Sara-Lynne Knockwood doesn’t like the spotlight, but knowing it may inspire the youth in her community of Indian Brook she put all those fears and worries aside, and tackled the notion head on like she would an opposing rugby player.
INDIAN BROOK: Sara-Lynne Knockwood doesn’t like the spotlight, but knowing it may inspire the youth in her community of Indian Brook she put all those fears and worries aside, and tackled the notion head on like she would an opposing rugby player.
When the very humble Knockwood was approached by author Jason Peters to be in his recently launched paperback novel, Aboriginal Sports Heroes: Atlantic Canada, she agreed because she liked the idea. Little did she know her appearance as one of five Mi’kmaq and Maliseet sports athletes discussed in the book, would gain her such a following.
“It’s humbling,” Knockwood said. “When Jason called me to be in the book, I was a bit hesitant. But when Jason told more about it, and he told me who else he was trying to write about, I decided to do it. It’s for the greater good.
“For him to share this with other communities, I hope that it’s inspiring to them so they can reach an achievement in their life whether that’s in school or sports.”
The sports and recreation worker for First Nations youth has embraced the spotlight the DreamCatcher Publishing book has shined on her, her past achievements as a world taekwondo champion, and her community of Indian Brook.
“I think the stories and ideas in the book are great,” said Knockwood. “It’s important to tell those stories for the youth coming up to know about it. For myself, to be in it, I don’t know. It makes me shy.
“It makes me proud, and I think my families proud and that’s the bigger thing behind it. I tried to leave my own feelings out of it and see how my family reacts. They feel honoured. As long as they're happy, I’m happy. For me, I am honoured and I was very surprised by it.”
Aboriginal Sports Heroes includes other notables like Fredericton product Josh Hepditch, who played with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League; Canadian football pivot Josh Sacobie, from St. Mary’s First Nation; Allison Brooks a quarterback, also from St. Mary’s First Nation; and Tex Marshall, the chairman of the Aboriginal Sport Circle, Sport Animator from Eskasoni.
INDIAN BROOK: Sara-Lynne Knockwood doesn’t like the spotlight, but knowing it may inspire the youth in her community of Indian Brook she put all those fears and worries aside, and tackled the notion head on like she would an opposing rugby player.
When the very humble Knockwood was approached by author Jason Peters to be in his recently launched paperback novel, Aboriginal Sports Heroes: Atlantic Canada, she agreed because she liked the idea. Little did she know her appearance as one of five Mi’kmaq and Maliseet sports athletes discussed in the book, would gain her such a following.
“It’s humbling,” Knockwood said. “When Jason called me to be in the book, I was a bit hesitant. But when Jason told more about it, and he told me who else he was trying to write about, I decided to do it. It’s for the greater good.
“For him to share this with other communities, I hope that it’s inspiring to them so they can reach an achievement in their life whether that’s in school or sports.”
The sports and recreation worker for First Nations youth has embraced the spotlight the DreamCatcher Publishing book has shined on her, her past achievements as a world taekwondo champion, and her community of Indian Brook.
“I think the stories and ideas in the book are great,” said Knockwood. “It’s important to tell those stories for the youth coming up to know about it. For myself, to be in it, I don’t know. It makes me shy.
“It makes me proud, and I think my families proud and that’s the bigger thing behind it. I tried to leave my own feelings out of it and see how my family reacts. They feel honoured. As long as they're happy, I’m happy. For me, I am honoured and I was very surprised by it.”
Aboriginal Sports Heroes includes other notables like Fredericton product Josh Hepditch, who played with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League; Canadian football pivot Josh Sacobie, from St. Mary’s First Nation; Allison Brooks a quarterback, also from St. Mary’s First Nation; and Tex Marshall, the chairman of the Aboriginal Sport Circle, Sport Animator from Eskasoni.
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