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Appreciation
I’d like to give a word of appreciation and thank you to Mr. David Hicks, Manager: Alaska Commercial Company store here in Bethel for his continuing support of our Akeela, Inc. Intensive Outpatient Program at YKCC. Inmates participate and attend classes in substance abuse education for three months and then they graduate. People like David make it possible for the inmates to enjoy their moment of accomplishments with cake, some ice cream and refreshments like cranberry juice. Thank you again David, your support is much appreciated.
Peter Twitchell, Primary Counselor
Bethel, AK
Agreement with Kawagley article
I read Oscar Kawagley’s article. I agree with his statements. Native shareholders had better learn more about their corporations. ANCSA section 2(b) said we were to have maximum participation in decisions affecting our rights and property. Section 2(c) said we were to have all rights and privileges as citizens of Alaska and the U.S. Meaning we have Constitutional rights under Alaska’s and the U.S. Constitutions. Giving us freedom of speech; property rights, and that no State shall make or enforce any law that abridges our rights as citizens.
Alaska’s Constitution says that all persons are equal and entitled to equal rights and protections under the laws of Alaska.
Section 7(h)(1) said we would have all the rights of a stockholder in a business corporation organized under Alaska law except for 20 years Native stock could not be sold or traded. Section 7(h)(3) cancelled stock restrictions on January 1, 1991. Native corporate leaders temporary exempted ANCSA corporations from federal security laws in P.L. 94-204 Section 28. When the exemption was sought Native leaders told Congress they would seek State law to protect their shareholders from corporate mismanagement, misrepresentation and omissions but they did not do what they promised.
In P.L.100-241 the exemptions from federal security laws were extended and so were our stock restrictions.
39 years later we find ourselves without protections of federal security laws, the State does not enforce the Corporate Code for us and the Department of Interior says they don’t have jurisdiction because we were formed under state corporate law.
Natives are without basic federal and state Constitutional rights, we don’t have equal rights as other shareholders in Alaska, we don’t have maximum participation in issues that affect our rights and stock values, shareholders do not get full disclosure on major corporate issues and we don’t have fair elections where all candidates are treated equally. A good item to pull up on the internet is the Dept. of Commerce audit of Native corporation issues and proxy solicitations Jan. 4, 1999, audit #08-4572-99. Also get a copy of ANCSA 92-203 and the ANCSA amendments for 1987 (P.L. 100-241) and get ready for some eye opening facts.
Robert W. Rude
Eagle River, AK
Memory Eternal!
On behalf of my mother Theresa, sisters and brothers , I d like to express a heartfelt gratitude to all those who sat up with our sister and daughter during her sickness until her last breath. Thanks to all the wonderful ladies who cooked for her family and the guests that came and went. To those who came from Emmonak, Mt. Village and Kalskag by snow machine, you traveled so far to pay your respects-may you all be blessed from above. Thanks to the ladies who washed her and to those that called from far. Thanks to the grave diggers and to the cross & coffin makers, like Jesus, you all have the greatest gift of carpentry. Thanks to the cash & food donations from the Community of Marshall, City of Marshall, Marshall and Ohogamiut Traditional Council, Hunter Sales, Fortuna Ledge Co-op and Marshall School. Thank you Debra (Alstrom) Vo and Traci Lynn Fitka for housing the family in Anchorage. To the Medics from Bethel, sorry only remember Karen and to the other two men with her, to Robert Pitka and Lena Sergie, you all did a wonderful job in you field of work. Thank you Fr. Stephan Heckman and Fr. Nicholai Isaac for the beautiful funeral service. Most of all, Thanks to God s little children who played silently every day and night next to her on her last days: Her grandchildren Kameron (4 yrs), Daphne (7 mos.), and Hali Fitka (11 mos.) and Ashlynn Owletuck(9 mos.) and her two grand-nephews: Bryson Tiffert (10 mos.) and Riley Fitka (7 mos.). You all knew the angels were there to get her ready to be taken home to heaven. It was so very awesome to see you playing peacefully that whole time. Palassa Pal Fitka died peacefully on January 28, a day after her youngest daughter celebrated her 16th birthday. She will be missed by all but she went to join her father Johnny Boots, baby sister Rena Boots-Shorty, brothers Willie, Paul and Wassillie and all her loved ones. Palassa dreamt one day that she would be healed from her disease when she see s the light, her dream came true. May you rest in peace my sis and confidant. Memory Eternal!
Sophie Tiffert
Theresa Boots and family
