Subsistence News-10/20/95

To   Subsistence 2

From:      Larry Roberts

Postmark:  Oct 20,95  8:20 AM          Delivered: Oct 20,95  8:20 AM

Subject: Subsistence News-10/20/95

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*CORRECTION-Mary Rudolph, recent appointee to the Southeast Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council, is a resident of Hoonah, and not a resident of Port Lions as previously reported.

*The recent Southeast Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council (RAC) meeting was held in Craig, Alaska between Sept. 28-30. Mr. William (Bill) Thomas (Ketchikan) was re-elected chair; Ms. Dolly Garza (Sitka) was elected vice-chair; and Vicki LeCornu (Hydaburg) was re-elected secretary.

*The Southcentral RAC meeting was held between Sept. 27-29 in Anchorage. Roy Ewan (Gakona) was elected chair; Lee Basnar (Cantwell) was elected vice-chair; and Fred John, Jr. was elected secretary. Both Roy Ewan and Gary Oskolkoff (Ninilchik) were reappointed to the RAC for three terms.

*Devil’s Club (Oplopanax horridum) is back in the news. Scientists have studied the plant since the 1930’s for its insulin-like qualities in helping treat diabetes. A new firm, Naniquah, based in Anchorage, is seeking plants whose compounds can be used in the development of new drugs.

*Naniquah has named Fort Yukon elder, Donald Peter, to it’s board. He must grapple with the question of traditional plant ownership.