A vow to never get out of shape sums up George Attla’s commitment to exercise. A childhood illness taught him that there are ways to stay in shape, even when confined to a hospital bed. Today he still moves 5-gallon buckets to feed his dogs. In winter he cuts and hauls his own firewood, shovels snow, travels by snow machine, and traps beaver under the ice. In summer he sets nets to catch salmon.
