More than a dozen Haines and Klukwan residents recently paddled in a traditional dugout canoe to Juneau for Sealaska’s Celebration. Though various communities paddled to the event, the canoe that set sail from Haines June 4 was the only traditionally-constructed dugout canoe. Front row, from left: Malia Geise, Tayla Hotch, Tammy Hotch, Priscilla Hotch and Logan Hotch. Back row, from left: Cherri Price, Don Hotch Jr., James Hart, Bosh Hotch, Zach James, Alex Hotch, Ted Hart, Ivan Hotch, Stan Hotch and Wayne Price. For the story, see this week’s online edition of the Chilkat Valley News.
