Year: 2018

Business News

CIRI Audit Process Ensures Accuracy of Company’s Controls and Records

The word “audit” is known to strike fear into the hearts of companies and organizations. However, that’s not the case at CIRI.

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Business News

Ballot Measure 1 Fails by Sizable Margin

A controversial ballot measure that threatened improvements to roads, runways and other public infrastructure, Ballot Measure No. 1 was struck down by voters on Nov. 6.

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Important Dates

CIRI Offices Closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1

In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, CIRI offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: John Peratrovich

“Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted to be in law enforcement,” CIRI shareholder John Peratrovich said. “I didn’t come from a law-enforcement family, but it’s always something I was drawn to.”

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Business News

CIRI Welcomes new Chief Financial Officer

Please join CIRI in welcoming Daniel Mitchell as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer.

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Shareholder Participation Committee

New SPCs Webpage

Ever wondered about your fellow shareholders serving on the Shareholder Participation Committees (SPCs)? CIRI recently created a webpage featuring the adult SPC members.

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Honors and Recognitions

CIRI Shareholder Receives Native American 40 Under 40 Honors

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development recently announced its 2018 40 Under 40 Awards. CIRI shareholder Tiffany Tutiakoff (Dena’ina Athabascan and Yup’ik) was among those chosen.

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CIRI News

Honoring our Servicemen and Women

In honor of Veterans Day, which is observed each year on Nov. 11, CIRI would like to pay tribute to our men and women in uniform.

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Recipes

Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Sauce

As the author wrote about this recipe, “Fresh homemade cranberry sauce is a cinch to make. This version is flavored with orange juice and orange zest, which elevates it to an elegant holiday dish.”

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CIRI News

2019 Board Election

The CIRI Nominating Committee seeks CIRI shareholders interested in nomination to the 2019 CIRI Board of Directors’ candidate slate.

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Shareholder News

2018 Friendship Potlatches

View photos from the 2018 CIRI and The CIRI Foundation Friendship Potlatches.

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CIRI News

Apply Now: 2019 Next Generation Day

CIRI’s Next Generation Day provides an inside look into the company and future opportunities available to CIRI youth. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 4.

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CIRI News

Next Generation Day Pop-Up Art Contest

In conjunction with Next Generation Day, CIRI is looking for a theme and corresponding original artwork. The winning artist will receive a $200 Visa gift card!

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CIRI News

CIRI Aids Conservation Efforts in Farewell, Alaska

A microscopic bacterium with an outsized name, Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (M. ovi) is a pathogen that increases mortality from respiratory disease in wild sheep, goats and musk ox.

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CIRI News

KBC Programs Highlight Stories of Recovery and Resilience

The leader in bringing Alaska Native voices to Alaska and the nation, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) is committed to covering indigenous issues.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Ivan Encelewski

With “dual passions” around issues of subsistence rights and substance abuse prevention, it seems a natural fit that CIRI shareholder Ivan Encelewski would take active roles in organizations that focus on these areas.

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CIRI News

2018 CIRI Shareholder, Elder and Youth Awards

Congratulations to CIRI’s 2018 Shareholder, Elder and Youth Award recipients.

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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: Birthday Announcement

Congratulations to original CIRI shareholder twins Marie Carlson and Marge Parker, both of whom turned 82 on Oct. 30.

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Shareholder News

New Ernie Turner Center Opens

A new era began for Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s Ernie Turner Center on Aug. 1 when a new recovery facility—bearing a name steeped in history—opened its doors in Chugiak.

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Recipes

Recipe: Pumpkin Soup

As the author wrote about this recipe, “Roasting the pumpkin is the only part of this recipe that takes any length of time. And once it’s done, this soup comes together fast.”

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CIRI News

$1,000 Stock Will Prize Drawing Reminder

CIRI will conduct five $1,000 prize drawings from the names of shareholders who return a valid will on the new CIRI Stock Will form to CIRI by Nov. 16, 2018.

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Youth Opportunity

2018 CIRI Youth Art Contest Winners

CIRI wishes to thank the participants in this year’s Youth Art Contest.

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Shareholder News

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

An event that began as a broad effort to help Americans stay safer and more secure online, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is commemorating its 15th year as an annual initiative to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.

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Shareholder News

International Breast Cancer Awareness Month

With an aim to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research, Breast Cancer Awareness Month encourages communities, individuals and organizations to spread the word about early detection, education and support services.

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CIRI News

Inaugural CIRI C3 Experience a Success

The Denai’ina phrase “un nitqetni” translates to “they’re calling one another to come,” and it was the theme behind the first-ever CIRI C3 Experience.

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CIRI News

Stand for Salmon Initiative Stripped of Unconstitutional Language

On Aug. 8, the Alaska Supreme Court struck down sections of Ballot Measure No. 1, calling the excluded sections an “unconstitutional appropriation.”

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Shareholder News

Vote in the Midterm Elections Tuesday, Nov. 6

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, we are called to exercise one of our basic rights of citizenship by voting for the candidates – at the national, state and local level – we believe will best lead us.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Tanisha Gleason

For CIRI shareholder Tanisha Gleason (Haida), working as a revenue analyst in CIRI’s Land and Resources department is more than a job – it’s a passion.

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Shareholder News

Jason Moore, Senior Director, CIRI Corporate Affairs, Passes Away

CIRI is sad to report that Jason Moore, senior director, CIRI Corporate Affairs, passed away after a lengthy illness in the early hours of Sept. 8 surrounded by family. He was 51.

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CIRI News

New Shareholder and Descendant Discounts

CIRI is pleased to present the following new shareholder and descendant discounts.

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CIRI News

Save the Date: 2018 Friendship Potlatches

2018 Friendship Potlatches will be held Oct. 13 in Kenai, Alaska; Oct. 21 in Anchorage, Alaska; and Nov. 3 in Puyallup, Wash. Please RSVP!

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Shareholder News

CIRI Summer Interns Gain Valuable Skills, Insight into Corporate Culture

CIRI’s summer internship program creates opportunities for shareholder and descendant college students, recent college graduates and those enrolled in or recently graduated from an applicable vocational training program to directly apply their education in a practical work setting.

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CIRI News

Phone Scam Targeting ANC Shareholders

Thank you to Eyak Corporation for alerting us to a scam targeting shareholders of Alaska Native corporations (ANCs).

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Shareholder News

Save the Date: 2018 Annual AFN Convention

The annual Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention serves as the principal forum and voice for the Alaska Native community in addressing critical issues of public policy and government.

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Shareholder News

ALAXSXA | ALASKA

As part of its goal to enhance the heritage of Cook Inlet region’s Alaska Native people, The CIRI Foundation is joining with community partners to bring the acclaimed theatrical production “ALAXSXA | ALASKA” back to the state that inspired it.

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Shareholder News

[Cancelled] CIRI’s Fifth Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar

CIRI’s 2018 Holiday Craft Bazaar will be held Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Fireweed Business Center in Anchorage.

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Business News

Overview of Settlement Trust After 2017 Tax Act

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Amendments of 1987 permit Alaska Native corporations (ANCs) to establish settlement trusts, which were designed as a mechanism for replacing or supplementing corporate dividends.

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CIRI News

Growing Together

“Do more with less.” This is the constant struggle for most nonprofits — how to meet the growing needs of the increasing number of individuals seeking service, despite budget constraints and limited staff.

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CIRI News

New CIRI Stock Will

Complete CIRI’s newly designed Stock Will form and you may win one of five $1,000 special prizes.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: DaJonee’ Hale

Meet CIRI shareholder DaJonee’ “Nene” Hale (Athabascan), a recent graduate of Central Methodist University and a rising basketball star.

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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: Professional Achievement

CIRI shareholder Jeffrey Hurlburt Jr. recently received a Mental Health Worker of the Year award.

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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: Honor Roll

Original CIRI shareholder Mark Spangler and his wife, Jennifer, are pleased to share that their daughter Carleigh was named to the 2018 President’s List of Pensacola Christian College.

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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: Wedding Anniversary

Original CIRI shareholder Darlene Juliussen is pleased to share that her aunt and uncle, original CIRI shareholders Judy and Doug Darien, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

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Business News

Totchaket Drilling Update

Targeting a promising oil and gas prospect, CIRI joined fellow Alaska Native regional corporation Doyon, Limited in drilling the Totchaket #1 well.

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Recipes

Recipe: Rhubarb Coffee Cake

As the author wrote about this recipe, “This tender coffee cake is studded with tart bites of rhubarb and topped with a thin and crispy sugar-baked crust.”

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CIRI News

Register to Vote in the Upcoming Midterm Elections by Oct. 7

You have the power to shape our future, but only if you exercise your right vote!

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Business News

ANVCA Shines Light on Contaminated Lands Issue

Unbeknownst to them at the time, hundreds of contaminated sites would be conveyed to ANCs under ANCSA – including 650 “known” tracts of land, according to a 1998 U.S. Department of the Interior report.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Karen Voy

“Be proud of who you are and where you come from, but be especially proud of how you treat others.” It’s an adage original CIRI shareholder Karen Voy (Athabascan) lives by.

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Shareholder News

RIVR Streaming App Now Available

A youth-oriented online radio stream, Rising Indigenous Voices Radio (RIVR) mixes cultural and educational content with music that appeals to teens and young adults.

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Recipes

Recipe: Brown Sugar and Bacon Baked Beans

As the author wrote about this recipe, “These baked beans are semi-homemade and the perfect blend of sweet, savory and smoky.”

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CIRI News

2018 CIRI Summer Interns

Please join CIRI in welcoming its five summer interns.

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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch, Graduation Announcement

Congratulations to original CIRI shareholder Glenda Rodriguez, who recently received her program certificate in mental health/substance abuse and addictions.

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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch, Honor Roll

CIRI shareholder John Kakaruk is pleased to announce that his daughter, Breanna, qualified for her school’s honor roll.

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CIRI News

New Shareholder and Descendant Discount

Janssen Funeral Homes offers a 25 percent discount on full traditional services (visitation, service and burial costs) and a 10 percent discount on minimal services (burial only) for deceased CIRI shareholders and confirmed descendants.

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Shareholder News

2018 Certified Annual Meeting Results

The Inspector of Election has certified that CIRI shareholders have elected five individuals to serve three-year terms on the CIRI Board of Directors.

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Shareholder News

SCF President and CEO Reappointed as Harvard Visiting Scientist

Recognizing her ongoing contributions to the Global Health and Social Medicine department at Harvard Medical School, Southcentral Foundation President/CEO Katherine Gottlieb has been reappointed as a visiting scientist.

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Shareholder News

CITC President Appointed Chair of National Commission on Native Children

Cook Inlet Tribal Council President and CEO and original CIRI shareholder Gloria O’Neill was recently appointed to the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, an independent federal committee.

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Business News

CIRI Signs Letter Agreement for Lease Rights to Johnson Tract Mineral Deposit

On June 19, Constantine Metal Resources, a Canadian mineral exploration company, signed a letter agreement with CIRI to study a gold and zinc-rich deposit on CIRI-owned land in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.

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Shareholder News

Human Remains at Dillingham Grave Site

On June 10, the Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. recovered human remains from the eroding grave site area located above Kanakanak Beach in Dillingham, Alaska. Potential claimants are being notified.

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Business News

New Permitting Process for Access to CIRI Lands

For the first time this summer, the Kenai River Sportfishing Association will assist CIRI in issuing permits to members of the general public who wish to access CIRI lands along the Kenai River for the purpose of sportfishing.

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CIRI News

The Comeback Kick

When 15-year-old CIRI descendant Judah Eason regarded the sealskin ball hanging above him at this year’s NYO, he flashed back to exactly one year ago, when the pain of a bone breaking in half halted his NYO weekend.

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Nonprofit News

Alaska Native Heritage Center

The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC), a CIRI-affiliated nonprofit organization, showcases Alaska Native cultures and serves to educate visitors about the history and traditions of Alaska Native people.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Dolly Hills

Dolly Hills’ son, Richard “Rick” Hills, disappeared February 2004 near the town of Sterling, Alaska. It would be 10 years before the family had any answers.

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Recipes

Recipe: Broccoli-Bacon Salad

As the author wrote about this recipe, “If you like bacon, you’ll love this refreshing salad – it’s a great way to consume bacon in a healthier way.”

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CIRI News

2018 Annual Meeting Prize Winners

The 2018 Annual Meeting of CIRI Shareholders included cash prize drawings for shareholders who submitted a valid proxy by the proxy deadline, or who registered to vote in person at the Annual Meeting.

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Business News

2018 Election Results

Preliminary results indicate that CIRI shareholders elected five individuals to the CIRI Board of Directors at the company’s 2018 Annual Meeting.

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CIRI News

2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The 2018 Annual Meeting of CIRI Shareholders provided more than an opportunity to hear the results of the previous year’s financial performance and vote to elect the members of the CIRI Board of Directors.

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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: CIRI Elder Honored

Original CIRI shareholder Randi Markussen is pleased to share that her mother, original CIRI shareholder Dorothy Hermansen (Athabascan), has been recognized as the Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s oldest-living Elder.

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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: Academic Achievement

Original CIRI shareholder Joseph Hames and his wife, Karrie, are pleased to announce that their daughter Brittanie finished her freshman year of college with a 4.0 grade point average.

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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: Accomplishments

Original CIRI shareholder Ronald Drake and his wife, Sandra, are pleased to recognize the accomplishments of their son Willie “Urpac” Francis Drake.

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In Touch with Shareholders

In Touch: Academic and Artistic Achievement

Deborah Nikita is pleased to announce that her daughter, CIRI shareholder Aleshanee Nikita, was recently accepted to the New Mexico School for the Arts, a performing and visual-arts high school.

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Shareholder News

2018 Early Bird Prize Drawings

To ensure a quorum is achieved for the Annual Meeting, the Early Bird Prize Drawings seek to reward shareholders who submit a valid proxy by certain dates in advance of the Annual Meeting.

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CIRI News

SPCs a Vital Link between CIRI Shareholders and the Corporation

Since 1995, CIRI’s Shareholder Participation Committees have helped increase two-way communication between CIRI and its shareholders, identify issues of immediate and long-term importance to shareholders and descendants, and educate shareholders and descendants on the corporation’s mission, business operations, corporate policies and other matters.

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CIRI News

Important CIRI Dates

Mark your calendar for these important CIRI dates.

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Save The Date

Native Village of Eklutna Potlatch/Powwow

The Native Village of Eklutna will hold its 2018 Powwow/Potlatch on Saturday, July 28, and Sunday, July 29, at the Native Village of Eklutna, Mile 26.5 on the Glenn Highway.

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CIRI News

Mat-Su Timber Deal Could Make Harvesting of Beetle-Killed Spruce on CIRI Land Viable

Though only a quarter inch in length, spruce bark beetles can wreak outsized devastation. Over the past 35 years, spruce beetle outbreaks in Alaska have contributed to the loss of an estimated 3 billion board feet of timber.

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Business News

Anti-Development Initiative Goes Before State Supreme Court

The so-called Yes for Salmon ballot initiative that would overhaul regulations affecting virtually any type of project in Alaska came before the state Supreme Court April 26. The court will decide if the initiative is constitutional.

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Shareholder News

ATHENA Society Honors CITC President and CIRI Shareholder Gloria O’Neill

While the Anchorage ATHENA Society’s annual luncheon is focused on recognizing individual women who mentor and empower others, CIRI shareholder Gloria O’Neill (Yup’ik) chose to focus on the power of many in her acceptance speech.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Michael Kashevarof

With his boundless energy and upbeat personality, CIRI shareholder Michael Kashevarof (Aleut) has quickly established himself as a staff favorite at CIRI.

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Recipes

Recipe: Berry-Vanilla Crescent Rolls

As the author wrote about this recipe,“Beautiful, sweet, fruity, aromatic and easy are just a few words to describe this delicious pastry. It’s the perfect treat to make for Mother’s Day.”

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Shareholder News

Native Youth Olympics 2018 Highlights

View highlights from this year’s Native Youth Olympic games.

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Save The Date

Reminder: 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The 2018 CIRI Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held Saturday, June 2 in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Awards

2018 Shareholder, Elder and Youth Awards

CIRI is accepting nominations for the 2018 awards to be presented at the CIRI and The CIRI Foundation Friendship Potlatches this fall.

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Shareholder News

Path to Independence

Path to Independence comprises a network of partners committed to changing the way the Anchorage community views, and solves, homelessness.

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CIRI News

Mark your Calendar: The CIRI Foundation Scholarship and Grant Deadlines

The CIRI Foundation general scholarship deadline is June 1, and the vocational training grant deadline is June 30.

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Business News

CIRI Delivers Strong Financial Performance in 2017

A combination of hard work, wise investments and employing the right people to fulfill CIRI’s mission – these are the keys to maintaining a strong, prosperous company that can withstand challenges and seize new opportunities.

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CIRI News

CIRI Applauds Signing of EIS for Cooper Landing Bypass Route

As any Alaskan sport fishing enthusiast can attest, “combat fishing” is very much a reality. Nowhere is this more apparent than near the confluence of the Kenai and Russian Rivers, not far from the town of Cooper Landing (population: 300).

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Adam Leggett

Father, son, military veteran, business professional, recipient of a “Top 40 Under 40” award and Alaska Native culture bearer – CIRI shareholder Adam Leggett (Dena’ina Athabascan) wears many hats.

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CIRI News

Save the Date: 2018 Information Meetings, Annual Meeting of Shareholders

CIRI’s 2018 Shareholder Information Meetings will take place April 28 in Anchorage and May 12 in Puyallup, Wash. CIRI’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will take place June 2 in Soldotna, Alaska.

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CIRI News

2018 Annual Meeting Early Bird Prizes

To encourage early submission of proxies, CIRI is offering $15,000 in Early Bird prizes!

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CIRI News

CITC Summer Camps for AN/AI Students

Cook Inlet Tribal Council, a CIRI-affiliated nonprofit, offers free summer camps for Alaska Native and American Indian (AN/AI) students 12 to 14 and 15 to 21 years of age.

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CIRI News

Where are They Now?

With the 2018 summer internship application deadline fast approaching (May 11), we thought we’d check in with a few of our former interns to see what they’re doing now.

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Shareholder News

Guide to the 2017 Annual Report

CIRI recently released its 2017 Annual Report, which summarizes the company’s performance last year and contains information readers can use to better understand CIRI’s business and investments.

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Business News

Fire Island Wind Achieves Record Production

When it comes to wind energy, it seems reasonable to assume that the windiest months produce the most energy. Not so, says Chris Jimenez, operations manager for the Fire Island Wind Project.

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CIRI News

Anchorage Votes by Mail on April 3

In December 2015, the Anchorage Assembly approved a resolution implementing a Vote by Mail election process beginning with the 2018 regular election.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Descendant Spotlight: Danielle Larsen

Beadwork, painting and sewing – when it comes to creating art, CIRI descendant Danielle Larsen (Inupiaq, Koyukon Athabascan and Unangan Aleut) doesn’t play favorites.

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Business News

CIRI President and CEO Meets with Young Professionals Group

CIRI understands that young people represent our future business leaders. Where it can, CIRI is happy to share knowledge with them – whether they are CIRI shareholders or descendants, or simply members of the communities in which we work and do business.

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Shareholder News

Safe to Sleep

As Tribal people, we are no strangers to higher-than-average rates of a laundry list of diseases and other health disparities. Among these are sleep-related deaths, including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, which are a leading cause of infant death in Alaska between two months and 1 year of age.

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Feature

Mortgage Program Helps Alaska Native People Achieve Home Ownership

Home ownership – the cornerstone of the American Dream and a traditional signpost of success. However, soaring home prices, low inventory and strict, inflexible criteria for mortgage applicants can mean the dream is all but out of reach for many Americans.

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CIRI News

Shareholder Distributions

CIRI will mail or directly deposit its first quarter 2018 dividend of $8.87 per share (or $887 per 100 shares) by 6 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on Friday, March 30 to all shareholders with a valid mailing address on file with CIRI as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 21.

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Recipes

Recipe: Raspberry Sorbet

Submitted by Raven’s Circle reader Nate Teague. As the author wrote about this recipe, “A delicious, refreshing sorbet full of yummy raspberries. Serve on its own or topped with fresh fruit.”

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Awards

2018 Shareholder, Elder and Youth Award Nominations

CIRI is accepting nominations for the 2018 awards to be presented at the CIRI and The CIRI Foundation Friendship Potlatches this fall. The nomination deadline is June 4, 2018.

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CIRI News

2018 Summer Internship Application Period Now Open

CIRI is now accepting applications for its 2018 Summer Internship program. The application deadline is May 11, 2018.

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Business News

CIRI/Weidner Partnership Capitalizes on Market and Sells Arizona Property

In the early 2000s, Phoenix, Ariz., was one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the U.S. But in 2008, in the midst of the Great Recession, Phoenix housing prices declined quickly. Numerous Alaskans flocked to the area to purchase second homes or investment properties at bargain rates.

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Shareholder News

Anchorage Vote by Mail – April 3, 2018

In 2015, the Anchorage Assembly approved a resolution directing the Municipal Clerk’s Office to explore implementing a Vote by Mail election process beginning in 2018. The 2018 Regular Municipal Election will be the first to implement a Vote by Mail election system.

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Shareholder News

Save the Date: 2018 Senior Native Youth Olympics

The 2018 Senior Native Youth Olympics will be held April 26-28 in Anchorage.

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Business News

CIRI Closes in on $1 Billion in Gross Assets

In 2017, CIRI set an ambitious goal: to grow the company’s asset base to $1 billion. This encompasses everything the company owns, including the value of our business operations, investments, buildings, real estate and equipment.

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Business News

Anti-Development Initiative Likely to Appear on Ballot

On Jan. 16, Yes for Salmon (formerly Stand for Salmon) submitted 49,500 signatures to the Alaska Division of Elections in Anchorage – enough to likely place its proposal on the ballot in 2018.

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Business News

CIRI Executive Co-Authors Article about ANSCA Section 7(i) Settlement Agreement

The Alaska Law Review recently published an article focusing on the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Section 7(i). It was co-written by Ethan Schutt, CIRI’s senior vice president, Land and Energy Development.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Marie Stewman

You learn a lot over more than two decades with the same employer. In the case of original CIRI shareholder Marie Stewman (Alutiiq), that includes discovering what it’s like to walk a mile in the shoes of the president and CEO.

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CIRI News

TCF President and CEO Receives Governor’s Arts and Humanities Award

For her role in strengthening communities through a commitment to improving Alaska’s social, economic and civic life, CIRI shareholder Susan Anderson, president and CEO of The CIRI Foundation (TCF), received the 2018 Distinguished Service to the Humanities in Leadership award.

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Shareholder News

IT Security Tips and Tricks

CIRI’s Information Technology (IT) department has come up with tips to help average users protect their devices. Read on for ways to increase your security awareness and help prevent cyber-attacks before they happen.

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CIRI News

Take the Next Generation to Work Day

CIRI’s Take the Next Generation to Work Day kicked off with seven young shareholders and descendants arriving Jan. 15 at the Fireweed Business Center, ready to learn about the company and experience what’s involved in and required for future jobs they may be interested in.

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CIRI News

Reminder: Apply Now for the CIRI C3 Experience

With the goal of fostering leadership skills and helping prepare young shareholders and descendants for college and careers, the CIRI C3 Experience is a camp like no other.

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CIRI News

CIRI Supports Go Red for Women

CIRI is a long-time supporter of Go Red for Women, the American Heart Association’s campaign to encourage awareness of the issue of women and heart disease.

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Recipes

Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Cakes for Two

As the author wrote about this recipe, “This kind of cake is one of my favorites. It makes no apologies for being all about the chocolate. It’s rich and dense and just plain delicious.”

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CIRI News

2017 CIRI Shareholder Tax Information

IRS 1099 forms for the 2017 tax year were mailed to shareholders on January 31, 2018. The proper IRS forms and schedules to use when completing your tax return may vary depending on the types of CIRI payments received.

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Shareholder News

Save the Date: Koahnic Broadcast Corporation 2018 Alaska Native Art Auction

Mark your calendar! Koahnic Broadcast Corporation’s 2018 Alaska Native Art Auction will take place April 4 in Anchorage.

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CIRI News

CIRI Expands Shareholder and Descendant Opportunities

For 45 years, CIRI has developed business ventures across Alaska and beyond, with the well-being of our current and future shareholders at the center of every decision.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Descendant Spotlight: Kristin Helvey

It seems a contradiction, but CIRI descendant Kristin Helvey’s (Athabascan and Yu’pik) small-town Alaska upbringing inspired her to see the world.

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Shareholder News

Making Language History

It’s snack time for the toddlers in Grace White and Rose Savok’s classroom. As the two Clare Swan Early Head Start teachers help their young students wash their hands, they describe what they’re doing to help the children learn language.

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Business News

CIRI Joins Doyon in Drilling Project

Targeting a promising oil and gas prospect, CIRI will join fellow Alaska Native regional corporation Doyon, Limited (Doyon) in drilling the Totchaket #1 well this summer.

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Recipes

Recipe: Super Bowl Dips

Enjoy these shareholder-submitted recipes for Salmon Spread and Hot Sausage Dip.

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CIRI News

A Note to Shareholders Regarding the CIRI Calendar

As you may have noticed, CIRI did not produce a 2018 calendar. The cost for producing, printing and mailing the calendar is significant and increases each year.

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Shareholder News

Farewell Sheep Hunting Permits

About 200 miles west of Anchorage, near Farewell, lie two townships of mountainous CIRI property. As in previous years, recreational use permits will be issued for access to portions of the Farewell area for Dall sheep hunting in 2018.

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CIRI News

Winter Wonderland

The Raven’s Circle asked shareholders and confirmed descendants for photos interpreting the theme “Winter Wonderland.” Thank you to all those who sent in submissions!

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CIRI News

New Episode of CIRIosity Now Available

Download the newest episode of CIRIosity, the CIRI podcast, “Reforming Criminal Justice in Alaska.”

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