Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dominic Frederick and Aboriginal  Tourism BC Chair, Brenda Baptiste- photo submitted

Prince George, B.C. – The  Lheidli T’enneh  have signed a ‘Statement of Cooperation’ formalizing  their  working relationship with Aboriginal Tourism Association of B.C.

The agreement  will see the Association work with the Lheidli T’enneh (2015 Canada Winter Games  Host First Nation)  to highlight  Aboriginal tourism opportunities in the region to the athletes, families, partners and media during the  2015  Canada Winter Games.

“We are looking forward to working with AtBC in welcoming people into the Lheidli T’enneh traditional territory” says Chief Dominic Frederick, Lheidli T’enneh. “With the Games only three weeks away and our Aboriginal Pavilion close to completion, we are preparing to share our arts and culture, traditions and stories in a meaningful way through numerous planned and spontaneous activities that include musical performances, arts and cultural displays that all ages can engage in and enjoy.”

Aboriginal Tourism B.C will collaborate with  the Lheidli T’enneh   on a number of  tourism initiatives as well as the programming at the  Host First Nation Pavilion which is being set up at the  corner of 6th and Dominion  in downtown Prince George,