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SAY Magazine is a contemporary Indigenous lifestyle magazine. Order at: saymag.com/subscribe

We are your Contemporary Indigenous Lifestyle Magazine.

Our mission is to motivate and inspire Indigenous Peoples through knowledge, success stories, and stories of resilience. A digital or print subscription to SAY Magazine is a gift that keeps you entertained and uplifted for a full year! We cover entertainment, business, leadership, social justice, the environment, education and so much more!

24/09/2025

Wayne McKenzie, an Algonquin-Cree artist and speaker, transforms his journey of loss, addiction, and Indigenous identity into a powerful force for healing. Through art, ceremony, and community, he inspires youth and reconnects culture with purpose.

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22/09/2025

SAY Magazine Issue 133 is out.

The late Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair once said, “One of the great responsibilities for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is to ensure Canada never forgets about what it once did to its most vulnerable.”

At SAY Magazine’s request, the NCTR kindly offered an analysis of the efforts achieved since 2015, the gaps that remain and the actions required, collectively, to advance the journey of truth, healing and reconciliation.

In this issue you will also read stories about systemic change and personal accounts of hope, resilience, and renewal from individuals who are bravely choosing to break free from cycles of hardship and trauma.

13/08/2025

A multi-talented artist, Roy Henry Vickers is a renowned carver, painter, printmaker, designer, author, and storyteller. His distinctive artistic style, characterized by clean lines, vivid colours, and themes rooted in BC's natural beauty, is significantly influenced by his mixed heritage. Vickers masterfully blends traditional Indigenous art with contemporary elements, creating works that resonate with a universal audience. His art is celebrated globally and can be found in numerous museums and private collections. In 1986, he established his gallery in Tofino, BC, drawing inspiration from the architecture of his ancestors.

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08/08/2025

On a misty morning in the fall of 1985, a small group of Haida people blockaded a muddy dirt road on Lyell Island (then known as the Queen Charlotte Islands). After a century of colonialist rule, Haida culture was nearly obliterated, with language and traditions fading, and the land stripped of its resources. But a committed group of Haida and their supporters took a stand, demanding a stop to clear-cut logging practices that had destroyed salmon habitat and ravaged old-growth forest. In the face of overwhelming pressure from the RCMP, private logging interests and even the media, the defenders called for the government to work with Indigenous people to find a way to protect the land and the future.

https://saymag.com/the-stand/

06/08/2025

Learning Kits that Educate and Inspire

https://saymag.com/learning-kits-that-educate-and-inspire/

04/08/2025

EMILIE McKINNEY, ANISHINAABE BIMISHIMO

In a world where large corporations often dominate entrepreneurship, Emilie McKinney, an Anishinaabe entrepreneur hailing from Swan Lake First Nation, stands out with her company dedicated to preserving and innovating within her cultural heritage. With a captivating blend of tradition and modernity, McKinney’s journey is not only about building a business but also about nurturing community and empowering future generations of Indigenous entrepreneurs.

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26/07/2025

Starrly Gladue, a new entrepreneur in the beauty industry, shares her journey from humble beginnings to becoming a successful business owner, inspiring Indigenous women along the way. “I’ve been in the beauty industry for 14 long years.” Gladue’s journey started with a leap of faith when she left her reserve at 18 to attend makeup school in Vancouver. “I didn’t even know if I would like makeup or if I would be good at it,” she admits, “but I fell completely in love.”

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24/07/2025

To celebrate the first week of spring we're throwing it back to our 2006 spring issue!

23/07/2025

Vision Quest 2025: A Celebration of Indigenous Achievement

The RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg bustled with activity and vibrant energy as the highly anticipated 2025 Vision Quest Conference and Trade Show celebrated Indigenous business, community, youth, and culture. Welcoming a record-breaking 1,700-plus participants, including Trade Show visitors, this event continues to celebrate the growing achievements of Indigenous people within the business community and beyond, year after year.

https://saymag.com/vision-quest-2025-a-celebration-of-indigenous-achievement/

21/07/2025

Bridging the Past and Present Through Art

"From 2020 to late 2021, I rented a classroom in the museum, serving as the location office for the art documentary series Petroglyphs to Pixels. While there, my team and I had access to the vast collection of artwork and family treasures, some of which date back centuries. A simple walk through the museum and its galleries allows one to take in masterworks of the great Haida nation. Its displays, both precolonial and contemporary, are extraordinary."

The fine art of the contemporary Masters, Robert Davidson, James Hart, Alfie Collinson, Delores Churchill, Evelyn Vanderhoop, and so many others, is visible throughout. The works of artists who are now considered ancestors and part of the immediate previous generation, including the venerable master of textiles, Bill Reid, Primrose Adams, and carver Norman Price, are on permanent display.

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https://saymag.com/bridging-the-past-and-present-through-art-2/

25/06/2025

Honouring Tradition and Inspiring Change

She has delivered countless engaging public speaking sessions on cultural awareness, locally and nationally, at multiple points on Turtle Island. Tarbell has also held various supporting roles with the Akwesasne Chamber of Commerce. Her primary focus throughout her career has been to empower others and see them smile. In the fall, Tarbell was one of ten Indigenous entrepreneurial leaders from across Turtle Island to be recognized for outstanding achievements and impact at the 4th Annual Indigenous Entrepreneur Awards, which Pow Wow Pitch hosted.

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https://saymag.com/honouring-tradition-and-inspiring-change/

20/06/2025

5 Keys to effective goal setting

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SAY Magazine is the largest Indigenous lifestyle magazine in North America, sharing messages of hope and resiliency through inspiring articles, profiles and keen insights into Indigenous entertainment, sports, film and culture.

Established in 2002, SAY Magazine has produced more than 100 issues filled with positive stories for and about Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island.

Eight issues are published each year. Editorial themes include: Education, Leadership, Business, Career Development and Economic Empowerment,