Alaska Inter-Tribal Council

June 20, 2008
Niles Cesar, Regional Director
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska Region
PO Box 25520
Juneau, AK 99802-5520

RE: Opposition to Bureau of Indian Affairs Unilateral “Order of Precedence” Change

Dear Mr. Niles Cesar,

The Alaska Inter-Tribal Council (AITC) joins the many voices of opposition to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska Region's (BIA) modification of “Order of Precedence” (Order) released by the Regional Director, Niles Cesar on 16 April 2008.

This Request for Proposal is closed. Thank you for your interest!

STEVEN OSBORNE, Interim Executive Director
Alaska Inter-Tribal Council

Alaska Rural Communities Informational Node Development
Closing To Be Announced

An article today, May 16, 2008, in the Anchorage Daily News (http://www.adn.com/politics/story/407816.html) illustrates the dire straights in which many native families find themselves. Fuel and heating oil prices are putting not only economic strains upon the villages and communities but cultural and familial ones, as well.

As a result of controversy spread by KBFX's radio stations broadcasting remarks slanderous towards Native Women. AITC has released the following statement regarding our expectations for public media broadcasts.

Spring 2008 Application (DEADLINE EXTENDED)
Alaska Village Air Quality Mini-grant Projects

Alaska Inter-Tribal Council (AITC) is currently accepting applications for funding to support air quality projects during calendar year 2008. Funding amounts will be up to $7,000 and will be awarded through a competitive process to approximately 3 to 8 Alaska Native villages. Selected proposals will reflect community efforts to reduce risks from air pollution in Alaskan Native Villages.
Deadline: Postmarked or submitted electronically by May 16, 2008

AITC is dedicated to development of information sharing technology.

In an effort to provide tribes with information sharing resources, we are proud to announce http://calendar.nunat.net .

This web based calendar is designed to provide tribes with a method of scheduling and colaborating on events.

Any user may easilly post an event to the web calendar.
These events are posted online and are easilly accessed at
http://calendar.nunat.net.