Alix Wells is a competitive Alpine skier who has had a number of successful seasons. Last year, she competed at National K2 Championships (age 13-14) where she finished as the top 13 year old competitor in Canada and was selected for the National Team. She is also a talented soccer player, and in addition to the hard work that goes intoher training, she maintains an A average at school.

She is currently in Gr. 9 at Kelly Road Secondary. Alix is frequently away for training and competitions and yet she still returns after each trip with her work completed to a very high standard. She willingly puts in the out of class time to make up lessons, science labs etc. As an elite athlete she excels in Physical Education and consistently uses her skills to encourage others rather than simply do her own thing. She has been patient with special needs students andothers who find fitting in awkward. She is almost always one of the first students to volunteer to help out when it is needed.

“Alix is a remarkable young athlete who personifies what the Olympic Spirit is all about. She is absolutely dedicated to her sport and the Torch Celebration Committee felt she was an outstanding choice to represent Prince George for her sportsmanship, passion and work ethic,” says Shari Green, co-chair of the City’s Prince George Torch Celebrations Task Force.

Alix will be front and centre on January 29, 2010 when the Olympic Torch Relay comes to Prince George. As the community torchbearer, Alix will have the honour of being the final torchbearer in Prince George and will light the cauldron on stage at the community celebration that evening at Exhibition Park.

“We are very excited to have Alix join us for this very special celebration,” says Dave Wilbur, co-chair of the Prince George Torch Celebrations Task Force. “It’s going to be a great day, and we hope everyone will come out and cheer Alix on as she brings in the Olympic flame and lights the cauldron in Prince George.”

"I'm thrilled to be selected as a torchbearer for Prince George as part of the 2010 Olympics and hope that in the future I can compete for Canada at the Olympics,” says Alix Wells.

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay began on October 30 in Victoria, BC. The Olympic Flame is traveling by land, air and water during its 106 day journey as 12,000 torchbearers will be carrying the torch in more than 1000 communities across Canada. The relay ends on February 12, 2010 when it lights the Olympic Cauldron, signaling  the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. It comes through Prince George on January 29, 2010 where  a community celebration is planned at Exhibition Park from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.