Dr. Jessicca Fielding Age: 33 When Nova Scotia-born Jessicca Fielding first came to visit Fort McMurray, she intended it to be a short two year stay. Seven years later, Fielding has become a leader in veterinary medicine and animal care. “I never expected to move here and find so many…

Victor Wiley Age: 34 Local Boston Pizza franchise owner Victor Wiley was born and raised in Fort McMurray and “couldn’t be happier to say so.” At 16 years old, Wiley started a job at Boston Pizza and enjoyed it so much that he never left. Growing up, he wanted to…

Santo & Rajeanne Bianca Ages: Santo 39, Rajeanne 37 Powered by strength in body, mind and the community where they operate their company Iron Camp Fitness, Santo and Rajeanne (Rae) Bianca seek to motivate others. “The health and well-being of our community is our number one focus. As a health…

Senay Yemane Age: 31 Senay Yemane’s Fort McMurray focus is to inspire and foster residents in becoming innovative entrepreneurs in small businesses and knowledgeable in finance management. Yemane learned the importance of maintaining strong work-ethic when he was in elementary school while doing door-to-door deliveries. “My first job was being…

Cameron Spring Age: 31 Cameron Spring never planned on growing up, at least in the traditional sense. As a pilot with Phoenix Heli-Flight,  a local helicopter charter company founded by his family in 1991, Spring doesn’t have to. “... The pure joy of flying helicopters makes me feel as though…

Troy & Kirsti Dickson Ages: Troy 30, Kirsti 33 Troy and Kirsti Dickson met and fell in love in true Fort Mac fashion: “at a kick ass, good ol’ Fort McMurray garage party,” in Troy’s words. Both came to our city with little idea of what it was going to…

Jay Bueckert Age: 44 Jay Bueckert acquired his love for the north as a child, growing up on a farm near La Crete, Alberta.  This love for the north has stayed with him in his life here in Fort McMurray. In his twenties, Bueckert lived in Northern Ireland, where he…

Melanie Walsh Age: 25 For Melanie Walsh deciding to pursue a career in journalism was apparent as she believed the power of storytelling could have a positive impact. “I love being able to go to work every morning and help people get a good start to their day by sharing…

Dustin Nokohoo Age: 35 Dustin Nokohoo is a family man and devotes his life to them through the community by providing athletic opportunities and training to youth. “I dedicate myself to my family. I want them to have a great life with me in it,” said Nokohoo, HSE (Health, Safety…

Said El Mejdani Age: 49 Said El-Mejdani is one of the most innovative teachers in the Wood Buffalo region for promoting the growth of education in computer science. Mejdani is a Computer Science Teacher at Westwood Community High School with the Fort McMurray Public School District and volunteers in the…