Welcome to Kavilco

The Kavilco Incorporated name was created with much thought. KA came from Kasaan, VIL represents the Indian Village of Kasaan and CO represents the Company.

The Kavilco plaque reads “Hale Alaska Indian Descendants All,” which stands for HAIDA. Also on the plaque is a picture of mountains, long house, totem and water. The mountains represent future revenues as well as hunting areas. The long house and totem represent the past. The blue water is the fishing area around the Village of Kasaan from which our ancestors gathered their food and made their living.

Kasaan Raises New Unity Pole

On Saturday, September 15, the Organized Village of Kasaan (OVK) welcomed over 500 people who gathered at the Barry C. Stewart School to celebrate the raising of the Unity Pole. The pole was carved by master carver, Stan Marsden and marks the first pole raising in Kasaan since the 1930s.

"I think the name says it all," said Richard Peterson, tribal president and mayor. "It's about working together, solidarity, doing somehting positive and proactive."

Marsden started working on the 38-foot tall traditional red cedar pole a year ago, assisted by Stormy Hamar, who said it was a "privilege and an honor to learn from Stan."

The blessing for the pole was given by Anna Peele, with special words spoken by Viola Burgess and Stan Marsden. The Metlakatla Killer whale Dancers, Klawock Heenya Kwan Dancers, Hydaburg Talang Uu Xataagang Dancers and the Craig Island Dancers all performed during the historic celebration. Go to What's New on the KHHF website to view photos of the event.

View the news video produced by Morgan Howard Productions for an upcoming episode of the television news magazine entitiled, "Northwest Indian News."
http://web.mac.com/mhowardvideo/TOTEM/Final.html

Annual Shareholders Meeting Photos