Christian Higham has a reputation for being a tough, hardworking leader.
She’ll be bringing those qualities to the 2015 Canada Winter Games, which take place in Prince George, B.C. from Feb. 13 to March 1, where she will represent Manitoba.
The Winnipeg native has no shortage of experience playing on a big stage. She was on the Canadian team that recently earned silver at the Under-18 Women’s World Hockey Championship.
She’s also competed for prestigious local prep schools and next year she will play for Cornell University.
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She credits her success to her mother Jackie, a single parent who worked long hours to allow her children to chase their dreams.
“Seeing how she’s got through that adversity and has become such an amazing woman, I just admire her so much for that,” says Higham.
As for her future, Higham says she wants to continue representing her country as long as she can, with the ultimate dream of playing in the Olympics.
A push for the world’s biggest podium that makes a pit stop in Prince George.
– with files from Mitch Rosset
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