President's Awards Ceremony |
Tlingit & Haida is pleased to announce the annual President’s Awards ceremony will be held Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Juneau, Alaska!
Every year, the event honors incredible people throughout Southeast Alaska and beyond who have contributed greatly to our tribal citizens and communities in various ways.
President Richard Chalyee Éesh Peterson will recognize nine incredible people this year:
President's Lifetime Achievement Award
Florence Sheakley (Juneau, AK)
President's Everyday Heroes Awards
Culture Bearer Award: Rob Yates (Craig, AK)
Emerging Leader Award: Michaela Demmert (Juneau, AK)
Hold Each Other Up Award: Harriet Beleal (Sitka, AK)
Inspiring Educator Award: Dionne Brady-Howard (Sitka, AK)
Language Warrior Award: Sondra Segundo-Cunningham (Seattle, WA)
Tribal Ally Award: Phil Baker-Shenk (Washington DC)
Youth Mentor Award: Jason Wilson (Juneau, AK)
Small Tribal Business Award: Chloey Cavanaugh - Black & White Raven (Juneau, AK)
The event will be webcast live for the general public on Tlingit & Haida’s Facebook page. We hope you will join us online for an inspiring evening to celebrate these individuals!
For questions or more information on the President's Awards ceremony, please contact the Tribal Assembly coordinator at tribalassembly@ccthita-nsn.gov.
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74th Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament |
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After three years of waiting, the 74th Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is finally here!
Since 1947, the Juneau Lions Club has emphasized fun, friendly competition and good sportsmanship. To this day, the tournament is a source of community pride and a time to gather in celebration and fellowship after the long winter months.
Weekly passes are $65 for general admission and $50 for seniors, students and youth.
The tournament will have four brackets with teams representing about a dozen Southeast Alaska communities. This year, there are 8 B bracket (18 years & up) teams, 6 C bracket (32 years & up) teams, 6 Master’s bracket (42 years & up) teams, and 6 Women’s bracket teams.
The official game schedule has been published on the Juneau Lions Club’s website (www.juneaulions.org).
Teams & Brackets:
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B-Bracket: Angoon/Haines/Hoonah/Hydaburg/Juneau/Kake/Metlakatla/Yakutat
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C-Bracket: Angoon/Hoonah/Hydaburg/Kake/Klukwan/Yakutat
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Master's Bracket: Angoon/Hoonah/Kake/Klukwan/Juneau/Sitka
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Women's Bracket: Angoon/Hoonah/Kake/Prince of Wales/Sitka/Yakutat
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Tlingit & Haida will have several information tables at Gold Medal so make sure to stop by to learn about our programs and receive application support from our Community Navigators. Click here for a schedule of our programs and services that will be onsite to serve our tribal citizens.
Tlingit & Haida is also a proud co-sponsor of Gold Medal this year and has supported the basketball tournament in various ways, including allowing employees to volunteer.
“For Tlingit & Haida, this is just one way we can support an organization that gives back so much to our communities and holds up our youth,” said Tlingit & Haida President Richard Chalyee Éesh Peterson.
Tlingit & Haida's Sacred Grounds Café will also have a coffee cart at Gold Medal.
As in years past, there are several events set to take place throughout the tournament week including a dance performance, opening ceremonies, posting of colors, memorial, and Hall of Fame induction.
As a fundraiser tournament, Gold Medal serves as a way for the Juneau Lions Club to raise scholarship funds and provide up to $1,000 to each high school senior from a participating community. Any remaining proceeds from Gold Medal are donated to local nonprofits such as AWARE or the Glory Hall.
For a short video on the history of Gold Medal, click here.
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Request for Proposals: Canoe Designs |
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Tlingit & Haida is seeking proposals from tribal citizen artists to create designs to be placed on three canoes to be used in cultural and tribal programs. There will be an Eagle Canoe, Raven Canoe, and “Our Peoples” Canoe. Designs should use traditional formline to symbolically reflect each canoe and honor the history, legacy and vision of Northwest coast canoeing. The designs should be bold, distinctive and versatile.
Deadline to Respond: 4:30 PM on Saturday, April 1, 2023
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Deadline Approaching for Associate Justice Candidates |
The deadline for those interested in serving as an Associate Justice on our Tribal Court is close of business today (March 19th).
Tlingit & Haida is seeking qualified candidates to fill an Associate Justice position for the Tribe’s Supreme Court for a two-year term (2023-2025).
Election of the Associate Justice will take place at the 88th Annual Tribal Assembly to be held April 19-21, 2023.
Interested candidates must submit a letter of intent, a resumé or curriculum vitae, and three (3) character references to the Judiciary Committee Chair via email at judiciarycommittee@ccthita-nsn.gov or fax 866.532.3558.
The Associate Justice solicitation packet can be found on our website (click here).
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Executive Council Meeting Notice |
Date: March 20, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Call In: 1.669.444.9171
Tlingit & Haida's Executive Council meeting will take place Monday, March 20, 2023 at 9 AM via Zoom video conference. For those interested in attending, a draft of the meeting agenda can be found on our website (click here).
All Delegates, Tlingit & Haida Community Council members and tribal citizens are welcome to attend.
For more information, please contact the Office of the President at 907.463.7142 or otp@ccthita-nsn.gov.
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Date: March 24, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall (320 W. Willoughby Ave. • Juneau, AK)
Are you looking for a better job or to re-enter the workforce? Join Tlingit & Haida’s Employment & Training department next week for a Power Conference to help tribal citizens increase their employability skills and work success.
The work readiness conference is free and includes breakfast, lunch and snacks. Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the conference.
Topics Covered:
- Making Career Decisions
- Filling Out an Application Like a Pro
- Developing Your 30-Second Commercial
- Successful Interviewing Skills & Strategies
- Developing a Professional Résumé
- Communication in the Workplace
For more information, please contact Jon Malacas, Workforce Development Coordinator, at 907.463.7705 or jmalacas@ccthita-nsn.gov.
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Motherhood Is Sacred® Sessions |
Date: Tuesdays (March 28-June 13, 2023)
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Held via Zoom
Join Tlingit & Haida's Community and Behavioral Services Division for a 12-week parenting course called Motherhood is Sacred®.
The sessions help to strengthen, keep and reunite families by responsibly involving mothers in the lives of their children, families and communities to provide healthy, happy and safe families.
The sessions will be held online via Zoom every Tuesday morning starting March 28.
To register or get more information, contact Jeni Brown, Family & Community Engagement Specialist, at 907.957.6309 or jgbrown@ccthita-nsn.gov.
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Prince of Wales Island Spring into Healing Community Workshop |
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Date: March 30-31, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Craig Tribal Association Bldg. • Craig, AK
Join our Community Advocacy program for a Spring into Healing community workshop in Craig, Alaska.
The topics covered in the workshop are intended to empower people to be a part of creating healthier communities.
Limited travel scholarships are available for people in surrounding communities on Prince of Wales Island.
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Our Mission
“Preserve our sovereignty, enhance our economic and cultural resources, and promote
self-sufficiency and self-governance for our citizens.”
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