Jim Stirling Memorial Scholarship
Hockey New Brunswick is pleased to award the 2020-21 Jim Stirling Scholarship to Faith Foster of Ashland, N.B.
The Jim Stirling Scholarship, valued at $1,000, was established by B.F. Lorenzetti and Associates Inc., insurance brokers for Hockey Canada. In 1996, when B.F. Lorenzetti began sponsoring a program for Hockey Canada that allows each branch to present a bursary to a deserving Hockey New Brunswick member who can demonstrate their financial need.
Faith has always felt at home on the ice, starting at age 10 when she first learned to skate. She quickly developed her skills and in middle school was playing hockey at the high school level. At 16, she joined a male team as there was no longer a female league in her community that she qualified for. Although it was a challenge, Faith met it, and on the ice with her team was where she felt she belonged.
Hockey has truly had a positive effect on Faith’s life in many ways. Being involved with hockey has allowed Faith to build friendships and give back. In her last year of female hockey, she developed a bond with an international student from Germany who had never skated before. Together, they built a lifelong connection. Faith has also volunteered helping kids to skate and hopes her experience can encourage other girls to get on the ice. Faith feels hockey has not only helped her realize who she is, but makes her feel like she has a purpose.
Faith will be attending New Brunswick Community College in 2022 in the practical nurse program. Before COVID-19, Faith was a volunteer at her local nursing home.
Congratulations to Faith on her achievements.
