Strongeagle a role model
Education is number one in Herb Strongeagle’s world. A keen mind and a curious nature edge out sports — especially hockey — as the main passion of the hard-working Cowichan Bay resident who earned the Saskatchewan First Nations lifetime achievement award Nov. 9. “This award gives me a really good feeling. It means a lot in recognizing hard work,” the Pasqua First Nation’s elder says of his honour. He comes back to books and knowledge as the key to success for him and his people. “Education did it for us,” the former NHL and Junior A hockey scout says. He’s flattered about letters recommending him for the award, including a testimonial from National Chief Phil Fontaine, and Vancouver Canucks’ head amateur scout Ronald Delorme.