Indigenous strongwoman makes history by becoming 1st in Canada to earn pro card

A woman from Whitefish Lake First Nation in northern Alberta has become the first Indigenous woman in Canada to get her pro card in a strongwoman competition. 

Angela Houle, 39, accomplished the feat on Oct. 22 when she battled it out against other amateur strongwomen in the Strongman Corporation of Canada’s National Championship in Thunder Bay for the chance at a pro card. 

“I worked so hard for it,” Houle said. “I couldn’t believe how I felt. It was like a spiritual moment for me.” 

Houle said it was the best she’s ever performed, and she smashed her previous personal bests. 

“I wanted it not just