DARK DANCE - Esme Ainslie, Eir Christianson and Jasmine Nellis dance to “Black Hole Sun,” with choreography by Laura Turcott, during the Fireweed Dance Theatre show Saturday at the Performing Arts Center. The show included a special visit from former Sitkan Julie Castillo, whose stage name is Julie Blackfeather, performing a sword dance and a fan dance. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Salmon Derby Canceled; First Time in 65 Years
By Sentinel Staff
In response to the global pandemic, the Sitka Sportsman’s Association announced today that the Sitka Salmon Derby will not be held this year.
“After monitoring the news, reports and Alaska’s social mandates it would be irresponsible for us to continue in the current environment,” derby officials said in a news release.
For Sportsman’s Association president and Derby chairman John McCrehin, the annual Salmon Derby is a family event, and a sign that summer is on the way. His children have worked in the Derby, and McCrehin recalled participating as a high schooler in the 1970s.
“This is the twentieth year I’ve been on the barge, and to me as a Derby chairman and now president, this is kind of a kick off to summer for Sitkans,” McCrehin said in an interview.
“It brings families together… you see just about any combo of family members out there competing,” he added.
It will be the first time in its 65-year history that the derby has not been held. The five-day event had been scheduled for the Memorial Day weekend, May 23, 24 and 25, and the next Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31.
The release emphasized the importance of maintaining the health of all involved.
“We are very disappointed to make the announcement but we have a duty of care to our volunteers, officials, merchants and of course our treasured angler participants,” the release said.
The Sportsman’s Association added that donors will be contacted individually about the best way to refund their donations.
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20 YEARS AGO
February 2005
Photo caption: Sitka Rotary club President Sharon Bergman and Sitka Mayor Marko Dapcevich break ground at the site of a gazebo to be built at the old floatplane turnaround at Halibut Point Road and Katlian Street. The gazebo is a Rotary Club Centennial project. Rotary Clubs worldwide are marking the 100th anniversary of the organization.
50 YEARS AGO
February 1975
Photo caption: Sitka High Wolves Paul Haavig and Roger Hames wait their chance while Wrangell’s Randy Buness and Thorne Ferguson bid for the ball in the Southeast Alaska High School basketball tourney. Wrangell outdid Sitka in the final seconds to win the crown. But both team will represent Southeast in the state tournament this coming weekend.
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