Team BC has partnered with Lheidli T’enneh artist, Jennifer commissioned three unique designs that will be used on Team BC apparel and pins for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Jennifer was born and raised in Prince George and is a proud council member of the Lheidli T’enneh.Holding a Bachelor of Arts from Emily Carr, as well as a Bachelor of Education from UBC, she currently teaches art at Prince George Secondary School. “I am excited to be part of this project as it involves youth. Opportunities like this are so uplifting and the chance to share the pride of our culture and our province is exciting.”
Growing up on the North Nechako River, Jennifer developed a true understanding of and strong enduring bond with the natural environment which comes through in the three designs she created for Team BC.
The Team BC scarf is a unique design of a sockeye salmon, a staple food of the interior people. Jennifer explained, “Salmon take a phenomenal journey to Prince George and they are nothing like they were when they started, changing colours and becoming lean as they move up the river.” Athletes and coaches from across Canada will also be making an incredible journey to arrive in Prince George for the Games.