Shareholder Selected for Playwright Project

Job Announcement General Manager - KWA

(January 28, 2010)  Koniag, Inc. is seeking to fill the position of General Manager for Karluk Wilderness Adventures (KWA), a wholly-owned subsidiary, to lead development of a dynamic visitor industry in Southwestern Kodiak Island, Alaska.   Koniag, Inc. owns over 57,000 acres of land surrounding the Karluk Lake and River on Kodiak Island, considered one of the most productive drainages in the world.   KWA has been managing permit sales and cabin rentals for over a decade on these lands.  KWA will begin providing world class bear viewing through all inclusive services at facilities on the Karluk Lake in the summer of 2010. Other KWA staff includes seasonal and part time staff with the expectation of developing core employees as the business matures.  The General Manager will be responsible for positioning KWA for strong market growth and effective operations.  The General Manager acts as a strategic business partner with Koniag's Lands and Natural Resources Department (LNR) team to maintain alignment with Koniag's land management policies and terms of the Conservation Easement Agreement affecting the land.   The General Manager will be responsible for ensuring the business' operations are aligned with KWA's core values as established by its Board of Directors.   more...

Wild Berry Survey - for UAF Student Thesis

(January 21, 2010) Anne Miller, a student of Natural Resource Management at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, is diligently working on completion of her senior thesis and has requested assistance from natives of the Koniag region. One of the primary inquiries covered in Anne's thesis is how wild berries were used in the past and how these uses are still relevant in today's society. In order to complete her work Anne must obtain surveys from a wide variety of individuals who represent various Alaskan Native cultures.   more...

North Slope Job Training

(January 14, 2010) Koniag is pleased to announce the upcoming CH2M Hill Training Camps, in partnership with CH2M Hill, Alaska Dept. of Labor, Afognak Native Corp., Southwest Alaska Vocational and Education Center (SAVEC) and Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA).  Koniag Shareholders and Descendants will be eligible for travel assistance to the training.  The CH2M Hill Training Camp application period will run from January 15-February 5, 2010.     more...

Russian New Years Masquerade Ball at Sun'aq Tribal Hall - Kodiak

(January 14, 2010)   Ring in the Russian New Year at the Sun'aq Tribal Hall for a Traditional Russian New Years Masquerade Ball. Festivities begin at 5:00 pm on Sunday, January 17, 2010. Admission for adults $10.00 and children 0-12 $2.00. Fun for the entire family. Children's entertainment will end approximately by 9:00 pm followed by the Adult Masquerade beginning at 9:30pm.  Music By Carl & Carl / St. Innocents Academy. Food prepared by Meta & Bertha. Tune into AM560 KVOK for broadcasting of the event.  more...

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