by Nic | Oct 31, 2024
Cassidy, a talented Indigenous artisan from Prince Edward Island, is the heart behind Paqtism Beading, a beading business infused with the strength, resilience, and beauty of her Mi’kmaq heritage. Raised in a family affected by generational trauma from the...
by Nic | Apr 19, 2024
What is an Escape Hatch An escape hatch on a lobster trap is a crucial feature designed for conservation purposes. Lobster traps, often submerged on the seafloor, are designed to lure lobsters in with bait and then prevent them from escaping. The escape hatch, or more...
by Nic | Dec 6, 2023
The Wolastoqiyik artisans from Welamukotuk (Oromocto) are the co-founders and chief seamstresses of Sew Deadly by the Wabanaki Sisters. Their not-for-profit business interweaves the siblings’ creative talents with their desire to give back to their community and is...
by Nic | Dec 5, 2023
by Nic | Dec 5, 2023
Nic Joseph, a talented artisan from Elsipogtog First Nation in New Brunswick, has been living on Prince Edward Island since 2020. She began beading at a young age, taught by her mother, a skilled beader, alongside her sister when they were just 10 and 11 years old....
