Message from the Editor August 2016
Freezers Full
My freezers are almost completely filled with salmon and berries from this year’s harvest and now it is almost time for school to start and the silvers are running. Parents are rejoicing and some students are happy to return and others, not so much. Regardless it has been a busy summer full of fun and always something to do.
AlexAnna and Halay wrote a wonderful update with our Yup’ik in a year review and how we have grown in our yugestun. Followed by her update we’ve learned how to seggluku sayagmek (splitting salmon) with Dallia Andrew then which it is followed by the cisslat Tengun.
Tanya attended the School—Public Collaborative Library training in Fairbanks with her best friend Stacie and ventured down memory lane during her college days and she has more for you in the Library update. Jeff reflects his gratitude of living and working in a wonderful village of Igiugig while pulling weeds in the local garden. You can read more about his updates in his local foods section and read about his joke of the month. The IGAP interns have been busy this summer and Dolly has an update for you as well and a reminder to keep separating your recyclables from your trash and what items we do recycle.
It is that time of the year again; Tate has an update for us for back to school and which goals they have for our students and important dates for your calendars. Following that you can enjoy a collection of the bountiful berries season it has been which is followed by your favorite people and announcements.
We look forward to another school year starting and the changes of colors as we switch gears again. Be safe, have fun and enjoy what little sunshine we will get!
