Thank you so much to the Athabasca Native Friendship Centre, Agnes Finney and Tara Cardinal for inviting me to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with the beautiful community of Athabasca!!
Watching and joining in celebration with the community brought such joy to my heart!!
I am so honoured and grateful to return to this beautiful community and can’t wait to come back soon !!
Earrings Melina Cardinal
Ribbon Skirt @mrsflyingbuffalodesigns#indigenous#nehiyawiskwew#nationalindigenouspeoplesday#nationalindigenoushistorymonth
Thank you so much @smithschoolavps@becccaleee and @edith.johnston for the invite to the beautiful community of smith!!
I enjoyed every moment from the workshops, fashion show to the community supper!! I’m so honoured to come and bring a little love from my heart to yours!!
Biggest congratulations to all the students, I am so proud of you all. I watched each and every one of you come out of your shells and spread your wings!! The world is your oyster keep thriving and pushing in everything you do!!
Thank you to all the designers who helped to make this day happen your love will never go unnoticed @nipiy_iskwew , Melanie Nanootch, @bravewoman1@lakotaartistjackie
Lastly big thank you to my team @keisha.cardinal and @emily_rosej5 I couldn’t have made it happen without all your help love and support!!
#indigenoushistorymonth#indigenousfashionshow#bravery#youthempowerment#smithschool
Thank you so much for having me Our Lady of the Peace Elementary School. Here are a few of the pictures from my day at the school for Indigenous History Month! The children did so great, coming out of their shells and being so beautiful and brave. So proud of all of them!! Have a great summer staff and students! @🙏❤️🪶 Big thank you to all of the designers who generously loaned their custom clothing for these beautiful children . Melanie Nanooch, @nipiy_iskwew , @bravewoman1 , @lakotaartistjackie Also a big shout out to all of the other designers who have contributed, much love to all and, sincerely, thank you.
Lastly to my amazing team I live you both so much @melodymcarthurmusic and @keisha.cardinal I could never have done it without you!!
#indigneoushistorymonth#indigenousfashion#children#elementary
Biggest congratulations to my son @omfgjason on graduating high school. I’m truly so proud of you and how hard you worked.
Love you Jay you did it!!
👏🏽🙌🏽🫶🏽👨🏽🎓🪶
National Indigenous History Month is such an important month for me as a proud Indigenous Iskwew. I am so honoured to be invited to play for 3 of the communities I grew up in as a child. When I was young I grew up through a time of poverty not even having clean clothes or sometimes food to eat. In and out of foster care I longed for any activities that were free and took me away from the negative things that were going on at home and around me. Im now proudly able to provide and promote an Indigenous fashion show where children get the opportunity to step out of there shells, wearing my clothes and clothes lent to me by local Indigenous artists to give the children a chance to be brave and walk the runway ! This not only brings confidence to our children but also teaches them proper respect and recognition amongst peers and elders. Growing up between the age of 5-11 years old I lived in the small community of Athabasca, Alberta. I watched the Native Friendship Centre being built and played one of my first guitars at one of their camps offered at the centre. I am so happy and honoured to return here and perform for the beautiful community of Athabasca ! ❤️ I moved to the small hamlet of Smith, Alberta eventually where I went to school until moving away at the age of 18. I am beyond thrilled be providing the second fashion show and performance not just for the school but for the entire community ! ❤️ For the last 14 years I have called Edmonton’s Treaty 6 Territory home. I love the city and the people and I am so excited to come back to Our Lady Of The Peace Elementary School for their first Indigenous Fashion show!
📸 @billborgwardt
Earrings @mother.earth.woman
Dress Melanie Katryna
#nationalindigenoushistorymonth#nationalindigenouspeoplesday#youthempowerment#nehiyaw#iskwew#heritage#culture#singer#songwriter#artist#musician#indigenousfashion#runway#fashion#modeling#beadedjewelry
The Balance - Indigenous Health & Wellness - Expo is coming up and you won’t want to miss it!
EVENT DETAILS ⬇️
📍 West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace at 8882-170st
📆 May 25 & 26 ⏰ 10am - 6pm
🎟️ Get your ticket now 🎟️ balanceexpo.ca
ABOUT THE EVENT ⬇️
🍃 Balance is Alberta’s first Indigenous Health & Wellness Expo aiming to reclaim and share Indigenous Health & Wellness
🪶 Indigenous culture has always been dynamic, and wellness is an inherent aspect
🌱 Balance will strive to educate and demonstrate the lifestyle teachings of our ancestors
I am truly honoured to be one of the Emcees this Saturday with my mentor and sister @melodymcarthurmusic along with walk the runway with so many incredible Iskwews at the first ever Indigenous Fashion Show in @official_wem between 2-3:30.
Our Balance Expo on Indigenous Health & Wellness presented by @inspiregroupltd is coming up and you won’t want to miss it!
🪶 There will be a fashion show showcasing Indigenous designs and creators ⬇️
@fortynineyeg@brunohenry25@chelseas_creeations@sakihitowin.crafts@tracytoulouse@kieradawnkolson@indigenousboss@sacrd.thndr
We are honoured to announce our speakers, advocates, and performances for our upcoming Balance Expo on May 25 & 26! You won’t want to miss it ➡️ get your tickets now at balanceexpo.ca or the link in our bio!
Keynote Speakers
🦅 @fawnwood - award winning Indigenous singer-songwriter
🍂 @asha.frost , Healing Rainbow Medicine Woman - award winning Indigenous author & medicine woman
Health & Wellness Advocates & Performances
🍃 @stkaine - International Indigenous model
🌷 Michelle D Nieviadomy from @iskwewhealth
🌱 June Palmer
🪶 Toosick Music by @tonytoosick#yeg#yeglocal#yegactivities#yegevents#yegbusiness#edmonton#edmontonliving#edmontonalberta#treaty6territory#indigenoustourism#westedmonton#westedmontonmall#yegmarkets#yegmarket#edmontonmarkets#balance2024#balanceexpo#indigenoushealth#yegindigenous
