Indigenous Creator Highlight: K’estuwé Pieces
Raised by her grandparents, Suzanne Boucher-Hanna gained her beading skills from her grandmother as well as traditional knowledge. K’estuwé Pieces is run by Boucher-Hanna and…
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Indigenous creator highlight: Auntie Beading by Christine Dunbar
“You can literally make anything that you want...I can just make a lot of ideas come to life. I like surprising myself with every new creation that I make, it gets me out of my comfort zone,” says Christine Dunbar.
Christine Dunbar, 24, is a Métis beader from Yellowknife. She’s currently going to school in Lethbridge, where she started beading last October by herself. Starting…
Indigenous creator highlight: Auntiez Apparel by Justina Black
“I always wanted to see my culture and my people being represented in the clothing, I wear it especially in a modern way," says Justina Black.
Auntiez Apparel, run by Justina Black, 26, from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation started when she saw a friend of hers make t-shirts with designs. …
Indigenous creator highlight: Ocean McLeod
“I love working with other people and seeing them finish their projects,” says Ocean McLeod.
Ocean McLeod, 24, is a crafter from Aklavik. She grew up surrounded by family members who sewed, and learned how to bead two years ago….
Young entrepreneurs make headway in Deh Gah Goti’e by Inspire NWT
“I’m just glad that Inspire NWT was able to start the entrepreneur course. Because we don’t get much opportunities like this up here,” says Elaine Landry.
Inspire NWT launched a program to help young people who are interested in entrepreneurship and leadership. It was delivered online for the Tłı̨chǫ cohort and…
Indigenous creator highlight: DYLN
“That was the first thing that made me realize that I could do something with this music stuff...make a change if I do it well enough,” says Dylan Hope.
This week, CKLB reached out to Yellowknife artist Dylan Hope, 20, otherwise known by his stage name, DYLN. Hope grew up listening to classic rock…
Indigenous creator highlight: Treyleen Neyelle
This week, CKLB reached out to young Indigenous creator Treyleen Neyelle, 26, from the Sahtúot’įnę Délı̨nę First Nation, residing in Yellowknife on her beadwork. “My…
Murals unveiled for Strong People, Strong Communities
The designs for a series of murals planned for Yellowknife, Ndilǫ and Dettah were unveiled in a virtual event Thursday evening. The murals were designed…
9 NWT artists have work stolen in Edmonton heist
Nine pieces of Northern art have been stolen from a gallery in Edmonton. Last week the Alberta Craft Council asked Albertans and NWT residents via…
Fort Good Hope celebrates new Arctic Circle Drum monument
The Northwest Territories’ latest tourism attraction has been unveiled outside of Fort Good Hope. During a ceremony Monday afternoon, members of the community gathered in…