Year: 2012

A Word from the President

A word from the president: Passing the baton

By: Margie Brown, CIRI president and chief executive officer Dear Fellow Shareholders: In just a few days, the baton will pass from me to Sophie ...
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Descendant graduates

CIRI descendant and The CIRI Foundation recipient Joel Isaak graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a bachelor of fine arts in sculpture on ...
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Shareholder celebrates graduation, promotion, anniversary

CIRI shareholder Marina Haynes graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage Dental Hygiene Program in May. She was promoted from dental assistant to dental hygienist ...
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Shareholder earns second MBA

CIRI shareholder Dorothy Anagick received a master’s degree in Government Contracts from The George Washington University School of Business on May 4 in Washington, D.C. ...
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Shareholder promotion

CIRI is pleased to announce the promotion of CIRI shareholder Cheryl Bailey to CIRI corporate accountant, energy and resources. Bailey began her career with CIRI ...
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CIRI Spotlight: Charles G. Anderson

Shareholder dedicates life to public service
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CATC earns ATIA Alyeska Award

The Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) awarded CIRI Alaska Tourism Corp. (CATC) the Alyeska Award on Oct. 11. The Alyeska Award recognizes a business or ...
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Thank you to potlatch contributors

CIRI and The CIRI Foundation are grateful to the organizations and individuals that contributed to the 2012 Friendship Potlatches held in October. Tyonek Native Corporation, ...
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A Word from the President

A word from the president: AFN needs to evolve to better serve, unify

AFN needs to evolve to better serve, unify
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CIRI recognizes CIRI Shareholder, Elder Shareholder of the Year

Shareholders B. Agnes Brown and Ernie "Big Bear" Berestoff honored at potlatches
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Economic summit hosted by CIRI

Southcentral Alaska region stakeholders network, identify growth opportunities
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CIRI creates IT career pathways

Program to help CIRI shareholders, Alaska Native people reach career goals through technology training
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Shareholder accepts position with subsidiary

CIRI shareholder Jack Razo was hired as an assistant property manager with Pacific Tower Properties Management Inc., a CIRI company. He is the acting lead ...
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CIRI Golf Classic is a hole-in-one for local nonprofits

Fundraising event benefits The Children's Lunchbox and YWCA Youth Program
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Gov. Parnell names ANHC’s Annette Evans Smith to Alaska Native Language Council

Council advises governor, legislature on Native language programs, policies, projects
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In Memory

In memory, October/November 2013

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CIHA celebrates grand opening of Loussac Place

CIHA celebrates grand opening of Loussac Place New development revives neighborhood
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ANHC receives Governor’s Award

Honored for distinguished service to the humanities
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Andersen, Murphy, Shaginoff win Stock Will Prizes

The winners for the August, September and October 2012 Stock Will Participation Prizes are Kevin Ray Andersen, Robin Ann Murphy and Burt Shaginoff, respectively. To ...
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Mark your calendar!

Mark your calendar!
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CITC redesigns website

Features easy navigability, greater emphasis on fundraising
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CIRI Chair receives NIHB award

Anderson recognized for improving health care
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New CLDC, PTP websites launched

New sites tailored to commercial real estate market
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Fire Island photo contest winner

Lee Hamerski of Anchorage submitted a winning entry to CIRI and the Renewable Energy Alaska Project’s Fire Island Photo Contest, and won a trip for ...
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Dividend, Elders’ payment news

CIRI will mail or directly deposit the fourth quarter 2012 dividend of $9.93 per share on Dec. 7. Shareholders who own 100 shares of stock ...
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Koahnic recognized

Native America Calling receives first place
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CIRI Spotlight: Jaclyn Sallee

Shareholder earns media excellence award
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CIRI signs exploration agreement with Apache

New 3-D seismic technology to locate oil, natural gas on CIRI estate
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Fire Island Wind online, generating power

Wind farm expected to cut Chugach natural gas consumption
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A Word from the President

A word from the president: Changing the economic landscape

Changing the economic landscape
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Sam’s Club coming to Tikahtnu Commons

Scheduled to open August 2013
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Mark your calendars: CIRI and The CIRI Foundation’s annual Friendship Potlatches

Save the date
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TCF issues 2012-2013 academic year awards

More than 430 individual awards were approved
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Cook Inlet Lending Center earns top award

Funds will benefit aspiring homeowners
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Elizabeth Peratrovich legal clinic: Need legal advice?

Free legal clinic at AFN
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North Wind recognized nationally

Receives top environmental award for fourth consecutive year
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Weldin Construction honored by military

Renovation of military fuels laboratory recognized
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CIRI Golf Classic: Thank to 2012 Sponsors

Supporting youth and education
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In Memory

In memory, September 2012

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Miss WEIO 2012

CIRI descendant Rosemary “Utuana” Berg was crowned Miss WEIO in the 2012 World Eskimo- Indian Olympics (WEIO) Pageant. She represented Point Hope, Alaska as “Miss Tikigaq.” ...
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Komakhuk, Jones, James win Stock Will Prizes

The winners for the May, June and July 2012 Stock Will Participation Prizes are Jeffrey A. Komakhuk, Roland Paul Jones and Larry Noel James, respectively. To ...
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CIRI seeking nominations

Submit your nominations by Thursday, Sept. 13
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CIRI Spotlight: Susan Anderson

Shareholder follows calling, leads The CIRI Foundation
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ANHC’s student interns are cultural ambassadors

Summer program builds pride, boosts graduation rates
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Southcentral Foundation’s primary care center to open on Aug. 29

Benteh Nuutah opening ahead of schedule
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CIRI hosts Student Conservation Association teens

CIRI/CATC-sponsored project teaches work/life skills, adds value to existing trail
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North Wind news

North Wind Construction Services LLC began work on a mine reclamation project outside Helena, Mont. in July.  North Wind Construction Services is excavating and transporting ...
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North Wind to provide services at top Army site

Yuma Proving Ground offers extreme natural environment for military training
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CIRI descendants graduate

CIRI descendants Erica and Jessica Curtis graduated on June 10 from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, with bachelor degrees in animal health science. They are the daughters ...
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New graduate

CIRI shareholder Peter DuBois will graduate with a master’s degree in American Indian Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles this summer. He is ...
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Seal harvest

CIRI descendant Andy Piscoya harvested his first seal near Nome on May 20. Piscoya is the youngest son of CIRI shareholder Annette and her husband Kooper ...
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CIRI dividend, Elders’ payment

CIRI will mail or directly deposit its third quarter 2012 dividend of $8.48 per share on Sept. 28. Shareholders who own 100 shares of stock ...
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2012 Board election results

Five incumbents re-elected
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CATC’s Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge

Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge refurbished
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Nominations sough for shareholder, Edler shareholder of the year, AFN awards

Shareholders must submit choices by Sept. 13 CIRI is seeking nominations for its 2012 CIRI Shareholder of the Year Award and the 2012 CIRI Elder ...
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In Memory

In memory, July/August 2012

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A Word from the President

A message from the president: Wind project draws from global resources, provides local benefits

CIRI transitioning for continued success
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Tikahtnu Commons construction underway

Workers started construction on three new Tikahtnu Commons buildings in June. Old Navy will move into a 15,000-square-foot store being built between PetSmart and Lowe’s. ...
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Fire Island Wind update

Construction of Southcentral Alaska’s first utility-scale wind farm is ahead of schedule, and CIRI expects the project to begin producing power in September.  CIRI has ...
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Celebrating 40 years

Brown, Huhndorf reflect on CIRI’s past, present and future
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Early Bird prize winners

The following CIRI shareholders won 2012 Early Bird cash prizes. Shareholders became eligible for the Early Bird drawing when a valid proxy (for any proxy ...
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Author

CIRI shareholder Ruth Ann Oskolkoff published a book of poems titled “Sacramentals.” Oskolkoff holds a certificate in poetry writing from the University of Washington and ...
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Russian River land conveyed

CIRI, tribal, government agencies to manage cultural district near river confluence
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CIRI Board names next president

Sophie Minich to take reins after Margie Brown retirement in Jan. 2012
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Help locate missing shareholders

The following CIRI shareholders do not have a current mailing address on record and should fill out the change of address form at CIRI’s offices, ...
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CIRI dividend, Elders’ payment news

CIRI will mail or directly deposit its second quarter 2012 dividend of $8.48 per share on June 29. Shareholders who own 100 shares of stock ...
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Fire Island wind project construction underway

Southcentral Alaska's first utility-scale wind project expected to be commissioned in fall
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A Word from the President

A word from the president: Wind project draws from global resources, provides local benefits

Wind project draws from global resources, provides local benefits
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North Wind evolves, expands

Company competes, wins competitive contract awards
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Award winner

CIRI descendant Linda Reinert received a Spirit of Youth Award from the Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol coalition for her exemplary volunteer service. Reinert ...
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Alaska Native Charter School beats odds

Partnerships, dedicated staff and volunteers create success
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In Memory

In memory, May/June 2012

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CATC offers benefits to CIRI shareholders

And CATC is hiring, too!
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CIRI Spotlight: Shareholders Angela Blue, Kristy Deacon

Mother and daughter make difference at Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
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KNBA broadcasts special radio series

In May, KNBA produced and broadcast a special radio series, “Climate Change and Alaska Natives,” looking at how climate change issues are being faced by ...
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CIHA awarded grant to benefit Loussac Place

In early May, Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) was notified that it received a Rasmuson Foundation Tier 1 Grant of up to $25,000 to be ...
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CIHA wins award

Mountain View Village recognized
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CLDC and Weidner team acquire Alta Phoenix Lofts

CIRI Land Development Co. (CLDC) and Dean Weidner of Weidner Apartment Homes purchased the Alta Phoenix Lofts in downtown Phoenix, Ariz. in March. The property ...
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A Word from the President

A word from the president: Excerpts from the 2011 CIRI annual report president’s letter to shareholders

Excerpts from the 2011 CIRI annual report president's letter to shareholders
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Impact of ANCSA

CIRI nonprofits enrich lives, community
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CIRI invests in Weldin Construction

Shareholder-owned business now part of CIRI's government contracting portfolio
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CIRI acquires Cruz Energy Services, Cruz Marine

Companies welcomed to CIRI's family of businesses
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CIRI Spotlight: Alina Ancell

CIRI employee moves up at company
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Ellen Paneok inducted into Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame

Shareholder was first Alaska Native commercial and Bush pilot
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Margie Brown honored with 2012 ATHENA Award

Susan Anderson of TCF inducted into ATHENA Society
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CITC to host 42nd annual NYO games

Games celebrate traditional competition and Alaska's cultural diversity
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CIRI partners with Alaska Laborers’ Union

Apprenticeship opportunities available
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In Memory

In memory, April 2012

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ANJC to host town-hall meeting on underage drinking

Public is invited to attend
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CIHA’s Loussac Place accepting applications

Townhouse-style homes offer easy access to downtown, midtown
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Guide to the 2011 Annual Report

Understanding CIRI's financial statements
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Alaska Supreme Court reinstates fraud verdict against Ellsworth

AIC, CIRI, Nabors reputations' vindicated in ruling ending 7-year legal battle
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CIRI partners invest in large-scale wind energy Outside

Capistrano Wind Partners created to acquire and operate a portfolio of wind projects
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A Word from the President

A word from the president: Accomplishments, smooth transition and bright future

Accomplishments, smooth transition and bright future
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Succession planning is one of the most important duties of

Succession planning is one of the most important duties of the CIRI Board of Directors. Last September, the Board began succession planning discussions after President ...
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PFD application period

The 2012 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) application period ends at 11:59 p.m., Saturday, March 31. Alaskans can help support nonprofits they care about by opting ...
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CIRI to distribute resource revenue payments April 2

Payment will be $15.1740 per share
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Chanlyut House opens

Program doubles its capacity to make greater impact
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North Wind president named a Woman of the Year

The Idaho Business Review named North Wind President and CEO Sylvia Medina a 2012 Woman of the Year. Medina was honored along with other Women ...
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CIRI Board halts share fractionalization

Shareholders encouraged to consider whether their stock wills require updating
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In Memory

In memory, February/March 2012

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CIRI Spotlight: Lita Pepion

CIRI shareholder active in Native health causes, politics, community in Montana
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South Anchorage real estate update

CIRI Land Development Co. (CLDC) is actively seeking commercial tenants for its developable properties in Anchorage, including its 20-acre mixed-use office and retail site at ...
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A Word from the President

A word from the president: An involved community is essential to student success

An involved community is essential to student success
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Olive Gardens opens at Tikahtnu Commons

New restaurant creates 165 jobs
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CATC online bookings are increasingly popular

Company is hiring staff for 2012 season
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North Wind wins private, government cleanup jobs

New contracts awarded for work in Seattle, Puerto Rico
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Doctor of Education

Doctor of Education
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Master of Public Health graduate

Master of Public Health graduate
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Adoption announcement

Adoption announcement
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Pageant winner

Pageant winner
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Andrews and Burford win December, January Stock Will Prizes

The winner for the December 2011 and January 2012 Stock Will Participation Prizes are Marlene Annette Andrews and Toni Lee Burford, respectively. To be eligible ...
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Shareholder tax information

IRS 1099 forms for the 2011 tax year will be mailed to all shareholders no later than Jan. 31, 2012. Some shareholders will receive a ...
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2012 Elders’ payments and direct deposit information

The trustees of the CIRI Elders’ Settlement Trust approved the 2012 distribution schedule for Elders’ payments in December 2011. The payments will occur in the ...
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Newlyweds

Newlyweds
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In Memory

In memory, January 2012

Robert J. “Bobby Joe” Baker, 52 Robert J. “Bobby Joe” Baker died May 28, 2011 in Tyonek, Alaska. Mr. Baker was born Nov. 4, 1958, ...
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Board write-in candidate information due Feb. 24

Shareholders interested in running for the CIRI Board of Directors as a write-in candidate — including those individuals not selected for the Board-recommended slate — ...
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