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.
Pow Wow Pitch, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs, proudly announces the renewal of its partnership with the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) for the second consecutive year. This partnership signifies a commitment to amplifying Indigenous voices and fostering economic growth in New Brunswick’s Indigenous communities.
Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that empowers and supports Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to capital, mentorship, training and support, presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify, and Mastercard Canada, announced its new partnership with Tobique Powwow, and local partners Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) and Wabanki Maple, to put the spotlight on Indigenous entrepreneurs in Tobique First Nation, New Brunswick, on July 27, 2024.
First-Place Winner, Turtle Island Aqua Inc. was created by Roche Sappier from Tobique First Nation. Turtle Island Aqua Inc. is an award-winning water company with water that is locally sourced from a protected area in New Brunswick and was created through inspiration from Roche’s traditional knowledge of nature and water. Turtle Island Aqua Inc. participated in Pow Wow Pitch to raise funds to improve packaging. According to Curtis Bartibogue, Director of Marketing and Sales and spokesperson for the business, “Our long-term goal is to help Indigenous communities that have no access to pure and healthy drinking water.”
“Working with the Pow Wow Pitch team has been such an exciting and rewarding experience,” said Laura Englehart, Economic Development Manager at JEDI. “We have been wanting to bring Pow Wow Pitch to New Brunswick for some time and are ecstatic to see our collaborative efforts become a reality through strengthening our partnerships. We cannot wait to see our New Brunswick Indigenous entrepreneurs shine at the upcoming Natoaganeg (Eel Ground) Pow Wow and where they will grow and the succeed from there!”
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