Mr. Colomb lives in Pukatwagan, and at over 80 years of age, still traps his own fur. He continues to work tirelessly with the youth of his community to interest them in trapping and the land-based lifestyle.
A former Chief of the community, he has served as a band councillor, ambulance driver, and fire chief for the community. He has undertaken such projects as a wild rice operation at the community, along with many other endeavours.
Hyacinth was Manitoba’s first trapline officer, a community representative for the Natural Resources Department. As a result of his success, that program was expanded to other communities and remains a very important aspect of Department of Conservation programs in the North to this day. His whole life has been one of service to others and he has been an outstanding role model for his community.
