AK Rundown: May 31st & June 1st, 2008
"Gold"
Host: Annie Feidt
Intro/Credits/News
The New Gold Rush. With gold prices at about $900 an ounce,
prospecting is on the rise - companies spent more than $1 million on exploration in Alaska last year. People like Bob Hoekzema of the Alaska Miners Association are excited about the possibilities for new mines and jobs in Alaska. But environmental groups like the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council will be watching, trying to make sure mining doesn't negatively impact the environment. Annie Feidt. Host Package.
4:14
Prepping for the Boom. The area around the Donlin Creek proposed mine in the Kuskokwim region is being explored by major multi-national companies. Local opinion on mining activity is divided, but most agree, now is the time to learn more about it. KYUK's Shane Iverson spoke with locals Mike William Senior of the Alaska Inter-tribal Council, Noah Andrews Senior and Rose Kalistok and Cougar Gold representative Peter Drobek. 4:41 (5:13 with intro)
Mining Tools: the Gold Pan. In the first of 3 segment, recreational mining enthusiast Steve Herschbach of Alaska Mining and Diving Supply explains how to use a gold pan. Host Pkg. Annie Feidt. 2:20
Break #1: "Fields of Gold" by Robert Tardik from Without Words
Boogie Down in Pelican. The 10th Annual Pelican Boardwalk Boogie took place Memorial Day weekend. Locals like Richard and Tami Lundahl and Karen Stepanankle say it brings lots of people and cash, but organizer Collette Costa says the original intent was pure entertainment. Pkg.
5:45 (622 with intro)
Music Button. "Sorry I Let You Down" by the Wilders, live at Pelican's Boardwalk Boogie Festival
Essence of Cash. Single mom Amber Webb is selling lotions, potions and sex toys for the "Essence of Romance" company in Dillingham - to help people become more comfortable with their sexuality, and to bring in a little cash. Anne Hillman. 3:52 (4:08 with intro)
AK's Calendar of Events. Our weekly rundown of community events. Music:
"Working in the Coal Mine" by Booker T and the MG's from And Now!
300 Villages. AK's weekly trip around the state. This week, Atka and Anderson.
Mining Tools - Sluice Box. Steve Herschbach shows Annie Feidt how to
use a sluice box and it's more sophisticated cousin, the suction dredge.
Host Package. 1:50
Break #2: "Gold Rush" by Todd Taylor from 3-five-N
Mining Tools - The Metal Detector. These things are so specialized they can tell the gold from a buried soda can, and find gold the size of a pin-head. Annie Feidt. Host Pkg. 1:51
The Recreational Boom. Steve Herschbach's business is booming; he tries to tell customers how hard it is to actually find gold, but they can't get rid of gold fever. Annie Feidt. Host Package. 4:17 (4:25 with intro)
Button. "All that Glitters is not Gold" by Dinah Shore from 16 Most Requested Songs - Encore!
Madeline Notti. In this segment from Koahnic Broadcast Corporation's 'Listen to
the Elders" series, Madeline Notti recounts her family's history of gold mining. Phillip Blanchett. 3:47 (4:08 with intro)
Assay Me This. An assayer's job is to assess the purity of gold and other precious metals. There were once dozens of offices around Alaska, including one at Knik being investigated by Fran Seager-Boss of the Mat-Su Borough. Now, Oxford Assaying (
www.oxfordmetals.com) is one of the only ones left. Ellen Lockyer paid a visit to co-owners Toni Logan Goodrich and Gene Pool. Package. 5:35 (6:02 with intro)Close: "Heart of Gold (Karaoke Version)" from Karaoke Boys from the 70's and 80's, Part I