Pow Wow Pitch partners with Joint Economic Development Initiative to support Indigenous entrepreneurs at Sitansisk Pow Wow Pitch

Pow Wow Pitch partners with Joint Economic Development Initiative to support Indigenous entrepreneurs at Sitansisk Pow Wow Pitch

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce its partnership with Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) for a fourth year, as the local presenting partner of the Sitansisk Pow Wow Pitch, taking place in St. Mary’s First Nation, New Brunswick on June 19 & 20, 2026.

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.