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Alpay named Special Olympics BC Summer Games honorary general manager

Local philanthropist, Selen Alpay is yet again making a difference for his community.

He was named the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games Honorary General Manager today (Wednesday).

The owner of Canadian Tire Prince George, Alpay was one of the first sponsors to commit to being part of the games.

Alpay and his wife Anita are longtime champions of a significant number of meaningful causes throughout the community.

He will be part of the Opening Ceremony on July 10th at 7:30 p.m. at CN Centre.

“Selen is an exemplary community leader who has truly made a difference for the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games and throughout the Prince George community. Time and again Selen has generously contributed his resources and skills, his caring heart, and his inspiring example to make a difference for so many different meaningful causes. We’re so thrilled and grateful he chose to be part of the 2025 SOBC Games,” Co-Chair Renee McCloskey said.

About 900 athletes from across the province, including 30 from Prince George,will be taking part in the Games, which run from July 10th to 12th.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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