The Winter Bear Project
The Winter Bear is a play about an abused, neglected Alaska Native teenager who decides suicide is his best option until Athabascan elder Sidney Huntington shows him how to use traditional culture to work through his despair and find his true voice.
We have performed for enthusiastic audiences in Fairbanks, Galena and Anchorage. After every show, people tell us heart-wrenching stories about the terrible toll suicide is extracting from their lives and beg us to bring the play’s message of hope to their communities. That’s what we’d like to do.
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Ms. Camai Taking On Rural Suicide
Suicide is a strong word. It can put a room to silence, or make the world roar. I’m one of who does both. I’m silent when it happens, but I’ll roar when I want to stop it. And right now, I’m roaring!
As Ms. Camai, my goal is to stop the rising rate of suicide among Alaska Natives with a touch of inspiration. And this is my first step into a path of conquering the negativities that affect my people. Let’s stop it together.
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Suicide is Never Over
I dreamt about Stephen last night, my dearest friend from high school. He came to visit–back from the dead, but just for a little while, he said. In my dream, it seemed normal, but also very significant and powerful that he was allowed this quick visit with me. I cried as I hugged him and touched his face.
Read more. Algo Nuevo: November 27, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday November 27, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you...
Traveling Music: November 27, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Erev...
Soul to Soul: November 26, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the November 26, 2011 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are...
Night Music: November 26, 2011
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Uru
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AK: ‘Host a Coastie’ an Unalaska Hit
A few years ago in Unalaska a new Turkey day tradition was born. It was Mayor Shirley Marquardt’s idea and she gave it catchy name: Host a Coastie.
Alaska News Nightly: November 25, 2011
Alaska’s Attorney General Resigning, State Lawmaker’s Son Found After White-Knuckled Search, China Stars Country’s First Salmon Farm, Ferry System May Make Horse Travel Easier, Group Releases Report on Dangerous, Potentially Dangerous Toys, Kids Learn the Lost Art of Tinkering, AK: ‘Host a Coastie’ an Unalaska Hit, 300 Villages: Talkeetna
Alaska News Nightly: November 23, 2011
Senators Prepare for More Budget Battles, Survey Shows Increase in Bristol Bay Shareholder Opposition to Pebble Mine, High Tech Survey Shows More Gold Deposits Near Old Gold Rush Sites, Governor’s Advisory Group Opposes Sealaska Bills, Kookesh Challenging Stedman for State Senate Seat, Former Galena Air Force Base Cleanup Ahead of Schedule, Fairbanks Non-Profits Team Up to Start Homeless Youth Shelter, Thanksgiving Blessing Project Enters Eighth Year
Soul to Soul: November 20, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the November 20, 2011 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimer’s
Dr. Joshua Gatson is an award winning Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Gatson is currently participating in some of the first clinical studies in the world attempting to prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia from developing in individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury. In this edition of Aging in Alaska, our host, Lisa Wawrzonek interviews Dr. Gatson about his work and new developments in the field of Alzheimer’s research.
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Photo Gallery: RurAL CAP App Screenshots
A collection of recently posted screen shots of RurAL CAP's iphone app.
Have you uploaded some cool photos to your Facebook? Tag @townsquare49 or email townsquare49@alaskapublic.org with the link and we'll post them here.
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UAA Establishes Fund for Student-athlete Marko Cheseto
In response to an overwhelming number of inquiries regarding Marko Cheseto, a restricted fund has been established here at the University of Alaska Anchorage athletics department in support of him. This fund will consist of private donations only and no state monies will be used for this fund.
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: November 22, 2011
Bill Allen Not Facing Child Sexual Abuse Charges, Alaska Journalists Publish ‘Crude Awakening’, Fairbanks Hesitant to Take Strong Line Against ‘Occupy’ Protestors, Foreign Worker Program Frozen Due to Alleged Abuse, Kodiak Sees Decline in Bears Killed in Defense of Life, Property, Preparation and Caution Key to Holiday Shopping, Army Spouses Reality Show Coming to Alaska
Match Interview Series
Big Brothers Big Sisters is proud to show our Match Interview Series for 2011. We're excited to introduce you to Eric and David and Trina and Isis.
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Wild Alaskan Low-Bush Cranberry Sauce
Chutneys, sauces, jams and other acidic fruit preserves are a refreshingly tart way to brighten up a winter meal. I happened to find myself with 5 gallons of low-bush cranberries, handpicked and straight from the Interior. Check out one of my favorite ways to prepare the berries and then try your own experiments.
Click for the recipe. Something Different: November 20, 2011
Here’s the Sunday, November 20, 2011 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Power
'The Great Game' was a term used for the strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia. The classic Great Game period is generally regarded as running approximately from the Russo-Persian Treaty of 1813 to the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907.
UAA To Host Annual Thanksgiving Day Feast
The University of Alaska Anchorage is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Day Feast this Thursday from 11AM to 1PM. The event is free and open to the public, and will be serving all the fixings of a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner. The feast will be held at the Gorsuch Commons, 3700 Sharon Gagnon Lane. Featured here is a time-lapse of last year’s Thanksgiving Day Feast, which served 388 people.
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