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

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

by | Jun 22, 2026 | Collaborations, News

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 and Women in Business New Brunswick to spotlight Indigenous businesses in New Brunswick

Pow Wow Pitch partners with Joint Economic Development Initiative and Women in Business New Brunswick to spotlight Indigenous businesses in New Brunswick

by | Jul 31, 2025 | News, Partnerships

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce its partnership with Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) and Women in Business New Brunswick (WBNB) as the local presenting partners of the first ever Elsipogtog Pow Wow Pitch. Both JEDI and WBND are providing local Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to tools and resources to bring their business ideas to life.