First Alaskans Magazine - June / July 2011

June / July 2011 Issue

On the Web

	STRATEGIES OF SARAH Sarah Lukin emerges as powerful voice for tribal members nationwide by Paula Dobbyn

	GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING STATUS Are 8(a) contracts in decline and will ANCs continue to thrive? by Rob Stapleton

	NEW LEADER First Alaskans Institute President Denise Morris talks about her new job by Steve Quinn

	WAY OF THE WHALES Bowhead Transportation making record Arctic hauls by Dimitra Lavrakas

	BEYOND THE ROAD Bristol Bay waters represent riches, survival to coastal communities by Chris Miller

FROM THE EDITOR - Introducing Our Land, Our Future

In the Magazine

NOTES FROM ALL OVER
Carver Tommy Joseph leads Sitka totem project

FACES IN THE CROWD
Aleut black-tie affair

HEALTH
Telemedicine making its mark in Alaska

STANDOUT STUDENT
Wolfe navigates Capitol halls

TRADITIONAL FOODS
A summertime Southeast feast

BUSH TOUGH
Tsimshian carver's lessons

REMEMBERED
Recalling the lives of educators

PARTING SHOT
Going cultural distances.