Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship winners

by Shailynn Foster June 17, 2022Updated June 20, 2022

CHETWYND, B.C. – The Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship winners have been announced after wrapping up Sunday.

In 1st place and taking home the People’s Choice award was Abby Peterson from the United States with her carving of a jumping elk.

Jumping elk by Abby Peterson. (Nikki Peterson)

Coming in second place was Ryan Villiers from Edmonton, with his carving of a surfer.

Surfer by Ryan Villiers. (Nikki Peterson)

Takao Hayashi from Japan took third home place with his carving of “Peace Love Monkeys.”

*Peace Love Monkeys* by Takao Hayashi. (Nikki Peterson)

Matthew Crabb from England won the Carver’s Choice award with his carving of “The Boy and the Dragon.”

*The Boy and the Dragon*by Matthew Crabb. (Nikki Peterson)

Shailynn Foster

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Shailynn Foster is a news reporter for energeticcity.ca. Shailynn has been writing since she was 7 years old, but only recently started her journey as a journalist. Shailynn was born and raised in Fort St. John and she watches way too much YouTube, Netflix and Disney+ during the week while playing DND on the weekends. More by Shailynn Foster

Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship winners

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