Millions of waterfowl migrate to the Y-K Delta every year to feed and raise their young. Geese and ducks are highly valued by subsistence and sport hunters and are monitored to track the health of their populations.
Our Shareholder business directory is fittingly named Calivika [cha-LEE-week-ah], Yup鈥檌k for 鈥渕y workplace.鈥 The word is derived from the same base word for Calista, which is Yup鈥檌k for 鈥渢he worker.鈥
Respect is a traditional teaching. When learning about respect, we first learn how to respect ourselves. Qigcikiyaraq [kig-chee-GHEE-yah-uk] is Yup鈥檌k and Cup鈥檌k for 鈥淭o show Respect.鈥
The opportunities for Calista Shareholders and their families to participate in workforce development is growing鈥攅ven in these challenging economic times.
Letha Chimegalrea Simon, with village ties to Napakiak, is a Leader from the Region. She began her qaspeq business as a hobby with guidance from her grandmother.
Calista is proud to be a long-time Iditarod sponsor of Mike Williams, Jr. Please join us in wishing ALL the 2023 Iditarod teams a good, safe, and enjoyable race!聽