by Carter Francis | Oct 27, 2025
Mary Jane Bernard is an Indigenous painter whose work is rooted in culture, storytelling, and personal connection to the land. Working primarily with acrylics, she brings vibrant colour, movement, and emotion to each piece she creates. While canvas is her main medium,...
by Carter Francis | Oct 27, 2025
Mallory is originally from the First Nations Mi’gmaq community of Listuguj, Quebec. She has been living off reserve since 2021 and now resides on Prince Edward Island. She does creative beadwork that is not always strictly focused on Indigenous cultures, but she loves...
by Carter Francis | Oct 27, 2025
A camera and car have been instrumental in Patricia Bourque’s 30+ year healing journey as a 60s scoop survivor. Born into the Abegweit Band, she was adopted by an Acadian family in infancy and raised in Summerside. Cut off from her culture and raised to speak only...
by Carter Francis | Oct 27, 2025
A Swan River First Nation band member, Emily grew up on Epekwitk and now resides in Summerside. She began making jewelry from vintage pieces at the young age of 18. It wasn’t until 2020, however, that the Cree artisan began specializing in beaded jewelry and...
by Carter Francis | Oct 23, 2025
Barbara Jadis is a Mi’kmaq from the Abegweit First Nation. Her spiritual name is Wenna aa sit Na’gu’sit E’pit, Rising Sun Women. She was born in Tyne Valley, PEI and raised on the Lennox Island, the youngest daughter of Frank and Mary Jane...
