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CIRI SPOTLIGHT:

Kathy Stewart, Secretary,

CIRI Tourism

Kathy Stewart loves her work as a secretary in CIRI's dynamic tourism offices. She describes the energy there as being positive and strong. As a new mom, she needs all the energy she can get these days. She delivered her baby boy on December 2, 1999, so the past four months have been busy for her as she's adjusted her life to accommodate her new son.

A CIRI shareholder of Inupiat and Scandinavian descent, Stewart grew up in Anchorage and graduated from Dimond High School. She's been with her high school sweetheart for 20 years. Both of them enjoy camping and fishing around the Seward area. They look forward to introducing their son to the great fishing in Seward and around the Southcentral area. Stewart says that before her son takes his first step, he'll probably have caught his first fish. kathy stewart

Stewart has worked at CIRI for six years. Before going into tourism, she was shareholder records coordinator for five years.

Stewart looks forward to summer and to navigating the waters of Seward with her family. She loves being near the sea because, as the American writer Herman Melville once wrote, "there is magic in it."

Kathy Stewart and son.

Anderson to head TCF; Hays moves to post at CITC

Susan Anderson has taken over the helm of The CIRI Foundation from 17-year Foundation veteran Dr. Lydia Hays, who has moved to a newly created position at Cook Inlet Tribal Council. Hays moved to CITC in the new part-time position of Sr. Vice-President of Special Projects effective April 1.

Anderson, a CIRI shareholder, was raised in Anchorage, Eagle River, Valdez and Seward, Alaska. Prior to joining the Foundation, Anderson was manager of the Continuing Education Programs for SPIE (the International Society for Optical Engineering), a not-for-profit organization based in Bellingham, Wash. She is currently a board member of the Alaska Natural History Association, and she serves as an agency review panel chair for the United Way of Anchorage.

"Becoming the president/CEO of The CIRI Foundation pulls my 15 susan anderson
plus years of past non-profit world experience together. Helping CIRI original enrollees and their lineal descendents gain economic self-sufficiency and cultural pride through edAnderson said.

Susan Anderson

In her new position at CITC, Hays will be a resource person who is available to work with the family of Native organizations in the Cook Inlet region. With her 20 years of experience working with Native organizations in the area, her educational expertise, as well as her facilitating, strategic planning and program development skills, Hays is well-equipped for the position.

Hays also has practical experience that gives her a broad background as a resource person -- including positions as a secondary education teacher, curriculum writer, community and shareholder relations employee with CIRI and her many years of experience with the Foundation. Currently, Hays is chair of the Armed Services YMCA Anchorage Branch and a 24-year member of the Board of Trustees of Alaska Pacific University.

Alaska's People Receives Fred Meyer Foundation grant

Alaska's People received a $5,000 grant from the Fred Meyer Foundation to be applied toward the salary of an employment and training specialist position. This position is an integral part of Alaska's People's success in providing employment and training opportunities for Alaska Natives.

"The Fred Meyer Foundation was particularly impressed by the successful track record of Alaska's People," said Robin Christian, executive director of the Foundation. "We hope this grant will help Alaska's People continue the important work it is doing to enrich the health of the community."

CIRI's 1999 annual report and proxy materials for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders were mailed to all voting shareholders on April 21. The following items were included in the packet:

* Annual Report This report provides shareholders with an overview of the corporation's financial activities for the previous year, and with detailed audited financial statements of the company.

* Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders BRC envelope

& Proxy Statement This is an official announcement of the 2000 annual meeting of shareholders from the secretary of the board of directors. This notice also explains the purpose of the meeting, which is to hear a business report on CIRI's operations for 1999, to elect five directors to the CIRI board for three-year terms, and to transact other business that may properly be brought forward at the meeting. The Proxy Statement includes information about the election prize

process and its rules, the new proxy format, the CIRI board-endorsed candidates, other candidates spc

, and continuing board members, and provides other important information.

* Proxy Please sign, date, and return your proxy as soon as possible.

* Return Envelope Use this envelope to return your proxy postage paid. statement

* Shareholder Participation Committee Reply Card This provides shareholders an opportunity to participate in a drawing to choose new members of the CIRI Shareholder Participation Committees. Following the annual meeting, the names of nine replacement members will be drawn to fill two-year terms on the three Shareholder Participation Committees.

* Notice of Prize Drawings There are many exciting prizes this year, including early bird prizes for proxies returned by May 5, 2000.

* Questions? Comments? Fill out and return this card if you would like a board member or candidate to call you.