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Prince George family taking part in Ride to Conquer Cancer

Although the Ride to Conquer Cancer doesn’t take place until August, a Prince George man is busy training.

Chris Perry, his wife Cheryl and son Stephen will be participating in the event starting on August 27th.

“Cancer is a very difficult thing to go through, and after seeing all the stories of people I decided to join and do something about it.” Chris said.

He says his wife has been riding for several years “I told her I had to join, I couldn’t stand by the sidelines any more so I decided to take the plunge and begin.”

Chris’s father died of lung cancer 10 years ago at the age of 72.

The trio is riding on Team Wheelin’ Warriors of the North which hopes to raise $130,000 during the ride.

The two-day 250 kilometer event goes from Vancouver to Seattle. It’s B.C.’s largest cycling fundraiser with over 70 million raised for the province’s Cancer Foundation since 2009.

One in three British Columbians will develop cancer in their lifetime.

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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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