UAS to Livestream Lecture
On Indigenous Tourism
The annual University of Alaska Southeast fall lecture series Evening at Egan continues 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, with a presentation by Alexis Bunten, author and expert on Indigenous-led economic development, organizational decolonization, and cross-cultural communications.
Evening at Egan presentations are offered via livestream from the Egan Library on the Juneau Campus. Lectures also will be recorded and available on YouTube on the UAS Channel at: www.youtube.com/UASoutheast
Bunten will explore whether tourism can provide economic diversification, protect ecosystems, and perpetuate local cultures. She will discuss how new Indigenous tourism business models value community, environmental stewardship, and the “quadruple bottom line” (people, planet, profit and purpose).
Bunten is a shareholder of Bristol Bay Native Corporation and Paug-Vik Village Corporation. She has researched and worked in the Native-led tourism industry since 1997. She currently lives in Monterey, California, and owns WAQAA LLC, which is dedicated to forwarding transformational travel through cross cultural experiences.
She has taught at UCLA, Humboldt State University, University of Victoria, Wellington, and Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University, as well as held postdoctoral positions at University of California Berkeley and Santa Cruz. She is the author of ‘‘So, how long have you been Native? Life as an Alaska Native Tour Guide’’ (University of Nebraska Press) and Indigenous Tourism Movements (University of Toronto Press).
Acts Sought for
Winter Grind
Acts are needed for the Winter Wonderland Grind set Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi.
Organizers are looking for solos, duets, small groups, church choirs, and more, to sing, act or dance at the event.
Those having acts can contact Melinda at sitkastudioofdance@gmail.com or 907-966-2557.
The Monthly Grind is a family friendly, non-political, affordable event. All are welcome to attend.
Feedback Sought
On Sitka Trails
Sitka Trail Works invites the public to give feedback on conceptual plans for improvements to Sitka’s trail system at its annual meeting 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Centennial Hall.
For details visit Facebook or email Ben Hughey at ben@sitkatrailworks.org.
Emblem Club
Plans Meeting
Sitka Emblem Club 142 will hold a Halloween social meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Elks Lodge.
All members are welcome to attend. Costumes are encouraged.
Fishermen’s Expo
Listed for Nov. 9
Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association and Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust will host the virtual Fall Fishermen’s Expo Nov. 9.
It will provide educational workshops and training to new and experienced local fishermen as well as others with interest in the fishing sector.
Commercial and subsistence fishermen of all gear types can attend free interactive classes on permit and quota purchasing, gear recycling, Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project updates, PredictWind updates, marine mammal deterrents and proposed regulations, mental health and commercial fishing, harmful algae blooms and others will be offered.
Presenters include Maddie Lightsey with Alaska Boats and Permits, Nick Olsen from PredictWind, Nicole Baker with Net Your Problem, Leann Fay with AMSEA, Kim Raum-Suryan with NOAA, Michael Lammert with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Julie Matweyou with Alaska Sea Grant, Steve Kibler with NOAA, Lange Solberg with Deckhand Electronic Logbook, and Lauren Mitchell on the advisory panel with NPFMC.
Attendees can participate in as many sessions as they wish. Raffle prizes are available for those who attend sessions.
Contact Natalie Sattler at program.director@alfafish.org or 907-738-1286 with any questions. Visit alfafish.org for a full schedule of events and to register. All presentations will provide time for questions.
This series is part of a push by ALFA and ASFT to provide resources and educational opportunities for fishermen, especially those who are just starting out in the industry.
“Thanks to the support of our sponsors and ALFA’s membership, we are able to offer these workshops free and open to the public,” said ALFA executive director Linda Behnken.
Artists Called For
Wearable Art Show
Wearable art designers can dust off their started or incomplete projects and awaken them to new life – or create a new design – for the Feb. 4 Wearable Art Show.
This year’s theme is ‘‘Awakening.’’
It is sponsored by the Greater Sitka Arts Council.
Pre-registration is available at www.sitkaartscouncil.org under the events tab for ‘‘Wearable Art.’’ By pre-registering, designers are added to a list and will be contacted by the Wearable Arts Committee. No registration fee is charged.
Final registration will be Dec. 16.
For information, designers can contact Tiffany Pearson at 907-738-8161, email thinkartthinksitka@gmail.com, or message the Wearable Arts committee on the Greater Sitka Arts Council Facebook page.
‘Golden Voices’
To Show Weds.
A showing of the film “Golden Voices” is planned 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall, 408 Marine Street.
It is free and open to the public.
In the film, a couple must immigrate to Israel from the collapsing Soviet Union and start anew by putting their vocal talents to unexpected use.
The film is the second in a series of feature films on the theme of immigration and assimilation to be sponsored by the Sitka Unitarian Fellowship. The third film, scheduled for Nov. 2, will be “Le Havre.” It tells the story of a shoeshiner who tries to save an immigrant child in the French port city Le Havre.
Mountain Goat
Hunt Closure Set
The Indian River hunt zone of mountain goat hunt RG150 will close 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game hunt managers set a harvest quota of two males or one female. Quotas are based on the most recent aerial surveys. To date, two male goats have been harvested in the hunt zone, and no further harvest is warranted.
Those portions of Unit 4 not affected by the emergency order will remain open until harvest quotas are reached or the season concludes.
For additional information call the Sitka area office at (907) 747-5449.
