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AP: As ice cap melts, militaries vie for Arctic edge
Apr 16, 2012 – To the world's military leaders, the debate over climate change is long over. They are preparing for a new kind of Cold War in the Arctic, anticipating that rising temperatures... Read the rest Coast Guard Compass: Leadership for the Arctic Apr 13, 2012 – Warming temperatures have had a dramatic effect on the Arctic recently. Many reports indicate ship traffic through the Bering Strait nearly doubled from 2009 to 2010, and the debut of... Read the rest Indigenous People Expect Real Solutions from Summit of the Americas Apr 12, 2012 – Indigenous peoples of the continent demanded yesterday leaders who will meet at the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagenas to come up with concrete solutions to problems that affect... Read the rest Navy Times: Warming Arctic focus of Coast Guard conference Apr 12, 2012 – As rising temperatures melt Arctic ice caps, the Coast Guard is ramping up for deployments in northern seas that are emerging as a new maritime frontier. The Coast Guard’s largest-ever... Read the rest 
39th Annual Meeting of CIRI Shareholders
May 11, 2012 – The CIRI Board of Directors oversees the direction of your Company. One of the most important responsibilities of being a CIRI shareholder is to select well qualified shareholders to serve,... Read the rest 2012 Denali National Park Exclusive Shareholder Rates Apr 27, 2012 – The Denali Bluffs Hotel and Grand Denali Lodge are offering special rates to Alaska Native Corporation Shareholders and their families. They are offering 50% off the standard rate and the... Read the rest Canadas St. John Ambulance Chooses HP to Revive Ailing Storage Network Apr 26, 2012 – HP storage and server solutions deliver cost-effective scalability to first aid training and community services organization. HP has announced that St. John Ambulance has selected HP storage and server solutions... Read the rest Ed Thomas Re-elected as Central Council President for Two-Year Term Apr 25, 2012 – Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Central Council) announced conclusion of its 77th Annual Tribal Assembly where, in an overwhelming show of support for the tribe’s... Read the rest 
NTI Receives First Royalty Payment from Mining on Inuit Owned Lands
May 1, 2012 – Nunavut Tunngavik President Cathy Towtongie today announced that NTI received the first royalty payment as a result of mineral production on Inuit Owned Lands. The royalty payment of $2,249,500 was... Read the rest Gov. Removes Oil Taxes from Special Session Apr 25, 2012 – Governor Sean Parnell today signed a supplemental proclamation that removes oil and gas production taxes from consideration by the Alaska Legislature during this special session. The Senate must still take... Read the rest Journal of Energy Security: China's Quest for Arctic Access & Resources Apr 23, 2012 – The emerging geopolitics of the Arctic are frequently covered in the mainstream press. Less frequently covered is an analysis of what China's perspective is on the region's resources and what... Read the rest Guide issued to outline appeal process for land decisions Apr 19, 2012 – Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Brad Cathers today announced a new guide to help applicants and other parties better understand the land application appeal process. The new guide describes grounds... Read the rest 
AK Gov's Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Address
May 14, 2012 – Thank you, Bruce Bustamante. Good day! It’s a great day to be back with the chamber. It’s a day when the Administration’s work and the Legislature’s work culminate annually in... Read the rest Governor Parnell Approves Budget Priorities May 14, 2012 – Governor Sean Parnell today signed into law three budget bills for Fiscal Year 2013. The governor also signed into law a $453.5 million general obligation bond package for statewide transportation... Read the rest AK Gov Thanks Education Task Force: Budget Includes $8.2 Million for Scholarship May 14, 2012 – Governor Sean Parnell thanked the Alaska State Legislature’s Joint Higher Education Scholarship Funding Task Force, chaired by Senator Kevin Meyer, for its work to address a sustainable funding mechanism for... Read the rest Flags Lowered in Honor of Police Officers May 13, 2012 – Governor Sean Parnell ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, May 15 in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Law Enforcement Memorial Week. “The duties, responsibilities,... Read the rest 
Speech: Blessing of the Fleet
May 8, 2012 – Alaskans, we are so closely tied to the sea. Among our coastal communities and upon these waters, so much of our life story gets written. Our fishermen and women, deckhands,... Read the rest Nunavut Climate Change Website Apr 27, 2012 – Climate change information, data, educational resources and adaptation toolkits are now at the fingertips of Nunavummiut with the launch today of the Nunavut Climate Change Centre (NC3) website. Launched by... Read the rest Nunavut, Greenland Launch Joint Study of Kane Basin Polar Bears Apr 24, 2012 – A study of the Kane Basin polar bear sub-population began April 23, 2012 in collaboration with the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources. The Kane Basin (KB) polar bear sub-population is... Read the rest VOA: Boys Soccer Ball Lost in Tsunami, Found in Alaska Apr 23, 2012 – A 16-year-old Japanese boy will soon be reunited with his cherished soccer ball, which has been found on an island in Alaska after being washed across the Pacific by last... Read the rest 
APTN News and Current Affairs Team Receives Canadian Journalism Award
May 1, 2012 – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is pleased to congratulate Jorge Barrera and Kenneth Jackson on their win at the Canadian Association of Journalists’ (CAJ) Awards Gala on Saturday, April 28... Read the rest Announcing New Host and Producer For APTN National News Apr 23, 2012 – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is pleased to announce the appointment ofMs. Cheryl McKenzie to the position of host and producer of APTN National News. Effective Monday, May 7, Ms.... Read the rest APTN Announces 6th Annual Aboriginal Day Live and Celebration Apr 16, 2012 – Celebrate Aboriginal heritage, culture, and entertainment across Canada Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) will host Aboriginal Day Live and Celebration, an annual celebration of National Aboriginal Day and the summer... Read the rest Yukon government welcomes Norwegian ambassador Apr 11, 2012 – Government of Yukon will meet this week with the Norwegian ambassador to Canada, Her Excellency Else Berit Eikeland, on her official visit to the territory. While in Yukon, the ambassador... Read the rest 
Innait Inuksiutilirijiit Certification Supports Learning In Nunavut Schools
Apr 25, 2012 – Today in Igloolik, 15 Elders have been certified as Innait Inuksiutilirijiit in Nunavut schools, acknowledging their skills, knowledge and abilities as an integral part of education in Nunavut. The Minister... Read the rest Long-Term Policing Agreement Reached by NWT, Ottawa Apr 16, 2012 – The Northwest Territories has reached a final agreement with the federal government for the renewal of the Territorial Police Services Agreement. The current agreement expires on March 31. The new... Read the rest Building for the Future Northern Solutions for Northern Housing Apr 16, 2012 – The Honourable Robert C. McLeod, Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) today announced the release of Building for the Future – Northern Solutions for Northern Housing, the NWTHC’s... Read the rest Aboriginal Affairs Working Group Meets in Toronto Apr 13, 2012 – The Métis National Council and other National Aboriginal Organizations met with Provincial and Territorial Ministers in Toronto on April 11, 2012 to review the progress of their Aboriginal Affairs Working... Read the rest 
Herschel Island/Qikiqtaryuk: New book and exhibit highlight the history of Herschel Island
May 9, 2012 – WHITEHORSE—The launch of a new book Herschel Island/Qikiqtaryuk – a natural and cultural history of Yukon’s arctic island will coincide with the opening of a Herschel Island exhibit at the... Read the rest Sharing Our Culture Aboriginal Tourism Forum 2012 Apr 23, 2012 – Over 70 tourism operators, entrepreneurs, government representatives, guest speakers and industry stakeholders attended the Aboriginal Tourism Forum to define, set priorities, and set the stage for future community engagement in... Read the rest Voice of Russia: UNESCO supports Yakutia's Arctic projects Mar 28, 2012 – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has endorsed projects for a permafrost seedbank in Yakutia and research into the impact of global climate change on Arctic nature... Read the rest Icewalker Canada: The Aboriginal Whisperer? Mar 25, 2012 – “Judges ordered to consider cultural factors in sentencing native offenders.” So read the headline published in the Globe and Mail, dated March 24, 2012 and written by a Kirk Makin.... Read the rest 
ACSUS Program Update
May 10, 2012 – The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) Program Update: ACSUS LAUNCHES HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CANADA-US LECTURE IN WASHINGTON, DC On May 3, ACSUS presented the inaugural Canada-US Enders... Read the rest Sharing Common Ground: A year of progress May 9, 2012 – WHITEHORSE—The Government of Yukon, Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) and the Yukon RCMP have released a one-year progress report on the implementation of recommendations contained in Sharing Common Ground,... Read the rest ACSUS: Canadian Studies Funding Terminated May 2, 2012 – On May 1, the Canadian Government abolished in its entirety the Understanding Canada grant program. Funding for the Canadian Studies grant program, including Program Enhancement Grants, has been terminated. National... Read the rest Governor Approves Education Funding May 1, 2012 – Governor Sean Parnell announced today he will sign legislation that provides additional funding for increased costs of K-12 education. “I understand the pressure on school district budgets,” Governor Parnell said.... Read the rest 
2012 Denali National Park Exclusive Shareholder Rates
Apr 27, 2012 – The Denali Bluffs Hotel and Grand Denali Lodge are offering special rates to Alaska Native Corporation Shareholders and their families. They are offering 50% off the standard rate and the... Read the rest Northern Assets: Transportation Infrastructure in Remote Communities Dec 30, 2011 – This report examines the role of Northern transportation infrastructure development in creating community links, enhancing commercial prospects, and facilitating economic growth. It features a case study of Churchill, Manitoba, to... Read the rest Transportation Infrastructure Gaps in Canadas North Dec 5, 2011 – The residents of Fort Liard, a remote community in the Northwest Territories, endured a two-week closure this past spring of the only highway linking them to the rest of the... Read the rest Canada's North Beyond 2011 Oct 6, 2011 – Canada's northern communities, environment, and resources are getting attention from across Canada and around the world. Global economic growth is creating a new hunger for the resources that the North... Read the rest 
BarentsNova: Polar Olympiad opening ceremony
Mar 23, 2012 – For the 78th time, Murmansk starts over its traditional sport races. Though not in its prime, the festival is still an attraction for Russian and foreign sportsmen. Friday, at 19:30... Read the rest CBC: Resolute loses Chinese polar bear hunt Mar 9, 2012 – Guides in Resolute, Nunavut, lost a lucrative deal this week when a Chinese business cancelled a planned polar bear hunting trip due to pressure from international media. Resolute sees a... Read the rest Northern Journey of the Olympic Torch Warms the Heart of Arctic Communities Nov 12, 2009 – The Olympic torch, and its zigzagging odyssey across the top of the world, has done more to unite Canada's North and South than all of Ottawa's recent efforts to reassert... Read the rest Get Winter Active 2008 Wraps Up May 7, 2008 – Yellowknife - Cold temperatures and short days did not prevent Northwest Territories residents from getting active this winter. Today, the Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs announced... Read the rest 
Writers (Still) Wanted!
Mar 31, 2008 – Attention aspiring writers, storytellers, diarists, reviewers, and bloggers, we're seeking columnists, commentators, analysts, and freelance reporters for all our sites at ObscurityPress! - If you live in the far chilly North of... Read the rest Our Governor is Better Looking than Yours! Feb 22, 2008 – This is an open letter to all other citizens of the United States: our Governor is better looking than your Governor. That's it -- period. No questions asked. ... Read the rest Cabin Log Nov 15, 2007 – This is a record of a noble experiment conducted by me, Erint Bouncey. With this journal I will record my experiences of the next month over Christmas vacation during which... Read the rest Bottled Water: Bringing the Mountains to Mohammed and the Water to Alaska Aug 16, 2007 – Bottled water -- who could ever, outside of professional con men such as P.T. Barnum and Soapy Smith, would ever have thought that it would be possible to put water... Read the rest LA Late: Colombia Sexcapade Agent Linked to Palin: Facebook Photos Prompt Further Secret Service Fallout Apr 20, 2012 – LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – David Chaney posted Facebook photos of him protecting Sarah Palin as a Secret Service agent. David Chaney, allegedly linked to the Dania Suarez Colombia matter (photos... Read the rest Indigenous Celebrities: Models/Actresses - "The Baker Twins" Shannon & Shauna Baker (Carrier Dene Tribe) Mar 1, 2012 – Many people don't hear about Native people because we're so underrepresented. So this is us recognizing and supporting our very own indigenous celebrities that haven't gotten all the recognition that... Read the rest Fashionography: Native American model Karlie Kloss photographed by Steven Meisel in Body By Kloss for Vogue Italia, December 2011 Dec 1, 2011 – Karlie Kloss is nude. At 19, this is the first time that the Midwest-native American model has partaken in such a collaboration. As happy as I am for her, I... Read the rest Indigenous Celebrities: Actress - Irene Bedard (Inuit / Cree) Dec 1, 2011 – Many people don't hear about Native people because we're so underrepresented. So this is us recognizing and supporting our very own indigenous celebrities that haven't gotten all the recognition that... Read the rest
Media & Aboriginal Culture: An Evolving Relationship
Jul 31, 1998 – An introduction to the Summer 1998 edition of Cultural Survival, on "Aboriginal Media, Aboriginal Control" that was guest edited by Barry Zellen. When print and electronic media first entered Indian... Read the rest Surf’s Up: NWT’s Indigenous Communities Await a Tidal Wave of Electronic Information Apr 1, 1998 – Fred Lepine, a Metis writer, musician, and philosopher who resides in Hay River, Northwest Territories (NWT), took his first ride down the information highway just two short years ago, and... Read the rest Aboriginal Culture Breathes Fresh Air: CKLB tastes assimilation and fights back Jan 1, 1998 – Barry Zellen describes Yellowknife's CKLB-FM 101.9's long trek to re-assert its Aboriginal identity and rejoin the battle to sustain Aboriginal language and culture. In 1971, the Dene Nation established an... Read the rest Lights! Camera! Aboriginal Youth! Jul 1, 1997 – Some students in the NWT are getting a first-hand look at the world of film-making. The Native Communications Society (NCS), in a bid to train young Dene people, has launched... Read the rest 
Introducing: TheSourdough
Apr 1, 2001 – We are proud and excited to introduce to you our newly renamed circumpolar web publication, TheSourdough! Formerly titled Cabin Fever, we've adopted the name of that iconic, hardy northerner who... Read the rest 
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Nov 29, 2007 – $15 Shots -- Can Anyone Top This? Colin Saunders writes: Re: Dunkin' For Lattes by Barry Zellen (March 24, 2004) Dear Editor, I found your story pretty nice about the... Read the rest Search TheSourdough
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