Jada Belleau, Gookom’s Cabinet Mobile Refillery, Wins Sustainability Semi-Final

Jada Belleau, Gookom’s Cabinet Mobile Refillery, Wins Sustainability Semi-Final

On September 2, 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 Jada Belleau, Garden River First Nation Owner and Operator of Gookom’s Cabinet Mobile Refillery, a business based in Garden River First Nation, Ontario, as the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Sustainability Semi-Final Winner. Jada has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.

Neecha Klee, Aniibiish Herbal, Wins Health & Wellness Semi-Final

Neecha Klee, Aniibiish Herbal, Wins Health & Wellness Semi-Final

On September 2, 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 Neecha Klee, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek founder of Aniibiish Herbal, a business based in Toronto, Ontario, as the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Health & Wellness Semi-Final Winner. Neecha Klee has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.

Siera Hancharyk, Three Sisters Indigenous Crafts Market, Wins Consumer Products & Retail Semi-Final

Siera Hancharyk, Three Sisters Indigenous Crafts Market, Wins Consumer Products & Retail 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 Siera Hancharyk, Anishinaabe founder of Three Sisters Indigenous Crafts Market, a business based in Toronto, Ontario, as the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Consumer Products & Retail Semi-Final Winner. Siera Hancharyk has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.

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.