by Destiny Maluga | Sep 9, 2026 | News, Stories
On September 8, 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 Stephanie King, the Timiskaming First Nation Founder and Owner of Fin & Feather, a business based in East Gwillimbury, Ontario, as the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Startup Semi-Final Winner. Stephanie has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.
by Naomi Sarazin | Aug 28, 2026 | News, Stories
Elie Kelly, a member of Elsipogtog First Nation, and the owner of River Rock Deli, located in Elsipogtog, New Brunswick, is creating more than a pop up deli. He is bringing fresh, thoughtfully prepared food to his community while creating a welcoming experience for people looking for alternatives to traditional deep fried meals, pizza, and subs. Through River Rock Deli, Elie is building a business rooted in good food, pride, and a desire to help people feel better about the choices they make.
by Keely Thompson-Cook | Sep 11, 2025 | News
On September 10th, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts a Turtle Island wide Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Shyanne, Samson Cree Nation First Nation Founder of mîmîNîsak, a business based in Seattle, WA, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Startup Semi-Final Winner. Shyanne has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.
by Keisha Perrin | Sep 3, 2025 | News, Stories
Alyssa Kaiswatum, a proud member of Piapot First Nation, is on a mission to reclaim, record, and protect Indigenous lineage through her organization, Indigenous Genealogy Society. Based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Alyssa is building a movement rooted in identity, land, and legacy. The organization offers a space for Indigenous people to reconnect with their family trees, oral histories, traditional territories, and ancestral knowledge. “Finding our roots connects us to our ancestors, our identity, and homeland,” she says. For Alyssa, genealogy is not just about names and dates; it is a path to cultural survival, resistance, and a stronger future for the next seven generations.
by Keely Thompson-Cook | Sep 17, 2024 | News
On September 13th, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify and Mastercard Canada, announced Kariza Manychief, the Blood Tribe Kainaiwa Owner of Night Owl Games, a business based in Lethbridge, Alberta as the 2024 Pow Wow Pitch Innovation Semi-Final Winner. Kariza has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.
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