Aaron Joe, an entrepreneur on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast for 25 years, has recently shifted his focus to create a positive impact in the forestry industry. As the CEO of Salish Soils, a company based in the Sechelt First Nation, Joe takes waste materials from the B.C. region and repurposes them into soils and compost …
A Traditional Birth in Sturgeon Lake First Nation Celebrates Indigenous Healing and Challenges Evacuation Practices In Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Sask., a fire was lit in the healing lodge as Ashley Rabbitskin prepared to give birth to her baby boy. Surrounded by her family and a team of midwives, Ashley underwent a smudging ceremony to …
Indigenous Doctors Address Inequities and Lack of Representation in Canadian Healthcare System Kelsey Allen, a 25-year-old medical student from the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation in Newfoundland, has always dreamt of becoming a doctor. However, she is acutely aware of the barriers she faces as an Indigenous woman trying to navigate a healthcare system that lacks …