By Cheryl Jahn

Cops for Cancer fundraising kicks off at Spruce Kings game

Mar 7, 2025 | 3:23 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – The Cops for Cancer initiative began in 1997 with a single police officer wanting to make a difference and has since grown into a network of events, including cycling tours and head shave events. This event involves law enforcement and emergency service personnel cycling across Northern BC. And local realtor, Ron Gallo, has been invited to partake.

“Number one, I’m completely honoured to be able to ride with emergency services and first responders because I’m only a community support rider and it’s taxing. Last year’s ride was wet, it was windy. But at the end of the day, we all had smiles. We were all proud of ourselves for doing what we did. And of course, we’re doing this for people that should never be diagnosed with cancer.”

And this year, the Cops for Cancer Tour de North is partnering with the Prince George Spruce Kings. Not for the first time.

“We partner with them in January for the Sirens Cup charity hockey game, and the RCMP at that time donated their proceeds from the game and the fundraising to tour to North to help kick off their fundraising efforts,” explains Corporal Jennifer Cooper with the Prince George RCMP.

And that kicks off Saturday, March 8 with the Spruce Kings facing off against the Langley Rivermen.

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“Money that’s raised by Tour de North Riders goes mostly towards Camp Good Times, which is a camp for children who are living with cancer and their families where they can go and have the support they need if they are still undergoing cancer treatments but still have that fun camp experience, which many of the children can’t take part in while they’re undergoing cancer treatments because there’s just not enough of that specialized support for them,” says Cpl. Cooper.

The event alternates each year; one year it heads north-south and the next it’s an east-west swing. This year, it is the latter. The seven-day ride raises money for childhood cancer research and support services at the Canadian Cancer Society for a very special place. But communities along the way are truly welcoming.

“Almost every stop that we have has a planned arrival event, and it’s well, it’s well furnished with food,” says Gallo. “It’s well furnished with smiles, and it’s certainly well furnished with handshakes and just appreciation of what we are doing.”

The almost nearly 900-kilometre ride takes place this year from September 12 to 19.