Prairie Vibes

to swim SwimBowen All while rocking the kind of contagious joy and hope that manages to light us all up Inspired? We sure are

“SwimBowen’s Cancer Care Fund helped my family stay afloat, both in 2021 and 2022, for which I’m forever grateful! Powered by my love for swimming and my desire to give back to my community, I pledge to take part in the heart-lifting SwimBowen event! I’m swimming a little every morning at the moment, and will slowly increasing my distance to 750 metres I can do this, with my awkward breaststroke!” says Voormeij-de Zwart

We are stoked to say we have an amazing lineup of prizes again this year First Prize for top Fundraiser is our famous three Night Whistler Get Away at the Delta Suites, lift tickets and dinner out for two amazing! And yes, thanks to the generosity of our community sponsors we have a stack of other marvelous prizes to give away for fastest swimmer and last swimmer out, best swimmer profile story, swimmer from farthest away, youngest/oldest swimmer and more!

Thank you to our corporate and community sponsors: Vail Resorts, The Orchard Recovery Centre, Barry Thomas Realtor, Positively Fit, Rainforest Digital, Mary Lynn Machado Realtor, and Brian Smallwood (Mr California!), First Credit Union, Bowen Event Rentals, Ratcliff LLP, The Cheese Man, Kathy Clarke Jewelry, Karen Shea Massage, Cates Pharmacy, Phoenix, Ruddy Potato, Tell Your Friends Café, Katherine Wolters, Out of the Blue, BI Sea Kayaking, Artisan Suites

This year ’ s event has raised $20,000 so far for the Bowen Island Cancer Care fund Since 2018 we have gifted $69,800 to island residents working the full time job of active cancer treatment. Our little event is making a big impact to our friends and neighbours that find themselves up against a cancer diagnosis. How beautiful that we can come together and lighten the load. All while having a really good time in the ocean. To donate, go to swimbowen.com and select “Sponsor a Swimmer” . See you on the beach!

Edmonton-based hip hop artist Tzadeka performed a show at the Cultural Corner last Saturday. Tzadeka, who has family living on Bowen, has established a niche in ‘Prairie Hip Hop’, performing in the scence since 2003 She released her fifth album ‘Cities on Fire’ in 2021. / Alex Kurial photos