Postmark: Nov 04,94 8:12 AM Delivered: Nov 04,94 9:57 AM
Status: Previously read
Subject: Subsistence News-11/4/94
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*Written proposals to modify or change proposed 1995-96 Federal subsistence seasons and bag limits regulations may be submitted to the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB) no later than Nov. 11, 1994.
*The Alaska Native Brotherhood (ANB) and Alaska Native Sisterhood (ANS) Grand Camp Convention took place in Juneau during the week of Oct. 24-28th. Subsistence remains their #1 issue, followed by sovereignty and government-to-government relationships.
*1995-96 ANB/ANS Grand Camp Officers elect-Alfred McKinley (ANB Pres); Ernest Jack (ANB First VP); Sam Jackson (ANB Second VP); Andrew Ebona (ANB Secty); Richard Warren (ANB Treas); John Ashenfelter (Sgt at Arms); Millie Stevens (ANS Pres); Donna Ashenfelter (ANS First VP); Kim Strong (ANS Second VP); Jackie Martin (ANS Secty); Gerry Williams (ANS Treas); and Vallery Huston (ANS Sgt at Arms).
*Phil Janik, Alaska Regional Forester, delivered a keynote address to the recent ANB/ANS Grand Camp Convention. In his presentation, he strongly supported enhanced communications and interaction with the Native community at all levels. He was uncertain about where he stood on the issue of co-management. The FSB extended subsistence fishing regulations without change until Dec. 31, 1995.
Postmark: Oct 24,94 8:32 AM Delivered: Oct 28,94 10:00 AM
Status: Previously read
Subject: Subsistence News-10/28/94
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*George Frampton, Asst. Secty. of Interior, visited the southeast Alaska community of Hoonah to listen to testimony from the Tlingit clans on why they want the return of subsistence rights to Glacier Bay N.P. The people of Hoonah trace their origins to the area, which was made a National Park in 1925.
*Some call subsistence the most deeply divisive issue in Alaska since statehood. Urban interests call for equal access/rights, while the rural Native population claims special protection for the communal practices of subsistence that are at the core of their traditional cultures. This clash of fundamental values is likely to continue regardless of what the courts and legislators may do to resolve the subsistence preference issue.
*In southeast Alaska, the memorial potlatch took place in the late fall or winter, after the completion of most of the subsistence activities. In pre-contact times, gifts were distributed to the opposite clan. These gifts included furs, tanned skins, a few slaves, and large shields (tinaa) made of copper. In the second half of the nineteeth century, these indigenous objects were supplemented and gradually replaced by blankets, bolts of calico and other types of cloth, and money.
Postmark: Oct 20,94 1:42 PM Delivered: Oct 21,94 10:00 AM
Status: Previously read
Subject: Subsistence News-10/21/94
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*Bruce Babbitt, Secty. of Interior, recently announced that the federal government will not take over Alaska’s commerical fisheries unless forced to do so by the courts.
*Bruce Babbitt (DOI) and Phil Janik (Alaska Regional Forester) signed the decision notice for the new and continuing appointees to the 10 subsistence Regional Advisory Councils (RAC). In southeast Alaska, Marilyn Wilson (Haines) was reappointed. New appointees include Dewey Skan (Klawock), Vicki LeCornu (Craig), and Dolly Garza (Sitka). In southcentral Alaska, Fred John (Mentasta), and Ralph Lohse (Cordova) were appointed. Each person was appointed to a three year term.
*RAC meetings are scheduled throughout the state during Oct. The southeast (Oct.5-7) and southcentral (Oct.6-7) RAC met to review proposals for the 1995-96 federal subsistence seasons & bag limits, develop proposals for regulation change, and to allow the public an opportunity to comment on the regulations.
*The Federal Subsistence Board (FSB) has denied the State of Alaska’s request for reconsideration for its ruling allowing the shooting of deer from a boat in southeast Alaska. The subsistence deer season in this region of the state began August 31 and ends January 31
