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. BSNC shareholder Ashley Sockpick recently completed an accelerated community-based distance education nursing program through Frontier Nursing University (FNU). FNU seeks to meet the...
BSNC Successfully Administers CARES Act Direct Assistance Program to Assist Shareholders
February 4, 2022by Media
In August 2021, BSNC received its allocation of CARES Act funding of nearly $15 million from the U.S. Treasury. BSNC staff immediately sprang into action and worked long hours to quickly roll out BSNC’s CARES Act Direct Assistance Program (DAP) to provide cash assistance to eligible BSNC shareholders who shouldered extra expenses and/or loss of...
BSNC would like to congratulate descendant Jamie (Klushkan) Yingling on her recent promotion to Payroll Specialist I. In her new role, Jamie enters and reviews employee timesheets and is responsible for the full payroll process, including compiling, copying and ensuring reports are filed accurately and timely. She also reviews and updates employee leave records. Jamie...
Shareholder Spotlight: Doug Katchatag
December 29, 2021by Media
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...
Historical Spotlight: BSNC Summer Internship Program
December 26, 2021by Media
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%...
BSNC Remembers Alaska Native Leader Cynthia Ahwinona
December 21, 2021by Media
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...
A Message from the President & CEO
December 20, 2021by Media
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....
BSNC Board Member and Original Incorporator Charles “Chuck” Fagerstrom Reflects on ANCSA
December 17, 2021by Media
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...