Seldovia Village Tribe has a unique history. We are a blend of several native heritages including Aleut, Yupik, Alutiiq and Athabascan peoples. Seldovia Bay's geographic location as the boundary between the ancient Alutiiq and Athabascans, and the actions of nineteenth century Russian Americans created the blend. From the 1850's Russian traders moved Aleuts and Alutiiq from their homelands to a new fur buying/trading post established at Seldovia Bay. Following the American purchase of Alaska the official Russians moved out. Additional native peoples and northern Europeans came to Seldovia drawn by the rich marine resources. In the following hundred years, the native peoples of Seldovia coalesced into one united Tribe always led by one accepted leader. This blending of distinct Alaskan cultures resulted in unique strengths demonstrated by Seldovia Village Tribe today and evident by the number of its members who have filled leadership positions in the Alaska Native Village and Regional Corporations and the Alaska Native Health Care services.
- SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING next week:
- Check out the Seldovia Gazette's spotlight article on the Prevention Program's summer hikes and camp outs, led by Alisha Sughroue!: seldoviagazette.com/spotlight.htm
- Senior Dinners are closed until further notice. Questions call Trinket Gallien @ 435-3248
- SVT Health Center Hours for September:
- SVT's Women's Support Group is now meeting twice a month.
- Join us as we travel to Homer to participate in the Pratt Museum's "Gathering." Elders, other adults and youth will take The Voyager across from Seldovia on Friday afternoon, returning on Sunday morning. Youth interested in attending need to sign up because space is limited. Click here to email the SVT Prevention Program to get added to the list.
