I lived in Alaska for 48 years of my life , Katu Allen is Tlingit but she grew up separated from her traditional homelands in Southeast Alaska. The Klawock, AK community comes together to raise a totem honoring Veterans. The distribution of this emergency order is to the attached listing. A record number of shareholders tuned into a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, May 20, to learn more about Sealaskas increasing success with its focus on building the long-term health of land, food, water and communities. In 2020, Sealaska paid out more than $28.5 million in shareholder benefits. The increase in daylight lures us outdoors. Title: Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure for Bear Mountain Zone Author: Alaska Fish and Game - Wildlife Conservation We anticipate spending $500,000 annually for the next 10 years. But now there is a call for a decade of focus! The totem is being , Sealaska shareholders and followers ofSealaskasocial media channels were asked a simple questionabout a month ago: Tell us how blood quantum impacts you. During a lunch-hour Zoom and Facebook Live event on Wednesday, Oct. 13,Sealaska shared some of those answers. In a statement published Thursday March 12, Alaska Governor Dunleavy said the patient is a foreign national who developed a fever , For the past several weeks, Sealaska has been monitoring the news about the spread of coronavirus (also known as COVID-19). increased dividends and distributions to shareholders. Southeast Alaska is made up of thousands of islands that are home to more than 21 communities. The , Sealaskas financial success allows for increased investment in workforce and career development, a priority consistently reflected in shareholder surveys. Shareholders are encouraged to complete and/or update any enrollment or stock transfer paperwork by the official record date for the fall distribution. The company also announced record financial performance, which enabled significant , After discussing where Maka came from and how she was taking on her current projects on climate change and social injustice, we asked her flat out, why? Why youth, why now? Sealaska recently completed a substantial renovation of this iconic recreation area, which will also strengthen pink and coho salmon , This is the first story in a series featuring the 2018 Sealaska summer interns. , Sealaska is deeply grateful for the service of two of its board members who have chosen not to seek another term on the board. Sealaskas board of directors approved a $21.3 million distribution to shareholders when it met Friday, April 8. Barnacle, the first food business to manufacture and create products with bull kelp, celebrates local ingredients, creates markets and jobs, and invites customers into what makes Alaska , Bill Bennett keeps a bentwood box in his office containing dozens of handwritten thank you notes. Sealaska leadership provided an overview of current policy and advocacy efforts during a virtual Policy Forum held , Sealaskas spring 2022 distribution will be announced on Friday, April 8. Ballot Measure 1 in the upcoming Alaska general election seeks to eliminate Alaskas current science-based fish habitat protections and replace them with , Sealaska is the first Native Corporation in Southeast to adopt a tobacco-free campus policy This year, Sealaska Corporation headquarters officially became a tobacco-free campus and is the first Alaska Native Corporation in the State of Alaska to implement such a policy. In addition to the webcast, if circumstances allow, the meeting will be held in person at Centennial Hall in Juneau. This ballot initiative would provide Alaskans rather than the Legislature a chance to vote on the matter directly and finally ensure an equal, , Sealaska announced in October that it has plans to acquire equity in two leading Icelandic seafood companies IceMar and AG Seafood. As a collectivist people, we live , Sealaskas board of directors has approved a $1 million COVID-19 relief and recovery package to help Alaska Native communities respond to the impact from the coronavirus. Nelson has served as a Sealaska director since 2003 and has been board chair since 2014. 2021 Spring Distribution Schedule for Shareholders: builds on the many other investments Sealaska, make to support its shareholders and communities, the companys growing ocean-health business, nd the Marjorie V. Young (MVY) Shareholder Permanent Fund, supporting cultural and economic development in, We are fortunate to be stewards of a company with an important, develop a responsible, respectful, profit-generating, that will benefit current and future generations, The wisdom of Indigenous people who have lived in, with the ocean for millennia inspires Sealaskas business operations, which aim to help humanity thrive for generations to come by fostering ocean health today. Sealaska will share a webcast of the annual meetingthrough the MySealaska.com shareholder portal for those unable to attend in person. Sealaska shareholders saw $19.4 million in dividends in 2021, compared to $20.4 million in 2022. See below for a depiction of the history of dividend payments from operations and the MVY permanent fund by fiscal year. Native land. to change shareholder banking or mailing information. The 2019 Sealaska annual meeting of shareholders is onSaturday, June 22, 2019, at 1 p.m. at theDenaina Centerin Anchorage, AK. Title: Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure for Rosenberg Lake Zone Author: Alaska Fish and Game - Wildlife Conservation Through a variety of mechanisms, including an open-ended questionnaire, a formal survey and virtual events, we heard from thousands of you. Spring 2022 Distribution, Sealaska Announces Spring 2022 Distribution Schedule, Sealaska Mourns the Passing of Rep. 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Rick Brock, Dino Brock, and Archie Young are fierce competitors but theyre also family. Our 23,000 . Albert died at his home in Angoon, surrounded by family, his children and grandchildren. This past year has seen tremendous educational disruption , At VandenbergAir Force base in2019,Air Force staff and partnerswere focused oncleansing groundwaterthat hadbeenpollutedwith chlorinated hydrocarbons, runoff from solvents that were used to spray down missile engines prior to launch. Commodities like oil and minerals were negatively impacted in 2020 by the pandemic, resulting in lower-than-usual 7(i) payments. One of the challenges we face today is a changing climate. Our programming is increasingly flexible and inclusive of opportunities outside the four-year-degree framework. Since then, ANCSA corporations have become large engines powered by exporting natural resources and , As a public space that fosters a sense of community while sheltering important native plant and wildlife species, Lena Beach has long been known as a place for locals to picnic, swim or just enjoy nature. The dividend program is a critical shareholder benefit, but it is just one piece of many benefits that Sealaska provides to its shareholders and communities, said Sealaska Board Chair Joe Nelson. About , As Sealaska celebrates its first 50 years of history, we can look back with great pride in the knowledge that the early leaders of our company sought to ensure Elders are recognized and cared for through additional shareholder benefits. Find more information on the Sealaska Settlement Trust online. 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. Members of the Shareholder Relations Department will be at 23rd Annual Southcentral Foundation Gathering on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Denaina Civic Center. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, the day originated in , Sealaska held a special showing of the documentary Tlatsini Journey of the Taku Kwaan on Monday, Sept. 27. We also give thanks to our , Sealaska is saddened to learn that Gilbert Gil Gunderson passed away, Dec. 22. She operated AC Thompson House , Sealaska offices in Juneau, Alaska will be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 16, 2020. The board of directors approved the distribution totaling $16 million. Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Distributions are just one of many benefits Sealaska provides to shareholders and descendants, including educational and professional development programs like shareholder and workforce development opportunities; vocational training, scholarships and internships; and donations to community and cultural programs. Shareholders heard from Sealaskas , The Sealaska board recently completed a series of community meetings in nine communities around Southeast Alaska and Washington. The resolution calls on landowners, religious and governmental officials, and others to support the investigation, was passed unanimously , Sealaska shareholders approved a resolution to establish a settlement trust for Sealaska by a margin greater than three to one during the election that concluded Saturday, June 26. Sealaska Settlement Trust - Your Questions, Answered! The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has established a website with additional details and , New Sealaska Director Barbara Blake and her son It is an incredible moment in Sealaska history to witness the first shareholder descendant elected to the board. Run through a Seattle-based company called , The Causeway team mobilizes out of Stornoway Harbour in November 2018, with jack-up barge OCM 80 to commence drilling operations at Smooth Point. A recent request from the City of Angoon to help protect a gravesite aligns with Sealaskas management of traditional homelands. One component of distributions that lies outside of Sealaskas control is 7(j) natural resource revenue sharing funds, which make up a portion of the distribution seen by holders of Class B (Urban) and C (At-Large) shares. She was Tlingit, Yil (Raven), Teeyhttaan, born to Carl Lund of Sweden and Martha Ukas of Wrangell and raised by grandparents Tom and Josephine Ukas. The following chart shows the history of dividend payments from operations and the MVY permanent fund by fiscal year. Honored Elder. . The tribe filed a lawsuit with the Superior Court citing the state for mismanagement of the , Sealaska recently announced a new online process for enrolling as a descendant or leftout. Sealaska just started providing scholarships to part-time students for the 20192020 academic year, and the demand , NESI founder Fred Stroyan holds a 60-pound king salmon caught by commercial fisherman in Chignik Bay in 2004. . Or maybe it means finishing the degree , Every year, four or five directors are elected to the board for a three-year term. Their goal was to come together and discuss issues related to post secondary education and barriers to supporting the states economy. The work takes place at the local, state, and federal level on behalf of shareholders, Indigenous people nationwide and traditional communities. is the last day to update addresses or banking information. These dips wont impact our goal of growth and stability over time.. "The announcement on October 29th, Make . These programs, along with the scholarship program and Elders trust are designed to weather the ups and downs of the markets and the business cycles., The fall 2022 dividend is comparable to numbers seen in, previous years. Currently, a critical situation exists with the disappearance of indigenous languages around the world. The ultimate goal, according to Sealaska President and CEO Anthony Mallott, is to provide for current generations while saving for the future. Every operating business delivered signicant year-over-year growth. The trust, which is similar to those established by dozens of other Alaska Native regional and village corporations, will free Sealaska shareholders from paying federal income tax , 2021 Board Youth Advisor, Tia Silva-Martin, showing of her #SealaskaWayofLife What does the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian way of life look like through your lens? To view the full newsletter, click here. 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. As a business executive, public servant , I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you, the shareholders of Sealaska, for the opportunity to serve you this past year as a director. Answers to frequently askedquestions about the , Five years ago, when Sealaska began to embrace the idea of businesses revolving around ocean health, the concept was just an aspiration, COO Terry Downes said at this years annual meeting. Monday, April 18 is the last day for shareholders to update their mailing address or banking information (for direct deposit), . per share as part of their distribution payment. The distribution includes dividends from the companys growing ocean-health business operations ($6.8 million) and the Marjorie V. Young (MVY) Shareholder Permanent Fund ($2.5 million). The fund, , As part of our ongoing efforts to connect with shareholders like you on important issues, Sealaska invites you to complete our 2023 Shareholder Engagement Survey. This pledge provides emergency response funding for several nonprofit organizations delivering urgent recovery services. Distributions to shareholders were $46.4 million in 2020. Sealaska, Assistant Lands Manager Municipal City of Craig City of Hydaburg City of Wrangel Craig City Clerk Ketchikan City Clerk . I Don't Know Why. Ed Thomas commissioned Tlingit , Sealaska hosted a lunchtime policy update on Tuesday, September 13, to provide shareholders with up-to-date information about Sealaskas public policy efforts. The spring distribution will mark the second distribution made through the Sealaska Settlement Trust . At Sealaska, were committed to discovering new ways to best serve our communities. The two communities have experienced severe flooding and mudslides in the past 10 days. 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 partners , Sealaska announced Monday, May 23 that the Juneau Community Meeting scheduled to be held Wednesday, May 25 at Centennial Hall in Juneau will now take place as a virtual event only due to rising cases of COVID-19 in Juneau. In partnership , Every few years, Sealaska reaches out to shareholders as part of an ongoing effort to gathershareholderopinionsand feedback. Sealaskas scholarship program is getting a $10 million boostthe first , Sealaska Technical Services LLC (STS) announced today that its joint venture with Tetra Tech, Inc. was selected to provide program management and technical services in support of the ground & surface water monitoring program at the U.S. Department of Energys Los Alamos National Laboratory. The announcement came in November. distribution to shareholders when it met Friday, April 8. from the Marjorie V. Young (MVY) Shareholder Permanent Fund and, in Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Section 7(j, The distribution will be issued to shareholders on, Sealaskas continued growth is made possible through the financial strength of our businesses, achieved through, the hard work of those involved at every level, said Sealaska President and CEO Anthony Mallott. We are fortunate to be stewards of a company with an important social mission, said Sealaska President and CEO Anthony Mallott. Alaska (/ l s k / -LAS-k) is a U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America. We have limited time and resources, i.e., speakers and money. Opinion. Sealaskas board of directors announced its approval today of a shareholder bereavement benefit to provide support for its shareholders after the loss of a loved one. Alaska polls are open from 7 a.m. 8 p.m. Reach out to family and friends about the importance of voting. Connect with fellow shareholders, learn more about Sealaska and enjoy Alaska Native art workshops at Sealaskas Portland Informational Fair this spring. As she saw the effects of the pandemic over the , The sudden passing of Byron Mallott today forces us to cancel the virtual community meeting that was planned for Saturday, May 9. 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. I remember, as a child, sitting at our old wooden kitchen table after dinner while my grandfather , We had a chance to connect with Sealaska Board Youth Advisor Maka Monture, a Tlingit and Mohawk from Yakutat, Alaska. Your vote is vitally important. The Unity Group is a collaborative partnership between Juneaus Native organizations: Sealaska, Sealaska Heritage Institute, Douglas Indian Association, Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, Goldbelt Inc., Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, , The 2020 summer interns have proven to be resilient and adaptive, as their anticipated work experiences shifted from in-person employment to remote work due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shareholders no longer pay federal income tax on distributions from earnings on Sealaska operations and investments now that the settlement trust is in place. The new Sealaska language awards are named after Galtn , The Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand Camp approved a resolution on Thursday, June 16 to support Sealaskas proposal to remove as a criteria for eligibility for Class D stock the requirement that applicants have at least one-quarter Alaska Native blood quantum. 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