There has been a leadership change in the Kanatak Tribal Council. Toward the latter part of 2010, the Bureau of Indian Affairs agreed to oversee a Kanatak Tribal Council election. On December 16, 2010, the election ballots were fi-nally counted at the BIA office in Anchorage, Alaska. The results were as fol-lows: Alex Giacometti - 39 votes, Terrence Shanigan - 38 votes, Shawn Shani-gan - 38 votes, Ronalda Olivera - 19 votes, Misty Mosquito - 12 votes, Kathy Hansen - 11 votes. On December 18, 2010, the tribal council held an open meeting and determined their officers, namely Shawn Shanigan, president; Alex Giacometti, vice-president; Terrence Shanigan, secretary/treasurer.

On January 2, 2011, during an open meeting the tribal council enforced the re-call election that was held in March 2010 and removed Shawn Olivera from the council. During the same meeting, the council determined that Christina (Ramirez) Olsen was not properly appointed. Her appointment took place in a closed meeting where a final decision was made; in addition, her appointment did not have a quorum of affirmative votes. The Council then appointed Kathy Lakoduk and Henry F. Forshey to be seated on the Council.

In order to insure involvement of tribal members, the tribal council has created teamwork groups. Tess McGowan, acting tribal administrator, sent a list of the groups to the membership and solicited participation. The groups are newslet-ter coordinator, membership coordinator, strategic planning and budget coordi-nator, and program coordinators for education, wellness, food bank, emergency assistance, HUD and ICWA. Ideally, each volunteer group will include a coun-cil member, as well as a tribal member or two.

In terms of day-to-day operations, the tribal council has paid some outstanding bills, such as long overdue taxes on the Wasilla property, but continues to re-ceive calls about unpaid, overdue tribal bills, secured the property by changing locks, changed PO box, hired a computer geek to unlock tribal computers, con-tacted host company about the Kanatak website, readied the emergency housing for use, is preparing financial records for possible litigation, contacted an attor-ney, resumed a business relationship with BBNA—to name just a few signifi-cant items.

The tribal council is planning a general meeting of the entire council in March in Wasilla, Alaska. More information will be provided at a later date.

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Meet our Tribal Family 3

Kanatak, Historically Speaking

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Kanatak Connection Through Genealogy

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Alaska Native History 4

Aleut Tattooing & Piercing 5

Native Body & Soul 6

Tribal Happenings 7-9

Right-Clicked photos 11

Contact Info 12

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The founder of the Shangin family, Iakov Ivanovich Shangin, arrived in Alaska in 1784 aboard the ship popularly known as the Three Saints. The Three Saints was owned by Grigorii Shelikhov and commanded by Gerasim G. Izmailov. In 1784, Grigorii Ivanovich Shelikhov arrived in Three Saints Bay on Kodiak Is-

land with two ships, the Three Saints and the St. Simon. The indigenous Koniaga, an Alutiiq nation of Alaska Natives, harassed the Russian party and Shelikhov responded by killing hundreds and taking hostages to enforce the obedience of the rest. Having established his authority on Kodiak Island, Shelikhov founded the first permanent Russian settlement in Alaska on the island's Three Saints Bay.

Iakov Ivanovich Shangin married an Alaska Native woman and had a num-ber of children. His sons, namely Iakov, Roman, Georgii and Stefan, served the Russian American Company in Sitka, on the island of Atka and on Ko-diak. The Shangin ancestor, Stefan Iakovlevich Shangin, settled in Katmai

in the middle of the 1800’s.

Stefan was born about 1808 and died about 1885. He was married twice. His first wife was Melania, born in 1814 and died in 1859. They had 6 children; it is through one of these children, Aleksei, that the Shani-gan family is related to the Kosbruck family. Stefan’s second wife was Tatiana Amikhnaq, daughter of Yak-halla, born in 1834. They were married on June 19, 1862. She outlived her husband and had four children with him. The children’s names were Nikolai, Irina, Elena, and Pavel. On July 28, 1885 Nikolai married Pelageia Chulugiak; they had three children, Anatasia, Il’iya, and Nikolai. On one of his children’s birth certificates, the birthplace for Nikolai is listed as Kanatak. Nikolai (Sourdough) Shangin married Anna Atanguk about 1914. They had three children, Evelyn, Pa-rescovia and Nick. After Nikolai Shangin’s death, Anna married Fred Kalmakoff in 1929. Certainly, we

Archeological investigations have revealed human occupation in the Kanatak area dating back 500 to 900 years. The site was probably chosen for several reasons. Early people could easily land or launch their skin bidarkas in Portage Bay off Shelikof Strait. The site was near Becharof Lake, an inland body of water, rich in salmon. A trail from Kanatak cut through a low mountain pass to the southeastern tip of Becharof Lake. This trail was the shortest overland route from the pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula. Early Yupik Eskimos from the western part of the Alaska Peninsula probably used the trail for hunting and trading with Aleuts and Alutiiqs living in sod barabaras along the peninsula's eastern coast.

to be continued...

Kanatak Connection through Genealogy

Kanatak, Historically Speaking...

Certainly, we recognize the names of those three

children, as they are the fathers, mothers,

grandfathers, grandmothers, great-grandfathers and

great-grandmothers of many Kanatak tribal members!

Alaska Peninsula showing Kanatak in relation to other places.

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Alexander Giacometti was born in Egegik, Alaska on March 16, 1942. He is the son of Febo and Perescovia Shangin Giacometti. Alexander remembers his family’s trips to Kana-tak via Becharof Lake. He also remembers the old tractor and the small river where the chil-dren played. Alex’s family left Kanatak when he was a child of 3-4 years and never re-turned. These days Alex lives the life of a retiree in various RV parks around the Western US; he and his wife Linda sold their home and bought a 5th wheel. They work as workam-pers part-time for site-rent and supplemental income. Their current location is Roy, Wash-ington with a population of 260. His prior work experience includes building maintenance, commercial fishing, cannery work, radio/TV repair, National Guardsman, two tours in Viet-nam as a civilian helicopter mechanic, work for Boeing, and work on the Alaska Pipeline. Alexander loves sport fishing, especially for salmon. His other interests include reading and family gatherings. Alex is serving as vice-president of the Native Tribe of Kanatak.

Meet our Kanatak Tribal Family

Terrence Jason Shanigan was born in Kodiak, Alaska on June 30, 1971. He is the son of Frieda Shanigan Byars and Gary Marconi. His mother Frieda Shanigan Byars re-sided in Kanatak as a child. Terrence has been to Kanatak twice, both times by plane with his Uncle James Shanigan. Terrence lives in Willow, Alaska. He is married to Ellie; the couple have 2 children, Bristol and Finn, ages 2 and 6 months, respectively. Terrence works as an Alaska State Trooper and has done so for 7 years. His prior work experience includes US Navy veteran, teaching & education, coaching high school sports, campaign manager, and self-employment as a fishing/hunting guide. Terrence's hobbies include sport fishing, dog-mushing and volunteerism, namely the PAWS pro-gram. Terrence is the secretary-treasurer of the Kanatak Tribal Council.

Henry Forshey was born in Egegik, Alaska on February 15, 1947. He is the son of Evelyn and Henry Shaw. His mother Evelyn Shangin was born in Kanatak. Although Henry has never been to Kanatak, he would like to go there. Henry left Alaska in 1954 and has no lasting memories of that time. He remembers bits and pieces, such as the row boats and the sounds and smell of the ocean. Henry is married and has 4 children: Tessa, Henry, Nicole, and Jessica, as well as 12 grandchildren. He lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he owns his own business--a cable TV engineering firm. Henry's hobbies include golf, salt-water fishing and silver-smithing. Henry is a member of the Kanatak Tribal Council.

Kathy Lakoduk was born in Anchorage, Alaska on October 5, 1983. She is the daughter of Nikki Shanigan and Norman Lakoduk. Her mother Nikki Shanigan was born in Kanatak, as were her grandfather Nick Shanigan, and great-grandparents Nikolai and Anna Shangin. Kathy has never been to Kanatak, but passed by the area via barge once. Kathy lives in Anchorage, Alaska with her 3-year-old son Isaiah. Kathy was in the Merchant Marines for 5 years; now she’s interested in pursuing a career in welding. Kathy’s hobbies include spending time playing games with her family. Kathy is a member of the Kanatak Tribal Council.

Shawn Shanigan was born in Lewiston, Idaho on July 6, 1979. He is the son of Gordon and Jeanette Shanigan, the grandson of Nick and Mary Shanigan and the great-grandson of Nikolai and Anna Shangin. Though Shawn has never been to Kanatak, his father, grandfather, and great-grandparents were born and resided there. Shawn lives in Wasilla, Alaska where he works as a repairman for Stan’s Appliance. His prior work experience includes work in a salmon cannery, pizza delivery, and map-making using computer-assisted drafting. Shawn enjoys traveling with family; he just returned from a trip to Disney World and a Caribbean cruise. In addition, he’s fond of camping and salmon fishing in the summer months; his winter interests include World of Warcraft and hanging out with family and friends. Shawn is mar-ried to Samantha and the two have a 10-year-old daughter, Savannah. Shawn is serving as the president of the Native Tribe of Kanatak.

we recognize the names of those three children, as they are the fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers, great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers of many Kanatak tribal members!

By the way, according to Paul Goldschmidt’s Dictionary of Period Russian Names, Shangin means "pancake." (Now I understand why Gordon loved sourdough pancakes so much!) But how did Shangin morph into Shanigan? In a letter dated December 30, 1974, a clerk from the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics noted to Nick Shanigan that sometime before 1958, his family began spelling their last name as Shanigan. She further noted that by law, the bureau could not change all earlier records to the Shanigan spelling. They could, how-ever, change all records back to Shangin. Apparently, Nick decided not to make the change.

Note: This genealogy was done in 1996 by Lydia T. Black, a recognized expert in Aleut/Alutiiq history. She is now deceased.

Many Kanatak tribal members live in the Lower 48 and may not be aware of the unique history of Alaska and Alaskan Natives. Tribal members may have wondered why, in some respects, Alaska Natives are treated separately from Native Americans in the Lower 48. An example of this separate treatment is that Alaska Na-tives are allowed to harvest whales and other marine mammals under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Another characteristic difference is that Alaska Native tribal governments do not have the power to col-lect taxes for business transacted on tribal land, per the United States Supreme Court decision in Alaska v. Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government, as Alaska Natives, with one exception, do not have reserva-tions. For this reason, for example, it would sound incongruous to hear a resident Alaska Native use the word “rez” when referring to his community. In this article over the next few newsletters, understanding, clarifica-tion, and even Native pride, are the goals. So let’s start at the beginning:

Pre-History Paleolithic families moved into northwestern North America sometime between 16,000 and 10,000 BC across the Bering Land Bridge in western Alaska. Alaska became populated by a variety of cul-tural groups. Today, early Alaskans are divided into several main groups: the Southeastern Coastal Indians (the Tlingit, Haida, Eyak and Tsimshian), the Athabascans, the Aleut aka Unangax and Alutiiq aka Sugpiaq, and the Inupiat, Cup’ik and Yup’ik.

The coastal migrants from Asia were probably the first wave of humans to cross the Bering Land Bridge in western Alaska, and many of them initially settled in the interior of what is now Canada. The Tlingit were the most numerous of this group, claiming most of the coastal Panhandle by the time of European contact. They are the northernmost of the group of advanced cultures of the Pacific Northwest Coast renowned for its complex art and political systems, as well as the ceremonial and legal system known as the potlatch. The southern portion of Prince of Wales Island was settled by the Haidas flee-ing persecution by other Haidas from the Queen Char-lotte Islands (now part of British Columbia). The Aleuts or Unangax settled the islands of the Aleutian chain ap-proximately 10,000 years ago.

Cultural and subsistence practices varied widely among Native groups, who were spread across vast geographical distances.

to be continued...

Kanatak Connection Through Genealogy (cont.)

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Alaska Native History or How Did We Get Here?

Beringia or the Bering Land Bridge

My oldest son Donnavon Shanigan had a fondness for tattoos and piercings. I remember when he first started getting them, I gave him some grief, saying, “That’s not the way I gave birth to you.” I confess, he shut me up in a moment, when he replied, “It’s my heritage, Mom.” Of course, he was right, so this series of articles is in memory of Donnavon.

In 1741, the German naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller became the first European to describe the Native peoples of Alaska - Unangax or Aleuts on the Shumagin Islands: “One man had a piece of bone three inches long struck through crosswise above the chin just under the lower lip. Still another had a bone like it fastened in the forehead, and another, finally, had a similar one in each of the wings of the nose.”

Stretching 1,500 miles from Kamchatka, Russia to the Alaska Peninsula, the Aleutian archipelago is a chain of windswept islands that has been inhabited for about 10,000 years. Traditionally, the term “Aleut” was used by Russian fur-traders to describe the indigenous peoples they met. Today, the Unangax (who speak the Aleut language) and Alutiiq or Sugpiaq (Kodiak Islanders) see themselves as distinct from one another culturally and linguistically. But with the invasion of the Russians in the 18th century, each group was gradually enslaved and organized into a collective force to labor for the Russian sea-otter fur trading empire.

Besides the dramatic decline in populations due to the introduction of foreign diseases after European contact, the indigenous cultures of the Aleutian Is-lands were disrupted to the point where many traditional practices almost disappeared by the time of the American occupations in the mid-19th cen-tury. Whether fueled by the Russian distaste of the “hideous” customs of tat-too and piercing or the Christian missionary’s efforts to eradicate aspects of dress, grooming, and ritual they found “deplorable” and “savage,” body piercing, labrets and tattoos were rarely seen after 1800. The early 19th cen-tury explorer and writer Georg Langsdorff, speaking of the Unalaska Island-ers, wrote: “Tattooing was at one time very much in use among them, par-ticularly among the women. The neck, arms, and chin were, and a sort of coal-dust mixed with urine rubbed in; at present these ornaments are rare, and chiefly to be seen among the old women; Russians have made the young women understand that they do not consider their beauty in-creased by them, and this has rather brought them into disrepute.”

According to most historical accounts, tattooing among the Aleut was first practiced when women reached maturity. On Kodiak Island, it not only sig-naled adolescence, but social standing as well. One 1790 report stated: “The tattoo at the chin the girls receive it at their first cleaning [menstruation].… women pierced themselves with needles made of seagull bones, and they blacken[ed] it immediately with coals.”

In the Unalaska Island district, the Russian priest Veniaminov observed in 1840 that aristocratic women were more heavily tattooed than laypersons: “The Aleut women had the habit of tattooing different designs, by ‘sewing’ or pricking…They tattooed the whole chin, two bands from cheek to cheek across the nose, two bands on the sides of the face, and one below the nose. But all did not have the same designs. The pretty ones and also the daughters of famous and rich ancestors and fathers, endeavored in their tattooings to show the accomplishments of their progenitors, as, for instance, how many enemies, or pow-erful animals, that ancestor killed.

On the whole, ethnographic information on Aleut tattooing was limited to outside European observers.

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TATTOOING AND PIERCING AMONG THE ALASKAN ALEUT

Foods from the land and sea have nourished Alaska Natives for thousands of years and are still widely eaten, particularly in the over 200 villages of rural Alaska. Subsistence foods are the fish, shellfish, marine mammals, terrestrial mammals, and plants that made up the Alaska Native diet before the arrival of Europeans in Alaska. These foods are still the core of the diet in many rural Alaskan villages. Residents of rural villages derive a large proportion of their diets, and many derive a large proportion of their income, from harvesting subsistence foods.

These foods tend to be more nutrient dense than store-bought alternatives, and are significant sources of protein, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids including omega-3s, vitamins A, C, D, and E, and iron and zinc. Native foods not only provide nourishment, but collecting, processing and eating them is critical to preserving culture and providing physical activity. Existing studies, although limited, associate eating Native foods with positive health outcomes. For example, daily consumption of seal oil and salmon has been associated with improved glucose tolerance; consumption of subsistence foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and selenium have been associated with reduced rates of prostate cancer in Canadian Inuit.

However, the diets of Alaskan Natives have changed in recent years. Studies indicate that more processed foods are being eaten, and less subsistence or traditional foods. For example, the list below shows the top 50 foods eaten by Natives in the Bristol Bay area. Of paramount importance to health officials are the three items that top the list: fruit juice, Hi-C, Tang, and sugared soda pop. This represents a large consumption of sugared beverages that potentially contribute to excess calories and increased risk of tooth decay. Sugared beverages generally offer little nutritional benefit, although some are fortified with vitamin C and a few other nutrients.

1. Fruit juice

2. Hi-C™, Tang™

3. Soda pop, sugared

4. Milk

5. Store vegetables

6. White rice

7. Spaghetti

8. Applesauce

9. Caribou, muscle and organs

10. Red salmon

11. Peaches, apricots

12. King salmon

13. Chicken eggs

14. Sugar, honey

15. Apples

16. Hamburger

17. Silver salmon

18. Potatoes

19. Oranges

20. Bananas

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21. Pizza

22. White bread

23. Chicken, turkey

24. Cheese

25. Chocolate

26. Ice cream

27. Soup

28. Beef steak, roast

29. Chum salmon

30. Pilot bread

31. Pink salmon

32. Caribou, fat and marrow

33. Jelly, jam

34. Moose, muscle and organs

35. Caribou/reindeer fat, marrow

36. Butter

37. Pancakes

38. Fry Bread

39. Canned meats

40. Crowberries aka Blackberries

41. Lunch meats

42. Crisco™

43. Dark bread

44. Vegetable oil

45. Mayonnaise

46. Margarine

47. Blueberries

48. Hot dogs

49. Pike

50. Whitefish

Helen Rane Carbone reports that her daughter Mi-chelle Carbone will celebrate her 11th birthday on March 23. Both Michelle and her brother Joey play basketball on their schools’ teams. Helen Rane Car-bone works as a computer geek for the city of Chi-cago. Sophia Kalmakoff Rane, who was born in Kanatak, is Helen’s mother and the grandmother of Michelle and Joey. Sophia’s mother was Evelyn Shangin. The family lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Krystle Elliott reports that her granddaughter Har-mony recently celebrated her first birthday. Krystle says she has 4 grandchildren now, namely Joshua, Shawn, Harmony and Janessa. In addition, Krystle’s son Blake celebrated his 17th birthday on February 9. Krystle is the daughter of Gordon Shanigan (deceased) and the half-sister of Shawn and Donnavon (deceased) Shanigan. Her paternal grandfather was Nick Shanigan. The Elliotts live in Orem, Utah.

Jennifer Rubino, of Anchorage, Alaska, reports that, as of October 1, 2010, she is engaged to Corey Allen Young. The two plan to marry on August 27, 2011, at an exotic location, as yet undetermined. She promises a celebratory BBQ when they return from the honey-moon. Jennifer is the daughter of Nikki Shanigan, who was born in Kanatak. Her paternal grandfather was Nick Shanigan.

Ranae Booher, who is married to Joey, reports that two of her grandchildren, Iassac and Alliyah, have birthdays in March. Her grandson Blake is a newborn at just 3 months. Ranae has two children, Rashelle, age 22 and Devon, age 16. The family all lives in cen-tral Pennsylvania. Ranae is the daughter of Alex (Tiny) Stailey; Alex’s mother was Evelyn Shangin. On the 1939 census, Evelyn’s name appears as Evelyn Kalmakoff, as she was married to George Kalmakoff at that time.

Jeanette Shanigan reports she and her 10-year-old granddaughter Savannah Shanigan were compatible roommates on their recent cruise in the Caribbean. Savannah is active in her school’s activities, having participated in cross-country running, geography bee, and battle of the books. She is currently involved in volleyball and Girl Scouts. Savannah has also been on the honor roll the entire school year. Savannah is the daughter of Shawn and Samantha Shanigan, who live in Wasilla, Alaska, and the granddaughter of Gordon Shanigan (deceased). Her paternal great-grandfather was Nick Shanigan.

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Tribal Happenings

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Tony and Bonnie Forshey report the engagement of Bonnie’s daughter and Tony’s step-daughter Tanya to Bryceton Scott. The couple plan to wed April 30, 2011, at the beach in St. John’s Pass, Florida. Tony’s mother was Evelyn Shangin.

Henry F. Forshey shares a photo of two of his 12 grandchildren, namely Alyssa and Christopher, as they readied Valentine’s cards for distribution at school. They are the children of Henry’s daughter Nicole. Henry’s mother was Evelyn Shanigan. The family lives in the Allentown, Pennsylvania area.

Jeanette Shanigan reports that her 14-year-old grand-daughter Nichole Shanigan was selected for the varsity volleyball team at her school, Wasilla Middle School. In addition, Nichole has been on the honor roll the entire school. She and her brother Nathan are in the process of moving into a brand-new home in the Wa-silla area, purchased by their mother Shawna Main. Nichole is the daughter of Donnavon Shanigan (deceased) and the granddaughter of Gordon Shanigan (deceased). Her paternal great-grandfather was Nick Shanigan.

Frieda Byars shares a photo of a “little fisherman,” her 6-month-old grandson, Finn Shanigan, and says he certainly reminds her of his daddy at that age. His father is Terrence Jason Shanigan. Frieda Shanigan Byars lived in Kanatak as a child.

Tribal Happenings

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Jeanette Shanigan reports that her 10-year-old grand-son Nathan Shanigan received the Principal’s Award at an assembly at his school, Knik Elementary. The award is given to students who maintain grades of straight A’s in their school subjects. In addition, Na-than will celebrate his eleventh birthday on March 2. Nathan is the son of Donnavon Shanigan (deceased) and the grandson of Gordon Shanigan (deceased). His paternal great-grandfather was Nick Shanigan.

Tess McGowan reports that Jeremy McGowan will graduate from Northern Lehigh High School in Slatington, Pennsylvania in June 2011; he plans to attend Kutztown University in the fall with hopes of eventually becoming a teacher. Right now, Jeremy works at Blue Mountain Ski Resort in the winters and as a lifeguard at the local pool in the summer. Jer-emy’s favorite things include snowboarding, the beach, paintball, hanging out with his friends and en-tertaining his two younger brothers on the trampoline. Jeremy is the son of Tess and Don McGowan and the grandson of Henry Forshey; his great-grandmother was Evelyn Shangin.

James Rane reports that he lives on the north side of Chicago with his wife Michelle, and 3 children: Zach-

ary, Natalie, and Dominic. He says he has a good job that pays the bills, but his passion is music. He picked up the guitar about 10 years ago, and discovered he’s a pretty good songwriter. He started a band 'The Via-ducts', and they play shows all over Chicago. Here's a link to the website http://theviaducts.com/ James is the son of Bernard Rane and Sophia Kalmakoff Rane, who was born in Kanatak. His grandmother was Eve-lyn Shangin.

Terrence Jason Shanigan reports that he has a SPOT Messenger. This means that the membership can track his dog-mushing lo-cation in the PAWS Serum Run in real time. Just fol-low the link below to see his location updates. Ter-rence Jason expects to be on the trail until about March 12.

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0Aj4WZO3ahJlkntSyP17VdGEJNC42U7Wf

Heather Kalmakoff reports that she has finally been able to squeeze a photography class into her class schedule. Heather says she loves learning how to use Photoshop to edit photos; her teacher has praised Heather’s work and encouraged her to put together a portfolio. Heather will graduate from East High School in Anchorage, Alaska in May and plans to at-tend the University of Alaska Anchorage in the fall. Heather is the daughter of Nikki Shanigan, who was born in Kanatak. Her paternal grandfather was Nick Shanigan. See Heather’s photo collage of Pilot Point, Alaska on the next page.

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The McGowan Family

Cruising! Jeanette, Shawn, Samantha, Savannah Shanigan

Isaiah and Kathy Lakoduk

When Daddy puts Baby to sleep! Terrence Jason & Bristol Shanigan

Ranae Booher and her children, Devon and Rashelle

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Contact Information

President Shawn Shanigan ktcpresident@yahoo.com 907-315-3878

Vice-President Alex Giacometti ktcvicepresident@yahoo.com 206-992-9240

Secretary/Treasurer Terrence Shanigan ktctreasurer@yahoo.com 907-244-8165

Council Member Henry F. Forshey ktcplanning@yahoo.com 610-704-8112

Council Member Kathryn Lakoduk ktcoperations@yahoo.com 907-315-6184

Acting Tribal Administrator Tess McGowan tessmcgowan@ymail.com

610-217-0399 or 907-357-5991

Newsletter Editor Jeanette Shanigan jshanigan@hotmail.com 907-982-9103

Mailing Address:

Native Tribe of Kanatak

PO Box 876822

Wasilla, Alaska 99687

Physical Address of Office:

1251 Copper Creek Road

Wasilla, Alaska