This article highlights the incredible achievements and stories of several individuals from Prince George, showcasing their resilience, talent, and dedication.
There is nothing that gets me more jazzed than writing about the wonderful people of Prince George being their wonderful selves. Whether it’s people achieving their athletic goals, showcasing artistic talents, reaching milestones or following their passions, it is always an honour and a privilege to share a bit of them with our readers. In no particular order here are some of my top picks from 2024.
Randy Mackus When I went to interview Randy Mackus I was immediately so blown away by his attitude toward life. He’s a quarter amputee after having his left arm and shoulder taken by cancer in 1996. This athlete had to pivot in a way few people experience and when he took those swings at the driving range last summer, putting all the two-armed golfers to shame with his powerful backhand it made me gasp in amazement. The combination of his having to overcome so many physical challenges while getting his head around the whole thing to achieve championship goals is truly inspirational. Mrs. Doreen Denicola One of my favourite elders in the whole wide world is Mrs. Doreen Denicola. She is a living breathing encyclopedia of Prince George knowledge and she does not hesitate to share it all. She’s passionate about Mr. PG and how the forest industry changed the landscape of the growing city. She only wants the best for this city and when there was a lull in the production of the little Mr. PG icon in wooden statue form in 1990 – when she was 61 years old - she took it upon herself to build them herself. She asked her beloved husband, Armand, to teach her how to make them and he bought her all the tools, showed her how to use them and off she went, creating more than 243 dozen of the little treasures before someone else took it over in 2012. She is another true inspiration showcasing her tenacity. Spencer Rourke and Sam Russell, Special Olympic Athletes Let’s talk about circumstances that are so very touching, it’s 11 months later and I still get goosebump
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