The Alaska Miner Winter 2024 28 Hello, my name is Nathan Fisher. I was born and raised in Hooper Bay. I am 18 years old. There are about 1,300 people in my community. This is the first time I've had the opportunity to speak in front of this many people. I am a student attending Kusilvak Career Academy in the Lower Yukon School District. I'm going to be representing mining, and I also did some research in mining. Why is mining important? Well, I think mining is important because it is the process of extracting useful materials from the earth. Some examples of substances that are minded include coal, gold, and iron ire. Iron ore is the material from which the metal iron is produced. The process of mining dates back to prehistoric times. Mined material is also, however, needed to transition our way of life and independence in Alaska. I also didn't know about mining and resource development opportunities until recently here at Kusilvak Career Academy, and I am a senior in high school. Something that the mining industry in Alaska can do is better support education and outreach for villages across the State. What can the mining industry do to better help our communities in Alaska? THey can help with education and the communities all over Alaska. That is why we are important for our future and depend on the things that we are doing for our younger generations. I'm also going to be talking about why young people should have a voice. Because we are the next generation. We are the next workers and leaders for the future. In the next 20-30 years, we won't always depend on you guys who are doing the work here right now. That is why we, as young people, will shape our future, be the workers, leaders for our tribe and be the people who we can depend on. We are important because we are the next generation who will depend on our young people who can do work like the mining industry. It is important because we need people who can depend on us. Mining is one of the reasons why we have this technology. It is used on things like vehicles, buildings, phones, and many other things. We are important because we are the future for our generation. We are your next generation who you will depend on next. You will need people like me. I am a young man who still needs to figure out all about the mining industry. This is all I have to say about my presentation. I am Nathan Fisher. Thank you for listening to what I have to say about the mining industry and why it is important. Thank you for having me here. Quyana. Conrad Woodhead, CTE and Residential Director of the Lower Yukon School District, assisted The Alaska Miner with this story. EDITOR'S NOTE: Nathan Fisher was one of the lunch speakers at the 2023 AMA Convention, representing Alaska Resource Education, his school, village and young Alaskans.
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