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Volume XLIII Number 10 Thursday, March 14, 2013 $1 Survivor’s account of fall off mountain Heli-skier: Ridge seemed solid By Karen Garcia The group skied three runs A photographer who survived without incident before being the accident that killed heli-skiing dropped by the helicopter on a guide Christian Cabanilla on ridge near Garrison Glacier in the March 3 said his group’s plunge Kicking Horse drainage. On the hundreds of feet off a nearly previous three runs, Wayes dug vertical cliff was “like a washing test pits to assess snow conditions, machine.” but the snow “wasn’t moving too Cedric Bernardini of Chamonix, much,” Bernardini said. France, gave his account of the As the helicopter flew away, day’s events to the Chilkat Valley the five men stood single-file on News this week. Bernardini the ridge Bernardini estimated at was a client on the tour with 10 feet wide. “The ridge was so Southeast Alaska Backcountry solid. It was the last thing that I Adventures (SEABA). A self- was thinking about,” he said. described extreme skier since As the group chatted and 2003, the 40-year-old freelance donned their gear, guide Wayes photographer has skied in Alaska, moved along the ridge toward the Colorado, Utah, California, top of the run, slightly away from Greenland, Canada, and Europe. the group. The beginning of the Bernardini came to Haines Feb. run was a narrow chute, about the 26 to ski with Cabanilla, a friend width of three pairs of skis. he’d met through mutual friends “We were on the ridge. (Wayes) in France in December. was starting to go toward where HAINES MUSHER -- Jim Stanford of Mosquito Lake finishes seventh of 15 mushers in the Silver On the morning of March 3, we had to go down, and I was Sled Race in Haines Junction, Y.T., Saturday. Stanford said his eight-dog team was leading the 20- Cabanilla and Bernardini joined taking pictures and we were just mile event before they turned down a wrong trail. The race course included sections of a trail between a group of skiers that included talking – (Wayes) was assessing Haines Junction and the ghost town of Silver City, and featured long vistas of gorgeous mountain clients Bryan Hinderberger the run we were going to do – and ranges, Stanford said. Stanford has competed in the race 13 times. Billy Abercrombie photo. of Juneau and Tom Konop of then the whole ridge collapsed,” Anchorage. Their trip was led Bernardini said. “There was a big by SEABA guide Tom Wayes of ‘whomp’ just before it happened. Special meeting on Lowe Friday Tahoe City, Calif. We heard a big fracture, and then Cabanilla and Bernardini didn’t ‘boom.’” By Karen Garcia he made,” she added. pay for the tour. They were offered A block of snow about 40 feet Haines Borough Assembly Consultant the fix? Though Waterman said there two open seats in the helicopter, long and as wide as the ridge members have called a special - page 5 were “concerns” about Lowe’s which can carry five passengers. collapsed from under everyone meeting to be held 5:30 p.m. statements, she declined to give Bernardini agreed to take photos except Wayes, sending the four Friday to discuss police chief Gary specifics on a personnel matter. for SEABA in exchange for his skiers tumbling down a sheer Lowe’s actions during the March Mayor Stephanie Scott said Waterman said Lowe would runs. cliff off the northern side of the 5 assembly meeting. in an interview Wednesday she be in attendance at the Friday Cabanilla and Konop were mountain. “I remember struggling, Members Joanne Waterman, believes a motion will be made meeting, but didn’t know whether snowboarding; the other three Jerry Lapp and Debra Schnabel to terminate Lowe. “I think other police department employees were on skis. See FALL page 12 made a written request for the somebody will make a motion would be present. special meeting Wednesday to terminate the chief. Whether In an email sent from clerk Julie afternoon. Code requires requests or not that will pass is anybody’s Cozzi Wednesday announcing the from three assembly members guess,” she said. special meeting, she wrote, “an for the scheduling of a special The assembly needs a super- executive session is possible.” meeting. majority, or five votes, to terminate However, Scott said she doesn’t During the March 5 meeting, Lowe’s contract. They are not think an executive session is Lowe gave his account of a Feb. required to offer explanation. warranted. 15 incident involving himself and In an interview Wednesday, “I do not think there is sufficient a police department employee. Waterman said Lowe’s behavior cause to go into executive session He also claimed Chilkat Valley on March 5 is “something that because everything that was said News editor Tom Morphet needs attention. Immediate on March 5 was said in public... threatened him personally during attention.” so I don’t believe the meeting a Feb. 14 meeting regarding the “I think assembly members have newspaper’s access to police logs. questions about the statements that See CHIEF page 6 Boatyard touted for development By Karen Garcia Harbormaster Phil Benner would need,” Benner said. A local committee is reviving estimated 100 boats come in Many local fishermen take their The truck Corey Piper was driving, after its wreck on a Chilkat discussion of building a boatyard and out of Haines each year, and boats to Skagway, because it has a Inlet beach Saturday. John Norton photo. in Haines. owners need a place to haul up haul-out service. Cynthia Adams, The Haines Borough’s Port their vessels for cleaning, painting a commercial fisherman who owns Development Steering Committee and fiberglass work. the 36-foot gillnetter Ladyhawke, Collision ends in canal expressed support for a boatyard, “This is reality here; this is said so many fishermen live here, which could serve as a place for something that could happen in the it only makes sense to maintain By Tom Morphet School senior. recreational and commercial boat next few years – it could happen and store boats here, as well. A 17-year-old Haines youth said Piper said he was driving to owners to maintain, repair and within five years – that we could “It’s not as easy now, having to he considers himself lucky to walk town at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday store their vessels. do something like this and make drag your boat to Skagway and away with cuts and bruises from when he hit a boulder in the During its March 6 meeting, the it available, and it would be an haul out there. Skagway doesn’t a Saturday night wreck that sent middle of the road he estimated committee forwarded the boatyard economic boost to the community have much as far as services that his Toyota pickup into Lynn Canal was more than two feet high. Piper discussion to the Port and Harbor not only in the summer, but in the a boat repair person might need. near the Letnikof Dock. said he now believes the collision Advisory Committee, asking the winter,” Benner said. Haines has a lot more of that “I’m pretty lucky to be alive tore off the vehicle’s driver’s side latter to generate a business plan Benner said he envisions a infrastructure,” Adams said. and come out with no broken tire, as he was unable to keep the that would recommend specifics steel-covered, six-stall structure, That infrastructure includes bones. I’m damned lucky. If truck on the road. for the project, including size, with one ventilated stall devoted several hardware stores that carry the truck landed on the hood, The truck crossed the lane potential locations and required to painting and fiberglass work. I’d probably have drowned,” equipment. “That would be about what we See BOATS page 4 said Corey Piper, a Haines High See TRUCK page 12 Page 2 Chilkat Valley News March 14, 2013 Letters to the Editor Save the Date Thanks for help with highway church Thursday, March 14 New Hope Fellowship and I would like to extend a heartfelt thank Tuesday, March 19 you to everyone who has helped with the building of our new church Strong & Fit Class, noon to 1 p.m. at the Tlingit Language Class, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at on Mosquito Lake Road. Last summer we had lots of people help with Chilkat Center lobby. Same time Tuesdays. the museum. donations and labor. We have had a lot of help this year, as well. We Burger Night, 5 p.m. at the American Wednesday, March 20 would like to thank all the people from the wedding of Roy Josephson Legion. Haines Women’s Club meeting, 5 p.m. at Time for Tots, ages 4 and under, 9:30 to 11 and Brenda Jones for the money they donated to our building fund, as a.m. at elementary school gym. 766-2152 well as all the people who attended the fundraiser held at Mosquito the library. “Farmageddon” movie presented by Haines Made In Alaska Workshop, noon to 6:30 Lake School. We are very thankful to each individual person who has p.m. at the library. (907) 272-5634 or email helped us, whether it was financially or with your labor. Thank you We The People, 6 p.m. at the library. Haines Borough Planning Commission [email protected] to very, very much! register for the workshop. Sage Thomas meeting, 6:30 p.m. in assembly chambers. Open Gym Basketball, 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Sheldon Museum Board of Trustees high school gym. Same time Tuesday. meeting, 1 p.m. at the museum. Those who attack the weak are evil Friday, March 15 Thursday, March 21 I’ve noticed in my life a tendency for our human species to take out Special Haines Borough Assembly meeting Port and Harbor Advisory Committee our aggressions on the weakest among us -- our animals. Just note the on police chief, 5:30 p.m. in assembly cham- meeting, 10:30 a.m. in assembly chambers. terrible treatment that someone visited upon two of the Kinisons’ dogs. bers. Friday, March 22 Twenty-five years ago in Montague, Calif., my husband, Tommy,and Chamber of Commerce luncheon with I saw a man beating a puppy with a pipe. Tommy took the pipe away Fundraising Luncheon for Haines Senior Center Inc., noon at the senior center. speaker Darwin Green of Constantine Metal from that man and proceeded to give that man a piece of what he had Resources, noon at Chilkat Center lobby. been dishing out. Tommy went to jail for assault but was acquitted in Early Dismissal, 2 p.m. Start of spring break court and custody of “Rowdy” was given to him. Tommy’s defense of at the Haines schools. No classes March 18 Saturday, March 23 Rowdy was the bravest act I’ve ever seen. Many people would have through March 22. Dr. Francis Solomon presenting on “The done nothing, unwilling to become involved. Teen Drop-in Clinic, 3 to 4 p.m. Public Impact of Metals on Aquatic Ecosystems & The men in this valley who saved that moose from death in the ice Health Nurse available to answer questions on Human Health,” 2 to 4 p.m. at the Haines Li- a few years ago are just as brave to me. Each man adding his strength topics important to teen health, including con- brary. to the others to show us all the best of ourselves. traception. Confidential and safe environment. Chinese Dinner, Venturer Scout fundraiser, If anyone sees someone abuse an innocent, either person or animal, Every Friday. 766-3300. 4 p.m. at American Legion. and does nothing, just remember: That could be someone of your heart After-school Games, 3:30 p.m.; Homework Sunday, March 24 facing that pipe or fist or boot. Such a person is evil. As hard as it may Help, 4:30 p.m. at the library. Also Mondays and Wednesdays. Miss Tess and the Talkbacks, 7:30 p.m. at be to do, stand up, because if you don’t, then all your life you never the Chilkat Center. Presented by the Haines Arts will. SAIL Annual Community Appreciation Council. ‘Porcupine’ Anney Shuder dinner, chili dinner provided 6 p.m. in the Chilkat Center lobby. Monday, March 25 Saturday March 16 Haines Senior Center Closed, regular service resume Tuesday. Merchant does best to be good citizen Library Book Club, 3 p.m. “Love Medi- Forest Service Public Meeting, 6 to 8 p.m. I realize that it is impossible to satisfy everybody all the time. But cine” at the public library. at the library. we do try to satisfy each and every customer at all of my businesses. St. Patrick’s Day dinner, corned beef and During the time IGA has its cigarette privileges suspended, due to caggabe dinner. 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Tuesday, March 26 employee error or poor vision, we made a decision to minimize the Church. Haines Borough Assembly meeting, 6:30 impact on our tobacco-smoking customers. We do our best to follow Monday, March 18 p.m. in assembly chambers. laws and regulations, but humans are not perfect and we had a violation. Mother Goose Story Time for newborns to Portia Diwa and Diana Stork Lecture and Rather than inconvenience our customers any more than necessary, we 3-year-olds, 11 a.m. at the library. concert, lecture 6:45 to 7:15 p.m., concert moved the products across the street to an associate business. Senior Exercises, 11:15 a.m. at the Senior 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. I have been involved in selling cigarettes and tobacco products for Center. Same time Wednesday. 33-plus years in Haines. I do not feel demonizing me personally serves Open Gym Volleyball, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in To list an event in Save the Date, phone 766- any constructive purpose. If and when cigarettes are no longer legal, the high school gym. Same time Wednesday. 2688 or email [email protected]. we will not sell them. I disapprove of painting me and my business as “bad guys.” We do our best to be good citizens. Michael D. (Mike) Ward Character assassination is pathetic Duly Noted I had hoped that I would read a letter to the editor from John Schnabel last week in which he would apologize to state House Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, for his earlier letter which included two false By Tom Morphet Gregg, who spends time there. cards available at the church or statements and a thinly-veiled attempt at character assassination. Krista Kielsmeier traveled The lake is described by some as complete one online at http:www. Instead, I was greeted by a letter from Schnabel in which he ranks my to Anchorage March 2 for the the world’s most beautiful. surveymonkey.com/s/LRX2CN6. character below members of our state government! I wonder if he is ceremonial start of the Iditarod and Haines High School senior Marge Ward received two referring to those members of our legislature who served time in prison then took a shuttle to Willow for Patrick Henderson won the bouquets, including one comprised for taking bribes from the oil service company VECO. More character the restart there the following day. Southeast division of the American of 90 pink and white carnations, assassination. How pathetic. While in Anchorage, she reunited Legion Oratorical Contest and from friends and family at her 90th John Norton with two former Northwestern placed third at the recent statewide birthday party Friday at the Senior University classmates who competition in Anchorage. He Center. The celebration included were her co-workers at a dorm won $2,000. The topic was the finger foods, punch and cake made Guides made avalanche class a reality mailroom. Krista also met up with U.S. Constitution and the duties of by Carol Clifton. Marge said the Thanks for the generosity of Sean Gaffney and Zach Tarleton a high school English teacher, a citizen. Henderson was required only advice she has is to “keep a of Alaska Mountain Guides/International Wilderness Leadership Judy Holmes, she had not seen in to speak extemporaneously about positive attitude and be able to School. Eighth-grade students have completed a 24-hour Avalanche 10 years. Judy, who made the trip constitutional amendments. laugh at yourself once in a while.” Level 1 course with their guidance. Students learned to recognize from Iowa for her second Iditarod, He said he learned more about Marge goes to the pool five times the terrain features, weather patterns and snow conditions that admits to being “obsessed” with citizens’ rights and about elements a week. “It helps even if it’s just lead to avalanches, and how to make the safest possible decisions the event, and scored a poster of the constitution. “Even things for 10 or 15 minutes.” She said when traveling in the mountains. They practiced rescue techniques autographed by musher DeeDee that seem trivial – like having to her goal was to be featured by using avalanche beacons, probes and shovels, and learned several snow Jonrowe as a gift for Krista’s be 35 years old to be president – Willard Scott on the Today Show stability tests. Alaska Heliskiing guide Tim Thomas helped with the field friend Doris Ward. Krista and have a history behind them and when she turns 100. day. The willingness of these instructors to give their time and share Judy stopped by the Alaska state aren’t so trivial.” He said he hoped their expertise is greatly appreciated and will lead to everyone being spelling bee on March 1, where Haines students would participate safer out there. AMG and Alaska Heliskiing have demonstrated once they just missed seeing Haines in the contest in future years. again their professionalism and dedication to kids and our community. fifth-grader Jayden Rettinger’s Director Tod Sebens said he’s Chilkat Valley Lexie DeWitt and Laurie Mastrella for the 8th grade class exit in the third round. Krista also assembled a cast for “Dinner was treated to dinner by Marie with Friends,” the Pulitzer Prize- News Please, drive more safely Matsuno Nash, who went to winning play he plans to stage (ISSN8750-3336) school in Haines and recently was next month. Actors include Tara USPS Publication No. 500290 I have seen quite a few people running stop signs, drinking beer, inducted into the Alaska Women’s Bicknell, Jono Greene, Katrina is published weekly, except the smoking, speeding, and texting and being careless while driving. I get Hall of Fame. Doris suggested Hotch and Ashley Helsinger. last week Dec. & 1st week Jan. really scared when I see people doing stuff like that. I feel like someone the two women meet, and Krista Deacon Vince Hansen reports Publisher: Tom Morphet or something is going to get hurt. Please tell people to drive more safely. always tries to listen to Doris. the men of Sacred Heart Catholic Staff: Karen Garcia, Cassie Miller Emma Gillham Contributors: Sara Callaghan Chapell, Tour company owner Joe Church will be serving a corned Heather Lende, Rosalie Loewen Ordonez said a hot spring waterfall beef and cabbage dinner at 6:30 he and his family discovered in p.m. Sunday in the church hall. Office: Main Street, Haines. Thanks for awesome birthday party eastern Guatemala was among the Everyone is welcome. Token Mailing: Box 630, Haines AK 99827 great places he’s seen in a lifetime Irishman Harold Hannon will Tel: (907)766-2688 Thanks so much to everyone who helped make my 90th birthday a E-mail: [email protected] of travel. Joe, wife Edie, and assist with the cooking. Father Jim Subscription rates: day to remember forever. It was awesome. Special thanks to Wendy daughters Stella, 9, and Sapphire, Blaney won’t be here, but while Hogins and Connie Ward for the beautiful decorations and goodies Haines, $42 plus tax; 1, recently returned from a trip here for Pat Sloan’s memorial, he 2nd Class, Alaska, $48; and to Doris Ward for passing the word and photos. I now know why to Belize and Guatemala that blessed the kitchen in anticipation 2nd Class, Out of state, $54; I’ve stayed in the Chilkat Valley 66 years. Thank you all. included an Ordonez family of the event. 1st Class, $75 Marge Ward Periodical postage paid at reunion in Antigua. Highlights The Juneau diocese is in the Haines, AK 99827 included snorkeling off Belize and midst of a census of Catholics POSTMASTER: climbing a giant pyramid at Tikal, in the area, both practicing and Send address changes to Guatemala with Stella, Joe said. non-practicing. Catholics and Box 630, Haines, AK 99827 Find us at www.chilkatvalleynews.com Joe said he strolled the streets of those interested in the church are Vol. XLII #10 March 14, 2013 Lake Atitlan looking for Tresham encouraged to complete census March 14, 2013 Chilkat Valley News Page 3 Battle for hydro permit heats up Floreske, THREA trade jabs over Walker Lake By Karen Garcia the municipal preference rule,” business, while THREA is a non- An ongoing dispute over what Floreske wrote. profit. Southeast developer should have IPEC President Jodi Mitchell “(Floreske) wants to make priority status for the Walker confirmed IPEC and THREA do money and our job is to provide Lake hydroelectric project is have the same board members, but service and not make money. In escalating, with Haines-based said THREA is a non-profit owned my opinion, that’s the best way Southern Energy, Inc. filing an 11- by the central council, while to have a public service industry: page broadside against competitor IPEC is a cooperative owned we’re a cooperative and we’re Tlingit and Haida Regional by customers. “They are not the owned by our members. We try Electrical Authority. same, and he’s trying to assert that and keep costs as low as we can John Floreske Jr., president they are,” Mitchell said. responsibly,” Mitchell said. of SEI, submitted the letter In a March 8 letter submitted Before any FERC permits Feb. 8 to the Federal Energy to FERC, Richard George, were filed, Bibb mentioned to Regulatory Commission, the chairman of THREA’s board of Floreske he would be a good fit entity responsible for deciding commissioners, wrote “SEI’s as a contractor for the Walker which company will receive the arguments lack merit, and reflect Lake project, Mitchell said. (The preliminary permit. Walker Lake misunderstandings of THREA’s two entities, IPEC and SEI, have is located about seven miles west nature and history, the function worked together in the past; SEI of Klukwan. of preliminary permits, and sold IPEC a hydropower facility at In the letter, Floreske requests the commission’s review of 10 Mile Haines Highway several Charlie Bower uses a probe to assess layers in snow pit during field FERC rule against THREA for competing applications.” years ago.) instruction on avalanches. several reasons and cites their George reiterated THREA is a “He knew full well we were history of “terrible” service in political subdivision, while IPEC pursuing that... and he filed behind Southeast and its attempt to is a non-municipal cooperative our backs. It hadn’t even crossed dishonestly take advantage of that would likely be interested in my mind that he would do that to Students make grade a municipal preference rule, purchasing power generated by us,” Mitchell said. which gives priority to permit the Walker Lake project. “It’s in our service area, so that’s applications submitted by public Even if SEI’s plans are better our project. It should belong to in avalanche class entities over private ones. adapted than THREA’s, which our members. It should be theirs,” Fourteen eighth-graders Besides visible hazards, the Floreske called THREA a they aren’t, George wrote, FERC’s she added. will receive “Avalanche 1” class involved discussions of “‘shadow applicant’ with no regulations require the commission SEI applied for the preliminary certification, following a program human factors, including decision- depth to their corporation,” with “inform the municipal entity of the permit application in January 2012 offered at Haines School. making, she said. “no construction equipment, no specific reasons that its plan is and THREA applied in June. The students received 20 hours DeWitt said parents approached staffing of their own, certainly inferior and allow the municipal Mitchell said attorneys are of classroom instruction and her about doing the class months no personnel with hydroelectric entity a reasonable period to revise currently “trying to figure out a spent eight hours in the field, said ago. “We have cold water safety. permitting or construction its plans so that it is at least as well way that we can work together physical education teacher Lexie We have hunter safety. This fills experience, and no financial adapted.” on the project,” and that she is DeWitt. out the puzzle for the kinds of resources to apply to a successful Pete Bibb, operations manager “leaving it in their capable hands.” Field training included using classes we need to offer.” project of any size.” for IPEC, reported in November She doesn’t anticipate receiving locator beacons, assessing snow DeWitt said goals of the class THREA was reorganized to that Floreske and THREA were a decision from FERC on the stability and digging test pits to included incorporating geography an electric cooperative known negotiating solutions to the preliminary permits for at least check ski conditions, she said. and math into the activities used as Inside Passage Electric competition, such as a possible six months. “They can recognize snowpack, during the field day. Cooperative, Inc., in 2004, joint venture or one party Floreske did not return multiple terrain and weather conditions Guides with Alaska Mountain according to IPEC’s website. rescinding its permit application. calls for comment. that relate to being safe in the Guides and Alaska Heliskiing Floreske claims THREA was Mitchell said those talks are mountains.” volunteered in teaching the class. recently resurrected for the continuing, but Floreske’s actions sole purpose of unfairly taking are making them challenging. advantage of the municipal “We’re trying to find a way preference provision. to work with him, but he’s not More seeking help with food, rent “It is very clear that IPEC on the helping by making accusations By Tom Morphet expecting 55. The numbers are vegetables, pasta and tuna. A $300 same day, in the same board room, like he is... If we’re trying to Salvation Army Lt. Dave Kyle increasing hugely,” Kyle said. donation can provide utility or with the same officers, in IPEC’s work together and he’s blasting of Haines said this week his church Kyle said food is distributed shelter assistance to help a family offices simply changed hats from us, that’s certainly not helping,” is seeing an “unprecedented here three ways: Through the through difficult winter months. IPEC to THREA with a resolution, Mitchell said. increase” in the number of people federal program, through the The Salvation Army has keeping the same board room What makes a partnership seeking its help for basic items Salvation Army’s Emergency provided about $3,000 in rental table and retaining the same agreement between SEI and like food and shelter. Food Program, and through the assistance this winter to date, board members for both entities. THREA particularly difficult, Kyle said the number of local local food bank, a volunteer-led, he said. “I’m not going to see All to allow a non-municipal Mitchell said, is profit motivation: families served through the federal monthly distribution program that somebody on the street if I can entity the opportunity to misuse SEI is a for-profit, privately-run Emergency Food Assistance collects food from local grocery provide rental assistance.” and Commodities program has stores. All three of the programs Residents wanting to help out increased from 32 to 68 in the past are based at The Salvation Army. can donate food from a suggested eight months. The program ships Kyle said donations to The list of items available at the church food to Haines that is distributed Salvation Army allow the at Fifth Avenue and Union Street by The Salvation Army, he said. church to supplement the federal or through its Facebook page As participants register for program when recipients draw “Salvation Army Haines.” Checks the program when they show up down food available through can be made to the Salvation for food, there’s a lag between monthly shipments. A donation Army, P.O. Box 550, Haines, AK supply and demand, he said. of $36.45 provides a food box for 99827. For more information, “Last month, 70 households came a small family, including staples contact Kyle at 766-2470. and got food, where we were such as beans, canned fruit and Correction The CVN last week incorrectly reported the time of a fundraiser luncheon Friday, March 15 at Spring into a really the Senior Center. The luncheon begins at noon Friday. nice building site! The CVN reported Feb. 21 that Marie Matsuno Nash had served as chair of the Bristol Bay Native Corporation. Nash served on the corporation’s board. Attention IGA Shoppers One acre (plus), power Kyle’s Howsers IGA Supermarket will not be selling cigarettes and telephone. Great during the period of March 4 to March 23, as our privi- opportunity. Owner Corner lege to sell cigarettes and tobacco products will be sus- fi nancing possible. UAA Seawolf pended for 20 days. This is a result of an error made last $34,500 Kyle Fossman summer during a cigarette sting operation by the State vs Central Washington Mar. 7 Department of Revenue. We sincerely regret the situation UAA Lost 78 - 79 and apologize for any inconvenience our customers ex- Pts: 11 (2-3 three-pointers) perience. The good news is that Caroline’s Closet will be Asst: 7 Reb: 4 Min: 38 expanding to fi ll this need. Caroline’s Closet will be open Sponsored by the same hours as Howsers for the period of March 4 to Boyd Worley 23, open at 8:30 a.m., close at 7:30 p.m. Mon. to Sat., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. 1st Team, All Conference! Thank you for your patronage. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Congratulations, Kyle 115 SECOND AVE. SOUTH 766-3510 WWW.HAINESREALESTATE.COM Page 4 Chilkat Valley News March 14, 2013 AK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES BOATS from page 1 Notice of Intent to Begin Engineering & Environmental Studies the right equipment, Adams said. the entire project, ideally, would REQUEST FOR COMMENTS Haines also has skilled laborers in be handled by the private sector. wiring, refrigeration, steelwork, However, the borough might need Haines Airport Drainage Improvments, Pavement Rehabilitation & fiberglass work, and welding, to step in to help out with the high Fence ReconstructiOn Project # 69346 / AIP 3-02-112-xx-20xx she said. capital costs, he said. With a boatyard, many of those “With the hydraulic lift, Haines Airport Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Building Project workers would remain employed I’ve heard numbers as high as #68137 / AIP 3-02-112-xx-20xx over the winter and stay in town, $800,000. Well, it’s going to take The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) in cooperation with the creating benefits that go beyond a lot of boat hauls to pay that, plus the vessel owners, said borough the cost of upkeep and everything. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to make improvements at the Haines Airport. The manager Mark Earnest. So that might be something that projects are located approximately 3.5 miles west of Haines, in the Haines Borough. “You create secondary benefits the borough would become The Haines Airport is the primary airport serving the communities in the Haines Borough. to companies around town that involved in,” Earnest said. The purpose of these projects is to improve airport safety and improve maintenance operations. carry parts and supplies; they have Previous harbormaster Ed more sales. You keep somebody Barrett compiled a plan for The proposed projects would employed here during the winter; a Haines boatyard years ago, they’re buying groceries at the Earnest said. The committee will Improve drainage on the apron. grocery store,” Earnest said. likely revisit that document, he Standing water on the apron is a safety and maintenance concern. The water freezes in the winter Earnest said there are two basic said. months causing significant maintenance and operational problems. designs for hauling a boat out of The Port and Harbor Committee To correct this problem, DOT would the water that are most applicable meets 10:30 a.m. March 21. to Haines: a hydraulic lift, which  remove selected existing hangars is basically a large, padded boat  re-grade the area under hangers to be removed trailer, and a wet slip, which Salvation Army  raise and re-grade the apron elevation within the existing footprint to eliminate drainage uses straps to lift the boat out of problems the water in a sort of sling. The Store Open 6 days a week  replace existing and install new drainage pipes as required hydraulic lift trailer probably Mon. Tue. Thur. Fri. Sat. makes more sense for Haines, 1 - 4:30 pm  rehabilitate existing drainage ditches and construct new drainage ditch east of access road he said. Wed. 9 am - 4:30 pm Choosing a boatyard site Eliminate Foreign Object Debris, visual hazards and bird hazards. would take into account land and Accepting On-going maintenance of the vegetation in the pond area introduces foreign object debris (FOD) in development costs. Donations the surrounding area including runways, taxiways and the apron. The FAA defines FOD as “any Sites mentioned during the object, live or not, located in an inappropriate location in the airport environment that has the capac- committee meeting included the NO ity to injure airport or air carrier personnel and damage aircraft.” The water and vegetation in the Klukwan, Inc.-owned property Truckloads existing ponds attracts birds which are an airport hazard. south of Port Chilkoot Dock, the To correct this problem, DOT would state-owned uplands in the Lutak Dock area, and the vacant building  eliminate pond vegetation to remove visual hazards for aircraft operators as well as deter birds at 1 Mile Haines Highway, owned Worship Service from nesting by John Floreske.  fill the ponds east of the apron to eliminate standing water which attracts birds Earnest said borough 11:15 am Sunday Enhance safety and efficiency of snow removal. involvement in this endeavor 5th & Union Street 766-2470 will likely be limited, and that Currently, snow removal equipment and materials are mobilized from off-site. To correct this problem, DOT would  construct a Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) building Community  place fill north of the airport access road for construction of an onsite SRE building and relo- Family Services cated public parking 766-6313 Make additional safety improvements. To accomplish this, DOT would LONELINESS  resurface existing paved areas to maintain safe aircraft operating surfaces By Emily Zimbrich, LPC; CDCS, Behavioral  install new perimeter fence as required Health Clinician III  install apron area lighting as needed Loneliness is a universal human emotion that is unique  relocate the existing public parking and interpretive kiosk to the north side of the airport access to each individual. Loneliness is a state of mind that causes road one to feel empty, alone and unwanted. This state of mind makes it diffi cult to form meaningful connections to other Construction is projected for 2014. people, although it is often what they crave the most Loneliness is not necessarily about being alone, it is Development of this proposed project would follow a process required by the National Environ- more about the individual isolating from meaningful con- mental Policy Act (NEPA). The environmental document is anticipated to be an Environmental As- tact with others. Isolation is a defense mechanism that re- sessment (EA). DOT&PF will notify the public when the EA is available for review. Possible affected moves, as much as is possible, the possibility of contact. resources include wetlands, waters of the U.S., essential fish habitat, bald eagles, and cultural or This isolation can lead into a depressive state that carries historic properties. with it a deepening sadness and loneliness. Issues of self- The project would comply with these Acts, Executive Orders & Statutes worth, physical and mental health become compromised. The soldier returning home from the battle fi eld, the National Historic Preservation Act – Sect.106 EO-11988 (Floodplains Mgt.) person with a traumatic past, the child attending a new Archaeological Resource Protection Act TEA-21 (Wetlands Mitigation) school in a new community, or the person with a disfi guring condition are examples of individuals that may isolate as a EO-11593 (Protect & Enhance Cultural Env.) EO-11990 (Wetlands Protection) defense mechanism to keep themselves safe. With those EO-13007 (Indian Sacred Sites) Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Mgt. Act who suffer from PTSD, or a mental illness they may isolate EO-13175 (Consult & Coordinate w/ Indian Tribal Gov ) Anadromous Fish Conservation Act with the thought of keeping others safe as well, because they are unsure of their behavior. The Senior Citizen may- EO-12898 (Env. Justice) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act be isolated, not by choice, but by circumstance. Even in a U.S. Department of Transportation Act Section 4(f) Bald & Gold Eagle Protection Act care facility the senior may feel alone and isolated from all that was once familiar and from loved ones. Clean Air & Clean Water Acts AK Statute Sec 16.20 (Conserve & Protect Fish & Loneliness can be attributed, also to a death of a loved Game) one, divorce, physical isolation and sometimes be con- Rivers and Harbors Act EO-13112 (Invasive Species) tributed to genetics. The effects of loneliness can be very negative on both physical and mental health. Some of the Comments on the proposal will assist us in preparing the project design and environmental docu- health risks include: Depression and suicide; cardiovas- mentation. cular disease and stroke; decreased memory and learning; Please submit your written comments to: antisocial behavior; alcohol and drug abuse; progression of Alzheimer’s disease. John Barnett, Project Environmental Coordinator Loneliness affects many, rich or poor, over- weight DOT&PF Southeast Region or thin, average or below average, people. It knows no P.O. Box 112506 Juneau, AK 99811-2506 boundaries, however it is treat- able, bringing those who are suf- Comments may also be submitted via telephone to 907-465-4504; via E-mail to fering back into connectedness [email protected]; or via FAX to 907-465-3506. If you are interested in being on a mailing within their community, family list, please notify the environmental coordinator listed above. and friends. If you or someone you represent requires special accommodations in order to respond to this public notice, please contact the project coordinator listed above, or telephone Alaska Relay at (800) 770- If you are in need of counsel- 8973 for TTY, (800) 770-8255 for voice, (800) 770-3919 for ASCII, or (866) 355-6198 for STS and ing services please call Glenda @ ask the communications assistant to call the project coordinator listed above, so arrangements can 766-6313 for an appointment. be made to assist you. SEARHC Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative COMMENTS ARE DUE BY APRIL 5th, 2013 Emily Zimbrich, LPC; CDCS, Behavioral Health Clinician III 766-6382 Publish March 7th & 14th, 2013 March 14, 2013 Chilkat Valley News Page 5 Consultant option floated Attached to Haines Borough department, thereby enhancing manager Mark Earnest’s police its ability to serve the citizens and department report to assembly guests of the borough.” members Tuesday was a proposal The investigation would be from a private consulting firm followed by training “to provide to evaluate the department at a members of the department $9,500 retainer fee. with conflict resolution skills According to the proposal, and motivation towards team Soldotna-based Russell building.” Consulting, LLC, would conduct The report was solicited by an investigation “to identify chief Gary Lowe. facts that will allow the Haines Earnest emphasized he has not BoroughPioneer Police Department Bar made a decision one way or the to improve the efficiency and other on the proposal. “I haven’t professionalism of the police made a decision as to whether or not that is something we would proceed with at this time. But (the) BAMBOO ROOM chief did do the research and I do know this individual. And so it’s Restaurant being considered,” Earnest said. Said member Norm Smith: OPEN “It just seems like we should Fri • Sat • Sun • Mon be doing our own investigating. David Light, who led an effort to build the Haines ANB Hall, speaks Saturday. 7a - 2p, 5p - 8p We’re hiring somebody else to Closed Tues Wed Thurs do our job.” The assembly took no action on the proposal. Birthday of ANB in spotlight The Alaska Native Brotherhood in Haines has been a force for civil rights, Native land claims and preservation of historic sites, David Light told a crowd of about 30 residents who came to an exhibit opening at the Sheldon Museum Saturday. Light, who authored “Brothers in Harmony,” a 2002 book on the history of Haines ANB Camp #5, spoke at an opening reception for a traveling exhibit that honors the centennial of the ANB in 2012. The exhibit will be at the museum through March 19. The ANB “paved roads for We are proud supporters of the Haines community Sealaska and Tlingit-Haida land claims,” Light said. “Without the ANB there would have been no DEPARTURES Tlingit land claims.” Haines 8:10 a.m. Juneau 6:55 a.m. The Haines camp was formed to Juneau 11:40 a.m. to Haines 10:45 a.m. in 1915. Among its achievements 2:20 p.m. 1:25 p.m. were stepping in to protect a Native cemetery near the Chilkoot Marilyn Wilson speaks on behalf of the Alaska Native Sisterhood. 3:25 p.m. 2:30 p.m. River bridge, and construction of Courtesy Van Service To & From Airport· two Haines ANB halls, including people, including Alaska Gov. ANS, including scholarships, Business Freight Delivery and Pick-up the existing one between First and Keith Miller. advocacy of subsistence rights Second avenues, Light said. Funding for the second and support for Native education The first hall, which stood just building included $25,000 from programs. “Our Indian Education Frequent Flyer Program: Save 10 one-way tickets uphill of the Native village located Jessie Kasko, $10,000 from monies helped get the first for a FREE one-way ticket! at present-day Front Street North, Jennie Marks and $26,000 from computers in our school system,” was built of lumber salvaged from the Tlingit-Haida Central Council, she said. 402 Main Street in Haines 766-3800 • 800-354-2479 Juneau’s Treadwell Mine and Light said. Light and son Harold The ANS has helped keep rafted north by Native fishermen, Online booking at: http://www.airexcursions.com Light took on construction of the the Haines ANB Hall open by Light said. It was burned down existing hall in 1967, when the holding bingo games and other NEW Be sure to visit us NEW by the City of Haines for tax building was just a basement. fundraisers. at our NEW Juneau counter delinquency, he said. Speaker Marilyn Wilson of the Wilson also noted that ANB The existing hall opened in Haines Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand Camp gatherings always 1974, attended by a crowd of 900 cited contributions by the local include a voter registration station. The group’s mission is to improve the lives of Native people FERRY SCHEDULE in Southeast, she said. Arrival Departure “I’m really proud of what we’re For NORTHBOUND from JNU to SKG trying to strive for. I think society Fri 15 11:30 am 12:30 pm as a whole could learn from this. Wings is proud to continue offering you update info, Sun 17 11:30 am 12:30 pm When you’re in an organization Mon 18 11:45 am 1:15 am like this, it makes you think of reliable local service through the year. call the Wed 20 11:30 am 12:30 pm Current Flight Schedule effective through April 30 Thur 21 1:00 pm No SKG other people,” Wilson said. Terminal Fri 22 11:30 am 12:30 pm Joe Hotch spoke about Klukwan Haines to Juneau Juneau to Haines 766-2111 Sun 24 11:30 am 12:30 pm Camp #8, which was formed in Depart Arrive Days Depart Arrive Days Mon 25 1:15 pm 2:45 pm 1922. He said early members of 7:00 am 8:15 am Mon - Fri 7:00 am 8:30am Daily Recording Wed 27 11:30 am 12:30 pm the organization raised money for 8:40 am 9:15 am Daily 10:45 am 11:20 am Daily Thur 28 11:45 am No SKG a health clinic here and the group 11:55 am 12:30 pm Daily 1:30 pm 2:05 pm Daily 766-2113 Arrival Departure also pushed for a boat harbor here. 3:05 pm 3:40 pm Daily 4:45 pm 5:20 pm Daily SOUTHBOUND from SKG to JNU Light noted that Haines has 6:20 pm 6:55 pm Daily 5:45 pm 7:00 pm Mon - Fri Fri 15 3:30 pm 4:30 pm hosted Grand Camp conventions Haines to Skagway Skagway to Haines Sun 17 3:30 pm 4:30 pm three times, in 1929, 1975 and Depart Arrive Days Depart Arrive Days Mon 18 6:15 pm 7:45 pm 1986. “I’m looking for another Wed 20 3:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 am 7:15 am Mon - Fri 7:30 am 11:20 am Mon - Fri Thur 21 No SKG 3:00 pm convention. We need to have 8:40 am 11:30 am Daily 8:15 am 8:30 am Daily Fri 22 3:30 pm 4:30 pm another convention in Haines.” 2:15 pm 2:30 pm Daily 11:45 am 2:05 pm Daily Sun 24 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Thomas “Sonny” Williams is 3:05 pm 6:30 pm Mon - Fri 2:40 pm 2:55 pm Daily Mon 25 7:45 pm 9:15 pm president of the Haines ANB. 5:30 pm 5:45 pm Daily 5:55 pm 6:10 pm Daily Wed 27 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Mary Lekanof is president of 6:45 pm 7:00 pm Mon - Fri Thur 28 No SKG 1:45 pm the Haines ANS. Other members Please check in 30 minutes prior to departure. of the Haines ANS who were FAA Certi fi ed to fl y IFR from Haines to Juneau. honored at the presentation Haines Offi ce at Airport Terminal included Cecilia David, camp 907-766-2030 or 1-800-789-WING (9464) mother, and Carol Duis, secretary www.wingsofalaska.com of the ANS Grand Camp. Page 6 Chilkat Valley News March 14, 2013 CHIEF from page 1 Four squads set for Gold Medal on Friday will be in executive copy of the complaint. Although session,” Scott said. he wants more information, Lapp At its Tuesday meeting, the doesn’t think the proper channels Merchants seek redemption after ’12 loss assembly postponed until March are currently being followed. 26 discussion of complaints made “It should have gone to the By Krista Kielsmeier the team’s representative on the each will play Angoon on Sunday, by police department employees personnel committee before it W h e n t h e G o l d M e d a l all-tournament squad. This year’s with the “B” game scheduled for against Lowe. came to the assembly. There Basketball Tournament returns for roster features several athletes 6 p.m. and the “C” at 7:30 p.m. Manager Mark Earnest, were some steps there that were its 67th edition this Sunday, two of from Juneau, as well as locals like The tournament concludes on who initiated an investigation missing... It was not right to come the four Chilkat Valley teams will Cody Hotch and Michael T. Ward. Saturday, March 23. following the filing of a formal right to the assembly right off the be looking to avenge losses in last The Klukwan Masters were For more information on complaint by a department bat without us knowing anything year’s championship games. runners-up in 2012, falling to the tournament, visit www. employee, submitted a one-page about it,” Lapp said. The Haines Merchants held Kake, 64-62. Klukwan had a goldmedalbasketball.org. report to assembly members via Assembly member Steve Vick a 36-29 halftime lead against 3-0 record heading into the email two hours prior to their said he requested a copy of the Hydaburg in the 2012 title game championship, and led, 38-32, March 12 meeting. complaint following the March of the “B” bracket. Hydaburg at intermission. All-tournament 33 Mile Earnest’s report did not include 5 meeting, but did not receive recovered for a 71-67 win. honorees Jeff Sharnbroich and Roadhouse a copy of the employee’s written one. He acquired one on his own, The Merchants have a lot Rob Larose are back on the roster Best Burgers South of the Border complaint; it referred only to an he said. of firepower on their roster -- for 2013. with real French Fries “incident” that occurred between Schnabel, who received a provided to the CVN this week by Master Joe Parnell said he Homemade Soups and Specials Lowe and a department employee. copy of the complaint from the the Juneau Lions Club -- but some wouldn’t guarantee victory at will miss the event at Juneau- Gold Medal, but advised, “When Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner “Due to the nature of this issue, complainant weeks ago, attempted Tue - Sat 8 am - 8 pm it would be inappropriate for me to move into executive session to Douglas High School. you’re older, you’re wiser.” Sun & Mon 8 am - 7 pm to discuss this matter further,” discuss Earnest’s report, but the Ben Egolf, Tyler Healy There was discussion at open Cabin Rentals 767-5510 Earnest wrote in the report. motion failed 4-2, with Waterman, and Tyler Swinton were all- gym this week about whether Earnest gave a cursory oral Berry, Lapp and Vick opposed. tournament performers last year Haines High School boys’ coach report during the assembly’s Assembly member Norm Smith, and are on the Merchant roster. Steve Fossman was on the March 5 meeting, but Scott who also did not have a copy of Sarah Swinton this week said her Masters’ roster. Fossman said he requested after that meeting the the complaint, voted in favor of son won’t be making the trip to isn’t planning to play, but he did issue be added to the March the executive session. Gold Medal from Oregon, where torch his younger opponents for 12 agenda, to allow for more The complainant sent copies of he is a golfer on a community several three-pointers on Tuesday. information gathering. the original complaint to every college team. According to the rosters provided Scott, however, recommended assembly member Wednesday There also were rumors that by the Lions Club, Fossman 766-2320 during Tuesday’s meeting the morning. Will Egolf would play for the would be eligible to compete for issue again be postponed until the In an interview after the Merchants, but his Division I Klukwan. March 26 meeting so assembly meeting, Schnabel said she collegiate squad, Bradley Klukwan also will enter a “C” members could have more time to wanted to convene in executive University, earned a spot in the team, made up mostly of men who CollegeInsider.com Postseason won the Dick Hotch tournament collect and analyze information. session to address issues with LUNCH 11:30-2:30 “I don’t think delay in this Earnest’s report, including his Tournament. in February. The Chilkats went situation is wrong. I think omission of information regarding Former Haines High School 2-2 at Gold Medal last year, DINNER 5-8:30 that when we’re dealing with both the initial complaint starter Kyle Rush is slated to when Jason Shull was their lone NO LUNCH ON WEEKENDS compete for the Merchants, on all-tournament pick. Their roster matters that are personal – not and concerns garnered from CLOSED TUESDAYS personnel, but personal – and Earnest’s interviews with other a break from serving in the U.S. includes Andrew Friske, the top potentially will change the course department personnel. Navy. scorer at Dick Hotch, and Stuart of people’s lives, that deliberation “I am concerned that there are “Hopefully, we can get DeWitt and Jesse McGraw, who Dusty Trails is required,” Scott said in an issues in the police department redemption this year,” said were all-tournament choices Apartments interview Wednesday. that need to be addressed, and Merchant Michael Ganey. “I think there. we’ve got a good group of guys.” DeWitt will be back at Gold 270 2nd Ave. South, Haines, AK The reason for the swift shift they need to be addressed sooner Call 907-766-2329 in direction Wednesday was not than later. And if we continue to The Merchant roster also Medal following a one-year hiatus includes Dave Berry and Harry due to injury. He said the crowds · Rent subsidized by immediately apparent. postpone them, I think that we are USDA Rural Development In an interview Wednesday, asking the staff and the chief and Rietze, who were all-tournament are his favorite part of the event, · Rent Based on Income Scott said if the decision had been the entire borough, including us honorees at the recent Dick Hotch and the Chilkats will be trying to for Eligible Households as an assembly, to bear a burden Memorial Basketball Tournament end Kake’s seven-year winning · 1,2 & 3 bedrooms · Carpet · Storage Area hers, she would have placed Lowe · Appliances · On-Site Laundry Facility on administrative leave pending that needn’t be there if we would in Haines. streak. · Off-Street Parking

The Klukwan “B” squad was The Merchants and Klukwan Hearing Impaired the results of the investigation. take action to correct it,” Schnabel eliminated after three Gold Medal Masters have a bye in the first 1-800-253-4091 Scott informed Earnest of her said during the meeting. games last year. Jacob Hotch was round. The other Klukwan teams opinion, but Earnest “said that Schnabel and Smith opposed the motion to postpone discussion. he had talked to the chief and he was certain that the behavior that To ensure proper procedure Top Hat Logging was demonstrated and the subject is being followed and assembly Log Home Packages 2012 GOLD MEDAL TEAM of the complaint would not occur members are aware of their rights, Logging / Land Clearing Haines Merchants Orian Falvey, Jessie McGraw, again. He felt confident of that.” responsibilities and restrictions in Problem Tree Removal Tyler Healy,2013 Tyler Swinton, GOLD Ben MEDAL TEAM Assembly member Schnabel the present situation, a personnel Equipment Hire - Egolf, Michael Ganey, Norman committee meeting was scheduled Loader, Excavator and Zura, James Hart, Harry Reitz, also said she believed that as soon Small Cat Easton Hagwood,Proudly Ryan Olson, sponsored by: as Earnest identified the complaint for 5 p.m. March 20. 766-2514 and Chris Dixon.A & J , Alaska Nature Tours & Scott said the assembly will have as worthy of investigation, Dark Horse Lumber ProudlyBackcountry Supported by: Outfi tter, Chilkat Guides, Lowe should have been put on Lowe’s performance evaluation General Contractor Alaska Guardhouse B&B, Alaska Nature Tours & Backcountry Outfitter, Chilkat Guides, Chilkat ChilkatRiver Adventures, Valley Delta Western, News, Chilkoot Indian administrative leave. – conducted by Earnest – and Log and Frame Homes First NationalAssociation, Bank, HowserÕs IGA, JasonEagle’s Albecker, LutakNest Lumber, Motel, Haines Home Assembly member Dave Berry Lowe’s plan for improvement Saw Milling Northern Construction, Richmond CPA, Stickler Construction, Rough Cut Lumber Sunshine Carpets, Expedition Broker, Fogcutter Bar, Hungry said Wednesday he requested a within the department before the Moose, PartsBuilding, Place, Turner Construction. Lutak Lumber, Pioneer Bar, Turner Beams and Planed Timbers Construction, Miles Furniture, and The Parts Place. copy of the complaint following March 26 meeting. 314-0049 Tuesday’s meeting. “I don’t think I should make a decision in the dark.” Berry said while Earnest’s written report succeeded in not creating any legal liability for the GOOD LUCK borough, it lacked information. “That memo to me still left questions unanswered, and the 2013 GOLD MEDAL TEAMS only way I can get those questions answered is to talk to all the Haines Merchants Klukwan ‘C’ Klukwan Masters Klukwan ‘B’ parties involved,” Berry said. Assembly member Joanne Dave Berry Jesse McGraw Brian O’Riley Jacob Hotch Waterman, who did not request Ben Egolf Daniel Klanott Joe Parnell Benjamin Hotch a copy of the complaint, said she Michael Ganey Stuart DeWitt John Hill Cody Hotch Andrew Friske Jeff Sharnbroich didn’t think she should have one. James Hart Levi Hotch “(Earnest) is in the process of David Buss Chris Wassman Tony Delgado dealing with it. He’s given us an Tyler Healy Jackie Wyatt Rob LaRose Tony Tompkins update. He gave us a verbal update Adrian Nash Luck Dunbar Guy Tomkins Mike Ward at last week’s meeting. It’s not Harry Rietze Jason Shull Steve Bradner time for me to be involved. It’s Tom Ward Kyle Rush Danny Thomas Frank Coronell Jordon Coronell not time for me to be involved Ryan Cook Terry Friske until it comes to a higher point,” Tyler Swinton Kyle Barry Waterman said Tuesday. Kevin Thompson Neil Erickson Don Nash Jeffery Klanott When asked if that higher Ryan Olsen Lance Geise Ed Hotch Jacob Narum point means terminating Lowe’s Jeremy Strong Steve Fossman contract, Waterman said not necessarily. When asked where Brought to you by: the threshold for that “higher point” of assembly involvement The Babbling Book, Pioneer Bar, Alaska Nature Tours & Backcountry Outfi tter, would be, Waterman could not Knot Your Day Designs, The Parts Place, Dalton City Yarn Emporium, Alaska say precisely, but said it would Guardhouse B&B, Surf Fisheries Supply, Captain’s Choice Motel, Bill Thomas, “become obvious” that another avenue for resolution could not King’s Store, Chilkat Indian Village, Charlie and Toni DeWitt, Chilkat Valley be reached. News and First National Bank of Alaska Lapp also did not request a March 14, 2013 Chilkat Valley News Page 7

The Glacier Bear cheering section stands up for their team in Sitka. Lori Giddings photo. Bears fall short at Region V By Krista Kielsmeier an intensity that Metlakatla did The Glacier Bear girls had two Both Haines High School not expect, and you could see chances to secure a spot at state. basketball teams were within on the opponents’ faces early on In the tournament championship reach of Class 2A state tournament they did not want to play as hard game on Friday, Craig held berths last weekend in Sitka, but as we did.” off Haines, 43-37, to grab the ended their seasons with losses. The contest featured several conference’s first of two seeds Each team picked up an early swings in momentum, as Haines in Anchorage. Tallying points upset at the Region V Tournament, led by as many as 14 points, and for Haines were Erekson, 13; hosted by Mount Edgecumbe Metlakatla stormed back to pull Jacobson, 7; Bower, 5; Giddings, Senior Riley Erekson drives against the Craig Panthers during High School. The girls topped ahead by seven. 5; Swinton, 4; and Young, 3. the Region V championship tournament last week in Sitka. Lori Metlakatla, 54-47, in overtime “What was special about Haines then had a rematch with Giddings photo. on Thursday to advance to the Thursday night is the amount of Metlakatla on Saturday with a trip championship game of the four- heart this team showed and how to state on the line, and Metlakatla Providing Better Hearing Through Professional Care team, 2A field. The score was tied, they wouldn’t lay down and die took a 55-47 victory. Erekson 44-44, at the end of regulation, to a team who had beaten them finished her Glacier Bear career THE HEARING CENTER · JUNEAU after senior Riley Erekson was four times in the regular season,” with 22 points. Bower and Young fouled on a three-point attempt Elliott said. “… The locker room added 8 points each; Jacobson, 5; at the Captain’s Choice in the final minute and hit all her that night is why I coach - to see and Giddings, 4. free throws. these players work hard as a team, “Riley Erekson was a scoring Monday to Wednesday “The girls executed our plan play for each other and get a huge machine and turned in one of our April 1 - 3 very well,” said coach Brian victory in an important, pressure best regional performances in my Elliott. “They came out with situation.” tenure as coach,” Elliott said. “We 16YRS For Appointment Erekson poured in 21 points had strong guard play overall with SERVING CALL: 1-800-770-2359 for the Glacier Bears, followed Libby and Celia defending well HAINES Ken Klepinger, BC-HIS Haines Borough School District by sophomore Celia Bower, 10; and scoring above their season HEARING TEST / HEARING AIDS Check it out! Fill it out! senior Alisha Young, 7; junior averages.” SERVICE & BATTERIES Help us out! Libby Jacobson, 6; freshman The Haines boys also were Alaska Law permits a hearing aid dealer who is not a licensed physician or a licensed Kayley Swinton, 5; senior Jess one win short of Anchorage, as audiologist to test hearing only for the purpose of selling or leasing hearing aids. The Strategic Plan Survey tests given by a hearing aid dealer are not to be used to diagnose the cause of a hear- Giddings, 3; and junior Jamie they fell to Craig, 74-62, in the ing impairment. www.hbsd.net Messerschmidt, 2. consolation final on Saturday. Elliott said Giddings and Metlakatla and Craig will Messerschmidt made “huge” represent Southeast in the 2A baskets in overtime. boys’ tournament. The Glacier The Haines boys, who fell 61- Bears led, 17-15, at the start of 40 to Metlakatla in their opener, the second quarter, but couldn’t snatched their first conference win stop the Panthers. The scoring the next day, 48-42, to stay alive for Haines included Taylor, 19; in the tournament. Swinton, 13; Wing, 10; Olsen and “They came out of that first Sato-Franks, 9; and Lynch, 2. game knowing that they still had a “We scared Craig, and got great Caroline’s Closet shot,” said coach Steve Fossman. compliments from people about Scoring in the Metlakatla game how hard we played,” Fossman 50% off special EVERY DAY! were senior Caullen Taylor, 12; said. Each day a different line of clothing or shoes will be on junior Isaac Wing, 12; junior He said Taylor “was very Kai Sato-Franks, 8; junior Justin aggressive and put in a lot of sale for 50% off - come in to see if the discount helps Swinton, 5; senior Chris Olsen, 2; scoring that we needed,” and and junior Chevy Fowler, 1. Olsen showed heart by taking you make your purchasing decision. Taylor and Swinton had 13 charges. “There were some big points apiece against Wrangell. guys in the tournament.” Sato-Franks scored six of his Two up-and-comers for Haines During the period of March 4 - 23 10 points in the fourth quarter. next season are Sato-Franks, who Wing had 8 points, and Olsen and took on more responsibilities as sign your reciept & enter our daily drawing sophomore Keanu Lynch each point guard this year, and Lynch, scored 2. whom Fossman has credited for a $10 gift certificate. “Isaac Wing really emerged and repeatedly for his “fearless” play. peaked for us at the end of the Justin Swinton, Erekson and season, which was a good lift,” Young were named to the All- Caroline’s Closet is adding a partner! Blake’s Corner Store Fossman said. Conference team. opening Monday, March 4th. BCS will be a convenience and variety store. We will bring new items to town and will be expanding our hours Monday the 4th to fill the void created by Closed for the season Howsers IGA not selling cigarettes for 20 days from March 4 Harbor Bar to March 23. We will be selling cigarettes & tobacco products, February Hours Mon. - Sat open at 6 p.m. close 9 p.m. (or later) pop, candy, jerky, chips, cookies, juices, many toys and general Pool Tournament Monday $100 Prizes merchandise items will be added to our selection. We also will 9 or 3 Ball pool tournament Tuesday cash Prizes World Tavern Poker Wed & Fri. - 7 & 10 p.m. be renting DVD videos in the near future. Karaoke Thursday - 9 p.m. Saturday March 16 - 8 p.m. St Patty’s Day Party Saturday March 23 - 9 p.m. No Pants Dance Party Page 8 Chilkat Valley News March 14, 2013 Jimmie Effort aims at center’s theater By Tom Morphet worked on the technical side of slowly, and ‘boom,’ they’re off. A consultant who toured the productions. In a recent interview, The sliders on the control board, ‘lived life Chilkat Center two weeks ago has he characterized much of the two or three of them don’t work estimated the cost of repairing or theater’s electronic equipment as anymore. Things are just worn replacing theater equipment at aging and failing. out in there.” to fullest’ about $140,000. “If you ignore things, they One of the two main speakers “I’m very encouraged by it. eventually fall apart. It’s doing at the front of the auditorium is We couldn’t start our capital that. It’s like taking care of your blown, he said. Besides repairing Former resident Kathrine Ann campaign until we had something car,” Sebens said. that, Sebens would like to see Jimmie died Feb. 28 in Pullman, like this from an estimator,” said The light control panel is so addition of speakers at the back of Wash. She was 66 and had been Tod Sebens, a local play director old “they can’t even repair it,” he the hall, as well. Speakers would suffering from a heart condition who’s heading up an effort to said. When the “chime” button be “phased” so the sound would for about a year, said husband Ron address improvements. is pushed to bring the audience play at appropriate time regardless Jimmie. Kathrine Jimmie The list laid out by Sheldon back into the auditorium after of where an audience member is Kathrine was the oldest of six Warshaw of the Pacific Northwest intermission, the house lights go sitting, he said. daughters of Victor and Dorothy Theater Association includes off, he said. “There’s glitches in Sebens said he anticipates Kuster. She was born Jan. 20, stained glass and candles and was “what needs to be fixed, replaced, the system.” forming a steering committee 1947 in Salina, Kansas, and lived a talented cook who learned from added or upgraded” in terms of An intercom that broadcasts for upgrades and a meeting to set in Idaho and New York before Lillian Hammond how to put up non-structural improvements to audio from the theater stage to the improvement priorities. coming north when her father’s fish, her husband said. the theater, auditorium, lobby and dressing room and green room no Although there’s been Air Force career took him to “She was happy. She liked to associated electronic equipment, longer works. Infrared headsets discussion at the Haines Borough Elmendorf air base in 1959. do crafts like sewing and making Sebens said. used to amplify performances about major upgrades to the Her family lived in Anchorage stuff. She liked cooking chicken Warshaw’s list includes more for audience members who have center, Sebens said he’s confident and Eagle River. Kathrine attended Adobo or fried fish,” and enjoyed than $50,000 for a new lighting difficulty hearing don’t always about its future. Clark Junior High School and hosting big gatherings of family control system, about $27,000 work. Only two belt packs work “I don’t think it’s falling later worked as a cook and exotic and friends, Jimmie said. for lighting instrumentation, more in the theater’s “ClearComm” down any more. It’s got a brand dancer in Anchorage. She lived in Wooten said her sister was a than $10,000 each for wireless system for communicating new roof. In talking to granting Las Vegas and California and held breast cancer survivor whose microphone and projector between the light booth and more agencies, we’re going to say, jobs including being a prison guard heart condition may have been systems, and more than $6,000 than a dozen other locations in the ‘(The borough) is maintaining the in Chino, Calif., family members due to chemotherapy treatments. each for lighting effects and sound building. building. It’s going to be here for said. “Kathy experienced life to A private memorial service was systems. Sebens said replacing the light a long time.” the fullest,” said sister Jo Wooten held in Washington state. The recommendations were control board and “patch panel” Warshaw’s estimate doesn’t of Washington. Jimmie was preceded in death presented at a meeting last week between the control board and include labor, work on stage Kathrine met Ron Jimmie in by her parents. Surviving family attended by representatives of lights is a major priority. The curtains or improvements to the Anchorage in the early 1990s. members include Ron Jimmie the Haines Borough, Haines Arts analog system should be replaced infrared listening system, he said. They lived in Haines about five of Pullman, Wash., sisters Jo Council, Lynn Canal Community by a digital one that is smaller and years, where she worked at the Wooten, Gretta Kuster, Patsy Players and the Foundation for the more energy efficient, he said. Captain’s Choice Motel and was Sossaman, Jan Pfister, and Kristen Chilkat Center. The groups paid The condition of the equipment known for her schnauzers “Duke” Destry, all of Washington state; for Warshaw’s trip from Seattle has deteriorated to the point and “Whiskers.” Ron Jimmie and by daughters Lynne Tull of FRESH to provide a comprehensive and that it’s becoming noticeable to said his wife enjoyed walks on Fayetteville, N.C., Amy Visgar of professional estimate, Sebens audiences, Sebens said. the beach here and drives out to Los Angeles, and Joclyn Brown said. “It’s time. It does interfere LOCAL 33 Mile. She made crafts like of Dallas. Besides directing plays and with shows to a certain extent. serving in LCCP, Sebens has You bring the stage lights down SPROUTS AIDEA will make upcoming port visit ARE HERE! By Karen Garcia company, would enter into a long- The state helped, but we took on Earnest agreed with Venables. Though Prophecy Platinum term lease to use the terminal. The that risk and it’s underutilized. “There are as many models as 12 Varieties representatives said in February borough could then operate the And I’d hate to see us build an there are ports, potentially. In financing the construction of a facility, collecting payments from ore dock, assume a lot of that risk, terms of how they’re structured, Whiterock Nursery Haines ore terminal is “not on the private company and writing and find that it’s underutilized,” how they’re financed, what kind FAA Road the table” for them, the Haines checks to repay AIDEA. Lende said. of partnerships you bring in and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Borough is exploring other Committee member Chip Committee member Robert how they’re constructed...it’s not Closed Mondays avenues, including a potential Lende expressed reservations Venables said the AIDEA visit will a one-size-fits-all approach,” he The Thunderbird Motel was demolished; a veterans’ home is planned for the site. public-private partnership, for about public involvement and help clarify what an ore facility said. such a venture. said residents might not want to would look like in Haines. In Borough officials last fall assume the risk associated with his mind, Venables said, Haines’ identified the Prophecy Platinum- such a project. hypothetical terminal “doesn’t Haines Venturer Scouts owned Wellgreen deposit near “We built a cruise ship dock look anything like Skagway.” Now Selling Community Birthday Calendar Burwash Landing, Y.T., as a 20 years ago and everybody said, Venables said he is wary potential customer of a port ‘We’re going to have cruise ships residents will hear the words facility in Haines. every day and they’re going to “ore terminal” and conjure images Call 766-3885 by March 22nd Michael Catsi, business pay for it.’ And we all see that of what those facilities look to add you birthday development officer for the it’s being used, but not to its full like elsewhere, when Haines Alaska Industrial Development capacity, and it’s the residents of port development might look or anniversary! and Export Authority (AIDEA), Haines that bore the brunt of that. completely different. will travel to Haines this spring to discuss with borough officials what a public-private partnership might look like, assistant to the manager Darsie Culbeck said. Lutak Lumber AIDEA is a state entity that Community Contributions in 2012 provides financing for large-scale projects. It owns the ore terminal in Skagway, which is currently Donations operated and maintained by Mineral Services, Inc., a private • Alaska Arts • Friends of the • Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural company. The project is financed by AIDEA’s funds on hand, and Confl uence Library Heritage Center repaid with terminal user fees. • American Legion • Haines Arts Council • Richard Boyce During a March 6 meeting of the borough’s Port Development • Chapin Family • Haines High School Memorial Steering Committee, Culbeck • Chilkat Valley said the AIDEA visit will likely • Haines Dolphins Swim Suspender Fund include a trip to Skagway and Community Team • Salvation Army meeting with terminal operator Dave Hunz to learn how that Foundation • Haines Friends of • SE AK State Fair terminal works. • Chilkoot Indian Recycling • Sheldon Museum AIDEA will also hold a public meeting in Haines, so residents Association • Hospice of Haines • St. Michaels and can ask questions. • Foundation for The • Haines Volunteer Fire All Angels Manager Mark Earnest said in a March 8 interview that at this Chilkat Center Department • Vietnam Veterans point in time, a public-private for the Arts enterprise “would be the preferred Wall direction” for development of an ore terminal in Haines. Earnest outlined a hypothetical situation What has Home Depot where AIDEA would finance terminal construction, while the private sector, such as a mining done for Haines lately? March 14, 2013 Chilkat Valley News Page 9 Meacock managed hotel office, enjoyed garden Sue Meacock, a waitress and Sue married Louie Meacock Ball character. She loved to talk was a take-charge person who mom who worked as office of Haines in 1965 and the couple and socialize. She was forthright maintained lifelong friendships manager at the Halsingland Hotel, raised three children and built a and kind. She had a big heart,” and liked getting things done. “I died Thursday in Anchorage. She house on Piedad Road. Sue went Vuillet-Smith said. tried to be the boss, but I always was 68 and had battled kidney to work at the Halsingland Hotel, Working with visitors suited got voted out,” he said. cancer for five years, family working as a manager in the front Meacock, who was a people “Susan loved Haines. She loved members said. office for more than 10 years. She person, her husband said. “People the mountains, gardening, the “She approached this illness also operated a car rental agency would ask her all kinds of beach and the lifelong friends like she approached life – with in Skagway for two summers. questions about the (Army) post. she leaves behind,” said Vicki everything she had,” said daughter Former Halsingland employee My dad had been a soldier there, Meacock French. Vicki Meacock French. Suzanne Vuillet-Smith said so she knew all about it. They’d be Surviving family members Susan Lee Sampson was born to Meacock took her under her wing impressed. She was kind of like a include Louie Meacock of Clarence and Gloria Sampson in when Vuillet-Smith was new in tourism director,” Meacock said. Haines, son Morey Meacock of New York City on Feb. 24, 1945. town. “She showed me the ropes Family members said Meacock Goldendale, Wash., Glorianne She came to Haines in 1952 with and how to run the front office. was an avid gardener who raised Meacock of Seattle and Vicki her mother and younger brother She was one of the few women flowers, tomatoes and zucchinis Meacock French of Cape Coral, Gary Sampson after her father, a that (hotel owner) Arne Olsson in a greenhouse and won ribbons Fla. Graveside rites at Jones Point carpenter, came here to work on really respected. She told him at the Southeast Alaska State Fair. Cemetery are planned for May. the Army tank farm project. what to do and he did it.” “That’s what she liked to do. She Donations in Meacock’s While her mother was operating Susan Meacock Once, when she found a pile of was very into flowers,” Louie memory can be made to the the Moose Horn Café, Sue would dirty dishes Olsson left in the bar, Meacock said. Haines ambulance crew. Cards fill coffee cups while standing on took over operating the Bamboo Meacock put them in a tub on his Sue also enjoyed making may be sent to the family care of a riser that allowed her to see over Room, Sue worked there as a desk. Olsson washed the dishes pottery and was active in the Elks Louie Meacock, Box 487, Haines, the U-shaped counter, recalled waitress. Sue was a cheerleader without saying a word, she said. Lodge and Emblem Club, once AK 99827. husband Louie Meacock. at Haines High School and a “Sue was motherly, but funny. serving as the club’s president. A few years later, when Gloria member of the Chilkat Dancers. She was kind of like a Lucille Louie Meacock said his wife Court report

Francis Kay Adams, 36, was sentenced March 6 after pleading involving a weapon and failure to $50 in fees. violating conditions of release on sentenced Feb. 12 after pleading guilty to reckless driving on appear charges were dismissed. Alden C. Paddock, 49, was Dec. 13, 2012. A caller reported guilty to driving under the Jan. 28, 2012. An officer found Charles D. Baltzell, 50, was sentenced Feb. 26 after pleading Kelm almost hit her head-on in influence on Jan. 15. A caller Hotch’s vehicle in a ditch near sentenced March 6 after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct for traffic. An officer responded and reported Adams driving without a 15 Mile Haines Highway. guilty to disorderly conduct by challenging someone to a fight conducted field sobriety tests, license, leading an officer to pull Hotch admitted to consuming challenging someone to fight on Oct. 3, 2010. Paddock kicked which Kelm failed. She registered her over on Mud Bay Road. The alcoholic beverages and being on Dec. 16, 2012. Baltzell’s his roommate in the ribs and head .198 on a breathalyzer. Kelm strong odor of alcohol on Adams’ impaired. He was sentenced to girlfriend reported he ran up to over a monetary dispute. He was was sentenced to 25 days in jail, breath caused the officer to five days in jail, $100 in fees, 30 her vehicle and punched her in sentenced to 10 days in jail and a $1,830 in fines, $225 in fees, perform field sobriety tests, which days of license revocation, two the mouth, while Baltzell claimed $100 fee. 90 days of license revocation, she failed. Adams was sentenced years’ probation, and an order he hit her open-handed when she Paddock was also sentenced six months of driving with an to 20 days in jail, $4,467 in fines, to complete a substance abuse tried to headbutt him. An officer Feb. 26 after pleading guilty to ignition interlock device, three $125 in fees, one year of license treatment assessment. responded and noticed a large failing to appear for a pretrial years’ probation, and an order revocation, one year of driving Hotch also was sentenced amount of blood on Baltzell’s hearing on Nov. 30, 2010. He was to complete a substance abuse with an ignition interlock device, March 6 to driving under the hand and an abrasion between his sentenced to 10 days in jail and treatment assessment. Harassment three years’ probation, and an influence and violating conditions knuckles; the officer concluded $100 in fees. and refusal to submit to a chemical order to complete a substance of release on Jan. 8. An officer the wounds on Baltzell and his Diana Kelm, 68, was sentenced test charges were dismissed. abuse treatment assessment. observed the strong odor of alcohol girlfriend were consistent with a Feb. 26 after pleading guilty to Bryan C. Combs, 24, was Adams was also sentenced to on Hotch’s breath during a traffic punch. Baltzell was sentenced to driving under the influence and sentenced Feb. 21 after pleading 10 days in jail and $100 in fees stop, and executed a warrant out five days in jail, $100 in fees, and violating conditions of release on guilty to driving under the Feb. 12 due to a petition to revoke for Hotch’s arrest. Hotch blew a restitution. Oct. 5, 2012. An officer detected influence on Nov. 29, 2012. An probation stemming from a May .338 on the breathalyzer at the William Dale Whittington, the strong odor of alcohol on officer observed Combs’ truck 27 reckless driving charge. She police station. He was sentenced 21, was sentenced Feb. 21 after Kelm after he pulled her over speeding, swerving and running was sentenced to an additional to 30 days in jail, $1,830 in fines, pleading guilty to driving without when he saw her vehicle weaving a stop sign. When the officer five days in jail and $100 fee $175 in fees, 90 days of license a valid operator license on Feb. in traffic. Kelm failed three field caught up to the truck, he saw for another petition to revoke revocation, six months of driving 15. Whittington was pulled over sobriety tests. She was sentenced Combs had driven into a ditch probation stemming from an Aug. with an ignition interlock device, for a taillight violation when an to six days in jail, $225 in fees, and knocked over a stop sign 22 charge of violating conditions two years’ probation, and an order officer discovered he was driving $1,830 in fines, 90 days of license while “doing doughnuts” in a of release. to complete a substance abuse without a license. Whittington revocation, six months of driving parking lot. Combs admitted to Scott A. Hotch, 38, was treatment assessment. Misconduct was sentenced to a $100 fine and with an ignition interlock device, consuming alcohol and failed three years’ probation, and an field sobriety tests. He registered order to complete a substance .179 on a breathalyzer. Combs abuse treatment assessment. was sentenced to three days in Kelm was also sentenced jail, $1,830 in fines, $125 in fees, Feb. 26 after pleading guilty to 90 days of license revocation, driving under the influence and six months of driving with an ignition interlock device, one years’ probation, and an order to complete a substance abuse treatment assessment.

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HAINES BOROUGH HAINES BOROUGH HAINES, ALASKA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PUBLIC NOTICE VISITOR SHUTTLE SERVICE

AT 6:30 p.m., MARCH 26, 2013, The Haines Borough seeks pro- IN THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS posals from qualified individuals OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILD- or firms to offer shopper/visi- ING, A PUBLIC HEARING WILL tor shuttle service from the Port BE HELD ON THE FOLLOWING: Chilkoot Dock to the Haines Visi- tor Center and other designated APPLICATION FOR 2013 stops during visits of large cruise COMMERCIAL TOUR PERMIT ships not currently providing this service. The contract will also in- GREAT BEAR FOUNDATION clude shuttle service to and from the ferry terminal and Visitor Cen- Shannon Donahue, Executive ter and other designated stops Director of Great Bear Founda- for Haines’ large events. For tion, has applied for a new 2013 more info. contact the Borough Commercial Tour Permit to offer Clerk’s Office or visit the borough small group, low-impact, custom website: www.hainesalaska.gov. wildlife-viewing and natural history Proposal deadline: 4pm, Thurs. tours, bear ecology field courses, March 21, 2013. Proposals must guided nature walks, and educa- be written and submitted to the tional workshops on bear safety in Borough Clerk’s Office by mail: the Haines area, primarily along PO Box 1209, Haines, AK 99827; the Chilkoot River Corridor. Title hand-delivery: 103 Third Ave. 5 of the Haines Borough code re- S; fax: 907-766-2716; or email: quires a public hearing before the [email protected]. assembly for all new tour activities. More information is available in the Posted 3-5-13 SIZING HER UP -- Haines harbormaster Phil Benner checks out docking distances at the Port borough clerk’s office and on the Julie Cozzi, MMC, Borough Clerk Chilkoot Dock Monday, as the ferry Matanuska pulls up alongside. Ferry and harbor officials website: http://www.hainesalaska. (9,10b) were making preparations for a special ferry docking downtown May 5 in observance of the 50th gov/boroughassembly (click on anniversary of the Alaska Marine Highway. Tom Morphet photo. “Public Hearings”).

Comments* may be made at the public hearing or sent to P.O. Therapeutic Massage Box 1209, Haines, AK 99827 or Police report B emailed to: [email protected]. & odywork Mandy Ramsey, CMP Tuesday, March 12 of-town caller. An officer was Dispatch contacted the owner, Posted 3/12/13 Swedish & Thai Massage, Jin Shin, Dispatch left a message with unable to locate the caller’s son. who will have the vehicle towed. Julie Cozzi, MMC, Borough Clerk Healing Touch, & Reiki 766-3697 state road crews regarding a Saturday, March 9 An individual requested report of icy roads in front of the A caller requested information assistance turning someone’s Haines School. about a person who was sent to stove off who was out of town Fire department personnel Juneau for medical reasons. in the Deishu Drive area. The HAINES BOROUGH and volunteers responded to a Dispatch was unable to help the manager of the complex was PUBLIC NOTICE chimney fire on Tower Road. The person. advised. ROAD LOAD LIMITS owner of the residence had shut A caller reported a person A caller reported a child’s From the Baha’i down the damper and there were was ignoring her newborn bicycle in a ditch near Main Starting Monday, March 11th, 2013 Scriptures no flames or smoke on arrival. baby while it cried. An officer Street and Allen Road. the load limits for commercial ve- “ Above all else, Two traffic stops resulted in contacted those present, who Police and fire department hicles will be 50% of capacity for the greatest gift two verbal warnings for defective said they didn’t think the baby volunteers responded to all Haines Borough Roads. and the most taillights and one addressed an was being ignored. extinguish a fire inside a wondrous blessing issue with daytime running lights. Officers advised dispatch residence on FAA Road. Please feel free to contact the hath ever been and Monday, March 11 they were helping a motorist with Wednesday, March 6 Borough with any questions or will continue to be A woman on Mathias Drive a disabled vehicle. A caller reported he sold an concerns at (907) 766-2257. wisdom.” reported people going in and Dispatch received a 911 call unregistered vehicle to another Posted 3/8/13 out of her apartment. Officers about a one-vehicle accident individual, though it remained Michelle Webb, Deputy Clerk ~Baha’u’llah responded and found nothing from a resident at 5.3 Mile Mud under the caller’s name. The amiss. Bay Road. One person was in information was emailed to an Officers made contact with the vehicle and had unknown officer. an individual who needed help injuries. Officers were advised of with an out of control juvenile. Traffic stops resulted in verbal a request for extra patrols on Officers made arrangements warnings for speeding, expired Mathias Drive due to suspicious HAINES for the juvenile through child tags, and expired registration. activity. services. Three citations were issued Dispatch received a fax Presbyterian A case was initiated for the for failure to carry proof of containing information on theft of medication from an insurance and one was issued suspicious activity around town. Church apartment. The value was less for failure to stop at a stop sign. An officer was advised. “Be strong and take heart, all than $50. Friday, March 8 A 52-year-old male was you who hope in the LORD.” A caller reported a car parked Dispatch received a report of arrested for domestic violence facing the wrong direction on trash strewn down Dalton Street. assault. - Psalm 31:24 Main Street. By the time officers The trash possibly belonged to A motorist was stopped for Come & Worship with us! responded, the vehicle had been a nearby business. Public works driving without headlights. 766-2377 Sundays at 10 am moved. was advised. Dispatch received 11 medical An officer found a door ajar at An officer responded to Third calls and three canine calls. 1st Ave. South, by the Boat Harbor the airport. The officer secured Avenue and Union Street where www.haineschurch.org the premises and dispatch tried a vehicle was apparently rifled contacting the business. through. Nothing was taken. Len Feldman, M.D. A traffic stop resulted in a Dispatch received a call citation for failure to carry proof about an unattended brush fire Family Doctor of insurance. at a corner of Mud Bay and OFFICE CLOSED Sunday, March 10 Small Tracts roads. The fire was MARCH 18 - 22 Haines Christian Center A/G Dispatch provided an after- called in as a controlled burn 1.5 Mi. 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FALL from page 1 trying to stay on, to not fall. And I much. It’s almost annoying. heli-skiing we’re talking here,” “expert” level, and as such is only think that made it worse at some They’re cautious about everything. Bernardini said. skied a few times a year. SEABA point,” Bernardini said. But they have to do it, because Bernardini said he would return had not yet skied the run this The initial scrambling paid they’re very responsible for the to Chamonix March 13 due to his season, Sundberg said. off very briefly, as Bernardini’s client... They’re very safe, I think. injuries. He had intended to stay Ryan Schubert, a representative skis, still attached to his feet, I’m from Chamonix and you’ll in Haines another month. from the Occupational Safety caught on something and slowed never see anyone digging any pit Sundberg said he talked to and Health Administration his fall. However, a wave of over there,” Bernardini said. the clients and survivors of the (OSHA), traveled to Haines snow dislodged him and he went Wayes did not dig a pit on the accident and said they all “felt after the accident to conduct an tumbling head over heels “like a run the group was about to ski everything was on the up-and-up” investigation. Schubert said an washing machine.” before the accident, although in terms of safety precautions. investigation into the employer Bernardini estimated the cliff, he might have been intending Sundberg said the north- is required whenever a fatality composed of rock and snow, to do so. Because of the slope facing run has an average pitch occurs on the job, but he would sloped at a 70 to 80 degree angle; and structure of the narrow of 55 degrees and is considered not discuss the matter further. only 10 to 20 degrees shy of run, though, Bernardini said vertical. He fell about 600 to 900 a pit would likely yield little feet, remaining above the snow information and that he personally TRUCK from page 1 the entire time. wouldn’t have elected to dig one. SHOCK, CONFUSION Cedric Bernardini “We were just waiting for and dropped down a steep AFTER FALL (Wayes) to go in the run and embankment and into water When he came to rest at the assess it and then ski it first. The of who fell where and on what, there. “It did some kind of flips bottom of the cliff, Bernardini guide always goes first, and then Bernardini said. or whatever, but it ended up was bleeding heavily from his we follow him one by one. So we upright,” he said. nose and forehead. The first thing QUESTIONS ABOUT were just waiting our turn to go... CORNICE Piper said his next memory was he saw was Konop, about 10 feet Maybe he was going to dig a pit, sitting in the cab, waist deep in away. Konop was conscious, but Though SEABA issued a press but I doubt it. I seriously doubt release reporting the accident water, looking for his cell phone. his leg was mangled in the fall. it,” he said. His shoes had come off, he said, “I can only remember me being “preliminarily appears to have Though the run was rated been caused by a massive cornice and, as all the truck’s windows up and going around and trying “expert” by SEABA, Bernardini were broken out, he crawled out to help (Konop) with his leg, failure,” Bernardini said he didn’t classified it as a 4 on a scale of believe the group was on a cornice, through the windshield and into because his leg was badly hurt. 10 for danger. water that was over his knees. So I was trying to help him a lot but on a solid ridge. “What they do here with The group, including guide Piper said he climbed back up with his leg, but I couldn’t. Plus I the tourists, I don’t think it’s to the road and started jogging in was pissing blood and I was very Wayes, studied the ridge from dangerous at all. And as I said, the air, and the word “cornice” stocking feet toward homes near weak myself and I was in shock... on the level I’m skiing, 1-10, it’s the old Haines Packing Cannery. So I was trying to help him, but never came up, which it likely probably a 3 or 4, everything they would have, as Wayes had warned He went to the home of resident I was being completely useless,” do with the tourists. When the Mike Mackowiak at 5.3 Mile Bernardini said. Bernardini earlier to stay close to pro riders (with media contracts) the group while taking photos so Mud Bay Road, who called in the Bernardini doesn’t remember come, it’s a whole different story. accident. Corey Piper seeing Hinderberger and as to not wander onto an unstable Then we’re talking 7, 8, 9. Then or unseen cornice. Piper received X-rays at the Cabanilla, although he later it’s becoming very dangerous, why I bark at you for putting your “Maybe it was a cornice that local clinic and a CAT scan in learned they were nearby. because the runs they do are seat belt on all the time?’ I don’t we couldn’t see, but from my Juneau, said mom Tammy Piper. Hinderberger, who apparently huge: they’re very steep, they’re think he would have lived if he point of view, I think we were It appears his injuries are limited set off an inflatable “flotation very exposed, there are cliffs wasn’t seat-belted in.” on the snow ridge and the ridge to some cuts on his head, a black pack” as the slab gave way, was everywhere, rocks everywhere, The truck Piper was driving was collapsed. That’s what I saw. I eye, perhaps some whiplash and largely unscathed; Cabanilla was you have to go very fast. It’s a a black, mid-90s vintage pickup don’t believe I was on a cornice,” a burn on his neck from his seat unconscious. completely different story; it’s his grandfather used to haul wood, Bernardini said. belt. “He’s lucky. He came out of “Even though it was happening a completely different kind of it really not bad. I said, ‘You see she said. right in front of me, I was so in SEABA co-owner Scott heli-skiing. But that’s not the shock I wasn’t really seeing what Sundberg said this week there was happening. So when I came were “no glaring red flags” that back to the airport, that’s when the cornice was unstable. He said I heard that Christian was dead. the group was not standing close And I didn’t even know he fell,” to the edge of the cornice when Bernardini said. the collapse occurred. “The best Wayes, who was still on top of thing is just to give them a wide the ridge, radioed the helicopter berth, which felt like it was being when the snow collapsed. The done. And when it broke, it broke helicopter, which had picked up a long ways back,” Sundberg said. another nearby SEABA group in SATISFIED WITH the interim, returned to the scene, SEABA SAFETY where guides began performing Bernardini said he was more CPR and loading Cabanilla into than satisfied with SEABA’s the helicopter. safety precautions during his “I think the case with (Cabanilla) experiences with them (he had is he just took a bad hit at some also skied about six runs the point, probably on his back... His Saturday prior to the accident, back was completely broken, and taking photos for another private his neck,” Bernardini said. group). If anything, the company The helicopter transported seemed slightly overly-careful in Cabanilla to the airport. He was his eyes. met by emergency personnel and “I think they’re very, very taken to the Haines clinic, where cautious. To me, it’s almost too he was pronounced dead. The helicopter returned to the accident scene to retrieve Bernardini and Konop, who were also taken to the clinic and later medevaced to hospitals in Juneau and Seattle. HAINES BOROUGH On Tuesday, Konop was a patient at Seattle’s Harborview 2009-2010 REAL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE LIST Medical Center. He had suffered “multiple femur fractures,” according to SEABA. OWNERS NAME TAX ID NO LEGAL DESCRIPTION 2009 2010 TOTAL PENALTY/COST Bernardini was sent to Bartlett TAX TAX TAX DUE /INTEREST Regional Hospital in Juneau. He returned to Haines on crutches, KING, MICHAEL/KIM 3-SKI-0A-1100 SKI HILL SUB -0- 896.07 896.07 See Note Below with a hairline fracture in his left LAMBERTY, MICHAEL/TRACEY 3-SKI-0B-02A0 SKI HILL SUB -0- 677.23 677.23 See Note Below hip, a broken nose, and a three- inch laceration in his forehead. MEYERS ESTATE, DOROTHY C-ALL-04-0100 ALLEN SUB 1109.90 1263.37 2373.27 See Note Below His right eye is filled with blood. O’DONNELL, TIMOTHY B-EXN-12-0200 EXCURSION INLET NORTH SUB -0- 598.21 598.21 See Note Below Bernardini said he carried a beacon, shovel and snow probe PARDEE, EVA B-CKO-34-0100 PORTION OF SEC 34, T28S, R57E -0- 753.73 753.73 See Note Below but was not wearing a helmet. STEFANSKI, JOHN 3-MLR-00-0110 PORTION NE ¼, NW ¼, SEC. 26 -0- 253.73 253.73 See Note Below To Bernardini’s understanding, Hinderberger walked away with WARD JR., CONNIE/TOM C-PTC-01-0200 PORT CHILKOOT SUB -0- 478.06 478.06 See Note Below nothing more than a few scratches. WILLIAMS, , JR, THOMAS C-TNS-07-3200 123 FRONT STREET HAINES TWNST 328.40 1381.60 1710.00 See Note Below The disparity in the extent of injuries among the four skiers NOTE: Plus ten percent (10%) PENALTY, COSTS (including but not limited to court, publication, & attorney fees), & INTEREST at was likely due to happenstance, twelve percent (12%) per annum from date due until date paid. For more information call the Borough office at (907) 766-2231 ext. 22. Bernardini said. Konop’s leg may have been mangled because This list is available for public inspection at the office of the Borough Clerk at 103 3RD Avenue, Haines AK. A petition for a snowboard doesn’t detach as JUDGMENT and DECREE OF FORECLOSURE has been filed with the SUPERIOR COURT in Juneau, Alaska. easily from its user as skis do, but everything else was just a matter