Rebel Tide and The Rock Kendo and Iaido Club would like thank all the people who came out to join us at the Bannerman Brewing Company for the Kaizen Bursary Bash Fundraiser, Saturday, March 21, 2026.

(Photo by Samatha Buttons)

The fundraiser was a fantastic success with event tickets and donations totalling $825!

To the dojo members who assisted with lugging and lifting the band gear, staging, attending the door, arranging seating area, etc., "Thank You Very Very Much" ("Domo Arigato Gozaimasu").

A special "Thank You" to the sponsors/prize donors:

• Bannerman Brewing Company
• Bearing Edge Studio
• Browning Harvey Limited
• Hickman Chevrolet
• Peter Benson Music
• Samantha Buttons Art

The grand prize, won by Ashley Bishop, was a BeaverCreek guitar donated by Rebel Tide's Vocalist and Guitar Player, Peter Benson.

   

(L-R: Grand Prize; Peter Benson; Wilson Humphries, Dojo Administrator and Kendo Instructor; Ashley Bishop)

Last but not least, congratulations to the $500 Kaizen Bursary recipient, Tyler Engle.

(L-R: Wilson Humphries, Dojo Administrator and Kendo Instructor; Tyler Engle; Tom Alteen, Iaido Instructor)
(Photo by Christine Sayson)

Below are a few event pics.