Rain Ward, 2Bear: Indigenous Wellness wins Sitansisk Pow Wow Pitch

Rain Ward, 2Bear: Indigenous Wellness wins Sitansisk Pow Wow Pitch

On June 20, 2026, Pow Wow Pitch announced Rain Ward, founder of 2Bear: Indigenous Wellness, as the 2026 Sitansisk Pow Wow Pitch Winner. The Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation-owned business received $5,000 and will advance to the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Grand Finale for a chance to win the $25,000 grand prize. Pow Wow Pitch is co-presented by RBC and Mastercard. The Sitansisk Pow Wow Pitch was presented locally by St. Mary’s First Nation and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI), in partnership with Women in Business New Brunswick (WBNB).

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.