The Chilkoot Indian Association and Haines Library would like to thank all who contributed to the Culture and Environmental Stewardship Camp 2018.
Special thanks to: Rich Chapell from Alaska Fish and Game- for teaching lure making and taking kids fishing; Alaska Mountain Guides- for water safety training; Constantine Exploration- for a donation; Justina Hotch- for driving our Elder to camp every day; Joe Hotch- for sharing his wisdom; Mike Binkie- for countless hours preparing the campgrounds and taking campers fishing in the evening; Tyrell Horton- for the use of his party barge; Rhys Willersey-for volunteering his time; Mary Cruise- for teaching campers the ptarmigan song; David Phillips- for the tasty meals; Meghan Hart- for teaching essential oils-making; Heather Powell and Levi Mills- for bringing student mentors from Hoonah and all that they did to ensure camp was successful; Luke Williams- for repairing the fire pit; Zephyr Sincerny- for helping organize and run camp; Haines Packing and Dejon Delights- for donating salmon; Southeast Alaska Independent Living- for intern help; and Ted Hart- for sharing his knowledge and taking care of the unglamorous work.
Also, a special thanks to our organizing and funding partners Tlingit and Haida Central Council, SEALASKA Heritage, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation, Alaska Native Sisterhood, Takshanuk Watershed Council, Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Haines School, and anyone we may have missed.
Jolanta Ryan,
Education Coordinator, Haines Public Library