BSNC held its 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Saturday, Oct 2. Shareholders voted on the election of five board directors who will serve three-year terms. Drawings were held for shareholders who cast a proxy. Checks will be mailed to winners within 10 business days. The Annual Meeting video will be available for viewing...
BSNC held its virtual 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Saturday, Oct. 2. Shareholders voted on the election of five board directors. Incumbents Ella Anagick, Edna R. “Becka” Baker, Jason Evans, Stephan P. “Steve” Ivanoff and Lee M. Ryan were elected to the Board. Directors serve three-year terms. “Congratulations to BSNC’s incumbent candidates Ella Anagick, Edna...
BSNC descendant Angelica Dawn Alivrun Telfair is a student dedicated to her career goal of working as a counselor for youth struggling with addiction. he is currently working toward earning a dual master’s degree in Addiction Studies and Social Work at Eastern Washington University and plans to return to Alaska to work as a licensed...
BSNC’s Career Pathways Series helps showcase jobs held by successful shareholders and descendants. This series aims to raise awareness of these career options and the essential skills needed to succeed in these positions. After recently retiring from 22 years in the military, BSNC shareholder Glenn Ivanoff was hired as Branch Chief of the Bureau of...
Fall 2021 Dear Shareholders, I hope you all had a safe and productive summer season. I always enjoy seeing photos posted by our people involving summer subsistence activities, including dried fish, jarred fish, ungimak (half-dried fish) and smoked strips. Many gallons of berries have also been gathered, which will be a great treat this winter...
The Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) Board of Directors announced today they have approved a CARES Act Direct Assistance Program (DAP) for eligible shareholders. In August, BSNC received $15 million in federal CARES Act funding and has developed the DAP to provide needs-based assistance directly to shareholders. “Addressing the impacts of COVID-19 on Our People...
In June, BSNC celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision to affirm and recognize Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) as Indian Tribes under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, and thus eligible for funding under Title V of the CARES Act. This month, BSNC received its allocation of CARES Act funding in the amount of...
Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) is pleased to announce the awardees of its 2021 Young Providers Award as Pete Katongan of White Mountain honoring the late Peter Nanouk Jr. and Taylor Harvey of Unalakleet honoring the late Middy Johnson. The Young Providers Award honors young people from the BSNC region who contribute on a daily...
The Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) Board of Directors has declared a record-high dividend of $9.50 per share, a 14% increase more than the 2020 shareholder dividend. This dividend will be paid to shareholders on record as of Nov. 29. Shareholders who own an average of 100 shares of stock will receive $950. The BSNC...
BSNC celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision today to affirm and recognize Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) as Indian Tribes under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDA), and thus eligible for funding under Title V of the CARES Act. ANCs for many years have recognized their unique economic and social missions, through which they...
