Doyon Operations Manager Named Volunteer of the Year

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1 June 2016 Volume 47, No. 6 Doyon,Limited Doyon Operations Manager Named Volunteer of the Year Doyon, Limited Operations Manager Jamie Marunde, of Northway Alaska, has been named a 2016 First Lady Volunteer of the Year Award recipient. More than 90 Alaskans from around the state were nominated for the awards, and Marunde was one of 13 recipients. Winners were honored during a luncheon at the Governor s House on May 4. The volunteer work that Alaskans do, day in and day out, often goes unheralded. These are not the kind of people who wait for things to change, wish for conditions to be different, or get involved simply seeking recognition, said First Lady Donna Walker. Highlighting the commitment and character of these fine Alaskans shows our appreciation for their sacrifices and encourages others to help build up their communities through giving of their time and talents. Marunde, s passion for volunteering started at a young age. In high school, she ran the youth center and community youth newspaper. In college, she volunteered as president of the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) dorms and was an original member of the group that founded the existing UAA recycling and sustainability programs. Marunde has served as a role model for young people in her village by living a healthy lifestyle, being committed to her culture and language, and pursuing a higher education. She received an AA degree while still in high school and has since obtained her BA and MBA. Jamie Marunde (center) with Alaska Gov. Bill Walker and First Lady Donna Walker at the Volunteer of the Year Award reception. Photo credit: Office of the Governor At 29, Marunde is the youngest elected member of her village corporation, where she serves as board chair. For the past few years, Marunde has been actively involved in traditional land use issues, and is currently developing a traditional land use plan for the Upper Tanana area. continued on page 2 2 Message to Shareholders 3 Shareholder of the Year 3 Stock Will Cash Prizes 4 Doyon Foundation Language Grants 5 DRFS Camp Orie 5 Military Appreciation Book 6 In the Community 6 Address Updates 6 Golf Classic 7 Class of Shareholder Spotlight Nominations 8 Calendar 8 Condolences doyon.com Doyon, Limited

2 Board of Directors Walter Wally Carlo Chair PJ Simon, Jr. Vice Chair Miranda Wright Treasurer Christopher Simon Secretary Jennifer Fate Erica Frankson Jerry Isaac Georgianna Lincoln Esther M. McCarty Victor Nicholas Brian Ridley Sonta Roach Orie G. Williams President & CEO Aaron M. Schutt Communications Doyon, Limited 1 Doyon Place, Suite 300 Fairbanks, Alaska Message to Shareholders Dear Shareholders, Alaska s economy continues to be the headline in the news cycles. Despite the grim reality of oil prices throughout Doyon s fiscal year 2016, our financial performance has been relatively strong in the first two quarters. However, due to lower levels of activity on the North Slope, we expect the last two quarters of the fiscal year to be weaker. Regardless of the outlook, we expect to finish our fiscal year 2016 with financial performance second in company history only to Shareholder employment for fiscal year 2016 also is not as strong as it was in We have had fewer shareholder employees on the North Slope due to significantly less work for several of our oil field services companies. However, we ve been able to keep a large number of people working while other North Slope contractors have had large layoffs. There are bright prospects on the horizon for Doyon. We will drill a well, Toghotthele #1, in the Nenana Basin this summer. The experts tell us that the new well has a one in two chance of finding a commercial natural gas resource and a one in four chance for oil. If Toghotthele #1 finds a commercial resource, the estimate for recoverable oil is 70 million barrels, and 200 billion cubic feet for natural gas, which could mean plenty of gas for Fairbanks. This past winter, we completed two new miles of road and the drilling pad for the well. We also moved Camp Orie, formerly Camp Denali, to the site located outside of Nenana. Very soon, the Arctic Fox drill rig will be barged across the Nenana River to the drill pad. We expect to begin drilling in the month of June, so keep your fingers crossed. Finally, in May, we celebrated the many Doyon shareholders who graduated from high school or college this year. I want to personally congratulate them for their hard work and dedication, and I look forward to their continued success. I had the privilege of speaking at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) commencement ceremony. I was able to see our second Chief, Trimble Gilbert, and the Hannah Paul Solomon Shareholder of the Year recipient, Elizabeth Fleagle, receive honorary doctorates from UAF. Both are well deserving of the recognition. Thank you for your continued support of Doyon and its employees. Sincerely, Aaron M. Schutt President and CEO Phone Fax Toll-Free Follow us on social media for up-to-date Doyon, Limited news and events. Volunteer of the Year continued from page 1 Marunde is also working with her mother to build and distribute Upper Tanana Athabascan language books to schools and communities in her region. Through the commitment of her time and resources, Marunde has given the community of Northway and her region a voice on critical issues facing the state. First Lady Volunteer of the Year Awards recognize Alaskans who have displayed an extraordinary personal commitment to volunteer service, and have made a major impact on their community or state. June 2016 First Lady Bella Hammond began the annual recognition in Doyon is thrilled that Jamie has been recognized by Gov. Walker and the First Lady as a Volunteer of the Year, said Doyon COO Julie Morman. Her commitment to traditional Athabascan values, her quiet tenacity in representing her village, and her willingness to be a role model for the younger generation in education and cultural values is tremendous. Jamie is a true leader and a great asset to Doyon.

3 Shareholder News Complete 2017 Shareholder of the Year Nominations Online Doyon, Limited is currently accepting nominations for the 2017 Shareholder of the Year Awards. The nomination deadline is Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at 5 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time. New this year, nominations can be submitted online from the Shareholder of the Year webpage at A printable version of the nomination form can also be found on the Doyon website, The awards recognize outstanding Doyon shareholders nominated for their exemplary characteristics and exercise of traditional Native values. The Doyon board of directors present the awards each year at the Doyon annual meeting of shareholders. Read about the 2016 Shareholder of the Year Award recipients on the Doyon website, Nominations are currently being accepted for the following awards: The Hannah Paul Solomon Elder of the Year Award recognizes an Elder, age 55 or older, who has devoted his or her life toward the betterment of Alaska Natives. The award is named in honor of the late Hannah Paul Solomon, who dedicated her life to teaching the younger generation traditional ways. The Chief Andrew Isaac Leadership Award recognizes a person age 35 or younger, who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities. The award is named in honor of the late Chief Andrew Isaac, who emphasized the importance of education for youth to become leaders of tomorrow. The Daaga Community Service Award recognizes a community or individual who shows strong commitment, competence and sensitivity in helping others to make their community a healthier and safer place to live, and whose accomplishments have directly affected Alaska Natives Daaga Community Service Award recipient Shirley Lee The Doyon Citizen of the Year Award recognizes a person who has demonstrated leadership, strong commitment, competence and sensitivity in the educational and cultural survival of Alaska Natives. Recipients may be chosen for contributions in the fields of health or education, maintenance of a traditional lifestyle, or for the example they set as parents. The Richard Frank Military Service Award recognizes a veteran or active service member in good standing of any of the military service branches who has demonstrated strong leadership qualities in service to our country and commitment to fellow Alaska Natives and/or military families. Please note that Doyon discourages nominations received from family members such as parents, spouse, significant other, child, sibling or grandparent. For more information, please contact Darlene Malamute at (in Fairbanks), ext (toll-free) or malamuted@doyon.com. Cash Prizes to Shareholders with Stock Wills on File In an effort to increase the number of Doyon, Limited shareholders with current stock wills and addresses on file, Doyon will be holding quarterly cash prize drawings. Have a stock will on file with Doyon? You will automatically be entered to win quarterly cash prizes! Don t have one yet? Contact the records department to get your stock will completed and be entered to win. To be entered, shareholders must have transferable stock (Class A, B or D) and have a valid stock will and correct mailing address on file with Doyon. Each quarter, Doyon will award one $300 cash prize, one $200 cash prize, and five $100 cash prizes. Drawings will take place June 30, 2016, September 30, 2016, December 30, 2016, and March 30, Doyon will be making house calls this summer for elderly or homebound shareholders within the Fairbanks and surrounding area. To complete a stock will or to arrange a home visit, please contact the records department at ext (toll-free) or (in Fairbanks). doyon.com 3

4 Doyon, Limited Foundation Awards $50,000 in Language Revitalization Grants Doyon Foundation will award $50,000 in language revitalization grants this spring as part of its Our Language grant program. The Foundation received 17 proposals and, after careful review and evaluation by the selection committee, nine proposals have been fully or partially funded. Koyukuk: Four community elders will instruct a class for adult language learners, with the aim to speak in full sentences. The adults will be immersed in the language, and will themselves become instructors by passing the language they learn on to young people. The 10 ancestral languages of the Doyon region are all severely to critically endangered, and the Our Language grant program was developed to support the revitalization of these languages. Doyon, Limited originally established the language grant program in The Foundation s language revitalization program now administers the program. We are deeply grateful for Doyon, Limited s support of both the Our Language grant program, as well as our language revitalization program, said Doris Miller, Foundation executive director. The 2016 Our Language grants will help to fund the following efforts: Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC): ANHC will offer eight language immersion sessions in Koyukon and Gwich in. Experienced instructors will work with eight apprentices. The goal of these sessions is to develop a cohort of new language instructors. Anvik: Deg Xinag Digitization Project. The Anvik Tribal Council will promote language revitalization by digitizing Deg Xinag language recordings collected over 40-plus years. These recordings represent stories, language lessons, history, knowledge and culture from elders that have passed on. These items will be converted into digital-format DVDs and MP4s to reach younger generations. Eagle: This project involves working with fluent speakers to integrate language into key cultural activities, including hunting, fishing, sewing, drum and canoe making, with a goal to provide context and greater meaning for learners. Eagle is incorporating this project into a larger initiative supported by CIRI Foundation s Journey to What Matters, which focuses on revitalizing traditional arts and crafts. Huslia: Denaakk e Hustlers Project. In Huslia this summer, youth workers will develop basic Denaakk e lessons with instructor Susan Paskvan. Young people will collect lessons and other materials from elders and share them with other language-learners by posting online. We live in a changing world and we have to bridge the gap between elders and youth. This project is one way that we can bring young and old together around language, wrote Tribal Administrator Shandara Swatling. Nenana: This project will integrate language learning into summer camp activities. Language topics will include familial terms, greetings, names for different plants, animals, days of the week, tools and materials. Students will also learn Athabascan songs and dances. The lessons will be shared using the Where Are Your Keys method, and documented for future learners. Nikolai: Denak i Nots whtolnich. This project will gather elders together to speak Denak i, and document the stories, songs, knowledge and insights they share. Northway: This project will support weekly language instruction and materials for grades K-5 at the Walter Northway School. Instructor Lorraine Titus will teach language through songs and dances of the Northway Tribe. This project is just a part of the bigger effort to support continued teaching of the Northway language, said Tribal Administrator Nichol Rallo. Rampart: The communities of Rampart and Tanana will collaborate on a language course at the Rampart Community Hall. The goal is for learners to be able to introduce themselves in Denaakk e, and learn common greetings and traditional place names. Each learner will also make a book of nouns and verbs. Learners will be able to use the content in different combinations to create new and complete sentences. Each of the projects also include plans to document language through the use of audio and video recordings. Watch the Foundation website, and Facebook page, for updates on the projects as they progress. It is encouraging to see the range of proposals and the various activities planned to revitalize ancestral languages across the region, said Allan Hayton, Foundation language revitalization program director. Doyon Foundation commends everyone for their commitment to the future of our languages, and encourages continued planning, and creative thinking for how we will continue our languages into the future. For more information on the grants or Doyon Foundation s language revitalization program, please visit or contact Allan Hayton, Doyon Foundation language revitalization program director, at haytona@doyon.com or June 2016

5 Shareholder News Subsidiary Update: DRFS Moves Camp Orie to Nenana Doyon Remote Facilities & Services (DRFS), LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Doyon, Limited, recently moved a brand new camp from Fairbanks to Nenana in preparation for a drilling project in the Nenana Basin this summer. Doyon Camp Orie, named in honor of Doyon s former president and current board member, Orie G. Williams of Nenana, was moved to its new location in March Newly constructed in early 2016, Doyon Camp Orie will make Nenana its first operating location. DRFS began with just one camp in 2012, Doyon Camp Sackett on 12-Acre Pad near Oliktok Point in Kuparuk. Today, Doyon Camp Orie makes the eighth camp in the DRFS fleet. The move from Fairbanks to Nenana began on March 17 and ended with all units in Nenana on March 19. The camp consists of 21 skid-mounted units, ranging from x32 to x60. All together, the camp consists of 23 double occupancy rooms, 16 single occupancy rooms, office and conference space, a recreational exercise room, and residential and commercial utilities. Doyon Camp Orie will serve as a temporary home to the crews for the Toghotthele #1 project, an oil and gas exploration effort in the Nenana Basin. We are all very excited to have Doyon Camp Orie on the Toghotthele #1 project this summer season, said Mariah Pitka-Jenkins, DRFS senior vice president and general manager. Aerial shot of Camp Orie at the Nenana pad. Doyon Camp Orie is our most efficient, modern camp with a list of amenities you wouldn t typically find in a remote mobile facility. The creativity and innovation that went into the design and build of Doyon Camp Orie was a huge success. A lot of time and planning goes into moving the units over the ice in the winter months and our team did an amazing job with the safe and timely mobilization of Doyon Camp Orie. DRFS provides clean, comfortable, contemporary accommodations and camp services to industries operating in remote locations throughout Alaska. For more information on DRFS visit Doyon Producing New Military Appreciation Book Doyon, Limited is collecting names of shareholders who are currently serving, or have previously served, in the armed forces. Shareholders will be featured in the new edition of the Doyon Military Appreciation Book. If you, or someone you know, are a Doyon shareholder and a U.S. military active duty member, reservist or veteran, let us know! The deadline to make a submission is December 30, 2016 at 5 p.m. AKST. Doyon shareholders who are active duty, reservist or veteran status are encouraged to submit their name and photo to be included in the next edition of the Doyon Military Appreciation Book. Shareholders who previously submitted their name but who would like to add a photo to their listing are welcome to do so at this time. See the previous edition of the Doyon Military Appreciation Book on the Doyon website, To be recognized in the Military Appreciation Book, please visit the Doyon website to complete a form online or download a printable version. If you have questions, please contact shareholder outreach at or outreach@doyon.com. doyon.com 5

6 Doyon, Limited Doyon in the Community Doyon, Limited was pleased to be involved with several important community events in May. University of Alaska Fairbanks Commencement Doyon, Limited President and CEO Aaron M. Schutt delivered the commencement address to the University of Alaska Fairbanks class of 2016 at their graduation ceremony on May 8. UAF photo by JR Ancheta Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic The 2016 Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic will take place June 16 and 17 in Fairbanks, Alaska, on the Chena Bend Golf Course located on Fort Wainwright. The theme of the 2016 tournament is Drive for Success. Doyon Foundation established the golf classic in honor of the late Morris Thompson, who served as the president/ CEO of Doyon, Limited from 1985 until his passing in The event raises money for Doyon Foundation s Morris Thompson competitive scholarships. Since inception, the Foundation has awarded 67 Morris Thompson scholarships totaling $169,400. Watch the Doyon newsletter, e-newsletter and social media channels for photos and results from the event. For more information, contact Doyon, Limited at Has Your Contact Information Changed Recently? Shareholders who have changes to their phone, or mailing address are asked to contact the Doyon, Limited records department by calling (in Fairbanks) or (toll-free), or by ing records@doyon.com. Keeping contact information current enables shareholders to receive dividends, tax forms, newsletters and other Doyon notices in a timely manner. Fairbanks Heart Walk Doyon once again participated in the annual Heart Walk, which took place in Fairbanks on May 14. The Doyon team raised $4,440 this year in support of the American Heart Association. Shareholders who are unsure if their address is correct may check the bad address list posted at our-shareholders/records-stocks/bad-address-list/. In addition to updating addresses with Doyon, shareholders are encouraged to update their mailing addresses with the United States Postal Service at 6 June 2016

7 Shareholder News Shareholder Spotlight: Celebrating the Class of 2016 Three Doyon Employees Receive Degrees in May Pictured left to right: Lisa M. Weimer, associate s in applied science in business, UAF; Jordan Demientieff, associate s in applied science, information technology specialist, UAF; Johnny David, associate s in applied science, information technology specialist, UAF. Doyon, Limited congratulates employees Jordan Demientieff and Johnny David, both IT technicians, as well as Lisa M. Weimer, accounts payable clerk, on receiving degrees from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) this spring. Their degrees were obtained while still working full-time, successfully demonstrating a balance of work and school that is difficult to achieve. Doyon Foundation Graduate Reception Graduates and supporters at the Doyon Foundation Graduate Reception Family, friends and other supporters gathered to celebrate the class of 2016 at the Doyon Foundation Graduate Reception, held May 6 in Fairbanks. The event recognized the more than 80 Doyon Foundation students who are graduating from high school or college this spring. The event included a welcome from Doris Miller, Foundation executive director, Lanien Livingston, Foundation board president, and Doyon, Limited President and CEO Aaron M. Schutt, as well as an address from alumna speaker Melissa McGinty and graduate speaker Jason Paskvan. All of the graduates in attendance also had the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience. The Foundation will publish an electronic graduate yearbook featuring photos and short bios of all 2016 graduates this spring. To receive the yearbook, simply join the Foundation s e-newsletter list at Shareholder Spotlight Nominations Doyon, Limited welcomes nominations for the shareholder spotlight featured each month in the Doyon newsletter and e-newsletter. And now, shareholder spotlight nominations may be completed quickly and easily online at Nominees should meet the following criteria: Be 16 years of age or older; those under 18 will need parent/guardian permission to be featured Be a Doyon shareholder Be nominated for an extraordinary accomplishment/ talent/lifestyle (i.e., perpetuating or teaching cultural traditions, or accomplishing a significant professional, educational or extracurricular achievement, etc.) Actively contribute to the social and economic wellbeing of Alaska Natives Uphold the Doyon mission and values The shareholder spotlights, implemented in June 2013, have previously recognized individuals, Doyon interns, Facilities Training graduates, and Doyon Foundation college graduates. Visit the Doyon shareholder spotlight page at to complete a nomination! For more information, please contact the Doyon communications department at (in Fairbanks), (toll-free) or communications@doyon.com. doyon.com 7

8 Condolences The Doyon, Limited board of directors and staff extend their sincere condolences to the families and friends of the following shareholders who have recently passed away: 1 Doyon Place, Suite 300 Fairbanks, Alaska Presorted First-Class Mail US Postage PAID Anchorage, AK Permit #537 Richard D. Broussard, 55, Fairbanks, AK Harry David, Jr., 68, Eagle, AK Marie Davidson, 79, Holy Cross, AK Alvin W. Dayton, 64, Huslia/Koyukuk, AK Ada Gallen, 92, Northway, AK Casey N. Graham, 24, McGrath, AK Leona Hatch (Wulf), 86, Anvik, AK Constance P. Heery, 74, Nome, AK Peter L. James, 25, Manley Hot Springs, AK Bertha L. Kinegak-Friday, 61, Bethel, AK Russell J. Linzner, 38, Fairbanks, AK Lakeisha Nollner-Albert, 20, Fairbanks/ Northway, AK Shirley R. Nosal, 49, Chalkyitsik, AK Michael J. Olin, 55, Millinocket, ME Richard A. Silas, 64, Eagle, AK Ethel Simple, 60, Venetie, AK R. Weber, 45, Burlington, CT Victor D. Winer, 57, Beaver, AK June 7-9 Denakkanaaga, Hughes, AK th Annual Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic, Chena Bend Golf Course, Fort Wainwright, AK 18 Midnight Sun Run, 10 p.m., University of Alaska Fairbanks Patty Center to Pioneer Park, Fairbanks, AK 19 Midnight Sun Festival, Downtown Fairbanks, AK Yukon 800 Boat Race, along the Chena, Tanana and Yukon Rivers, Fairbanks, AK July 4 Doyon, Limited Offices Closed, In observance of Independence Day 8-10 Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow, Carlson Center, nd Ave., Fairbanks, AK World Eskimo-Indian Olympics, Carlson Center, nd Ave., Fairbanks, AK Golden Days, Fairbanks area, AK June 2016