Posts Tagged ‘elder’
Elder Voices: Betty Segock
Join “Elder Voices” for two interviews with Betty Segock of Elim, born August 17, 1934.
Read MoreElder Voices: Agnes Amarok
In an episode from the “Elder Voices” archives, Agnes shares stories of subsistence, growing up at camp, and spending time with her grandmother outside Golovin.
Read MoreKids Care for Community
“How do we take care of others?” asks the voice of a child in a radio spot airing this summer on KNOM. It’s part of a new series in which “radio rangers” explore how to be responsible members of one’s community.
Read MoreKotlik Catalyst
Students in Kotlik, Alaska, have recently made a special connection with an elder in their village, building a relationship that may grow into a community-wide program of outreach and support. The spark was a friendly KNOM listener who told her life story on our airwaves.
Read MoreFrom the GM’s Desk (June 2018)
“As God creates the seeds to be planted, you are the sower opening spaces for Christ to enter each home and heart,” Margaret DeMaioribus writes in the end-note to the June “Static.”
Read MoreCalista Native Corp. Announces 2017 Elder Program Benefit Distribution
Original Calista shareholders who were 65 years old by November 13, 2017, will receive $325 each. Direct deposits and checks for Elder benefits are expected to be distributed by the close of business next Monday, December 18th.
Read MoreElder Voices: Guy Martin
In a 2013 conversation, elder Guy Martin shares his story and relates his thoughts on the importance of continuing subsistence traditions into the future.
Read MoreElder Voices: Robert Iyatunguk
From the KNOM archive, hear Robert Iyatunguk, from Shishmaref and Deering, share his story on “Elder Voices.”
Read MoreElder Voices: Abraham Anasogak, Sr.
In a 2011 interview, Koyuk’s Abraham Anasogak, Sr., remembers his time in the National Guard and his work as a bilingual teacher’s aide. He shares his memories of living a subsistence lifestyle: of hunting, fishing, and running a dog team since his youth.
Read MoreElder Voices: Nancy Walunga
Born outside Gambell, Nancy Walunga shared her story with KNOM’s Elder Voices in 2012, at the age of 85. Hear her speak in both Siberian Yup’ik and English. Nancy shares, “It’s important to let them know who you are, where you are from, your language.”
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