The excitement isn't quite done yet for Special Olympics Prince George athletes as they gear up to host the 29th Annual Prince George Charity Golf Classic on Saturday.
"We've got 26 teams that have registered, we're full, it's a gunshot start," said Special Olympics Prince George Public Relations Coordinator Wilma Van Hage.
It was an emotional morning in the parking lot of the Prince George Aquatic Centre as the Cops For Cancer Tour de North team took on their first group training ride since the passing of team member Shane Kelly.Â
Kelly passed away on July 10th due to injuries sustained in a hit-and-run incident.Â
An injured horseback rider was rescued in a remote area of Northeastern BC by search and rescue aircraft from Comox on Vancouver Island.
The incident took place late Tuesday evening in the wilderness 185 km east of Fort Nelson.
It’s from annual funding via the Canada Community-Building Fund where an additional $760,000 is being made available for this work with a total project budget of $950,000.
In 2024, the parks and solid waste division funded $760,000 through the CCBF to upgrade facilities and encourage continued outdoor recreation. The total project budget was $950,000 and included: