Village of Solomon Tribal Membership Newsletter (2016)

Village of Solomon Tribal Membership Newsletter

Spring/Summer 2016

Village of Solomon Box 2053 Nome AK 99762 phone (907) 443-4985 facsimile (907) 443-5189

VOS Meets for Update of the

Local Economic Development

Plan (LEDP), Solomon’s 5 Year

Plan

This year the tribe hosted two strategic planning

workshops providing the membership an

opportunity to participate in the review and

prioritization of the village priorities of its

program goals and projects planned for the next

five years.

Like the previous plan, this LEPD will continue to

analyze local conditions, identify problems and

opportunities, and develop values, goals, priorities, strategies and outcomes to address

community issues, on-going development, and

future development.

Annual Meeting Date Set for

September 23, 2016 in Nome

L to R: Back facing Helen Bohn, Kirsten Timbers,

Tim Stettinger, Robert Curran, Jr., and Brian James at

the Strategic Planning workshop in Anchorage.

Inside this issue:

The tribal council selected Friday, September 23rd

to have the annual meeting this year here in Nome

at the XYZ Senior Center. During the annual

meeting tribal members will hear reports from the

Council and VOS staff. Results of elections will also

be announced.

Interested in Running for Council

seat?

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VOS Hosts Earth Day

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LEDP Approved by Joint Resolution

of the Solomon Tribe & Corporation

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Dinner will be provided at 5 PM and the meeting will

begin at 6 PM. Teleconference lines will be

available to those that do not live in Nome and wish

to attend telephonically.

Economic Development Administration (EDA) Visits Solomon

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Dates for Solomon Youth & Elders

Camp Set

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Chance to Win $250 or $150

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Collaboration Climate Change

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Please contact the office at 443-4985 for more

information or send an email to tc.sol@kawerak.org

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Interested in Serving on the

Tribal Council?

Letters of Intent Schedule

Letters of Intent-Sixty (60)-Forty (40) days Prior to

There are two seats up for election this year: Seat E

Election:

and the Elder Representative. Ballots will contain a

list of qualified candidates for voters to choose

Candidates must declare their candidacy in writing

from. Voters will choose two (2) names from a list

through a Letter of Intent in accordance with

of candidates on the ballot. Voters will also be

Section IV of the election ordinance. Letters of

able to write in one candidate as an alternative to

Intent must be received by the tribal council no

candidates on the ballot. The two candidates resooner than sixty (60) days and no later than forty

ceiving the most votes for the declared seats will be

(40) days prior to the election in order for a

elected to the Council. In order to be eligible to hold

candidate to have their name included on ballots.

a position as a council member for Seats E & F and

Letters of intent must be received by July 15, 2016.

G, a person must meet the following qualifications:

Absentee

Seats E, F and G are “open” seats meaning that in V o t i n g

In addition to

addition to tribal members residing in the Nome/

voting on Village

Solomon area, they are open to tribal members who of Solomon’s

do not reside in the Nome/Solomon area and are

election day,

absentee voting is

not a “Resident Member” as defined by the membership ordinance. In order to be eligible to hold a allowed.

Absentee ballots

position as a council member for Seat E, F or G, a

will be mailed to

person must meet the following qualifications:

each eligible voter

30 days prior to

(A) Eighteen (18) years old or older by the date of

election day.

the election in which the person seeks office; and

Tribal members may choose to submit an absentee

(B) No convictions within the last ten (10) years for ballot prior to election day if they are unable to vote

on election day or attend the annual meeting. Votany crimes which would be a felony in Alaska, exers may only vote once.

cept for State fishing and/or hunting convictions;

and

The Annual Meeting notice with voting instructions

will be mailed to every eligible voter (18 years and

(C) Free of any physical or mental incapacity which

older). If you do not receive your notice, please call

would prevent the candidate from carrying out the the office immediately at 443-4985 so a notice may

duties of a council member.

be mailed.

In addition to (A) through (C) immediately above,

A separate notice will be mailed to every eligible

Seat F is specifically designated as a Youth Seat. In voter 18 years and older that is tribally enrolled with

order to be eligible to hold a position as a council

the Village of Solomon.

member for Seat F, a person must be at least 18

years of age, and no older than 24 years of age.

In addition to (A) through (C) immediately above,

Seat G is specifically designated as an Elder Seat.

In order to be eligible to hold a position as a council

member for Seat G, a person must be at least 55

years of age or older.

News & Noteworthy

If you have photos you would like printed in our

biannual newsletter, please contact the tribal

coordinator at 443-4985 or send an email to:

tc.sol@kawerak.org.

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Village of Solomon Holds Earth Day Challenge

By Maisie Thomas, Nome Nugget Newspaper

The Village of Solomon Environmental Department

is spearheading an effort to raise environmental

awareness among people in Nome and beyond.

Realizing that Earth Day was fast approaching and

that there were no events in Nome recognizing it,

the department, led by Environmental Coordinator

Deilah Johnson, decided to take action. Employees

researched events around the country, reached out

to local business owners and eventually settled on

their Earth Day challenge. Their main goal was to

get the day on people’s radar.

around the world to help mitigate greenhouse gas

emissions. Though Nomeites will probably not have

much success planting a forest or buying local produce, there are other ways residents of Northwest

Alaska can reduce their carbon footprints.

Johnson suggested a few simple steps people everywhere can take each day to reduce carbon emissions. In addition to walking whenever possible and

using cloth shopping bags, she said people should

turn down their thermostats and unplug surge protectors when they leave the house. “We all live on

Earth, so wherever you are this is a good reminder,”

Johnson added.

When Johnson approached local establishments to

request donations, she began by asking whether

they knew when Earth Day was. The majority did not

know the date, but they made note of it on their cal- Recycling e-waste is another activity Earth Day Netendars. In addition to gathering pledges, Village of work suggests to help the environment. Electronics,

Solomon Environmental department employees

such as cell phones, televisions and iPads can conhung flyers all over town.

tain toxins. When the gadgets are not properly disposed of, the chemicals can enter the water stream

The efforts of Solomon employees met with sucand seep into the soil.

cess. Over 300 residents pledged to walk, ride a

bike or carpool and/or shun the use of disposable Anahma Shannon, Environmental Coordinator with

plastics for just one day, April 22. Those who

Kawerak, started an e-waste recycling program in

pledged to go vehicle-free or disposable plastic-free Nome a few years ago. The event coincides with the

are eligible to enter a drawing for a small prize.

City of Nome’s annual spring cleanup, and will be

Those who who pledged to go both vehicle and plas- held on June 4 this year.

tic free have the opportunity to win a larger prize.

The drawings will be held on Earth Day.

Nearly 200 countries

All participants received a keychain made with recy- around the globe celecled aluminum can tabs, which Johnson said will

brate Earth Day on April

help remind them of their pledge and the impor22. The first Earth Day

tance of protecting the environment. Sponsors for

was held in 1970 to

the event included Bearing Song and Gifts, Subway raise awareness of enviand Gold Coast Cinema, DLS Esthetics, Original Pro- ronmental issues. Fortyductions, Taylor Bernard Photography and the Solo- six years ago, millions of

mon Bed and Breakfast.

Americans campaigned

for the Clean Water,

Johnson said that while the number one goal of the Clean Air and EndanVillage of Solomon’s event was to raise awareness gered Species Acts. Alabout Earth Day in Nome, the initiative was not lim- most 50 years later, the

ited to the town, or to the day. “The focus (of Earth day is the world’s largest

Day) is on the urgent need to stabilize and reduce

environmental event,

global greenhouse gas emissions, fight climate

and has spread to six

change (and) act locally,” said Earth Day Network

continents and over one

President Kathleen Rogers in a press release.

billion people, according

Pictured is Tristan Hudson, 1.5

Earth Day Network, an environmental conservation to an Earth Day Network

years, helping in the office by

agency, is emphasizing the need to plant new trees press release.

making key chains.

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VOS Meets for Update of the Local Economic Development Plan (LEDP)

The Kawerak Planning Department worked with The

Village of Solomon and Solomon Native Corporation in

developing and updating its new five year LEDP in

2016 by holding a couple of workshops in Nome and

Anchorage with tribal members and corporation

members. The Village of Solomon and the Solomon

Native Corporation sought a strategic planning process

based upon:

• Technology of Participation methods developed by

the Institute of Culture Affairs

• Denali Commission, United States Department of

Agriculture, Rural Development

• Alaska Humanities Forum Community Strategic Plan

Guide and Form.

L to R top:Liz Johnson, Brian James, Cameron and Sophia Piscoya, Tim Stettinger,

Robert Curran, Jr., Greg Timbers, Rosaleen Osterback, Raymond Tootkaylok, Kathryn

Sweetland, Carolyn and Lee Johnson, Deilah Johnson, Tristan Hudson, Helen Bohn,

Sarah Tumulak, Lily Huntsman, Harmony Huntsman holding Tobias Huntsman, Kooper

and Annette Piscoya, Meghann Piscoya holding Presten Huntsman,. Front row is

Kirsten Timbers and Alayna Mokiyuk, Jaxson Huntsman, Dilyn Tumulak, Riley Brooks,

and far right is Leora Johnson holding Luella Tumulak.

These methods are proven to be effective in

encouraging full participation from diverse groups and

are best applied within community-based settings.

This process was implemented among the participants Vision, Values and Goals - Developed the direction

by first brainstorming ideas individually, then sharing for the community’s social and economic

ideas through small group discussions, and finishing

development with an overall vision, guiding

with review among all participants confirming new re- community values, and development goals.

solves and decisions.

Recommended application of community values

The following foundational values or ground rules were

during implementation of development activities.

applied during planning sessions:

Implementation Strategies - Created strategies

Participation: each person bringing a different inthat the community can take in the coming 5 years to

sight, perspective and knowledge that formulates the begin implementing actions and movement toward the

larger picture.

vision and development goals. It is expected that the

Respect: respecting and honoring each person’s views LEDP document should include:

• Community profile and assessment data

and ideas, empowering each other.

• Community vision, value statement and goals

• Updated community priorities for community and

Teamwork: each person working with everyone else in economic development

• Top priority implementation strategies for guidance

their role to accomplish the goals of the community.

in development projects

Creativity: giving permission for the dialogue between

the rational (mind) and intuitive (heart) perspectives,

keeping our eyes open to new ways of thinking.

For a copy of the LEDP, call the office at 443-4985 or

send an email to tc.sol@kawerak.org.

The planning process was made up of four parts. Each

component helped provide a comprehensive planning

approach.

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JOINT RESOLUTION 2016-01

Village of Solomon

Solomon Native Corporation

A JOINT RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE COMMUNITY OF SOLOMON’S LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOP PLAN

(LEDP) AND VILLAGE PRIORITIES WHICH ARE APPLICABLE FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31,

2020.

WHEREAS, the Village of Solomon is the federally recognized governing body of the tribally enrolled

members of Solomon, and the Solomon Native Corporation is the for-profit village corporation serving its

share holders; and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Solomon and the Solomon Native Corporation

approves and adopts the Solomon Local Economic Development Plan 2016-2020 and its priorities for

the tribe, applicable between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2020.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the top development priorities listed below for the community of

Solomon was reviewed, updated, prioritized, and approved are:

1. Obtain Community hall/office building located in Nome

2. Expand and Improve ICWA Services

3. Assess Effects of Climate Change and Collaborate for Salmon Enhancement Testing

in Solomon

4. Fully Effective Operations of Solomon Bed & Breakfast (business plan, obtain land,

tourism development, gift shop, alternative and renewable energy)

5. Create and Manage Transportation Program for Solomon (roads, boat harbor, airstrip)

6. Improve Language Resources (immersion school, educational resources in our dialect,

write children’s books and Solomon history books)

7. Improve Access in Public Schools to learn Tribal Government, Alaska Native History, and

Math and Science using our Environment as a tool

8. Advocate for Restorative Justice and Tribal Input into Culturally Appropriate Sentencing

of our Tribal Membership

9. Work with other Tribes to develop Culturally related Classes and Activities to pass on

Knowledge and Promote wellness

10.Educate and Enforce Land Use Rights in and Around Solomon

11.Clean Up Land and Old Church Site, Improve Drainage and add historical markers in

and around Solomon

12.Advocate for affordable family friendly laundry/washeteria/carwash in Nome.

To read the joint resolution in its entirety, a copy can be requested by calling the office at 907 443-4985

or toll free at 1-855-443-4985 or send an email to tc.sol@kawerak.org

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Solomon’s Schedule for 2016

April 21

Monthly Council Meeting

May 19

Monthly Council Meeting

June 16

Monthly Council Meeting

July 11

July 15

Youth Camp Applications Due

Letters of Intent Due

August 1-6

August 18

August 19

Solomon’s Annual Youth

Camp

Membership Meeting/

Solomon

Monthly Council Meeting

Tribal Elections

September 15

September 23

Monthly Council Meeting

Annual Meeting/Nome

October 17-19

FAI Elders & Youth Confer/

Fairbanks

Monthly Council Meeting

August 6

October 23

November 17

Monthly Council Meeting

November 28-Dec 2 BIA Providers Conf/Anch

December 15

Monthly Council Meeting &

Children’s Christmas Party

Monthly Council meetings start at 5:30 PM at

the VOS office located at 110 Front Street, Suite

101.

Contact the office for more information, an

agenda and a phone number to call in if you

wish to attend telephonically.

Economic Development

Administration (EDA) Visits

Solomon

Matt S. Erskine, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of

Commerce for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer for the Economic Development Administration toured the Solomon Bed & Breakfast with Shirley

Kelly, Alaska EDA and Jim Nordlund from USDA as part

of tour to all of the EDA funded projects in Nome area.

VOS received a $400,000 EDA grant back in 2001 to

renovate the abandoned BIA schoolhouse into a viable

community center and tourism venture.

Picture top L to R: Mr. Eskine, Andy Piscoya, Brian

James, Jim Nordland, Liz Johnson, Shirley Kelly, Annette, Cameron and Sophia Piscoya on the steps of the

Solomon Bed & Breakfast on May 18th.

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Seeking Three (3) Youth and Three (3) Elders to attend Kawerak’s

Rural Provider’s Conference (RPC)

2016 KEYNOTE PRESENTERS

The RPC is an annual gathering and cultural

celebration designed by rural Alaskans who are

Aug. 2: Marjorie Tahbone – Inupiagurunga substance abuse treatment providers, youth Elders

I am Inupiaq

and family members interested in an opportunity to

Aug.

3:

Lucy Apatiki - Intergenerational

share information, address substance abuse and

Historical

Trauma; Past is Present,

promote wellness. This year’s RPC features hands-on

What Now?

cultural events, moderated discussions, workshops

Aug.

4:

Linda Chamberlain - Adverse

and keynote speakers. There will be more than 35

Childhood Experiences

workshops, including a Justice Track and sessions

Aug.

5:

Samuel Johns – Making A

geared towards youth. Each evening will be filled with

Difference

Traditional Native Dancing, other performances and a

community potluck on the last evening.

If you are interested in attending, please

email your letter of interest to

Kawerak Inc. and RurAL CAP have combined their

tc.sol@kawerak.org by July 11, 2016 or call

annual conferences with the Kawerak Regional and

the office at 907 443-4985 and talk to Liz

the 33rd Annual Rural Providers’ Conference. The

Johnson, Tribal Coordinator. Airfare,

goal of the Kawerak conference is to assist Alaska

lodging at the Solomon B&B and meals will

Native people and their governing bodies to take

be provided by the tribe.

control of their future. With programs ranging from

education to transportation, and natural resources

management to economic development to wellness,

Kawerak seeks to improve the region’s social,

economic, educational, cultural and political

conditions.

This year’s theme will be the same as last year to

continue the discussion on critical topics addressed

recognizing the strength of traditional and cultural

knowledge in creating health communities: CARVING

A PATH TO WELLNESS.

Jobs at Solomon

Upcoming jobs available this summer is a carpenter,

maintenance and two labor workers to open and close

the Solomon Community Center and assist the IGAP

department.

During youth camp, two camp coordinators will also be

hired. Contact the VOS office at 443-4985 for more

details or send an email to tc.sol@kawerak.org.

This is separate from the annual youth

camp. If you are interested in attending

youth camp, you must submit youth camp

application.

Solomon Youth Spirit Camp

Scheduled August 1-6, 2016

Solomon’s summer youth camp dates have

been set for August 1-6, 2016 for Solomon’s

youth ages 8 to 18. Youth under the age of 8

is welcome to attend with parental supervision. Much of the activities will promote

healthy spiritual wellness and environmental

education. Limited airfare is provided to those

that live outside of the Nome area. A completed application must be submitted to VOS

by the deadline of July 11, 2016 in order to be

considered for airfare.

We need volunteers to assist with activities.

Contact the tribal coordinator if you’re interested in volunteering to supervise youth during camp, or driving, cooking and cleaning.

To request a camp application, contact the

tribal coordinator at 907 443-4985 or send an

email to tc.sol@kawerak.org.

Applications are due Monday, July 11, 2016.

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Interested in Becoming a Foster Parent?

Interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent in your area? There are resource family orientations held across the state and options for telephone and web orientations as well. Check out the

Alaska Center for Resource Families’ website at www.acrf.org or call 1-800-478-7307 to receive a Foster

a Future packet with more information.

Foster Parents Needed in Nome and Bering Strait Region

Please consider becoming a foster parent! There is a shortage of homes in our region, especially Alaska Native homes. 100% of the children who are in foster care in the Bering Straits region are Alaska Native and

many of these children must be sent far from home when it is unsafe for them to live with their families because there is no other option for them here.

To foster a child, you do not need to be married, wealthy, employed full time, or a homeowner. You can choose

the age and gender of the child or children who would fit best in your family and you can always say "No" to

any placement for any reason. All you really need is a background free from violence, to be free from current

substance abuse, and to be willing to love and care for a child who is in need. A monthly stipend is available to

assist with the cost of caring for a child and all foster children have 100% of their medical and dental costs

covered. You will be offered training and support. The State of Alaska’s Office of Children Services also offers

an additional stipend for childcare for working parents.

Alaska Native children who must enter care are always best served by remaining with a family member whenever possible but sometimes that option isn’t available. The next best placement is with a Native Alaskan family in their own village or region. When we can't find appropriate foster care in those categories, some children

remain in non-native foster homes in the region but many more are sent to foster homes and treatment centers across the state and in the lower 48. It is especially difficult to place larger sibling groups and teens locally. Since the Nome Children's Home is not able to accept infants (0 to 30 months), that is another major

need we have for foster homes.

Foster parenting can be the most difficult, joyful, rewarding, heartbreaking thing you ever do - and it can make

the biggest difference in the life of someone who stands to lose home, family, culture, and identity and yet has

done nothing wrong. If you feel that you might be able to offer your home to a child please contact Ian Foster

at Kawerak, at (907) 443-4372 or fcrcase@kawerak.org

Environmental Coordinator Attends RTOC Meeting in Seattle WA

Solomon’s Environmental Coordinator Deilah Johnson serves

as an Alternate Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC)

member for Bobbi Anne Barnowski who is one of three Alaska

Primary Representatives for Region 10 (Region 10: Alaska,

Washington, Oregon, Idaho. 272 Tribes) attended December’s

In-Person meeting in Bobbi Anne’s absence. During the

December meeting, RTOC appoints a rep to provide a Cultural

Presentation, this last year, Deilah was volunteered. She took

the opportunity as an honor to present her tribe at the EPA

offices of Region 10 where the meetings were held. She presented a detailed powerpoint explaining the history, the tribe

and culture of Solomon. One year old Tristan Hudson and his

grandma Liz Johnson were in the audience for support.

Photo is RTOC’s Idaho Rep, Lee Juan Tyler of the Nez Pierce Tribe, Tristan Hudson and Liz and Deilah Johnson

after the presentation.

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Solomon Environmental Program Update

The FY17 IGAP grant application was submitted to EPA as the first 4 year grant cycle is ending September 30th, 2016. The Environmental Department will begin

their second water sampling season right after the third and final phase of the Water Quality Class at the Northwest Campus in Nome, Alaska May 2016 attended by

both Field Workers, Tim Stettinger & Derek Johnson. The Quality

Assurance Project Plan was revised in 2015 to delete two creeks, Jerome and Jerusalem creek

and to add the Bonanza Channel, due to a depleted water flow in both creeks.

Derek Johnson water sampling

IGAP was able to purchase a boat for Bonanza channel access to complete water in Solomon.

sampling.

The VOS Environmental Team will be hosting their first 1 day Youth Summit July 14th, 2016, partnering with

the Alaska Dept. Fish & Game, National Park Service, Native Village of Council IGAP and Nome Eskimo

Community’s IGAP. The one day Youth summit will spend the first half of the day divided into educational

stations focused on Environmental awareness led by partner educators. We will end the last half of the day

with a beach clean-up and discussion circle to measure what the youth had learned.

VOS’ Environmental Team hosted an Earth Day awareness pledge in the Nome community, it turned out to

be a successful event with almost 400 Earth Day pledges involving over 220 community members.

The Environmental Team has been picking up recyclables from Twin Dragon, Milano’s and Airport Pizza in

Nome, Alaska. They have also extended pickups to include Nome based tribal member’s households.

Please call the office if you have a pickup in Nome. The City of Nome accepts cans, glass, cardboard,

paper, lead acid batteries. New recycling bins and can crushers have been purchased under IGAP to better

encourage and educate our membership with the limited resources available in Nome.

Chance to Win $250

WHAT:

WHEN:

WHY:

Chance to Win $150

Recycle glass, aluminum cans, paper and cardboard. Once your recycling bins are full or you

have a large pile of cardboard, please call the office to be put on the Pick-up list for that

week.

Pickups are every Wednesday & Saturday at 11 am. If you’d like to stop by in person, the

sign-up sheet is hanging on the door to the small office, otherwise you may call the office

and request to be put on the list.

Each time you recycle one full bag of cans/paper/bottles, you will receive a star for your

household.

For those of you that do not live in Nome, please recycle and document your recycling efforts by taking a

picture of your full bag of recyclables with a date and time stamp. You can write a note next to the bag then

send the picture to igap.solomon@gmail.com and explain the contents of the bag. Your recycling efforts will

be acknowledged in the tribal membership recycling chart, which will be kept in the VOS office. Each time

you recycle one full bag of cans/paper/bottles, you will receive a star for your household.

The household with the most stars on our chart will win our grand prize and second most stars will receive

our runner-up prize which would include one $250 and one $150 Wells Fargo Visa Gift cards.

Please contact Deilah Johnson at 907 443 4985 or toll free at 1-855-443-4985 for more information.

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Solomon’s History: Solomon Bed & Breakfast

Five decades later, the Village of Solomon applied

for and received a U.S. Department of Economic

Development Administration grant to renovate the

abandoned BIA schoolhouse into a viable

community center and tourism venture. The

Solomon Bed & Breakfast was a remarkable

Pictured above is the schoolhouse in Solomon built in

1940.

Solomon was settled by Inupiaq Eskimos of the

Fish River Tribe and was noted on maps as “Erok”

in 1900. Erok was a summer fish camp for the

Fish River Tribe and later became a permanent

Pictured above is the schoolhouse that was abandoned when the

settlement. The original site was situated in the

school closed in 1956.

delta of the Solomon River but later moved to a

place known as Jerusalem Hill. Solomon was a

project envisioned by the Village of Solomon’s

fast growing community in the gold rush days of

tribal council, community at large and many indi1899 and 1900 when gold fever was the

viduals. After three summers of renovations the

instigation for expansion on the Seward Peninsula. vision came true and opened its doors in 2006.

During the big strike for gold there were anywhere The Solomon Bed & Breakfast is a charming,

from three to seven enormous dredges scouring

historic renovated schoolhouse, located at Mile 34

the Solomon area for the precious yellow metal. By of the Nome/Council Highway, near the Iditarod

1904, this gold rush boom town was the supply

trail between the White Mountain and Safety

center for the Solomon River miners, and was the checkpoints offering a quiet retreat setting with

third largest Seward Peninsula town. After the gold four guest rooms, each with a private bathroom

mine rush Solomon returned to a predominately

and patio. Guests have access to a state of the

Alaska Native community of subsistence reindeer art kitchen and dining hall for a continental

herders and miners.

breakfast. Guests have access to wireless internet

In 1939, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) was throughout the building, our barbeque grill, and

responsible for instructing the children of the use of the canoes and kayaks.

Solomon area. The BIA school opened in 1940 In the summer while staying at the Solomon B& B,

and remained in operation until 1956 when watch for unique migratory birds in the Safety

administrators closed the facility in a cost saving Sound/Solomon Delta for magnificent photo

effort. Many families had moved to surrounding opportunities and view historic gold mining

communities in order to continue their children’s dredges around the Solomon area.

education.

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The Solomon Bed & Breakfast

In the winter, we also welcome Iditarod fans in March where

guests will enjoy the same quiet retreat setting with access to

wireless internet, a satellite phone and daily transportation to

and from Nome/Solomon to enjoy local Iditarod festivities.

The Bed & Breakfast is open the 2nd Saturday of March for

about 10 days.

By special arrangements, corporate meeting retreats, weddings and large group functions can also be accommodated.

Tribal members receive a discounted rate when staying at the

B&B.

Photos L to R: North side of the B&B; a bedroom with its own patio entrance; and, the main meeting room.

Collaboration Climate Change in Nome

Climate Change Adaptation Planning is a grant

where they did a follow-up discussion from the previfunded by the BIA awarded to Nome Eskimo Commu- ous workshop and rated the common top climate

nity (NEC) who have partnered with University of

change priorities in their communities. With each

Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Climate Change Adaptation concern acknowledged, a discussion for new stratePlanning has been hosting a series of workshops for gies in addressing these concerns were noted for the

tribal members interested in learning and providing planning process. If more of our Solomon tribal

a voice for their community. The communities who

membership get involved, the more ideas and conhave agreed to participate in this Planning are, King cerns we can address in the planning process for

Island Native Community, the Native Village of Coun- Solomon. The final outcome, The Plan, will also serve

cil, the Village of Solomon and Nome Eskimo Comas an example and learning experience for other

munity. The workshops were held in Nome, and were communities and regions across the state of Alaska.

also available via conference line. IGAP Field Worker Particularly for the Village of Solomon, the Plan will

Tim Stettinger serves on the Climate Change Adapta- serve as a tool in seeking Grant funding opportunition Planning Steering Committee as the primary

ties to address all Climate Change concerns adSolomon representative.

dressed in the plan. Please join the Workshop in

September 2016. If you have any questions, send

IGAP Environmental Coordinator Deilah Johnson at- an email to Deilah Johnson at

tended the second workshop via conference line

igap.solomon@gmail.com

Village of Solomon

Box 2053

Nome, Alaska 99762

SAVE THE DATE!

Village of Solomon’s Annual Meeting is Friday , September 23, 2016

at 6 PM in Nome at the XYZ Senior Center.

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!

Election day is Friday, August 19, 2016 in Nome at the office

located in the BSNC building on Front Street.

Hours: 8:30 AM t o 4:30 PM