Mi’kmawitasik Members – Mi'kmawitasik: Mi'kmaw Made

Meet Our Mi'kmawitasik Members

Welcome to a showcase of the talented individuals who embody the spirit of Mi’kmaw culture, tradition, and innovation. These profiles celebrate educators, artists, storytellers, and community leaders who preserve and share Mi’kmaw heritage through their unique skills and journeys.

Discover their stories, explore their expertise, and celebrate the rich traditions and modern expressions of Mi’kmaw culture. Together, these champions exemplify Mi’kmawitasik: honoring the past, enriching the present, and shaping the future.

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Explore Mi’kmaw creators and craftsmanship.

Alan Syliboy

Creating art inspired by Mi’kmaw petroglyphs, performing music, and sharing cultural teachings.

Angela Lafford

Crafting moccasins and regalia, teaching land-based skills, and sharing cultural knowledge.

Ashley Julian-Rikihana

Creating wooden flowers, teaching cultural traditions, and performing Kojua dance.

Chelsea Potter

Creating beadwork, sewing, and sharing cultural knowledge and practices

Clifford Paul

Sharing cultural teachings, creating custom jewelry, and advocating for sustainable practices.

Dawn Googoo

Harvesting, preparing, and sharing quills for Mi’kmaw artisans, while learning and preserving cultural traditions.

Della Maguire

Teaching cultural knowledge, guiding land-based practices, and creating traditional ash basketry.

Ed Benham

Carving wood sculptures, painting, and crooked knives.

Eliza Gould

Sharing Mi’kmaw language, creating beadwork, and teaching waltes.

Ella Nicholas

Hosting cultural events, leading ceremonies, and guiding tours.

Faye Sylliboy

Making bread, weaving baskets, and performing Ko’jua dance.

Heather Stevens

Sharing history, crafting beadwork, and creating quillwork.

Jaden Prosper

Harvesting raw materials, practicing traditional eel spearing, and honoring prayers and ceremony.

Jeff Ward

Facilitating cultural education, crafting beadwork, and performing traditional Mi’kmaw songs and dances.

Joe Googoo Sr.

Teaching land-based skills, crafting traditional games and instruments, and preserving Mi’kmaw knowledge.

Karen Beals

Beading, Quilling, Sharing knowledge gained from my work

Loretta Gould

Paintings and artwork, Storytelling related to my artwork, Workshops to teach painting

Matthew Patles

Providing cultural education, guiding heritage tours, and sharing Mi’kmaw stories.

Nancy Oakley

Creating pottery, crafting beadwork, and weaving basketry.

Rob McEwan

Crafting traditional Mi’kmaw art, leading cultural workshops, and sharing environmental and ceremonial knowledge.

Rose Johnson

Designing custom regalia, creating traditional beadwork, and sharing Mi’kmaw cultural teachings.

Sharla Riddell

Capturing nature through photography, creating beaded earrings, and performing fancy shawl dancing.

Sutik (Judy) Googoo

Preparing traditional medicines, creating arts and crafts, and providing Elder services.

Theresa Meuse

Sharing cultural knowledge, teaching language and education, and creating art.