Manitou Bistro serves more than just food—it fosters healing, connection, and cultural celebration. Suzette “Running Star” Foucault founded the bistro to honor Indigenous strength and resilience through traditional and contemporary cuisine. Located in Renfrew, Ontario, we invite you to experience bold flavors, rich storytelling, and warm hospitality at our Indigenous restaurant. Suzette drew inspiration from childhood memories in the kitchen Read more…

Elaine is from the Syilx (Okanagan) Nation and Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation and is a member of the Penticton Indian Band in the Interior of British Columbia. In her 20s she worked as a bartender and later on as a personal trainer and fitness centre assistant manager. Since then she has been a political advisor, Chief of Staff for the British Read more…

Chantelle is an artist from BC with Nisga’a and Métis heritage who specializes in illustration, graphic design, and painting, she does freelance work for private and commercial clientele through her small business Frettchan Studios. Her work ranges from bold formline to charming cartoons to painterly realism. Some of her work is available for licensing and she offers services such as Read more…

Ya’uc! Hello! I am ‘Up the River Baking’, and I LOVE sugar cookies! I’ve been a home baker for years and in June 2022, with the support of my husband Chris, started my small business. I grew up in Kitimat, B.C. and am part of the xa’isla nation. In fact, we are known as the ‘People of the Snow’. I Read more…