Hovak Johnston

10/05/2026

Prime Minister’s 2026 NWT Teacher’s award recipient is my amazing husband 😍❤️
Well deserved - many years of dedicating his life to students and education❤️

I know your late Dad is looking down proudly❤️
We are all so very proud and know how deserving you are for all you do for everyone around you❤️

From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

10/05/2026

It was so special having my family visiting at the hide tanning residency❤️
So special having In’ngutak with me - such a dream - 3 generations touch the hides❤️

Braden Kadlun
Quana for all you guys did during my residency ❤️

10/03/2026

Laugh with us😂

Indigenous women work hard play hard we don’t mess around😂
We had the best laughs😂

Brii Taylor Laine
Brandy Royale
Whitney Mighton
Maria Richard

10/03/2026

We did it😁👌🏾😍❤️
Hide Tanning 2026

Thumlee Drybones-Foliot
Whitney Mighton
Brii Taylor Laine
Gary Gott
Annie Mai
Brandy Royale
Hunter Corbiere
Gmewin Migwans
Hailey Bird Matheson
Tara-Lee Manu
Lucy Ann Yakeleya
Rachel Janzé
Alysha Johnny - Hawkins
Maria Richard
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

10/02/2026

Whatta fun evening was had during our open studio at the Banff Centre❤️

09/30/2026

Softening and stretching is a big job, but we know how to get it done💪🏽
Brandy Royale
Thumlee Drybones-Foliot
Hunter Corbiere
Whitney Mighton
Tara-Lee Manu
Gary Gott

09/29/2026

This group is so much fun 😂

We work until our fingers feel like they’re going to fall off💪🏽😂

Thumlee Drybones-Foliot
Brii Taylor Laine
Annie Mai
Whitney Mighton
Gmewin Migwans
Hunter Corbiere
Hailey Bird Matheson
Gary Gott

09/26/2026

Week 2 done💪🏽👌🏾

So many amazing powerhouse Indigenous women in one place working hard together👌🏾❤️
Respecting, helping and uplifting each other❤️

These women and Gary have expanded my heart and gave me so much energy to create more of our cultural arts❤️

Thumlee Drybones-Foliot
Annie Mai
Whitney Mighton
Gmewin Migwans
Hailey Bird Matheson
Brandy Royale
Gary Gott
Hunter Corbiere