Announcements Archives - Bering Straits

BSNC is pleased to announce Jolene Nanouk as the 2020 awardee of the Beringia Settlement Trust (BST) Tim Towarak Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is a $10,000 merit-based competitive scholarship awarded annually to one high-performing student enrolled in an accredited college or university. The scholarship honors the late Tim Towarak, who worked tirelessly to advocate for...

Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) and Kawerak, Inc. are pleased to jointly announce their nomination of Loretta Ublugiaq Bullard as Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) co-chair. Bullard is known for her long history of leadership in Alaska. She is a Nome Eskimo Community tribal member and a BSNC, Doyon, Sealaska and Sitnasuak shareholder. “Loretta’s longstanding...

BSNC held its virtual 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Saturday, Oct. 3. Shareholders voted on the election of five board directors. Incumbents Henry Ivanoff Sr., Robert “Bobby” Evans, Deborah “Debbie” J. Atuk, and Roy C. Ashenfelter were reelected and Fred N. Sagoonick was newly elected to the Board. Directors serve three-year terms. “Congratulations to BSNC’s...

In appreciation for their accomplishments in maintaining our traditional lifestyle and their determination to share their valuable cultural knowledge with our youth, the following Elders will be recognized at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders that will take place virtually at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020:   Larry F. Fagerstrom Sr. – Golovin...

The Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) Board of Directors announced their endorsement of U.S. Congressman Don Young for reelection to the United States Congress. Congressman Young is the longest-serving Member in both the House and Senate of the 116th Congress and the Dean of the House. He is a current member and former Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which...

The Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) Board of Directors announced their opposition to IPOP LLC’s proposed mining project in Safety Sound. IPOP LLC continues to list large-scale equipment in their mining/exploration plan. BSNC opposes having any permit issued to IPOP because it would destroy critical subsistence habitat. IPOP’s permit application proposes constructing an access channel, dredging material into...

BSNC was featured in Alaska Business Magazine’s article highlighting how Alaska Native Corporations acquire companies for growth. The article talks about how BSNC recently acquired Northwest Contracting and Alaska Industrial Hardware in 2015 in order to expand business operations. To read the article, visit: https://digital.akbizmag.com/issue/september-2020fn/acquiring-more-than-a-business/.

BSNC congratulates Harry Ivanoff of Unalakleet, Nicholas Toolie of Savoonga and Darrin Topkok of Teller for completing nine weeks of training and graduating from the Village Safety Police Officer (VPSO) program. These VPSOs have recently returned to their hometowns where they will be serving. As VPSOs they will provide police, firefighting, emergency medical treatment, water...