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Showgirls raising
money for breast cancer

Local business owner and cowgirl Pat Buckler has joined a select group of fundraisers putting their horse sense and community ties to work to raise money for breast cancer research.
“I’m 61, I’m healthy, I’ve lost three friends to breast cancer and treasure 11 survivors, one of whom is my sister,” Buckler said. “I needed to do this.”
Buckler will be one of 20 “showgirls” who will represent their communities in the Cowgirl New Year celebration and Buckler will represent Point Roberts. A co-owner of Westwind Marine, Buckler joins members of parliament, business owners, mayors and athletes from across British Columbia who will use their community connections to try and together raise $50,000. “It has to be a real woman who’s involved in her community,” said event organizer Dixie Jacobson. The showgirls will join Miss Rodeo Canada at the New Year’s Eve event to hand over their donations.

To donate money to the campaign call Buckler at 945-5523.