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Jessie Royer first musher to reach Kaltag checkpoint, wins Bristol Bay Fish First Award

Jessie Royer (Bib #31) talks with DeeDee Jonrowe about how her sled caught on fire during the trip to Ruby.
Jessie Royer (Bib #31) talks with DeeDee Jonrowe about how her sled caught on fire during the trip to Ruby. (KTUU)
By Mary Kate Burgess
Published: Mar. 14, 2020 at 5:06 PM AKDT
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Jessie Royer is the first musher to reach the Kaltag checkpoint and won the Bristol Bay Native Corporation Fish First Award.

Royer arrived in Kaltag around 3:18 p.m. Saturday, March 14, with 13 dogs on the line. With this win, BBNC will present her with their award, which consists of 25 pounds of fresh Bristol Bay salmon filets, 2-thousand-dollars and a wood burned art piece by BBNC shareholder artist Apayuq Moore.

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