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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Message:
*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 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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Message:
*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
