Prince Albert Daily Herald
Victor Thunderchild leads the opening ceremonies for Carlton Comprehensive High School s Indigenous Day on Sept. 27, 2019. (Jayda Noyes/Daily Herald)
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations added their voices to the hundreds mourning the late Victor Thunderchild Tuesday.
Thunderchild, a Carlton Comprehensive High School counsellor and former teacher, passed Friday after a battle with COVID-19.
“As a long time educator, Victor was well known regionally and nationally. Hailing from Thunderchild First Nation, he spent many years ensuring that First Nations and Metis student’s walking through the doors of Carlton Comprehensive High School in Prince Albert, SK., were heard, seen, advocated for and protected. He will forever be remembered by generations of students as their champion,” FSIN wrote.
Posted: Apr 17, 2021 3:00 PM CT | Last Updated: April 17
Violet and Victor Thunderchild. Violet says her husband is being remembered as a man who overcame racism throughout his life to become a teacher, using education to help others in his community.(Violet Thunderchild/Facebook)
Victor Thunderchild stared down and overcame racism and stereotypes as he pursued his dream to become an educator.
Working at the Carlton Comprehensive High School in Prince Albert, Sask., the 55-year-old was passionate about teaching future generations and allowing them to thrive.
On Saturday morning, that work was cut short, when Victor died as a result of COVID-19.