Chief Simeon Ezi (Busdut) and Family.

Our Mission

     To work for the better good of our people. To continue the teaching of values, culture and tradition that have been our way of life for thousands of years. Only with knowledge can we resist the efforts of those who would destroy us from without and from within.

     We must give our young people the knowledge of their heritage that they may take pride in who they are and carry on the values that make the Alaska Native people strong. Without this our people will disappear.

News Headlines

A tiny native village in Alaska copes with urban encroachment., by doug posted on 20 May, 2009
Native leader Alex of Eklutna dies, by doug posted on 20 May, 2009
GOV. PALIN SIGNS BILL RETURNING EAGLE RIVER LAND TO EKLUTNA, by doug posted on 20 May, 2009
Gravel for growth:, by doug posted on 20 May, 2009
Native tribal status is left intact, by doug posted on 20 May, 2009
Monastery opens at St. Nicholas: Saturday, May 19, 2007, by doug posted on 20 May, 2009
Eklutna applies to feds for Gambling license, by doug posted on 17 May, 2009
Gambling may be coming to Eklutna, by doug posted on 17 May, 2009
Alaska Railroad to return tribal land, by doug posted on 17 May, 2009
 

 " Dena'ina "
We are The Original People

:from wikipedia

     The Dena’ina (also Tanaina) are an Alaska Native people, an extended tribe of American Indian lineage. They are the original inhabitants of the south central Alaska region ranging from Seldovia in the south to Talkeetna in the north, Lime Village in the Northeast and Pedro Bay in the Southwest.

    The name means "The people," and is related to the preferred name for the Navajo people "Dene". The Dena'ina name for Cook Inlet is Tikahtnu meaning "Big Water River" or Nuti meaning "Saltwater." The Dena'ina are the only Athabascan group to live on saltwater and this allowed them to have the most sedentary lifestyle of all Northern Athabascans. 

"Dena'ina are very aware and live the impacts caused by the westernization of Alaska.

There are many hurts and part of the impacts show up in the statistics about our people.

You can find these statistics anywhere.  ... They are the statistics of oppression."

Maria Coleman
 2004 Tribal Council treasurer

A few of those Statistics

Maria is the biological granddaughter of Chief Walking Bill Ezi (William/English name) and the great granddaughter of the honored Chief Simion Ezi (Busdut, Dena'ina name)