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	Metlakatla, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Metlakatla (pronounced [ˌmɛt.ləˈkæt.lə]) is a census-designated place (CDP) on Annette Island in Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska, United States.
		Metlakatla is from Maxłakxaała, a Tsimshian word meaning "Salt Water Passage." Metlakatla was named after another village of the same name ("Old Metlakatla") in British Columbia, which is on Metlakatla Pass, near Prince Rupert.
		Travelers into Metlakatla usually reach it the Alaska Marine Highway ferry or by traveling to Ketchikan, on Revillagigedo Island and crossing the Revillagigedo Channel that separates Annette and Revillagigedo Islands by boat or seaplane.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Metlakatla,_Alaska (765 words)

	www.ilovealaska.com/ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		History: Metlakatla means "saltwater channel passage," and was founded by a group of Canadian Tsimshians who migrated from Prince Rupert, British Columbia in 1887 seeking religious freedom.
		The largest employer is the Metlakatla Indian Community, which operates the hatchery, the tribal court, and all local services.
		Climate: Metlakatla is in the maritime climate zone with warm winters, cool summers, and an average annual precipitation of 115 inches (nearly 10 feet,) including 61 inches of snowfall.
	www.ilovealaska.com /alaska/cities.cfm?cityid=204 (748 words)

	Booth v. State (8/18/95) ap-1428
		However, while the Metlakatla Community is not a state or a federal territory, its right of limited self-governance is not derived from the organic law of the State of Alaska.
		Under Alaska constitutional law, it is the potential penalty for a crime that determines whether the accused is entitled to a jury trial, Baker v.
		Fairbanks, 471 P.2d 386, 402 (Alaska 1970), and whether the accused is entitled to the assistance of a court-appointed attorney, Alexander v.
	www.touchngo.com /ap/html/ap-1428.htm (4500 words)

	LaughingBerry.Com: About Metlakatla Alaska (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Metlakatla, Alaska is on Annette Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska, 17 miles south of Ketchikan.
		Membership in the Metlakatla Indian Community is limited to members of the Tsimshian Tribe or other Alaska Natives who are 18 years of age or older and have resided in Metlakatla for at least one year.
		When the Metlakatla Tsimshians emigrated from Canada, they left behind much of their cultural activities that were thought to relate to "heathenism", including the dance performances that often accompanied pagan activities.
	www.laughingberry.com.cob-web.org:8888 /met.html (1305 words)

	The History of Metlakatla, Alaska - ExploreNorth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Metlakatla is located at Port Chester on the west coast of Annette Island, 15 miles south of Ketchikan.
		Metlakatla means "saltwater channel passage," and was founded by a group of Canadian Tsimshians who migrated from Prince Rupert, British Columbia in 1887 seeking religious freedom.
		They were led by a Scottish lay priest in the Anglican Church (Church of England), Reverend William Duncan, who had begun his missionary work with the Tsimshians at Fort Simpson, B.C., in 1857.
	www.explorenorth.com /library/communities/alaska/bl-Metlakatla.htm (279 words)

	Alaska Division of Community Advocacy
		Metlakatla is in the maritime climate zone with warm winters, cool summers, and an average annual precipitation of 115 inches (nearly 10 feet,) including 61 inches of snowfall.
		Metlakatla is classified as an isolated town/Sub-Regional Center, it is found in EMS Region 3B in the Annette Island Region.
		Metlakatla's economy is based primarily on fishing, fish processing and services.
	www.commerce.state.ak.us /dca/commdb/CIS.cfm?Comm_Boro_Name=Metlakatla (936 words)

	Lakeside Church Of God :: Metlakatla
		Metlakatla means "saltwater channel passage," and was founded by a group of Canadian Tsimpsians who migrated from Prince Rupert, British Columbia in 1887 seeking religious freedom.
		Metlakatla is a traditional Tsimshian community on the federal Annette Island Reserve.
		The village, with a population of about 1,200, is on Port Chester on the western coast of Annette Island, 15 miles south of Ketchikan.
	metcog.faithweb.com /Metlakatla.html (313 words)

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		The Metlakatla Indian Community shall for all purposes of this Constitution exercise jurisdiction over all the territory and waters described in the aforesaid Act of March 3, 1891, and the Presidential Proclamation of April 28, 1916, and such other lands and waters as may in the future be acquired by or reserved for the Community.
		The members of the Metlakatla Indian Community shall be all the adult persons whose names appear on a list of the members of the Annette Islands Reserve prepared by the Council of the reserve with the assistance of the local representative of the Office of Indian Affairs.
		The local government of the Metlakatla Indian Community shall be vested in a Council consisting of 12 members, all of whom shall be members of the Community.
	thorpe.ou.edu /IRA/metlacons.html (3556 words)

	Alaska Native tribal governments
		Community profiles for each community in Alaska provide a one-page summary of information about location, geography, climate, history, and facts about residents and community facilities and utilities; detailed community information provides census, economic, government, and other information for each community.
		Metlakatla was not part of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA).
		A private, statewide, nonprofit corporation which promotes maximum participation by residents of rural villages in overcoming poverty in Alaska; provides education, training, direct services, and advocacy, with an emphasis on strengthening the ability of rural Alaskans to advocate for themselves.
	justice.uaa.alaska.edu /rlinks/natives/ak_tribalgovt.html (293 words)

	Metlakatla, Alaska AK, profile (Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikian census area) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, ...
		Alaska > All counties > Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikian census area > Metlakatla
		Metlakatla is in Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikian census area.
		Median rent in Metlakatla, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $384.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27975 (577 words)

	Metlakatla Alaska Visitor Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Metlakatla is located at 55°7'37" North, 131°34'35" West (55.126916, -131.576393)GR1.
		Metlakatla is a Tsimshian word meaning "calm channel." Metlakatla was named after another village of the same name in British Columbia.
		The name may not be as appropriate for the Alaskan Metlakatla, as the weather there can be quite stormy.
	www.south-east-alaska.com /Metlakatla.html (673 words)

	LaughingBerry.Com: About Metlakatla Alaska
		Metlakatla is the only reservation in the State of Alaska.
		Metlakatla recently received "Heavy Impact Aid" monies from the federal government.
		Metlakatla in fact is the home of several world class artists who have their artwork in galleries all over the world.
	www.laughingberry.com /met.html (1305 words)

	Alaska Native People - Aleut, Alutiiq, Athabascans, Haida, Inupiat, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Yup'ik
		Eyak occupied the lands in the southeastern corner of Southcentral Alaska.
		Traditional Tlingit territory in Alaska includes the Southeast panhandle between Icy Bay in the north to the Dixon Entrance in the south.
		Presently in Alaska, the Tsimshian live mainly on Annette Island, in (New) Metlakatla, Alaska in addition to settlements in Canada.
	alaskanativearts.org /AboutAlaska/Region52.html (1959 words)

	CANOE LIVE - TRAVEL FORUM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This will be a good time to visit Metlakatla, Alaska in the first week of August 2007 to see and witness this tribal historical event happen.
		In Metlakatla, Alaska a twin pole will be raised in honor of the move and in behalf of Ira C. Booth, tribal historian, Tsimshian Nation.
		One pole in Metlakatla, BC and a twin pole in Metlakatla,Alaska.
	cgi.canoe.ca /mb2/messages/travel/57.html (936 words)

	Metlakatla, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Metlakatla, British Columbia, is a small community that is one of the seven Tsimshian village communities in British Columbia, Canada.
		After Duncan's departure, the 100 or so remaining residents of "Old Metlakatla," as it was now sometimes known, were left in the hands of William Ridley, Duncan's nemesis and the Anglican bishop of the newly formed Diocese of Caledonia.
		In July 1901 a fire destroyed St. Paul's Church at Metlakatla, demolishing what was said to have been the largest church north of San Francisco and west of Chicago, built by Duncan in 1874.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Metlakatla,_British_Columbia (601 words)

	Laughing Berry Tours Metlakatla Alaska
		After your two-hour tour you will be free to walk about Metlakatla and see any sights you might wish to see on your own, or, rent a car or van from Metlakatla Car Rentals.
		Metlakatla is on an island that is not connected to the mainland in any way.
		The Alaska ferry is named the "Lituya" and will be for the exclusive use of people coming to or leaving Metlakatla.
	www.laughingberry.com /tours.html (352 words)

	Metlakatla EC
		The Metlakatla Indian Community is located on the Annette Islands in southeastern Alaska, just south of Ketchikan, and can only be reached by ferry or airplane.
		The Metlakatla have an unemployment rate 50 to 80% higher than most of the surrounding communities, largely due to its dependence on lumbering and fishing industries.
		The community is striving to diversify its economy and improve the quality of life for all residents while maintaining a sensitivity to its cultural values, land base, and environment.
	www.ezec.gov /Communit/metlakatla.html (464 words)

	UAF Newsroom: Metlakatla oysters debut in Fairbanks
		The Southeast Alaska Indian community of Metlakatla has begun shellfish farming, thanks to the help of Alaska Sea Grant and a federal grant aimed at diversifying the regionâs economy.
		The state-certified oysters were cooked and served by staff of the Alaska Sea Grant Program, a marine research, education and extension agency at the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
		Jeff Moran, Metlakatlaâs director of fish and wildlife, said the oysters will be harvested and shipped to waiting restaurants and seafood markets over the next several months.
	www.uaf.edu /news/a_news/20050817185857.html (696 words)

	Casper Mather and the History of Metlakatla
		Casper Mather was born in 1876 in Metlakatla BC and passed away July 19,
		1972 in Ketchikan, Alaska at the age of 97.
		Metlakatla is a unique community, founded by a group of Tsimsian
	www.homestead.com /bluemando/CasperMather.html (569 words)

	Metlakatla Indian Community - Community Origins
		Metlakatla, Alaska is a community of Tsimshian people who followed a missionary of the Anglican Church of England, Mr.
		Although the majority of its population is Tsimshian, Metlakatla also is home to may individuals with diverse tribal affiliations such as Tlingit, Haida, Aleut, Yupik and other Alaska Native peoples.
		These others are allowed to become members of the Metlakatla Indian Community by virtue of a clause in Metlakatla's charter that specifically allows such membership.
	www.metlakatla.com /community.php (239 words)

	SitNews - Metlakatla Home Fire Takes Life Of Young Man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ketchikan, Alaska - The Alaska State Fire Marshal's office was notified on Friday, April 1, 2005, of a fire that had occurred at 3:19 am in Metlakatla at the home of John Scudero Jr, age 47.
		To date the State Fire Marshal's office reported 9 fire deaths in Alaska for 2005.
		Metlakatla is located about 20 miles from Ketchikan.
	www.sitnews.us /0405news/040505/040505_metlakatla_fire.html (227 words)

	Community Executive Summary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Two of Metlakatla tribal delegates participated with National USDA for briefing and training on program requirements.
		In 2001 Metlakatla continues to plan using the benchmark system as a basis for the future with the following continued ideas in mind: 1.
		To provide the necessary training and skills to enable Metlakatla Indian Community residents to participate in new or expanded economic activities.
	www.ezec.gov /01_Exec_Summaries/metlakatla.html (245 words)

	Metlakatla, AK Houses, Apartments, Cars, Mortgage Status, and Residents Info
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		Median gross rent in Metlakatla, AK in 2000: $530
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	www.city-data.com /housing/houses-Metlakatla-Alaska.html (402 words)

	UAF Newsroom: Alaska Native Studies welcomes elders
		A Cultural Knowledge of Native Elders class at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is bringing Alaska Native elders to campus this fall.
		The Metlakatla Indian Community is located on Annette Island Reserve, the stateâs only federally recognized Indian reservation.
		The next Alaska Native elder to visit will be Edith Nageak, an Inupiaq woman from Barrow, where she was raised traditionally.
	www.uaf.edu /news/a_news/20050919083005.html (185 words)

	Alaska Travel
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		Local residents and visitors to Alaska are introduced to Native traditions and customs of both the past and present.
		The Welcome House is a celebration of contemporary Alaska Native cultures while the outdoor facilities and sites allow the exploration of ancient tradition and the presentation of stories from the past.
	www.500nations.com /Alaska_Places.asp (203 words)

	Intense Stare
		During a photo shoot of a native dance group in Metlakatla I asked this girl to pose for a few shots and she gave me the most intense stare I could imagine.
		Here you will find beautiful Photos of Alaska, magnificent Wildlife, thunderous Mountains, amazing Glaciers, portraits of the Native culture in Alaska, corporate and commercial photography, romantic and candid Wedding photos, and sexy studio and location fashion photography with new pictures added often to these super hot galleries.
		Photos and pictures are available for travel books and magazines, calendars, posters, stock photo agencies, postcards, advertising, books, editorial, and annual reports and of course as art work to beautify your walls at home or office.
	www.getthepicturealaska.com /intense_stare.htm (191 words)

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