Posts specifically from or for the Council Newsletter
During the 2024 TCC Annual Convention, the Full Board of Directors passed the following resolutions: 2024-01 End Rape Culture in Our Village and Hold Sexual Predators Accountable 2024-02 Support Survivors of Sexual Violence with Victim-Centered Services and Create Awareness to End Violence in our Tribal Communities 2024-03 Restricting Sport Hunters to Protect the TCC Region Moose Population 2024-04 TCC Renewable …
Executive Board of Directors Secretary/Treasurer Charlie Wright, Rampart Upper Kuskokwim Representative Claude “Joe” Petruska, Nikolai Lower Yukon Representative Ivan Demientieff, Grayling Emerging Leaders Youth Advisor to the Executive Board Makenzie Englishoe, Gwichyaa Zhee Regional Health Advisory Board Yukon Tanana Edna Riley, Minto Yukon Koyukuk Beverly Kokrine, Fairbanks Education Council Yukon Flats Subregion Julie Biddle Yukon Koyukuk Subregion Marie Cleaver …
By Gale K. Vick, Fairbanks Fish & Game Advisory Committee Member At the January 2024 meeting of the Yukon River Panel in Whitehorse, Canada, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) unveiled a draft “agreement” that, among other issues, is calling for a seven year stand down of any Chinook …
By Betty Ross, Deputy Director of Tribal Government and Client Services Going into a mail service business can be a rewarding venture, especially if you live in a remote village with limited mail service. The U.S. Postal Service relies on contractors for help in remote areas to deliver mail. A contractor who delivers mail to a rural area may be …
A recent report from the American Cancer Society has shed light on the alarming revelation that Indigenous Alaskans have the highest rate of colon cancer in the world. The report calls for increased screenings, stool tests, and follow-up care for people aged 45-49 to help curb this trend. According to TCC’s guidelines, screening colonoscopies should commence at the age of …
Dear Tribes and Tribal Members, Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to the communities of Hughes and Manley to meet with Tribal Leadership and community members, learn about their priorities and share how TCC can help. I always enjoy traveling out to our tribal communities and visiting with residents. I would like to thank both communities to opening …
On December 22nd, 2023, three prominent tribal consortia organizations representing 118 federally-recognized Tribes released a joint letter addressed to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. The letter comes in response to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) recently released ANCSA 17 D-1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The letter requests Secretary Haaland to retain all protections of the 28 million acres …
By Nicole Farnham, TCC Fisheries Biologist In the ongoing efforts to sustain and enhance aquatic ecosystems, the establishment of fish hatcheries in river systems has become a topic of discussion. While these facilities aim to bolster fish populations and support biodiversity, they come with both advantages and drawbacks that warrant careful consideration. PROS: Species Conservation: Fish hatcheries contribute significantly to …
By Felicia Cooper, Health & Safety Officer, & Chris Chestnut, Safety Officer Due to recent events at one of the local schools in Fairbanks regarding bed bugs, TCC wants to reintroduce the proper precautions and provide information of what to look for and what to do if you encounter a bed bug. Even though your child may not attend the …
