Category: shareholders

In November 2019, Joseph (Kusataan) Casulucan received his first check as a new enrolled shareholder descendant. Joseph was motivated to enroll because he wanted to learn more about Sealaska’s origins, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.“I am so happy to finally be part of our amazing Regional Corporation. The work done by our leadership … Continued

Over the summer of 2019, Sealaska pledged $500,000 in support of the Alaska Native landless communities of Southeast and their continued push for their own village corporations in their communities. Those communities include the five southeast communities of Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Haines and Tenakee Springs. Together they are home to 4,400 Sealaska shareholders. Southeast Alaska … Continued

Database Management Intern Combines Love of Technology and the EnvironmentBy Mykalena Sheldon, 2019 Database Management Intern, MBS This summer I worked with Managed Business Solutions (MBS), a subsidiary of Sealaska, as their database management intern. MBS provides IT solutions to clients nationally for a wide range of topics. My summer was split into two sections, … Continued

Congratulations to Benjamin Young of Hydaburg, Alaska, who was recognized as the 2019 Culture Bearer by the Alaska Federation of Natives. Young is Haida Raven of the Yahgw’láanaas Clan and his Haida name is K’uyáang. He has three brothers and one sister. Two of his brothers (TJ and Joe Young) are renowned Haida carvers. The … Continued

As part of the great turnaround in income and profits created over the last five years, Sealaska businesses continue to achieve record growth. The 2019 fall distribution to shareholders will include $8 million ($15.6 million for full year 2019) from operations and the Marjorie V. Young Shareholder Permanent Fund (MVY Permanent Fund). “We are proud … Continued

Sealaska is partnering with SEARHC (Southeast Regional Health Consortium), and Sitka Tribe of Alaska for instructional basketball, clinic and 3×3 tournament. ATTENTION ATTENDEES: Please bring gym shoes, water bottle & a positive attitude! Lunch & t-shirt are included, and all participants will receive an insulated lunch bag. Anyone can participate, and families are welcome. To … Continued

SEALASKA INTERN SPOTLIGHT: Archives Interns Take You on a Tour of William L. Paul Sr. Archives at Sealaska Heritage Institute. By: Alicia Duncan, Breylan Martin and Miranda Worl, 2019 Archives Interns, Sealaska Heritage Institute William L. Paul Sr. Archives Hello from the William L. Paul Sr. Archives at Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI). Today we’d like … Continued

Stormy Hamar is an accomplished Haida artist, who has a passion for dugout canoes. Stormy was recognized as a 2018 Individual Artist award recipient from the Rasmuson Foundation. He shared that his history with canoes goes back to his childhood days, when he paddled to school in a dugout canoe. In 2015, Sealaska Heritage Institute … Continued