By Catherine Hansen

Cops for Cancer Sendoff

Sep 14, 2018 | 1:25 PM

PRINCE GEORGE  – Today is the day as the Cops for Cancer Tour de North gets underway.

Riders were at Heather Park Elementary this morning for a special sendoff.

The 29 cyclists circled the gym and spoke with the students about the reasons behind their ride from Prince George to Prince Rupert over the next 8 days.  80 percent of money raised by the team will go toward pediatric cancer research, and the other 20 will help send kids with cancer to Camp Good Times,  a summer camp for children with cancer and their families.

Heather Park was chosen because of several emotional connections to cancer including teacher Nathan Frost, whose daughter suffered from cancer.  Frost and his family attended Camp Good Times this past summer.