CIRI 2016 05

Day: May 31, 2016

CIRI News

CIRI invests alongside Doyon in Nenana basin oil and gas exploration

Doyon, Limited (Doyon) and Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI), both Alaska Native Regional corporations, announce CIRI’s investment alongside Doyon in the current oil and gas …

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CIRI News

CIRI Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The 43rd Annual Meeting of CIRI Shareholder took place Saturday, June 4, in Puyallup, Wash. The preliminary results of the election for CIRI Directors indicate the following individuals will serve a three-year term ending in 2019..

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Business News

White House Recognizes CIRI Talent

Greg Razo, a CIRI shareholder and company executive, has been recognized as a White House “Champion of Change.” Annette Evans Smith, president and CEO of the Alaska Native Heritage Center, was recently nominated as a member of the National Council on the Arts.

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Business News

CIRI Thanks Charles G. Anderson for His Service

For his many years of service, CIRI extends its appreciation to Charles “Chuck” G. Anderson. A member of CIRI’s Board of Directors for nearly 30 years, Anderson served as Board chair from 2005 to 2013.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Sabrina Walker

The first time she ran the 16-mile Lost Lake Run, CIRI shareholder Sabrina Walker (Tlingit) was greeted by a face at each half-mile marker. The faces were photos of Alaskans who had been affected by cystic fibrosis (CF).

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CIRI News

CIRI Energy Employee Dan Mullins Honored with Hero Status

For helping prevent a suicidal woman from jumping from an overpass bridge, CIRI Energy Operations Manager Dan Mullins was honored by the American Red Cross of Alaska at its 17th annual Real Heroes Breakfast, held April 27 in Anchorage.

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CIRI News

Youth Outreach Deadlines

June 10, 2016 – Youth recognition award nominations June 30, 2016 – Student report cards due August 10, 2016 – Youth Art Contest entries due …

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CIRI News

Native Youth Olympics Celebrates Community and Culture

Bulk may rule the football field, brawn the wrestling mat and height the basketball court, but compact, slim athletes dominate the wrist carry, one of nearly a dozen competitive events at the Native Youth Olympics (NYO), an annual event produced by CIRI-affiliated nonprofit Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) and sponsored in part by CIRI.

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Achievement Announcement

Achievement Announcement

Congratulations to CIRI shareholder Juliana “Jewelz” Crandall for earning her master’s of public health degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage.

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Shareholder News

Shopping for Alaska Native Artwork?

CIRI’s new Alaska Native Artist Directory provides an online space for shareholder and descendant artists to connect free of charge with potential customers, including other shareholders and descendants and members of the general public.

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Shareholder News

Info Meetings: Anchorage and Seattle

Spring is the season for CIRI Information Meetings. The Anchorage meeting was held April 23 at the CIRI’s Fireweed Business Center. The Northwest meeting took place May 7 at the Marriott Hotel near the SeaTac Airport.

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In Memory

In Memory, May 2016

View the obituaries of shareholders who have recently passed away.

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Upcoming Events

Native Village of Eklutna to Hold Powwow

The Native Village of Eklutna will hold its 2016 Powwow/Potlatch June 18-19.

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Shareholder News

Coming Soon: Qenek Shareholder Portal

CIRI is in the final testing phase for a new shareholder portal with plans to go live in the next couple of months. Qenek (a Dena’ina Athabascan word that means “news or information”) will provide easy access to a wealth of information and allow shareholders the convenience of making certain record changes online.

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