A photo of Nels Niemi, former guide, decked out and on a river.
Courtesy photo/Colin Arisman

The Salvation Army’s Food Bank distribution which was originally scheduled for the Fourth of July week has been moved to 11 a.m. on July 11. 

A memorial for Nels “Nelbert” Niemi took place in Haines on June 22. Nelbert’s son Lars Niemi, daughter-in-law Melissa Niemi, grandchildren Anders Niemi and Erica Niemi, daughter Elise and son-in-law Lynn Kampfer, and nephew Andy Gail traveled from Arizona, Oregon and Washington to join. 

Friends and former guides came…

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