Tag Archives: Karluk

Salmon Canneries

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Helen Hegener

From Alaskan History Magazine, Volume 5, Number 2 In Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, salmon are a keystone species, playing a critical role in maintaining the structure of the ecological community, affecting many other organisms in an ecosystem and helping … Continue reading →

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Split-the-Wind

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Helen Hegener

In 1924 Harold Noice published an account of his adventures with the Canadian Arctic Expedition, titled With Stefansson in the Arctic. In his book, Noice told of an Inupiat guide for Vilhjalmer Stefannsson’s expeditions named Emiu, who was also known as “Split-the-Wind” due to his fondness for fast dogteams. Continue reading →