Aliy Zirkle First into Galena – Wins Bristol Bay Native Corporation Fish First Award

 And here she is, Aliy Zirkle first into Galena with 14 dogs at 6.12. am. For her effort she earned a new award:” The Bristol Bay Native Corporations’s Fish First Award” which consists of a check for $1,000.00, twenty-five (25) pounds of Bristol Bay salmon, and a commemorative jacket. To help fuel her while still on the trail, Zirkle was also presented with a supply of Bristol Bay canned salmon and smoked salmon strips. Way to go, Aliy!!!!

Here are the promised shots of Aliy Zirkle of SP Kennels coming into Galena. Enjoy

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And she is in!
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Aliy receiving the Bristol Bay award

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Ally and Mark Nordman4V1A1292

Frosty Aliy
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Aliy

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Off to park her dogs

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Aliy coming in, haw … haw….

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The checkpoint

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Welcome to Galena4V1A1241

The calm before the storm…