and various paintings Nenana boat landing to take people down the Tanana Chiefs Conference Web cide prevention, and youth programs, as and drawings by well known Alaskan and to the Old Minto campsite. The rides will Site, or can be faxed from our office. well as keynote speaking, presentations, lower 48 indigenous artists. We also carry start around 12 p.m. and last until around • Substance Abuse/Mental Health as- and meeting facilitation. As I traveled an array of t-shirts and hoodies featuring 4 p.m. The Potlatch will begin around 5 sessment across Alaska and the conti- Alaska Native designs. p.m. Return boat rides will also be avail- • Physical, Dental, and TB shot record. nental United States offering On Friday, May 28th the able after the Potlatch is over. • A criminal record, which can be support to communities and store held its first open mic Last year there obtained at the State institutions, many artists night where several local was a good turnout of Troopers. Two forms ID asked if there was a way I Fairbanks people came to- guests from all over are required and $20.00 could help move some of gether at the Gwanzhii Store Alaska. Many elders and for the service. their work to the art market. to share poetry, perform rap, people who live in Minto These documents are This planted the seed for the spoken word, songs, and show up for the Sobriety necessary and no one will Fairbanks based Gwanzhii dance. It was an exciting Potlatch. They tell stories be accepted into camp Store, which opened its time that encouraged cur- and explain how it was without them. Because doors for business in May of rent and aspiring artists to living in the Village of Old Minto is thirty-five 2010. openly engage in the expres- Old Minto. miles down the Tanana Gwanzhii is a Gwich’in Atha- sive arts in a space dedicated to promoting Volunteers River and access to the bascan word translated into English as Alaska Native arts. are need for this year’s hospital requires travel, ‘wise’ or ‘intelligent’. The business carries Most recently the Store began Potlatch. Volunteering is it is want to make sure this name because it ventures to use the hosting the Gwich’in Table on Tuesday hard work, but extremely Figure 1. Above: Start dates of everyone is in good Gwich’in approach of adapting intelligent- through Fridays (Noon-1pm) where par- rewarding work once the each of the Old Minto Recovery physical health to live in ly to one’s situation. As a contemporary ticipants meet to practice and converse in potlatch is underway. Camp sessions. this remote area. Indigenous owned business, this means the Gwich’in Athabascan language, led by Those interested in vol- All clients who want using modern business and marketing University of Alaska Fairbanks language unteering can call Dana to attend any session are practices to bring Alaska Native art to instructor Hishinlai’ “Kathy Sikorski”. It Pictou at TCC at (907) 452-8251 ext. asked to be at the TCC downtown office market and advocate for strong local Na- is a fun and supportive atmosphere, open 3446 or email him at dana.pictou@tanan- on the Monday before camp starts as there tive economies. to all people serious about learning the achiefs.org. Volunteers will be expected to is final paperwork they will need to fill Beyond business, the Gwanzhii Gwich’in language. start work on July 26th, 2010. out. This ensures that each person is ready Store also aspires to encourage artistic The Gwanzhii Store is open There will be more details about the to leave for camp the following Tuesday. talent and creativity within the broader Tuesday through Saturday from Noon- Sobriety Potlatch during July. For more While this sounds like many Indigenous community as well. Equipped 8pm. We also have an online store featur- information please call Behavioral Health hoops to jump through, the Old Minto with high speed wireless internet, a seat- ing a small selection of our inventory for on the fourth floor of the CPJTB in Fair- Recovery Camp staff will always be there ing area, refreshments, and a nine foot those outside of Fairbanks. We ship any- banks at (907) 452-8251 ext. 3800. to help you. professional billiards table, the Store where in the United States and Canada. In related news, the Old Minto Family Re- Thank you for your time and offers an enjoyable atmosphere to spend Gwanzhii Store covery Camp opened again on June 1st for patience. For more information, please time with friends. We want the Gwanzhii 409 College Road, Suite #3 its first session after break-up. To see a contact Dana Pictou at (907) 452-8251 Store to be bigger than business alone, it Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 list of session start dates please see figure ext. 3446 or email him at dana.pictou@ is intended to be a place for people to use (907) 374-5950 tananachiefs.org. as a creative, healthy, and fun space. www.GwanzhiiStore.com

Above: A view of the Gwanzhii Store. Above: A picture of the Old Minto Recovery Camp. Page 10 • The Council •June 2010 News for Our People Meet the TCC Human Resources Staff Sophie Brodigan Kevin Hinman II Human Resources Director Human Resource Generalist

Sophie Brodigan is an Inupiat Native originally from Kiana, she Kevin is originally from San-Juaquin Valley of Northern Califor- lives here in Fairbanks with her significant other –Keith and son- nia. He started about a year ago. His duties are; Coordinate and Skylar. She also has two daughters; Kim and Jackie and seven conduct new employee orientation, works closely with Oracle, grand-children. She started working at TCC about five years market and promote TCC at special recruitment and outreach ago, she will receive her five year award next year 2010. Her activities; such as job fairs, records for Grievance Committee, duties are; administering human resources policies, programs drug testing, conducts exit interviews and fingerprinting. Provide and practices: including planning, organizing, developing, imple- guidance to supervisors/employees regarding working conditions menting, coordinating, and directing. Duties include formulating and/or working relationships. Advise and counsel supervisors policies and procedures for the Human Resources Department and recommending poli- about employee discipline and termination issues and coordinate cies and practices to senior management. She is very proud to be working for TCC and discipline and termination processes in accord with personnel policies and procedures. loves her staff . She can be reached at ext. 3320. Works closely with team members to coordinate overlapping areas of responsibility. He enjoys having the opportunity to meet lots of people from the interior and learning the cultural ways and beliefs of the people represented by TCC. He can be reached at ext. Terri Paul-Smoke 3409 Human Resources Generalist Barbara Sunday Terri is an Athabascan Native originally from Tanacross, she Human Resource Generalist lives here in Fairbanks with her husband-Charles and their son- Caleb. She started working her about ten years ago; she will hit Barbara L. Sunday started working for our Human Resources her ten year in July 2011 and will receive her ten year award in department on June 12, 2009 as a HR Generalist. She was born 2012. Her duties are; works closely with HR Director, back up in Waco, Texas, is Cherokee/Choctaw and was raised in the for Benefits, back up for data entering and works closely with United States Air Force where she lived in interesting places Oracle. Other duties are; assist in supervisory and employee like Germany, England, Taiwan and even Washington D.C. Her training for HR Staff, track 90 evaluations, track annual reports, father worked at the Pentagon and Andrews Air Force Base as track temporary assignments to maintain policy and procedure a communication expert for Air Force One. Her brother Norris compliance, review and track vacancies, conducts exit interviews works closely with Luce is a Mechanical Engineer that worked on the space station team members to coordinate overlapping areas. Coordinates the TCC Annual Staff and has a VTOL flying car check it out at www.macroindustries. Meeting in March; anniversary awards. Provide guidance to supervisors/employees com. She was married in Taiwan to a U.S. Army solder and went to Germany twice with regarding working conditions and/or working relationships. Advise and counsel super- his tours of duty. She is divorced and has three children, Rebecca (Barron Photography), visors about employee discipline and termination issues and coordinate discipline and Benjamin, and Samantha. Barbara has four grand children and shares two grandchil- termination processes in accordance with personnel policies and procedures. She is very dren with Martha Barron-Carlo from Ruby, Alaska. She looks forward to being part of proud to be working for her people, she started here at TCC as Summer Youth Employ- the HR team with her over 20 years of experience and has degrees in Accounting and ment. She can be reached at ext. 3335. Computer Science. She hopes to obtain her HR certification and a degree in Business Administration in the near future. She can be reached in Human Resources. Her duties Gloria Riley are; Background check and tracking on all new employees and terminations, employee Human Resources Generalist records management. Advice and counsel supervisors about employee discipline and termination issues and coordinate discipline and termination processes in accordance Gloria is an Athabascan Native originally from Minto, she lives with personnel policies and procedures. Works closely with team members to coordinate in Fairbanks with her grand-daughter Aiyana who is her Pride overlapping areas of responsibility. She can be reached at ext. 3240. and Joy. She started working here about 27 years ago. Her duties are working with Benefits; Health, Vision, Dental, Short Holly Berger Term Disability, AFLAC, EAP, Profit Sharing Plan, 403b, other benefit programs and conduct exit interviews. Provide guidance Human Resource Generalist to supervisors/employees regarding working conditions and/or Holly Berger has worked in various capacities of Human Re- working relationships. Advice and counsel supervisors about sources over the past 10 years . Holly is primarily responsible employee discipline and termination issues and coordinate disci- for classification, drafting and revising job descriptions, She pline and termination processes in accordance with personnel policies and procedures. works closely with team members to coordinate overlapping She enjoys working in the Human Resources; she loves working with our people. She areas of responsibility. She can be reached at ext. 3282. can be reached at ext. 3259. Ivan Kious Human Resource Generalist

Ivan is Inupiat Native originally from Barrow, he lives in Fair- Cora Chappell banks with his significant other-Sara and their two boys; De- Human Resource Receptionist shawn and Dayton. He started working here five years ago. His duties are; reviews and process new hire, status updates/changes Cora is an Athabascan originally from Wiseman, she lives in and separation documents in accordance with personal policy, Fairbanks with her son-Kevin. She is working here temporarily works with new employees on new hire paperwork, conduct exit since last year. Provides general office support with a variety interviews, Provide guidance to supervisors/employees regarding of clerical activities and related tasks. The receptionist will be working conditions and/or working relationships. Advice and responsible for answering incoming calls, directing calls to ap- counsel supervisors about employee discipline and termination propriate Human Resources personnel, mail distribution, flow issues and coordinate discipline and termination processes in accordance with personnel of correspondence, requisition of supplies as well as additional policies and procedures. Works closely with team members to coordinate overlapping clerical duties. She loves her job and learning new things and areas of responsibility. He is happy to be working with TCC. He can be reached at ext. working with her people. She can be reached at ext. 3155. 3263. June 2010 • The Council • Page 11 NewsNews for OurOur PeoplePeople Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Gila! (Let’s Go)…Let’s Get to Program: Over 15 Years Helping Work! People with Disabilities Re-Enter By Don Shircel, TCC Family Services Director the Workforce! Continued from Page 1... Athabascan Self-sufficiency Assistance By Amanda Race, MA, CRC, Coordinator, with the state this past year, over $500,000 Program (ASAP). Unfortunately, indi- Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program in FY 2010 state matching funds will help viduals receiving to pay for the various supportive services General Assistance (GA), and Our Tribal Vocational Rehabili- and therapeutic treatment; purchase of aimed at getting these Interior families individuals and families not eligible for tation (TVR) Program started providing eyeglasses, hearing aids, and prosthetics; working. the ASAP program, cannot be included in services to the villages in the Interior in and job related service that include job In addition, TCC has already this subsidized employment program. “It October 1994. The program is one of 11 search and placement, on-the-job training, received over $650,000 in other related would be nice if they just gave the tribes Tribal programs in Alaska and part of the and follow-along services. The type of ARRA funding to finance its Youth Em- the money and let them use it for what larger family of 77 American Indian Vo- assistance the program provides is strictly ployment program, and plans to also put they needed if for,” said Isaac, “but that’s cational Rehabilitation (AIVR) Programs based on individual needs: no two Individ- more youth between the ages of 14 to 24 not the way it works, so we’ll just have to nationwide from Alaska to Florida serving ualized Plans are identical. to work than ever before. Time is quickly make it work as best we can.” “I just want over 6,000 Alaska Natives and American Thank you to all the Tribes for your running out for many of the ARRA to make sure that the 150 tribal members Indians with disabilities. support! programs that were enacted last year, and who end up getting employed from this Who is eligible for services? TCC was awarded this grant states and tribes around the country are program use their earnings wisely and use Anyone of Alaska Native or on behalf of the Tribes within the TCC focusing their efforts on making sure that it to help their kids, themselves and their American Indian descent with a docu- Doyon region for the last 15 years and are they take advantage of these last chances communities,” Isaac added, “and I want mented physical or mental disability that now in our 4th 5 year grant cycle which to get people working and stimulate their all the youth that get employed this sum- interferes with his or her ability to get or started October 1, 2009 and will continue local economies.” “It’s a good opportunity mer to learn something positive from their keep a job or to fully participate in subsis- through September 30, 2014! Thank you for youth to get some work experience, experiences too. If we all work together tence may be eligible based on application for your continued support – we are proud for unemployed parents to “get their foot on these programs, I think that this stimu- review and eligibility determination by to serve all of you. in the door” and be able to show local lus money will help. So let’s all roll-up one of the three counselors. To reach TVR, please call toll- employers what they have to offer, and for our sleeves, and get right to work… while What help is available? free 800-478-6822 or locally at (907) 452- local businesses and tribal organizations there’s still some funding out there!” The overall purpose of TVR is 8251 extensions 3232, 3323, or 3329. The to get some things done while keeping For more information about this summer’s to help people go to work, which could program is located at the Chief Peter John their operational costs down,” said TCC Youth Employment Programs contact be competitive employment, self-em- Tribal Building in Fairbanks on the 5th President, Jerry Isaac. “We know that Youth Employment Services Manager, ployment, or subsistence activities. The floor in the Client Development Depart- these types of programs are not the long- Rachel Perkins at TCC’s Central office program counselors work one-on-one ment/Family Services. The fax number is term answer…It’s just a one-time shot in Fairbanks at extension 3780, or Youth with each person to begin the process by (907) 459-3883. Amanda Race, the Pro- and it won’t cover everyone that wants to Specialist, Princess Lucaj at extension identifying a goal for the future. Services gram Coordinator, can also be contacted work,” Isaac said, “but if there’s fund- 3107. For information about the ASAP are coordinated to help individuals to by email at amanda.race@tananachiefs. ing out there, it’s our job to go for it, and subsidized employment program, or to reach their goals. Examples of services org. Phillip Albert, at extension 3323, and help out as many people as we can, every find out how your organization or business provided during the process include: Pakak (Marie) Jackson, at extension 3329, time we can.” Isaac cautions tribes that, can host a subsidized employee, contact vocational counseling and guidance; voca- are Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors “while a million extra dollars can be use- ASAP Eligibility Specialist Anita L. Tay- tional evaluation and assessment of needs who can also be contacted if you think ful, it comes with strings attached.” The lor at extension 3390. Don’t delay. Con- and transferable skills; referral to other you are eligible for the program. Please subsidized employment funding can only tact TCC today… while there’s still time agencies and service providers; vocational feel free to stop by the office or if we are be used to employ those parents who are and ARRA program funding available. educational training; purchase of books, traveling to your Village, please look for receiving assistance through TCC’s tools, equipment, supplies, and materials; us. We love to travel and bring the ser- medical and mental health services such vices to you! as collaboration for surgery Weatherization and Cooperative Agreement By Melodie Byrd This spring the Alaska Laborers’ the class on April 30th with 2 days of Training School hosted 32 rural folks for a classroom time. After this initial introduc- 13 day Weatherization Class in Fairbanks. tion Anthony took the class outside for All the students came from the Yukon/ hands on training. At the conclusion of Koyukuk sub region, including Nulato, this class the students trained to weather- Kaltag, Ruby, Louden/Galena and Koyu- ize a local unoccupied house. kuk. They flew in from the villages a day To provide students with knowledge of the before the class began and stayed in the harsh Arctic weather conditions we had Westmark hotel. a three days arctic training added to the The Weather Technician and class that was instructed by Arctic Techni- Installer Class covered various building cal Services. The students used numerous techniques and products that are used to weatherization products and materials in weatherize a home. The class was trained the field and were trained on the proper in Asbestos, Lead and Mold Awareness. installation of each product or material. NHD Field Manuals and Reports Manual The purpose of this intensive class was to Awareness. Blower Door, Combustion and train for possible employment in the vil- Flir Camera Testing Awareness. lages this summer. The primary instructor, Anthony We at the Alaska Laborers’ Training Valdez member of the Laborers’ Local School wish all the students all the best in 872, came up from Las Vegas. He started their future employment Above: Participates of the Weatherization Class in Fairbanks Page 12 • The Council •June 2010 Announcements

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2011 Calendar The 2011 calendar is underway! The deadline to submit photos is: October 1st, 2010. Submission Guidelines Digital photo Requirements: Image quality must 200 dpi/resolutions 4x6 in size

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Mail your hard copy photo to: Agatha Erickson, Council Editor, Tanana Chiefs Conference, 122 First Avenue, Suite 600 Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Or email your photo to [email protected].

Tanana Chiefs Conference reserves the right to reject any photo and will if the dpi/ resolutions are too low (200 or less) and/or quality of image is questionable. The goal will always be to represent as many member Tribes as possible, as a result, your multiple images may be reduced if there are too many photos. For more information, contact Agatha Erickson, The Council editor, toll-free at 800-478-6822 or locally at (907) 452-8251 ext. 3570