Many people come to Fort McMurray with a five year plan to find financial success and then return “home”. But what happens when you meet the person you were meant to spend the rest of your life with?
When you fall in love your priorities change, as does your definition of success. Suddenly, the place you thought was temporary becomes the home you always wanted.
Turning Point tells the stories of people who moved to Fort McMurray with a short term plan, that is, until they found love and decided to stay.
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Melanie and Brian Ference
Brian and Melanie came to Fort McMurray in the early 1990's, without any plans as to how long they would stay. Then they were introduced to each other at a mutual friend's party and soon discovered they had someone to make plans with. Brian and Melanie have now called Fort McMurray home for twenty years.
Cheryl and Barry Cooper
A whirlwind romance leads to much more! Barry met Cheryl while vacationing in Ontario, but thought it was over when he moved to Fort McMurray. To his surprise, Cheryl found him again when she got a job in Fort McKay. Days later, they were engaged and have lived here now for over thirty years.
Todd and Shauna Colbert
Todd and Shauna first met in Nova Scotia, but both were with other people. Years later, Todd asked a newly-single Shauna to move with him to Fort McMurray, and they finally had their chance to be together. Now when they drive up Highway 63, they know that Fort McMurray is home.
Wayne and Sarah Miller
Sarah knew the moment she stepped off the tarmac in Fort McMurray that she was home. Wayne had the two-year plan, but the opportunities and lifestyle in Fort McMurray convinced him to stay longer. Meeting each other and falling in love sealed the deal, and they have never looked back.
Cindy and Mathew Crich
Cindy Crich may not have liked the seafood on her first date with Mathew, but they hit it off anyway, and now have been married for 31 years. They both had short-term plans in Fort McMurray, but were lucky enough to find each other and create the life they always wanted.
Gilles Champagne and Mucharata David
When Gilles Champagne moved to Fort McMurray to work in the oilsands, he wasn't looking to stay here more than a year, let alone fall in love. But that's what happened when he met Michelle David, a new fellow employee. Three years later, they own a house and call Fort McMurray home.
