Douglas Paul, Road Dawgz BBQ Snack Shack, wins Elsipogtog Pow Wow Pitch

Douglas Paul, Road Dawgz BBQ Snack Shack, wins Elsipogtog Pow Wow Pitch

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Pow Wow Pitch, co-presented by RBC and Mastercard, and with local presenting partners Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) and Women in Business New Brunswick (WBNB), announced Douglas Paul, Founder of Road Dawgz BBQ Snack Shack, from the Kingsclear First Nation as the 2025 Elispogtog Pow Wow Pitch Winner. The First Nation-owned business has won $5,000 for their business and will advance to the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Grand Finale where they will get the chance to win the grand prize of $25,000.

Pow Wow Pitch partners with Joint Economic Development Initiative and Women in Business New Brunswick to spotlight Indigenous businesses in New Brunswick

Pow Wow Pitch partners with Joint Economic Development Initiative and Women in Business New Brunswick to spotlight Indigenous businesses in New Brunswick

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce its partnership with Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) and Women in Business New Brunswick (WBNB) as the local presenting partners of the first ever Elsipogtog Pow Wow Pitch. Both JEDI and WBND are providing local Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to tools and resources to bring their business ideas to life.

Wabanaki Maple Proudly Sponsors Tobique Pow Wow Pitch in Support of Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Wabanaki Maple Proudly Sponsors Tobique Pow Wow Pitch in Support of Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Wabanaki Maple, a leading producer of barrel-aged maple syrup based on Tobique First Nation, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the Tobique Pow Wow Pitch for the first time ever. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Wabanaki Maple and underscores its commitment to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurship and cultural sustainability.