May–June 2019 KENAITZE INDIAN TRIBE NEWSLETTER Henu court celebrates Tribe Breaks Ground graduates The Henu Community Wellness Court gathered on April 5 to cele- brate its two most recent graduates. Ty Hawkins and Roy Beaver received certificates for completing the program. To recognize the new people they have become, they also received new names. In introduc- ing their new names, Tribal Court Chief Judge Susan Wells shared the story of Lynx and Wolverine from Peter Kalifornsky’s book, “A De- na’ina Legacy — K’tl’egh’i Sukdu.” Hawkins received the name Idashla, Dena’ina for Wolver- ine, because of his persistence and tenacity. Beaver received the The Tribal Council invited children present at the Education Campus groundbreaking ceremony to name Kazhna, the word for Lynx, help out with the earth moving activities. because of his willingness to do whatever it takes to help a friend. The Henu Community Well- New education campus project ness Court is a joint-jurisdiction therapeutic court, operated by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe and the State kicks off Quarterly meeting of Alaska Court System. The court serves offenders who face legal At its April Quarterly Member- “So, our $10 million building is The Council also announced the trouble stemming from substance ship Meeting, the Tribal Council going to be $4.4 million,” Council purchase of the Beluga Lookout use. Henu has four phases, which discussed Secretarial Election re- Chairperson Wayne D. Wilson Jr. RV Park in Old Town Kenai. Be- take a minimum of 18 months to sults, the status of the Educational said. “That’s still a lot of money, cause the parcel will be part of the complete. Six people have now Fishery, and the new Education but we’ve worked hard to make Dena’ina Wellness Center campus, graduated from the court. Campus before adjourning for a sure we have proper funding.” the Tribe was able to pay cash Both Hawkins and Beaver said groundbreaking ceremony at the Council Treasurer Clinton for the property using third-par- they were initially resistant to par- See HENU, P. 4 Education Campus site. Lageson said Council Members ty revenue from health system “This has been a goal, part of have put in a lot of effort at the operations. Third-party revenue Transportation the strategic plan, for Kenaitze state and national levels to secure is money from private insurance Indian Tribe for and additional several years,” sources other program moves said Council ‘This will bring all of our education than Indian into high gear Vice-Chairperson programs together’ Health Service Bernadine Atchison – Bernadine Atchison, Tribal Council Vice-Chairperson funds. Wilson of the Education said the Tribe The Tribe’s Transportation Campus. “We want would use the program is ready to grow. to pull together Yaghanen, Edu- funding for the project. next couple of years to plan some- The program is open to anyone cation and Career Development, “I’m thankful to all the Council thing “truly amazing” for the site. who has an appointment with one of Head Start – this will bring all of Members. A lot of work has gone “It’s something to be proud of. the Tribe’s programs. While priority our education programs together.” into advocating for funding for We own everything we have, and is given to Elders and to medical ap- Plans for the site include a this building,” Lageson said. we still have money in the bank,” pointments, if you need help getting two-story building with class- Executive Director of Tribal Wilson said. to your appointment, the Transpor- Administration Dawn Nelson said Educational Fishery tation program can help. room and office space, and a one-story building with a large responses to the Tribe’s Request The Council told Tribal Mem- “We want to be helpful where multi-use room that will meet the For Proposals are coming in, and bers that they learned in early we can and when we can. Our needs of the Tribe’s various pro- the goal is to have the building April that the Tribe would not be philosophy is that we meet people grams. It will also accommodate ready for classes in August 2020. allowed to put nets in the water where they are,” Transportation gatherings of up to 300 people. Lageson said the Tribal Employ- until June 16, due to what the Coordinator Brandi Bell said. Council Members said the ment Rights Ordinance Commis- Alaska Department of Fish and Bell said that to this point, estimated cost will be $10 million, sion would be involved to ensure Game said was a concern for king on Mondays, Wednesdays and and outlined a number of grants the Tribal Members have opportu- salmon numbers. The Educational Fridays, drivers had focused on Tribe already has obtained, totaling nities during the construction Fishery usually opens on May 1. transporting Elders to appoint- $5.6 million, to pay for the project. process. See QUARTERLY, P. 2 See TRANSPORTATION, P. 4 2 THE COUNTING CORD May–June 2019 Do you know these people? 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The Council would the net. He encouraged those who do well to share, especially with Elders. On April 13, I accepted a seat theme for the NIEA Convention, like to have a subsistence fishery to avoid some of the limitations of an The discussion also touched on on the National Indian Education Oct. 8-12: “Celebrating 50 Years educational fishery. other harvest opportunities, from Association Board of Directors of Building Education Nations: Council and Tribal Members gear changes at the fishery to the starting immediately, Strengthening and Ad- were critical of Gov. Michael use of other traditional methods. with my first board vancing Native Control Dunleavy’s administration, and The moose harvest program also meeting on May 23.