Loggers Sports Day makes a splash in Sandspit

Shain Olson, Iritana Houston crowned King and Queen Logger at 53rd annual Loggers Sports Day.

Chips fly as Shane Olson, winner of the Men’s Standing Chop, drives his axe on target. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Chips fly as Shane Olson, winner of the Men’s Standing Chop, drives his axe on target. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Sawdust sprayed, grease flew, and loggers splashed into the burling pool at the 53rd Loggers Sports Day in Sandspit on Saturday.

Congratulations to King Logger Shain Olson, Queen Logger Iritana Houston, not to mention Megan Ives, winner of the Patty Hawkshaw Award for Most Sportsmanlike Competitor.

Nash Leslie and Anna Reese were crowned Peewee King and Queen Logger, while Gregory Putterill and Theresa Larose took home the Juniors, and Matt Servatius the Novice King Logger award — all of which were handmade by Joanne Kumpula.

Photos by Andrew Hudson

Haida Gwaii Observer