Rachel Reilly
It’s November and we’ve been busy at Head Start! We’ve spent the last two months visiting staff in all of our villages to conduct required site visits and support our teachers as they established their classrooms. It was a joy to spend time with all of the Head Start staff and families and see all of the wonderful work our …
By Victoria Campbell, Suicide Prevention Project Coordinator November is Native American Cultural Heritage Month and with multiple holidays around the corner, this means gathering with friends and family and cooking food creates the perfect opportunity to pass along your favorite subsistence food or traditional recipes. If your freezer is full of game meat and fish, foraged berries, and preserved garden …
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) meeting was held in October where the NPFMC reviewed a preliminary analysis on the Bering Sea Chum Bycatch Management. Chief/Chairman Brian Ridley provided testimony, as did Secretary/Treasurer Charlie Wright and Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Chair Karma Ulvi. During Chief Ridley’s testimony, he asked the NPFMC to take immediate regulatory action and define …
Dear Tribes and Tribal Members, As we head into the holiday season, I hope that you are all able to spend quality time surrounded by friends and family. The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Annual Convention is scheduled to take place in New Orleans from November 12th to 17th. Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) encourages all Tribes who are able …
Applications Due November 15th, 2023! Eligible full-time Higher Education students may qualify for $2,000 a semester, while part-time (6 or more credits) may qualify for $1,000. Adult Vocational Training (AVT) students must be full-time and the scholarship amounts vary based on program, need and amount of time in the program. The 2024-2025 FAFSA will not open in October this year due …
Solicitation Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is soliciting quotes from qualified Contractors to provide labor, materials, and equipment, to repair the foundation system at the Edgar Nollner health Clinic in Galena. Site visits will be coordinated through Tanana Chiefs Conference via email to Tanna Carter at tanna.carter@tananachiefs.org.Questions shall be emailed to Tanna Carter at tanna.carter@tananachiefs.org, no later than 3:00 PM on …
In September, the Alaska Board of Fish collected public comment on commercial fishing practices that are contributing to the Salmon Crisis, including chum chucking, lack of law enforcement and the need to readdress the Shumigan Islands June Salmon Management Plan. These comments will be used at the October 12th and 13th Work Session to inform policies and regulations. The Hatchery …
Last month, the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) region mourned the loss of respected elder, Alaska Native advocate and TCC’s first President, Alfred “Al” Ketzler Sr. of Nenana. Born on April 16, 1933, in Nenana, Alaska, Al Ketzler Sr. was a devoted advocate and a humble servant of his people who left an indelible mark on the Alaska Native community. Al …
By Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension, Alaska Tribes Extension Program Director Rhubarb has been a staple in my life as a Fairbanksan. I grew up making rhubarb pie and rhubarb crisp, which are perfectly delicious ways to use rhubarb. Incidentally, one nickname for rhubarb is “pie plant.” Once established, rhubarb generally thrives with little attention in many Alaska locations. It …
We’re delighted to shine the spotlight on Angela Clark, a valued Nurse Practitioner who is an integral part of Team Deneege at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center. Angela’s journey began in Utah and took her on an adventurous path as she accompanied her active-duty soldier spouse on their journey across the nation over the past 15 years. Angela’s academic …