SAY Magazine

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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https://saymag.com/5-keys-to-effective-goal-setting/

19/06/2025

Anishinaabe artist Thea May speaks her truth. Honest and straightforward, her newly released album Brought to You by Tragedy reveals her journey as an artist that encompasses hurt, anger, healing and hope. The new EP is a statement album that was released soon after signing with the new record label, Ishkode Records.

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https://saymag.com/thea-may/

17/06/2025

Acknowledged by their community for their spiritual and cultural knowledge, Elders carry wisdom, life experience, and years of learned teachings. They serve as advisors, teachers, leaders, and mentors, playing a critical role in preserving traditions and ensuring cultural continuity. The National Gathering of Elders Kanata (NGEKanata) recognized the need for a dedicated platform for Elders’ voices—a place for them to intermingle with like-minded, similarly aged individuals and their families, while also providing opportunities to bridge the generational gap by connecting with youth.

Read more: https://saymag.com/national-gathering-of-elders-kanata/

17/06/2025

06/06/2025

Angela Chalmers was born in the Birdtail Sioux First Nation, Manitoba, with the talent to run and the drive to succeed. She has had an incredible journey as an Indigenous athlete in Canada, drawing on remarkable reserves of strength and resilience to become one of the best middle-distance runners in the world. On October 23, representing athletics, Chalmers’ extraordinary accomplishments were recognized with the Order of Sport Award, Canada’s highest sporting honour, presented by Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

https://saymag.com/olympian-angela-chalmers-recognized-for-remarkable-achievement-in-sport/

05/06/2025

An Urban Rez Production, Petroglyphs to Pixels, is a documentary series exploring how thoughts and ideas lead to art creation—a distinctly human impulse since the beginning of time. The series is the brainchild of Urban Rez Productions’ co-founder Jeff Bear Maliseet (Wolastoq) from New Brunswick and colleague Marianne Jones, Haida from Skidegate, Haida Gwaii. Bear’s career spans over 30 years of storytelling in various forms of digital media, with his focus on Indigenous sources as his expertise, including the critical voices of our times.

https://saymag.com/petroglyphs-to-pixels-how-thoughts-and-ideas-become-art/

01/06/2025

LEANNE HUVENAARS T2 DENTAL AND TISDALE DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC – TISDALE, SASKATCHEWAN

The waiting room is bright and inviting as Leanne Huvenaars proudly explains the T2 Dental and Tisdale Dental Hygiene Clinic Ltd business model. They are full-service dental clinics with two owners: a dentist and a hygienist. “It’s not usually composed like that, but we’re changing the way dentistry works and how the business model is constructed.”

When Leanne was studying dental hygiene, she discovered independent practice. At the time, no hygienists were operating their own storefronts in Saskatchewan; hygienists must have a contract with a dentist to operate, and generally, the dentist already owns the business. “I wanted a storefront, so back in 2003, I said, ‘I will be the first storefront hygiene clinic in Saskatchewan.’” To achieve this goal, twelve years ago, Leanne partnered with another hygienist, and they rented space to a dentist who supported her business model. In 2021, Leanne bought out her hygienist business partner and is now an equal partner with a dentist.

Keep reading: https://saymag.com/entrepreneur-leanne-huvenaars/

30/05/2025

LOREENA SEYMOUR MOUNT PAUL BARBERS – KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Several transformations occur at Mount Paul Barbers. Men walk into the barbershop looking unkempt, yet they leave feeling confident and well-groomed. Mount Paul Barbers is located on Tk’emlups te Secwepemc reserve in Kamloops, British Columbia. This iconic barbershop is Loreena Seymour’s pride and joy.

Loreena started her career as a stylist in a high-end hair salon in Kamloops, then rented a chair in a barbershop in Salt Spring Island, gaining experience in high-end hair styling and detail-oriented men’s barbering. In 2021, after starting at Mount Paul Barbers, she learned that the owner wanted to sell the business. “I already knew what it was like to rent a chair from a business owner. I wanted to learn the role of management as well. So, I jumped on the opportunity to buy the barbershop.”

Keep reading here: https://saymag.com/entrepreneur-loreena-seymour/

30/05/2025

28/05/2025

Led by First Nations, Inuit and Metis thought leaders, a three-day gathering to understand, promote and share Indigenous histories.

This gathering is one of the many important events held during Indigenous History Month. It brings together diverse groups who are working to amplify the distinct stories of Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island.

https://ihhg.ca/

27/05/2025

Since childhood, Katarina Ziervogel has been breaking down barriers. As a writer, filmmaker and actor, she is committed to using her platform to enhance the visibility of Deaf and Indigenous representation on screen, becoming the role model and leader she wished she had seen in the entertainment industry as a child.

If you are a Marvel fan, you may recognize her from her debut acting role in Marvel Studios’ miniseries Echo, where she played Taloa, the mother of Maya Lopez, otherwise known as her superhero alter ego, Echo. Ziervogel has appeared in CBC’s Heartland and NBC’s The Irrational. She also co-wrote her first feature film, Finality of Dusk, with Emmy Award-winning director Madison Thomas, which premiered in Canada at the Whistler Film Festival in 2023.

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https://saymag.com/katarina-ziervogel-a-prominent-advocate-for-representation-and-accessibility-in-media/