Photo by Diana Haecker |
RAVEN DANCE— King Island Drummer and Dancer Charles Kokuluk mimics a raven looking through
binoculars, as Sylvester Ayek, left, and Brian Muktoyuk, right, sound the drum during the Kaatiluta celebration
held on Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Rec Center in Nome. |
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AMBLER MINING DISTRICT— The map shows mineral deposits of
interest to mining companies in the Upper Kobuk valley. NovaCopper owns claims at the Arctic deposit. The Bornite deposit, north of Kobuk,
is located on NANA land. Exploration work at Bornite as well as work
to further a feasibility study at Arctic has been done this summer. Earlier
this year, NovaCopper has entered into an agreement with NANA
Regional Corporation. |
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By Sandra Medearis
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A fisheries advisory body is taking a measured and considered look at establishing a hatchery in the Norton Sound region to enhance dwindling fish runs. |
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On the last day of November, proclaimed by President Barrack Obama to be national Native American Heritage month, Nomeites celebrated their diverse Native cultures with the second annual Kaatiluta. Under the motto “Celebrating who we are together” Bering Straits Foundation’s Moriah Sallafie spearheaded the organization of the event. |
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NovaCopper Inc., a spin off of the Canadian gold exploration company NovaGold Resources Inc., is in the planning stages to a develop mines at the Upper Kobuk, near Kobuk, Shungnak and Ambler. |
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