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CIRI Announces Openings

CIRI shareholders and Alaska Natives are strongly encouraged to apply for the following job openings at CIRI. A resume and brief cover letter should be addressed to Pamela King, Human Resources, CIRI, PO Box 93330, Anchorage, AK 99509.

CIRI Land & GIS Specialist

CIRI is accepting resumes for the Land & GIS Specialist position in the real estate department. This position provides support for land management activities, and implements the computer-aided mapping and database system (GIS). It also provides computer-oriented cartographic, technical and graphic design services for CIRI and its associates. The minimum requirements are an associate's degree of applied sciences, computer science, land management, administration or a related field. It also requires a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in surveying or cartographic drafting in land related business, or any combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

CIRI Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

CIRI is accepting resumes for a receptionist/administrative assistant. This position provides courteous, helpful assistance to all persons who call or visit CIRI offices. Responsible for opening and sorting mail, maintaining photo library, and other clerical duties. The skills and abilities required for this position include being able to deal with people in a professional and courteous manner in a variety of situations, be able to remain poised under pressure situations, type 40 wpm neatly and accurately, previous experience as receptionist or telephone operator helpful. Minimum experience for the position is a high school education and one to two years receptionist or general office experience; or any combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Public Relations Coordinator &

Non-Profit Public Relations Coordinator

CIRI is accepting resumes for a public relations coordinator and a non-profit public relations coordinator. These positions will work closely with the Manager, Public Relations and Corporate Communications. The public relations coordinator will be responsible for researching and writing newsletter articles, web site copy, news releases, press kit copy, and public service announcements. This position will also assist with coordination of special projects, graphic design, and maintaining the CIRI web site. The non-profit public relations coordinator is primarily responsible for coordinating public relations activities related to the CIRI non-profit organizations, including researching and drafting newsletter articles and news releases, coordinating photography, assisting with special events, designing presentations, and other special projects as assigned. Minimum experience for both public relations coordinator positions is a bachelor's degree in public relations, journalism, communications, or similar field of study and a minimum of two years experience in public relations; or any combination of training and experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. Applicants must be proficient in the use of the following computer programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, database management, Photoshop, and PowerPoint.

CIRI Tourism Has Openings

CIRI tourism is seeking applicants with basic knowledge and understanding of Alaska, its history and geography as well as excellent customer service skills. CIRI shareholders, Alaska Natives and local residents are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications for the following employment opportunities for the 2000 summer season (May September) are available at:

Anchorage RV Park

(907) 338-7275 or (800) 400-7275

* Park Attendant

* Maintenance Technician

Kenai Fjords Tours

Seward (907) 224-8068 or (800) 478-8068

Anchorage (907) 276-6249 or (800) 468-8068

* Deckhands in Seward

* Reservation/Customer Service in Seward and Anchorage

* Retail Sales in Seward

* Warehouse/Inventory Personnel in Seward

* Wilderness Lodge Staff on Fox Island

Prince William Sound Cruises and Tours

Valdez (907) 835-4731 or (800) 992-1292

Anchorage (907) 276-6249 or (800) 468-8068

* Boat Cleaners/Inventory Personnel in Whittier and Valdez

* Deckhands in Whittier and Valdez

* Grounds Staff at Growler Island

* Kitchen Staff at Growler Island

*	Reservations in Valdez, Anchorage and
	Whittier
*	Transportation positions in Whittier and
	Valdez

Seward Windsong Lodge

(907) 224-7116 or (888) 959-9590 or Anchorage (907) 265-4500

* Front Desk Personnel in Seward

* Housekeeping Staff in Seward

* Restaurant Staff in Seward

* Maintenance Staff in Seward

* Tour Desk Sales Agents in Seward

Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge

(907) 733-9500 or (888) 959-9590 or Anchorage (907) 265-4500

* Front Desk Personnel in Talkeetna

* Housekeeping Staff in Talkeetna

* Restaurant Staff in Talkeetna

* Maintenance Staff in Talkeetna

* Tour Desk Sales Agents in Talkeetna

The following are excerpts from the Alaska Native History Calendar, compiled by CIRI Historian A.J. McClanahan. The Alaska Native History Calendar continues to grow with more than 800 significant dates and events compiled so far. Your suggestions for additions to the calendar are welcome.

February 1, 1968 Sen. Ernest Gruening introduces Senate Bill 2906, an act to settle Native land claims in Alaska, according to Senate hearing records. In 1967, Gruening introduced a bill drafted by Undersecretary of the Interior, Charles Luce, that provided up to 50,000 acres per village for a statewide total of 1.75 million acres, as well as a sum of money, based on 1867 values, that totaled less than $7.2 million.

February 3, 1988 The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments of 1987 are enacted. The amendments are known as the "1991 Amendments" because they allowed for the continuation of Native ownership of Native corporations after Dec. 18, 1991, as well as gifting of stock and issuance of stock to Alaska Natives born after Dec. 18, 1971.

February 8, 1887 The General Allotment Act, also known as the Dawes Act, is passed. Supposedly aimed at encouraging individual land ownership to "civilize" Native Americans, the act was disastrous and had the effect of opening Indian land to ownership by non-Indians, according to Alaska Natives and American Laws by David Case. In less than 50 years, 90 million acres two-thirds of the Indian land base of 1887 were lost.

February 8, 1945 The Alaska Territorial Senate passes House Resolution 14, the first legislation in the Territory to prohibit racial discrimination in public accommodations, according to betsy Peratrovich papers. The effort to get the legislation passed was led by Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich. As grand camp president of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, Elizabeth provided crucial testimony. Territorial Gov. Ernest Gruening signed the resolution into law on Feb. 16, 1945.

February 11, 1974 On behalf of the Seldovia Native Association, President Fred Elvsaas, files for available lands within Seldovia's township. There were about 3,000 acres of land suitable for home and recreation sites, according to the CIRI Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 3, 1974.

February 18, 1939 President Franklin D. Roosevelt asks Congress to appropriate $1 million to give Eskimos and Indians of Alaska exclusive control of the reindeer industry in Alaska, according to Today in Alaskan History.

February 27, 1915 The Tyonek Reserve (Moquawkie) of 26,918 acres is created by Executive Order for the village of Tyonek, according to Alaska Natives and American Laws by David Case. Tyonek played a critical role in the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act by granting $150,000 to fund the Alaska Federation of Natives in the late 1960s. It then loaned the new organization $100,000 to be used in the land claims fight, according to Fred T. Bismark, a Tyonek leader who was featured in The CIRI Foundation book, Our Stories, Our Lives.