AK Rundown for June 7 - 8, 2008
“Russians in Alaska”
Host: Lori Townsend
Intro/ News /Credits
Tourism: Travel in Chukotka is an arduous business. KNOM’s Amy Flaherty spoke to people like Tandy Wallack of Circumpolar Expeditions and John Kreilkamp of Cruise West, who are already doing business there. Package 6:45 (7:12 with lead)
Old St. Nick’s: Juneau’s St. Nickolas Church is a reminder of the Russian heritage in Alaska. AK’s Scott Burton speaks with Father Michael Spainhoward and member Andy Ebona about the church’s history in Southeast Alaska. Package 4:10 ( 4:50 with lead)
Break #1: “Russia…” by Rahul Sharma from White (The Science of Consciousness)
Unalaska Mission: Unalaska’s famed Church of the Holy Ascension is the focal point of the Russian Orthodox community there. Reporter Anne Hillman has more about the bicentennial of the beginnings of the Russian community. Package 5:00 (5:29 with lead)
Music Button: “Faith – Instrumental Only Version” from Karaoke: Sing Like George Michael
Aleution Invasion: Two non-native species, first foxes and now rats, have invaded the Aleutian Islands, much to the detriment of local and migrating birds. The foxes have been eradicated, and now extermination efforts are turning toward rats. AK’s Ellen Lockyer has this update on latest efforts to rid Rat Island of its namesake. Package 4:40 (5:16 with lead)
Oil Development: Alaskans and Russians are protesting oil development plans in both the North Aleutian Basin and in the Kamchatka region. KMXT’s Casey Kelly 4:22 ( 4:44 with lead)
Russian Elders: Athabascan Peter John lived to be 102. Here his recorded voice tells us of how he heard stories about the first Russians on the Yukon River. 1:10 (2:17 total time with host lead)
Break #2: “From Russia With Love – Instrumental Version” from A Tribute to James Bond
Lord Baranof: A “shame” totem pole in downtown Sitka depicts a naked Alexander Baranof. Now, some people want to change the pole to give Baranof some clothes to promote healing. KCAW’s Melissa Marconi-Wentzel explains it all. 3:35 (4:31 with lead)
Music Button: “Naked Eye” by Luscious Jackson from Fever In Fever Out
300 Villages: AK’s attempt to put every community in the state on air. Elim and Evansville.
Russian Memories: Lori Townsend speaks with Dave Heatwole and Kathleen Tarr about their many trips to Russia during the late 1980s and 1990s. Heatwole was on one of the first Alaska Airlines jets to break the ice curtain. Host two-way. 5:18 with intro.
The Russians are Coming! AK’s Ellen Lockyer remembers the three day party in Cordova, when a shipload of Russian tourists came ashore and the whole town rocked. (commentary 3:04, 3:35 with lead)
Close: “National Anthem of Russia” by Swarovski Orchestra from National Anthems of the World