JoLynn Parenteau, Métis Money Moves, Wins Knowledge Services Semi-Final

JoLynn Parenteau, Métis Money Moves, Wins Knowledge Services Semi-Final

On September 1, 2026, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts Turtle Island’s premier Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced JoLynn Parenteau, an Otipemisiwak Métis woman from the Métis Nation of Alberta and Founder + Facilitator of Métis Money Moves, as the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Knowledge Services Semi-Final Winner. JoLynn has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.

Monique Collins, Dragonfly Spirit CreeAtions Ltd., wins Tourism Semi-Final

Monique Collins, Dragonfly Spirit CreeAtions Ltd., wins Tourism Semi-Final

On August 31, 2026, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts Turtle Island’s premier Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Monique Collins, the Peepeekisis Nation Founder of Dragonfly Spirit CreeAtions Ltd., a business based in Nisku, Alberta, as the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Tourism Semi-Final Winner. Monique has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.

Aleria McKay, Miss Indigenous Canada Leadership Development and Ambassador Program, wins Not-For-Profit Semi-Final

Aleria McKay, Miss Indigenous Canada Leadership Development and Ambassador Program, wins Not-For-Profit Semi-Final

On August 31, 2026, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts Turtle Island’s premier Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Aleria McKay, an Onondaga woman from Six Nations of the Grand River and Founder and Director of the Miss Indigenous Canada Leadership Development and Ambassador Program, as the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Not-for-Profit Semi-Final Winner. Aleria has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her organization.