The victim of a snowmobile accident Saturday on Sturgeon Lake near Bobcaygen has ben identified as Toronto Fire Service Captain Earl Strong. Strong, 48, died when he was on an evening run with a fellow snowmobiler and both machines went through the ice. A notice on the Toronto Professional Firefighters’ Association Sunday identified Strong as an acting captain at Station 211-B in Scarborough’s Armdale neighbourhood. Many friends and colleagues wrote on social media Monday to remember him as a man who brought happiness to others.
Here’s to the man that brought so many people happiness throughout their lives. Whenever Earl was around I always had a smile on my face. And here’s to the family that’s stronger than any other, Blake STONG Brock STRONG and Brody STRONG. I love you guys and I’m here for you guys.
— Brody (@Longpolemunro) January 22, 2018
