BSNC shareholder Doug Katchatag of Unalakleet played a major role in the formation of one of the most iconic races in all the world, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Katchatag partnered with his close friend and colleague, the late Joe Redington Sr., to create the race. The duo’s combined skillset was a recipe for...
At BSNC, we have focused on growing shareholder programs and support. The last ten years represent a remarkable period of growth and performance for the Company. Fiscal year 2021 marks the 17th consecutive year that BSNC has achieved positive financial results. In the last decade alone, BSNC distributed $41.3 million in shareholder benefits, representing 84%...
The late Cynthia Ahnvah Ahwinona, a BSNC shareholder, dedicated her life and career to serving Alaska Native people, American Indians and those in her community. In early adulthood, Ahwinona became involved in politics, working for U.S. Representative Don Young and the late Senator Ted Stevens. She used her voice to elevate Alaska Native and Native...
BSNC congratulates shareholders Betty Anagick, and Madilyn Short, who each received Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) President’s Awards. These AFN awardees were nominated by BSNC and recognized virtually at the 2021 AFN Convention this week. Shareholder Betty (Nanouk) Anagick of Unalakleet received the Elder of the Year award. The AFN Elder of the Year award...
Winter 2021 Dear Shareholders, During these winter months, the everchanging daylight reminds me of the strength and courage of our people. We have spent the past months gathering, hunting and fishing, preparing for the changes in the season. Our subsistence way of life sustains so many in our region as it has for 10,000 years....
Shortly after ANCSA was made law, five incorporators within each region signed Articles of Incorporation to conduct business for profit. BSNC’s original articles of incorporation were signed on June 17, 1972 by Jerome Trigg, Martin Olson, Fred Katchatag, Sr., Charles W. Fagerstrom and George Bell. BSNC Director and original incorporation Charles “Chuck” Fagerstrom shares his...
BSNC thanks the Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation for their generous donation of $20,000 to the Bering Straits Foundation. The Massie Foundation’s donation supports scholarships for BSNC shareholders and descendants who are pursuing their educational goals. “Cindy and Tom’s generosity and commitment to the advancement of BSNC’s shareholders and descendants is a blessing,” said BSNC President & CEO Gail...
BSNC congratulates BSNC Director Louis “Louie” Green Jr. of Nome on being awarded the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Regional Director’s Alaska Native Leader/Elder Conservation Hero Award. Green has served on the FWS Seward Peninsula Subsistence Regional Advisory Council since 2010 and currently serves as Chair. Green holds extensive knowledge of the region’s fish...
The BSNC Board of Directors announced that it will offer all voting shareholders on record as of Nov. 19, 2021 the opportunity to apply for a second round of CARES Act Direct Assistance. This second direct assistance payment amount will vary depending upon the number of shareholders who apply but is expected to be between...
BSNC is pleased to announce the promotion of shareholder Malorie Johnson to HR Operations Supervisor. In her role, Johnson will manage HR departmental projects, process and policy updates, supervise the HR Team and partner with Operations Managers to support operations for all HR activities at the company and its subsidiaries. Johnson’s career at BSNC began...
