CIRI shareholder Ruth Ann Oskolkoff published a book of poems titled “Sacramentals.” Oskolkoff holds a certificate in poetry writing from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in humanities from California State University. The book offers 21 traditional poems with themes that explore Native American life, nature, difficulty, love, family and spirituality. The book is available on amazon.com.
Mission
The mission of CIRI is to promote the economic and social well-being and Alaska Native heritage of our Shareholders, now and into the future, through prudent stewardship of the company’s resources, while furthering self-sufficiency among CIRI Shareholders and their families.
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Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) is one of 12 regional corporations established in Alaska by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. CIRI is owned by nearly 9,500 Shareholders, primarily of Athabascan, Southeast Indian, Inupiat, Yup’ik, Alutiiq/Sugpiaq and Aleut/Unangax descent.
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