Haines, Alaska Happenings: 2012

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Violence;

When a society teaches violence on TV, video games, and movies what can it expect of it’s people?

Think about it, the most popular TV programs are violence oriented. The most popular video games are violent. The most popular movies are violent.

Adults we hope can tell the difference between right and wrong. I did say “hope”, we know some fall through the cracks.

Children get this violence taught to them early on so what can we expect as a result?

Check the records you will find people have been violent toward each other much longer than there have been guns. The most dangerous weapon on earth is people.

Let’s all work together and return to good values without violence.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Haines Port Development Council

Our marketing / advertising of Haines Port is bringing people and companies with many different interests. We want to keep an open mind to any proposal that is environmentally safe and does not overly disrupt the community.

We recognize any development will not make everyone happy. Development is bound to disrupt some. We also recognize Haines is big enough to embrace most interests. We are not looking for government funding, taxes or grants. Mostly we look to private enterprise. There may be opportunity for government investment ( AIDEA ).

Our effort is to create a sound economy with good paying lifetime jobs. We look for Haines to be a good, clean, healthy place for people to visit, live, raise families, and retire.

Bill Kurz

Haines Port Development Council Board Member

Thursday, November 29, 2012

STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

July 8 – 13, 2013

Eligibility

o Currently be a high school junior or senior

o Participate in an 8 week paid internship and work 35 hours per week

o Be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

o Participate in a week long student leadership summit in Washington DC (all expenses paid)

o Be a student in good standing in school

o Obtain letter of recommendation

http://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/global-impact/student-leaders.html#fbid=Yhwp6gVb4a8

For more information: call 1 (800) 218-9946 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1 (800) 218-9946 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

National

Video Contest for teens ages 13 – 18!

Win up to $4,000

We’re looking for creative, innovative concepts that show the importance of sound money management! Let your imagination run free! Visit Alaska Pacific Bank.com for contest information

Check it out at:

http://www.alaskapacificbank.com/general/new/pages/documents/Lights%20Camera%20Save!%20Contestant%20Entry%20Packet.pdf

For those slower computers; this link is 1.69 MB

Monday, November 12, 2012

Pet pictures with Santa

Saturday, November 17^th, 2012

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Senior Center

Proceeds to benefit H.A.R.K.

Come out out and bring your fur family and your regular ones as well. Treats waiting!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Funeral Service

for

Tora-Lee Jessie Jane Williams

Saturday, November 10^th, 2012

Champagne, Yukon

2:00 pm

Our hearts go out to this family.

Wild & Scenic Film Fest

Thursday, November 15^th, 2012

Harriet Hall, 5:30 pm

Includes dinner; movies and entry into door prize drawing

Cost: $15 in advance / $18 at the door / $45 for families

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Kilkaat Kwaan

Heritage Center Benefit

Dinner & Auction

November 10, 2012

6:00 pm

Klukwan ANS Hall

Tickets available at the Babbling Book Store on Main

Donations will be used for the JKHC building project

& for cultural activities of the JKHC

Well & Fit Community Challenge Starts Thursday

The Well & Fit Community Challenge is back, starting this week on Thursday, November 1st, at 6;00 p.m. at the Haines School Library. This fall/winter Challenge will be a little different, with two, six-week sessions. The Challenge is open for all men and women ages 18 years and Up, and will promote your own personal goal support in good health and nutrition through activities, guest speakers and discussions. The cost is $35.00 to cover materials and provide goal reaching incentives. Come and join the fun and bring a friend!!

Monday, November 5, 2012

AK Business Monthly (ABM) selected a photo for the cover of the September issue to honor ANB’s 100^th anniversary this year. Founded by a dozen men and one woman in 1912, this photo was taken two years later. Eleven founding members are pictured in the article about ANB. ABM’s annual Alaska Native Corporation special section begins on page 66.

“Alaska Native Brotherhood convention at Sitka, Alaska, 1914” The title and description of the cover photo are from a handwritten list (date and writer unknown), identifying people in the Sheldon Jackson College Stratton Library’s photograph of a “1914 ANB CONVENTION AT SITKA,” according to the Alaska State Library.

Front Row (l to r):

James Watson, Juneau;

Frank Mercer, Juneau, but originally from Klukwan;

Herbert Murchison, Metlakatla;

Chester Worthington, Wrangell;

Peter Simpson, Sitka, but originally from Metlakatla;

Paul Liberty, Sitka;

Edward Marsden (Rev.), Metlakatla;

Haines DeWitt, Kake;

Unidentified from this list but other Sheldon Jackson information says Mark Jacobs Sr., Sitka;

Charles Newton, Kake.

Second Row:

John Willard, Sitka;

Woosh-Kee-Nah (Jim Johnson);

Seward Kunz, Juneau;

Stephen Nickles, Sitka;

Donald Austin, Wrangell;

George McKay, Saxman;

Cyrus Peck, Sr., Sitka;

Eli Katinook, Angoon;

Charles Danial, Sitka;

Don Cameron, Sitka;

Ralph Young, Hoonah;

Rudolph Walton, Sitka;

William S. Jackson, Sitka;

Frank D. Price, Sr., Sitka.

Third Row:

James Gordon, Klukwan;

Andrew Hope, Sitka;

George Bartlett, Sitka;

Tommie Williams, Sitka;

John Williams, Sitka;

George Lewis, Sitka;

Sergius Williams, Sitka.

CREDIT: Alaska State Library – Historical Collections.

Look for this magazine at your local book store: $3.95.

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Friday, October 19, 2012

Tlingit Law @ your library

Thursday, October 25
6 p.m

This initiative is cooperatively supported by the Chilkoot Indian Association, Haines Borough Public Library, and a grant from the Institute

of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation

leadership and lifelong learning.

This project seeks to bring the region’s rich history, cultures and traditions to life

through the creation of an interactive mapping interface. The map will consist

of traditional Tlingit place names, history and media related to the places named.

The project also seeks to foster enrichment and understanding through meetings,

forums, and discussions that promote communication and civic dialogue and

through programs that feature the arts as a way of exchange and learning.

Join us in the creation of the Chilkat Valley Storyboard in crossing boundaries

through creative communication.

Joe Hotch will be presenting in Haines

and Marsha Hotch and John Martin will be

presenting from Juneau

(via video conference)

Join us for a discussion on Tlingit Law

Thursday, October 18, 2012

DUSTY TRAILS APARTMENTS

2^ND & Cox Streets

Dusty Trails Apartments

Now has two and three bedroom apartments open & available for rent

Contact: Jessica at 766-2329

12 – one bedroom units;

16 – two bedroom units; and

4 – three bedroom units

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Salmon in the Trees Alaska Day presentation 5:30 pm at Harriett Hall

Wow! There's lots going on in Haines. Would you circulate tomorrow night's presentation at Harriett Hall: Amy Gulick's Salmon in the Trees: Life in Alaska's Tongass Rain Forest. To see more information on Amy Gulick and her schedule in Haines:

http://www.7echoes.org

Thank you,

Carol Tuynman

303-0222

ctuynman@gmail.com

Celebration of Life

for

William (Bill) Coleman

Saturday, October 27^th, 2012

4:30 pm

American Legion Hall

Bring a side dish to share

Wear your favorite NASCAR or

Logging attire in memory of Bill

Monday, October 15, 2012

Baby Sign Language

w/Shannon McPhetres

Thursday, October 25^th, 2012

6:00 – 7:00 pm

Haines Public Library

Haines Port Development Council

October 15, 2012

Mayor Stephanie Scott

&

Haines borough Assembly

Wanted to let you know how pleasantly overwhelmed we are with the great success of our “Summit” September 27. It was wonderful to see and experience the interaction and cooperation between high level Alaska & Yukon government and industry officials. The Summit Started with video’s of support from Senator Mark Begich and Congressman Don Young. There is also a letter of support from Senator Lisa Murkowsi.

The afternoon of the 27^th we took the Captain’s Choice Bus full of Summit guests out to the port. Surprisingly many of the out of town guests had no idea how big and how much there is to our port. Having knowledge of the full port had a very positive effect on our guests. Those who had been very skeptical of our port became very positive.

In the evening during the Summit, Haines Borough Manager Mark Ernest commented publicly that he has been meeting with our guests for about two years. That being the case raises concerns as to why our guests did not know about all the port facilities. Till just lately the Northern Economics report about our port and it’s future seemed to be centered on only the borough’s Lutak Dock.

Do take note Haines Port Development Council’s web site has included all the port facilities since day one. In all correspondence with interested parties all the port facilities have been and will be included.

Our port has a wonderful future if we work together. We do have to understand the differences between the publicly owned and operated facilities and those facilities that are privately owned. The borough owned facilities belong to ALL of us and need to be operated in the interest of ALL of us.

Thank you;

Haines Port Development Council Board

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Haines Port Development Council Summit

Use links to see Congressional Delegation Messages to the Summit

http://www.hainesalaskaport.com/HainesPortDevelopmentCouncilSummit2012.pdf ,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImMcpPjpKd8&feature=youtu.be ,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nADLL4iU5kk ,

Haines Port Development Council

Summit Preliminary Report

We are over whelmed with the success of the Summit. Many thanks to all who participated. We gathered at the Captain’s Choice Motel where most of our out of town guests were staying. Just after 3pm we boarded the bus and toured ALL the Haines Port facilities. Several of our guests had no idea that there was more to our port than the Lutak Dock.

We rode out on the Lutak Dock property got out of the bus to look it over. Borough manager Mark Ernest gave a short talk about the Lutak Dock features, harbor master Phil Benner gave some details also. The Al Shafer property was pointed out just west of the Lutak Dock. We then boarded the bus and went to the Chilkoot Lumber property. Larry Beck pointed out many of the property features including the ore terminal foundation and floor. Our guests seemed surprised at the size and features of the property. We then rode out to Chilkoot Lake so our guests could see some of our beautiful community.

We then rode back to the motel. There was constant conversations about our port and it’s opportunities.

At the motel we used the lounge to compare notes as we waited for time to go to supper. Most chose to go to the American Legion for their hamburger feed. Mark Ernest and Darsie Culbeck invited several of our guests to go to dinner with them as guests of the Haines Borough at the Klondike restaurant.

The hamburger feed ran a bit late but was good. We got the Summit started a bit after 7pm. Council board member Dave Berry started the Summit by having the congressional delegation video’s shown. The internet connection failed before we could show the letter from Senator Lisa Murkowski. Randall Ruaro called in from governor Parnell’s office and gave his words of encouragement, he was able to stay on line to listen to the rest of the Summit. With Dave Nanny’s help Assembly member Debra Schnabel gave the Haines Borough presentation.

Then we got into the meat of the Summit by having each of our out of town guests introduce them selves, explain who they represent and what we can do together to use the port. The we moved to our local guests to do the same. That brought us to the interesting part where there was great interaction, questions & answers between the participants. Then it was opened up to the public, there were several questions and comments. The Summit was closed a bit after 9pm. People gathered in little groups of mutual interest. Some stayed till almost 11pm.

Friday morning several of us went on the bus ride out to the port again to look at things that had been discussed at the Summit to get a better understanding.

A little before noon our guests who were able to stay went to the American Bald Eagle Foundation for the Haines Chamber of Commerce luncheon. There our guests were able to meet and interact with many of the Haines business community. All seemed interested in how the port could help the Haines economy. During lunch we did the same format as the Summit and had our guests introduce themselves and talk about what they do. There were a few questions and answers.

Judging by the many thanks we council members got it was an overwhelming success. We want to thank all who came and made it a success. We are very grateful to the American Legion, Chamber of Commerce and American Bald Eagle Foundation.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Please Pass Along!

“Experience Counts”

Military Service U.S. Army

Europe 1978-1979 Mechanized Infantry, Squad of the Year, 1978.

1^st in Leadership at Brigade Leadership School, 1978.

Alaska Army National Guard, 1982-1986, Light Infantry.

Education

1975-1977 North Idaho College, Coeur D’Alene, Idaho

Certificate of Completion – Military Science

Tribal Constitution

Alaska Land and Law

Tribal Employment Rights

Indian Trust Training

Comprehensive Grant Writing

Advanced Indirect Costs training

Realty Officer Program Training

1983 – 1997 City Councilman

Chairman, Public Safety Committee

Chairman, Finance Committee

Chairman, Request for Proposal Committee

Chairman, Public Works Committee

Council Historian

1997 – 1999 Mayor of Haines, Alaska

Chairman, Consolidation Committee

Personnel Officer

Negotiated Contracts

Supervised Capital Improvement Project

VOTE: DAVID F. BERRY JR.

ASSEMBLY SEAT A

(three-year term, expires, October 2015)

Please Pass Along to Every Voter!!

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Elected to the House 2004, 2006,2008, 2010

Co-Chair: Finance Committee

Member: Committee on Committees

Legislative Budget & Audit Committee

Legislative Council Alternate

Court System Finance Subcommittee

Government Finance Subcommittee Chair

Legislature Finance Subcommittee Chair

University of Alaska Finance Subcommittee

Caucuses:

Majority Caucus

Bush Caucus

Veteran’s Caucus

Representative Thomas has worked hard to get where he’s at.

Representative Thomas is our VOICE in the House.

VOTE! AND LET’S KEEP HIM THERE!!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

“Community Awareness Pole”

Let’s Celebrate!

“Community Awareness Pole”

Friday, September 14^th

12:00 pm

Location: 210 Willard (Sue Folletti’s place of business)

Rain Site: Haines ANB/ANS Hall

Hamburgers & hot dogs served up

Bring a side dish

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Candidate Interview

Hi All;

  The second of this years Haines Borough Assembly candidate interviews will be with Jono Green at the Haines Library, Friday September 14 at 2pm.
  Do join us if you can.
               

Monday, September 10, 2012

Candidate Interview

Our first Haines Borough Assembly Candidate interview will be held 10:30am, Friday September 14, 2012 at Haines Library. We will be interviewing Dave Berry this time. Interviews will be video recorded for later showing on Haines Cable TV. That schedule will be announced by Haines Cable TV.
Public is encouraged to participate, come join us so you can ask questions important to you.