Working in 100 Mile House as a treeplanter has helped Sonjaa Schmidt pursue her Olympic dream. Originally from Whitehorse in the Yukon, Schmidt, 23, has spent almost her entire life on skis, competing at cross-country skiing events across North America. This winter, during the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, she was one of 205 athletes who represented Canada on the international stage. “It was interesting. Everything was different t…