Post by blackcrowheart on Jan 30, 2006 9:13:40 GMT -5
Alaska scrapbook
Alaska scrapbook
B y Steve Haycox
Published: January 29, 2006
Last Modified: January 29, 2006 at 01:54 AM
www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/7400897p-7313020c.html
On Jan. 27, 1940, the constitution and bylaws for Ketchikan Indian
Corp. were ratified under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 as
amended for Alaska in 1936. The creation of the formal structure
paved the way for the original 110 tribal members to create an
organization that would eventually provide many key social services
to Alaska Natives and Native Americans in Ketchikan and the
surrounding area.
The federal act encouraged tribal groups to form self-governing
tribal structures.
The ratification came after a meeting on Dec. 1, 1938, when 28
people elected Alfred Fawcett the chairman of the new organization
and Paul Wilbur Ridley the recording secretary. At the tribe's first
meeting on Dec. 8, 1938, 110 members were reported, including
Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian Indians from the region. Although the
tribe's original members were Alaska Natives, eventually all Native
Americans living in the Ketchikan area were included.
The tribe's headquarters remained the Government Indian School for
many years. In the late 1970s, KIC began providing health services
to the Native residents of Ketchikan under a contract through the
federal government with two staff members. In 1978, KIC built a new
structure at the 429 Deermount Ave. location in Ketchikan, the site
of the original Indian school.
As of June 2005, the tribe's enrollment was 5,101. Besides offering
health services, the tribe now manages all programs provided for
Alaska Natives and Native Americans by the BIA and the Indian Health
Service. The tribe also owns and operates the Deer Mountain Fish
Hatchery. In 1998 KIC added a bald eagle habitat to the hatchery and
in 1999, an interpretive center. Since then, the tribe has hired
more than 30 tribal members for employment during the tourist
season. Today the center is a major tourist destination for Alaska
visitors.
Cheryl Haven, grants coordinator for the tribe, said one of KIC's
key accomplishments was the construction of its $7 million clinic,
which the tribe owns as a result of a loan guarantee by the BIA and
the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.
Stephanie Rainwater-Sande, KIC Tribal Council president, takes pride
in KIC's growth and accomplishments since its earliest official
history began in the late 1930s.
"KIC has come a long way since the government Indian school in 1940
to our $7 million self-financed clinic we have today. One of our
primary goals to provide culturally enhanced educational programs to
our membership has come to fruition with members returning to work
for our tribe."
Alaska scrapbook
B y Steve Haycox
Published: January 29, 2006
Last Modified: January 29, 2006 at 01:54 AM
www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/7400897p-7313020c.html
On Jan. 27, 1940, the constitution and bylaws for Ketchikan Indian
Corp. were ratified under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 as
amended for Alaska in 1936. The creation of the formal structure
paved the way for the original 110 tribal members to create an
organization that would eventually provide many key social services
to Alaska Natives and Native Americans in Ketchikan and the
surrounding area.
The federal act encouraged tribal groups to form self-governing
tribal structures.
The ratification came after a meeting on Dec. 1, 1938, when 28
people elected Alfred Fawcett the chairman of the new organization
and Paul Wilbur Ridley the recording secretary. At the tribe's first
meeting on Dec. 8, 1938, 110 members were reported, including
Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian Indians from the region. Although the
tribe's original members were Alaska Natives, eventually all Native
Americans living in the Ketchikan area were included.
The tribe's headquarters remained the Government Indian School for
many years. In the late 1970s, KIC began providing health services
to the Native residents of Ketchikan under a contract through the
federal government with two staff members. In 1978, KIC built a new
structure at the 429 Deermount Ave. location in Ketchikan, the site
of the original Indian school.
As of June 2005, the tribe's enrollment was 5,101. Besides offering
health services, the tribe now manages all programs provided for
Alaska Natives and Native Americans by the BIA and the Indian Health
Service. The tribe also owns and operates the Deer Mountain Fish
Hatchery. In 1998 KIC added a bald eagle habitat to the hatchery and
in 1999, an interpretive center. Since then, the tribe has hired
more than 30 tribal members for employment during the tourist
season. Today the center is a major tourist destination for Alaska
visitors.
Cheryl Haven, grants coordinator for the tribe, said one of KIC's
key accomplishments was the construction of its $7 million clinic,
which the tribe owns as a result of a loan guarantee by the BIA and
the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.
Stephanie Rainwater-Sande, KIC Tribal Council president, takes pride
in KIC's growth and accomplishments since its earliest official
history began in the late 1930s.
"KIC has come a long way since the government Indian school in 1940
to our $7 million self-financed clinic we have today. One of our
primary goals to provide culturally enhanced educational programs to
our membership has come to fruition with members returning to work
for our tribe."