 | For the educational, civic,
social and cultural advancement of the members.
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| To unite the family of Ninilchik.
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| To restore a sense of unity, honesty,
integrity and pride in the name of Ninilchik.
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| A commitment to work with the Ninilchik
community as a whole.
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| To accurately and historically define our
culture.
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| To listen to the voice of our people.
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| To establish positive relationships with
other tribal entities as well as with federal and state government agencies.
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Letter from NND President
Dan Leman
(This letter was e-mailed to members and
is being reprinted to ensure
all NND members and friends get it straight from the "horses mouth")
Greetings from the desk of the President! Actually, that should
be greetings from the desk of the secretary—as I’m filling in for Deb today
while she is on vacation.
As NND approaches its first anniversary, I would like to thank
all those involved in helping to get NND organized and off to a great start as part of the
Ninilchik community. This has been an exciting and invigorating first year filled with the
usual trials and tribulations of any new organization. NND has had a busy first year and
we are looking forward to meeting the challenges of what the new year will bring. It has
been great to see some of the renewed interest about Ninilchik Village and the people and
their culture. NND is working hard to see that our history will be preserved and to keep
that interest alive.
Some of the activities that we’ve been involved in include;
| The many fun and entertaining elders gatherings |
| The educational fishery |
| The various fundraisers including the July 4th dance and the
garage sales |
| The infamous spruce cone collection party |
| The new and improved Land Access Permits for moose hunting |
| Aleut-style basket weaving class |
| The Christmas Bazaar |
| And the Second Alutiiq Elders and Youth Gathering in Kodiak |
And that’s just the beginning——what a great year
we have to look forward to!
On behalf of the board of directors for NND I would like to thank
all the members and their families for a great first year and what I hope are many more to
come. If you have any ideas or suggestions to help make NND the best organization
possible, please let us know.
I hope everyone had a great winter and hang in there because its
almost over. Soon we’ll be fishing and there have already been sightings of the first
clam diggers.
Best wishes,
Dan Leman
Check out some great pictures of
the elders gathering taken by Lynda Kvasnikoff
Click here to see photos of our elders
gathering.
Quick Vote
Lasts month poll asked, are you ready for some sunshine?
18 of you answered yes and 1 answered no.?:)
If any of you have an idea for a more pertinent question, please e mail me.
I will be glad to post it in next months issue.
Here's this months poll.
You know
you're from Alaska (Ninilchik?) when:
You only own four spices: salt, pepper,
ketchup, and Tabasco.
You design your Halloween costumes to fit over a
snowsuit.
The mosquitoes have landing lights.
You have 10 favorite recipes for moose meat.
You thought "Grumpy Old Men" was a
documentary.
You've taken your kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard.
Driving is better in the winter because the potholes get filled with
snow.
You think everyone from the city has an accent.
At least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a
meat processing plant.
The most effective mosquito repellent is a shotgun.
You think the start of moose season is a national holiday.
You frequently clean grease off your barbecue so the bears won't prowl
on your deck.
You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
You find -60 degrees a might chilly.
The trunk of your car doubles as a deep freeze.
Shoveling the driveway constitutes a great upper
body workout.
You know the 4 seasons: Winter, Still Winter, Almost Winter, and Construction.
You actually "get" these jokes, and forward them to all your Alaskan friends.
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Online Forum
Come try out the online forum.
This is a spot where you can post items for sale, state opinions on issues, chat with your
neighbor, the sky's the limit. Come try it out but please keep it clean. All objectionable
comments will be removed.
Have Fun. Click on the button below to enter.
Looking for a Way
To Pay For Itself
We get lots of comments on the importance of the
newsletter. The Willage News has become our link to members and friends, letting you know
what’s happening and giving you an opportunity to voice your concerns. Due to a high
distribution (approximately 350 copies each mailing!) the newsletter is one of our highest
budget items. Therefore, we’re always looking for a way to cut costs. In our April
issue, we will begin running ads from businesses to help cover costs. If you’re
interested in advertising your business, call the NND office no later than April 1, 1999,
for rates and available space.
Shop till you drop at NND
What better way to share your love of
Ninilchik than by giving an NND gift.
We have available:
Stop by the office if you live in the area,
contact us by e-mail if you’ve got a computer (ninvil@alaska.net),
or call us for prices and to place an order (907-567-1055).
Proceeds from these items help keep
NND going.
Ninilchik Native Descendants
Board of Directors:
Dan Leman, President
Joann Jackinsky, Secretary – Greg Encelewski, Parliamentarian
Jonathan Liebenthal, Vice President
McKibben Jackinsky, Vice President of Fund Raising
Erling Kvasnikoff, Retired Fisherman–Butch Leman, Village Minstrel
Edna Steik – Graceful!
Office Staff (Paid):
Debbie Loggins
Office Staff (Volunteer): Joann Jackinsky, McKibben Jackinsky
"Willage News" Staff (Volunteer): McKibben Jackinsky & Tiffany Stonecipher
Phone & Fax (907)567-1055 - E-mail: ninvil@alaska.net
Located in NNAI Office Building
Click on
the links below, to access the following NND pages
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Click on the links below to go to some of
Agrefena's Children's Sites
[Tyshee's Dacha] [Jackinsky's
Barabara] [Waynes Warm Welcome] [Ninilchik Point Overnighter]
[Kenai Guide and Lodging] [Ninilchik High School Class of
97] [Senator Loren Leman]
Thank You for visiting our site.
Our Address is;
Ninilchik Native Descendents
PO Box 349
Ninilchik, Alaska 99639
Phone # (907) 567 1055
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