Summer is heating up and the Tlu-piich department at the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is making preparations for the annual summer games.
Tlu-piich Coordinator Richard Samuel is pleased to welcome aboard summer student Leisa Fred to assist him with the 2011 preparations.
The annual Tlu-piich Games take place in Port Alberni Aug. 3 to Aug. 7, with a fundraising golf tournament scheduled for Aug. 2.
Fred, age 22, of Tseshaht, was hired as assistant coordinator and will help Samuel coordinate schedules, events, volunteers and vendors.
Fred was hired in April as an NTC Native Education Worker at Alberni District Secondary School. Her job there ends when the school year ends.
Fred plans to begin post-secondary studies in the fall, taking a Human Services Program.
“I am a huge advocate for youth, some may know me though youth councils,” she said.
For more information, Fred can be reached at the tribal council from July 4 to Aug 12.
