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Delree’s Native Art Gallery

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Tanisi, my name is Delree Dumont and I am the owner of Delree’s Native Art Gallery. I am a member of Onion Lake Cree Nation. I’ve been a full time artist since 2014 and my style is called Pointillism. I have a business FB page, LinkedIn and Instagram page where I only post my art work or projects I’m working Read more…
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Botanacine

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I created the word Botanacine by combining botany with medicine Creating healthy products that actually help. I extract essential oils from the local botanicals I find on our 20 acre farm in the Cowichan Valley. Right now, we have available western red cedar and pacific Douglas fir and I am growing rows of botanicals to harvest and extract. We also Read more…
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1Nation Distribution

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1 Nation Distribution was incorporated in 2013 as a unique business and distribution model managed by First Nations business leaders to promote healthy, regional economies. Over 400 locations and growing including in industries such as Hotels, Resorts, Casinos and Communities and Travel Center’s. With over a decade of experience building partnerships and relationships with Indigenous and Native American communities in Read more…
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Connected Cuppas

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Connected Cuppas blends premium quality loose leaf teas to create original and tasty creations. We blend with individuals in mind to create teas to help boost your immunity, help with rest, fight inflammation and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We do custom blends for companies to gift to their customers and staff. Read more…
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Nuez Acres

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‘Clean beauty’ is more than a motto – it’s our mantra. Nuez Acres harnesses the power of pure pecan oil to nourish skin, strengthen hair, and help you live a healthier life. Unlike many beauty brands, our story started on the farm. Nuez Acres is a female-led, indigenous-owned business that spans generations and connects the entire back of ‘Turtle Island.’ Read more…
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Elaine Alec – Writer & Speaker

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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…
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Red Eagle Promotions

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If you are looking to support Indigenous-owned companies, Red Eagle Promotions is a 100% First Nations-owned online gift shop based in Manitoba. All products are designed by Indigenous-Canadians and we are highly dedicated in promoting Indigenous artists and their respective works. Our mission is to establish meaningful relationships with our artists. Red Eagle Promotions promotes all artists in our yearly Read more…
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Nahanee Creative Inc.

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Catalyzing social change to transform colonial narratives & impacts with workshop facilitation, transformative organizational development, decolonizing workbooks & communication design grounded in Squamish Matriarchy Read more…

Coronavirus' impact on Indigenous businesses

Why is consumer support for Indigenous business important during this time?

  • There are over 50,000 Indigenous businesses in Canada and 99% of them are small- or medium-sized enterprises, which are being hardest hit by the pandemic
  • Indigenous businesses on-reserve face unique barriers at this time because of the lack of broadband and infrastructure that enables e-commerce
  • Main sources of financing for privately- or community-owned Indigenous businesses are retained earnings, private savings, or development corporations – not traditional lenders
Read More (thefutureeconomy.ca)

How can you help?

A few ways  that you, as a consumer, can support First Nations businesses:

  • Purchase goods and services from Indigenous businesses
  • Shop online and order some art or jewellery from Indigenous artists
  • Amplify (like, share, re-post) social media postings
  • Add Indigenous businesses to your supply chain