First Alaskans Magazine - June/July 2009

June/July 2009 Issue

On the Web

	BUILDING BLOCKS FOR ANCIENT WAYS Making architecture 'feel' Native is matter of subtleties for Michael Fredericks. by Mike Peters

	NEW TOOLS OF THE TRADE SCHOOL Millions in funding and the inheritance of an Air Force base make Galena's academy a unique boarding school. by Mike Peters

	READY TO WORK Tony Delia is priming communities in the Tanana Chiefs region to be ready for jobs he knows are coming. by Victoria Barber

	DUCK SPRINGS TO LIFE Savoring spring duck and Athabascan tradition at Talkeetna Lodge

	THE ART OF THE CRUISE Moses Wassilie takes his work to sea by Cinthia Ritchie

FROM THE EDITOR - SCIENCE + MATH = SUCCESS - ANSEP building is a house of winners

In the Magazine

NOTES FROM ALL OVER
Russian Orthodox Museum will close in Anchorage, Seldovia Tribal Cache gets a marketing facelift, and more news, statistics and ideas

FACES IN THE CROWD
Art auction benefits Koahnic Broadcasting

BUSH TOUGH
Making a drum, Tlingit-style
by Roy Corral

REMEMBERED
Buddy Brown inspired a community

FLASHBACK
Halibut hook combines art, science

PARTING SHOT
Extending a helping hand to Emmonak

Magazine printing by: Camai Printing