NWT Arctic Anglers hosted its fifth annual Arctic Fishing Derby over the weekend of April 1 to April 3, which resulted in $20,000 in funds raised to help support the NWT Disabilities Council. Denise McKee, executive director of the NWT Disabilities Council, said the event grew SA国际影视传媒渟ignificantlySA国际影视传媒� this year to 145 participants.

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Derby winners include Bethan Williams in the trout category, Kayle Wouters for pike, Brendon Arthur for burbot, as well as Michael Stuart for the wild card category.

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The winning trout nabbed Williams and a crew a Stihl Ice Auger (donated by Polar Tech Recreation) which is first prize for the first place trout.