Michaela Demmert from Juneau was selected for the board youth advisor position for the coming year. Thank you for visiting the official Sealaska Facebook page. Sealaska's fall 2021 distribution will be announced on Friday, Oct. 29. Celebration of LifeWednesday, September 12, 2018Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall320 W Willoughby AveJuneau, AK 990813:30 5:30 pm Sealaska announced the passing of director Ross Soboleff on July 3, 2018, surrounded by family. We are sharing excerpts from the document. JOB SUMMARY: The Administrative Assistant III will assist the Program Manager with the grant from U.S. Department of Education Alaska Native Education - Yuuyaraq Cultural Immersion Camp with the Calista Education and Culture, Inc. and assist with activities in accordance with the intent of the grant in a timely manner with all the individuals and organizations involved. If you are a new shareholder who is registering with MySealaska, we offer a few tips below. Silva is originally from Angoon and now lives in Juneau. In general, sponsorship stipulation includes: Must be a Sealaska shareholder or descendant of a , Sealaskas first Protected Species Observer training program, held Feb. 17-18, resulted in successful completion by 23 Sealaska shareholders and descendants, who are now ready to work on construction sites, on fishing and weather vessels and elsewhere to monitor impacts on federally protected species like walrus, orcas and humpback whales. Sealaska director Albert Kookesh, formally announced he will not , Two of Sealaskas long-serving directors,SenatorAlbert Kookesh and Tate London,have decided not to seek another term on the board this year. But now there is a call for a decade of focus! Sealaskas businesses are now more closely aligned with the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian values that allowed our people to live in balance with our natural environment for more than 10,000 years. Cancelling the in-person community meetings was a difficult but necessary decision as we continue to assess the risks of the pandemic. Sealaska is proud to recognize our scholarship recipients. Classes were held August 2019, through January 20, 2020. In addition to these twice-yearly dividends, Sealaskas Elders saw $2.5 million in elder dividends paid each year in both 2021 and 2022. A recent request from the City of Angoon to help protect a gravesite aligns with Sealaskas management of traditional homelands. Over the last few years, she has found what she calls a flotation device and beacon of knowledge that helps her reconnect with her identity. , More than 2,300 shareholders nearly 10 percent of Sealaskas shareholder base! Prepare to Receive a Distribution Payment Using MySealaska.com There are two ways to receive a Sealaska distribution payment: Via direct deposit Via mailed check The fastest and most efficient way to receive , The 2018 midterm elections are Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 and will feature hundreds of congressional, state and local races across the country. Sealaskas growing financial success has allowed the Board of Directors to add $10 million to the scholarship endowment fund. We will also be looking forward to the next 100 years as we speed toward our 50th anniversary. Sealaska Juneau, AK. Social distancing is not our thing. Those eligible for early bird prizes submitted their proxy on or before June 7, 2019. Demmert graduated from Dartmouth College , On Feb. 2, Fred(Swaal)Hamilton, Sr. of Craig will mark his 100thbirthday. Sealaska is recruiting for a seat on , The Sealaska board of directors announced its endorsement in support of the re-election of Governor Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. ALFA received a $250,000 grant from the Alaska Community Foundation and Catch Together, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that helps small-scale fishing communities ensure , Feeding people while healing the planet for future generations In the next 50 years, the worlds population will grow by nearly 3 billion to a total of 10.5 billion people, according to the United Nations. 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Filling out the application for Class D stock is easy and can be done entirely online. The meeting will be held at the Angoon High School Gymnasium. Carrie supports the success of the companys businesses through creative problem-solving, strategic insight, and analysis that supports informed , Sealaska recently hired shareholder Matt Carle as director of community outreach. Sealaska also provides ongoing support to partner organizations like Sealaska Heritage Institute, Spruce Root and the Sustainable Southeast Partnership. Conference. Barnacle Foods harvests bull kelp from the waters around Southeast Alaska and turns it into tasty hot sauce, salsas, , JUNEAU, Alaska On Friday, July 24, 2020, the Sealaska board of directors approved $300,000 in grants to support the revitalization of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian traditional languages. , Sealaska is deeply grateful for the service of two of its board members who have chosen not to seek another term on the board. Beginningtoday,Thursday, Nov. 4, Sealaska shareholdersareinvited to take a 15-minute survey online or over the phone about bloodquantumand eligibility. The , It is the holiday season, and a great opportunity to support local, Native-owned businesses, artists and entrepreneurs. Sealaska shareholder and descendant Miciana akw Ta Sha Alise co-wrote the film alongsideSenecaCayuga filmmaker Erica Tremblay, who recently worked as a writer and executivestory editor , The 2023 Sealaska Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023,at the Klawock High School Gymnasiumin Klawock, Alaska. At a board meeting held on Friday, Jan. 27, Sealaska's Board of Directors approved a one-time $250,000 increase in funding for language programming from the Sealaska language fund, bringing this year's contribution to $750,000. Their time in the water brought welcome joy, healthy connection to the ocean, and an opportunity to , 2018 Kake Culture Camp image courtesy of The Sustainable Southeast Partnership In Kake, the Keex Kwaan Culture Camp is a rite of passage. The purpose of the event was to provide background on blood quantum how it was incorporated into the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, its history related to enrollment requirements at Sealaska, what , Sealaska shareholders will receive their first distribution via the Sealaska Settlement Trust when the fall distribution is paid out on November 12. Many of our family members are considering enrolling or are in the process. He was a known throughout Southeast Alaska as a commercial , Gunalchesh, Hwaa, Toyaxsut nsm for joining us today! Now, with global expertise in geotechnical services, data sciences, marine construction, sustainable seafood and more, its time for Sealaskas businesses to share an ocean-health identity. The most important thing is that Alaska Natives in Southeast Alaska are , Pictured from left to right: Isabella (Bella) Hoppe of Klawock, Priscilla Trudeau of Craig, Gonzolo Sanchez (G) of Klawock, Crew Leader-Reuben Schafir, and Joel Delacruz of Klawock Sealaska invests andworks withpartners to provide opportunities foryouth. Shareholders can also contact the Sealaska Shareholder Relations team directly at, Film is a mirror: Sealaska shareholder descendant Miciana Hutcherson reflects on Black History Month, The 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held in Klawock, AK, Save the Date for the Portland Informational Fair, Sealaska Board of Directors Approves Increase in Language Funding at First Meeting of 2023. The work started in 2019, when the death of a local resident who was to be interred on the island prompted a request of the TRAYLS crew to , Sealaska intern team at 2019 AISES national conference in Milwaukee, WI For the second year in a row, Sealaska is a Native Circle sponsor for the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) national conference. I am proud that Sealaska dedicated $10 million last November to support Lingt (Tlingit), Xaad Kl (Haida) and Smalgyax (Tsimshian) language revitalization. (That is, if you voted your proxy by the early-bird deadline of Friday, June 4.) Southeast Alaska is made up of thousands of islands that are home to more than 21 communities. . On Thursday, March 12, 2020, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the first case of COVID-19 in the state. The board also made the decision to hold community meetings online in May 2020. A lifelong Lingt speaker, minister and public servant, Soboleff served on the , Sealaska mourns the profound loss of former director Aanwoogex Ethel Lund, who walked into the forest in the early morning of November 11. Commodities like oil and minerals were negatively impacted in 2020 by the pandemic, resulting in lower-than-usual 7(i) payments. We were flooded with submissions , Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) is now accepting applications for Sealaska scholarships for the 20212022 academic year, and thanks to a motion by the Sealaska board in October, more funding than ever will be available. Sealaska seeks shareholder input and invests in areas highlighted by shareholders. The Sealaska Cultural Values Pole will stand guard over Heritage Square at the center of , Ellen Bradley is at home in the rainforest and snow-covered peaks of Lingt Aan literally. Most internships involve showing up in business casual or professional attire, but not for Odyssey Foods , Summer in Juneau, Alaska, means another class of interns gets to experience Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) behind-the-scenes. This includes $2.8 million in earnings from the Marjorie V. Young (MVY) Shareholder Permanent Fund, $7.6 in operations income and $5.1 million in Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Section 7(j) natural resource revenue sharing funds. The board reviewed active timber harvest operations, second-growth forests, and silviculture programs (designed to improve forest health). Balance and reciprocity are important values we hold as Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people, and theyre part of , Close your eyes. I was extremely honored to represent you and learned a tremendous amount about the important role the corporation plays in the lives of our shareholders. The Salvation Army learned , Sealaska is partnering with the village of Kake (Keex Kwaan) to help stand up a youth teen center. It also added an energy relief payment to the 2022 PFD for what was then expected to be a total payment to individuals of about $3,200. Yes. In 2015, Sealaska Heritage , The Haa Aan, LLC (HAL) board convened its quarterly meeting in September in Ketchikan and later traveled to Prince of Wales Island for a closer look at operations there. Distributions to shareholders were $46.4 million in 2020. Sealaska shareholder and descendant Miciana akw Ta Sha Alise co-wrote the film alongsideSenecaCayuga filmmaker Erica Tremblay, who recently worked as a writer and executivestory editor , The 2023 Sealaska Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023,at the Klawock High School Gymnasiumin Klawock, Alaska. Celebrate Earth Day with Sealaska and the Polynesian Voyaging Society! CAMP DATES AND TIMEMarch 18-19, 2019Thunder Mountain High SchoolTime 8:00-4:30 (daily)*breakfast provided for participants and family March 18, 2019Elizabeth Peratrovich HallTime: 6:30pm Tonia Hall comedic Special , The 2019 Sealaska annual meeting of shareholders is on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Denaina Center in Anchorage, AK. Together they are home to 4,400 Sealaska shareholders. Distributions are just one of many benefits Sealaska provides to shareholders and descendants, including educational and professional development programs like scholarships and internships, semiannual distributions to shareholders, and donating to cultural programs. In December, I issued , Sealaska seeks the next Board Youth Advisor and is accepting applications for 2019-2020 term. It marked the largest number of students ever awarded, the most Sealaska scholarship money ever , Sealaska published the 2019 annual report on May 1, 2020. Elliott earned her masters in education policy from the University of Washington (UW) that day , On Friday, July 23, 2021, Sealaskas Board of Directors approved $450,000 in donations to fund language-preservation programs and a social service project spearheaded by organizations in Southeast. Founded in 1972, Sealaska has been evolving from a land-management-focused company to a services-focused company with an emphasis on sustainable industries. For more information on scholarships and how to apply, go to the shareholder portal MySealaska.com or Sealaska Heritage Institute. We created the #SealaskaWayOfLife photo contest in 2020 because we want to see what the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian way of life looks like through your lens, celebrate our culture and heritage and foster connection within , Today, Sealaska joins with several other organizations committed to the long-term health and success of our region in announcing a new vision and funding model for community economic development in Southeast Alaska. A scholarship can be a tremendous source of support. The ultimate goal, according to Sealaska President and CEO Anthony Mallott, is to provide for current generations while saving for the future. One project a decade in the making is Sealaskas , In January, Sealaska made the board chair position full-time to foster a stronger connection and communication between the board and Sealaska shareholders. The foundations are delighted to announce their partnership in support of the Seacoast Trust endowment, , December 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), which was signed into law on December 18, 1971. At a meeting of its Governance and Nominations Committee on Thursday, Feb. 4, the committee approved a set of criteria for candidates who choose to participate in the endorsement , Lia Heifetz and Matt Kern took the plunge and started Barnacle Foodsin 2016,knowing that kelp farming and the mariculture industry was just getting started. This distribution is the third made through the Sealaska Settlement Trust, which was passed by shareholder resolution at the 2021 annual meeting. Thank you for voting early everyone. Native land. We hear this loud and clear in the Because We Cherish You text: Even from long ago, our grandchildren we placed high above ourselves. Byron brought a profound belief in fairness and inclusion to our communities, our corporation, our state and the world. Think about when, where, and how youll get there. Held annually for more than three decades, the week-long event pulls in just about every school-age kid in Kake and marks a transition during the long summers of childhood before Culture , Capital City Fire Rescue (CCFR) and the Juneau Unity Group partnered to incorporate formline art onto a refurbished ambulance. The Top 49ers list is published each October. Kloster was born in Wrangell, Alaska, and is Tlingit, Raven, Kiks.di (Frog Clan), Gagaan Ht (Sun House). Copies are available from the Department of Fish and Game offices in Juneau, Douglas, Petersburg, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Sitka, . This includes funding educational and professional development programs like scholarships and internships, providing semiannual distributions to shareholders, and donating to cultural programs. 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