FREDERICTON (GNB) – Nicole Smith of Fredericton, who has been involved in sport in the province for more than two decades, has been named chef de mission for Team New Brunswick for the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
“Nicole brings a wealth of experience and the inherent understanding necessary to excel in this vital position,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Bill Fraser. “We are delighted that she will be leading our young athletes through the 2017 Games.”
As chef de mission, Smith will be the team’s representative and spokesperson. In collaboration with the assistant chef de mission, she will co-ordinate the direction of the team at the Games.
Smith has held many leadership roles in New Brunswick sport. She has been executive director of Sport NB and president of Alpine NB, and she has served on several boards such as Coach NB, the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic and the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity. She has been a part of the mission team for many previous Canada Games.
“Our government believes in strong, healthy individuals and families to move New Brunswick forward,” said Fraser. “We support sports and active lifestyles for the betterment of our people and our province.”
The department is now calling for applications for mission staff for the Games. Interested individuals may consult the job descriptions website and send a cover letter and resumé by March 29 by email to [email protected].
More information about the Canada Games and Team New Brunswick is available online.
The next Canada Summer Games will take place July 28 to Aug. 13, 2017, in Winnipeg, Man.
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