Islander wins Logger of the Year as competitors sharpen saws at 7th annual event

The sawdust was flying at the 7th Annual Bowen Island Logger Show at the Bowfest Field on Saturday, July 8

Dozens of competitors from here on the island, the Sea to Sky region, Sunshine Coast, and even as far as New Zealand, took part in the day of competition hosted by the Bowen Island Logger Sports Society

At the end of the day, local logger Robert Clayton took the honour of Logger of the Year for having the most points. Events included axe throwing, pole climbing, stock saw, double buck and choker race.

This was the first time in its seven-year history that the event took place at Bowfest Field. Kelly Miller, one of the event’s lead organizers, says the new location was a hit with participants and spectators Hundreds of people turned up throughout the day to catch the action of this electric Bowen Island tradition

“It was nice to be right in the Cove,” she says. “Events like this can bring the community together.”

Judging from everyone ’ s enthusiastic response, Miller says “It feels like we ’ ve won a lot of hearts.”

The impressive league of volunteers is “pretty eager ” to get together to start planning next year ’ s event, which Miller hopes can include musical entertainment.

The Undercurrent hopes to have more results in next week’s paper.

Notice of Open Water Swim Event

Tunstall Bay July 15th, 9:30am - 11:30am

TO THE BOWEN ISLAND BOATING COMMUNITY:

SwimBowen's annual Cancer Care fundraising event will host 75 open-water swimmers along with a crew of water safety marshals in kayaks, paddleboards and zodiacs on Saturday, July 15th between 9:30 and 11:30 To ensure everyone's safety, we would be ever so grateful if boaters (and boat launchers) could avoid the south end of Tunstall Bay during this time Additionally, if you can relocate any boats moored in the area for that 2-hour window, we’d be doubly appreciative, as that will help us provide a clear line-of-sight between course-marker buoys for swimmers and safety marshals If you have questions or concerns, please email us: swimbowensociety@gmail com

With Oceans of Gratitude!

Mary Letson & the SwimBowen Team