Celebrating their 10th Anniversary on October 4th, 2024, Valley Girls Flowers & Gifts is a fun, fancy floral shop open for all occasions. Layne Myiow worked at Katsi’tsi:io for about 30 years – a fundraising flower shop within our local school Karihwanoron. Myiow was mainly involved with the arts and crafts when a community member…
Kahnawake CrossFit is an inclusive fitness atmosphere that has given hardcore lifters – and those who are a little less hardcore – a place they can call a “home away from home”. Kahnawake CrossFit opened its doors in 2016, John Diabo is the manager and head coach at the gym and has been in the…
Eric “Dirt” McComber was born and raised here in Kahnawake, he has been an ironworker for 20 years and decided it was time to hang up his tool belt and pursue something that he’s always known and loved; fishing which crossed over into hunting and trading. He has traded with other first nations and became…
Workforce Development Client Spotlight Raven Beauvais is co-owner of STRAIT CUTS, a new salon/barbershop here in Kahnawà:ke that offers barbering, colouring, cuts and sets for men and women. Raven describes her experience opening her new business as positive and a supportive work environment with her co-owner and one that was also exhausting and very time-consuming….
Workforce Development Client Spotlight Carsyn Meloche has spent the past year working at Dable Advisory and Consulting Services. “I enjoy multiple aspects of my job, but one of the most enjoyable is the access to experienced professionals willing to provide guidance and leadership in projects I am working on,” Meloche said. “As a young employee,…
Workforce Development Client Spotlight Kahnawa’kehró:non Kanerahtakwas Eve Deom has an excellent work ethic and she is more than happy to continue to pursue her passion for videography and photography through her current job. “I am employed with Cross the River Creative, doing part time work for Brady Cross and Abigail Jacobs as the assistant editor,”…
Sequoia is an Indigenous bath and body business that creates soaps, candles, lotions, mists, and other items inspired by our culture. Sequoia was founded in 2002 and opened its doors in 2004 at the Kahnawà:ke Business Complex where it remains today and is owned and operated by Michaelee Lazore. “Sequoia was one of the first…
Two Row Holistic Health is a Holistic Nutrition and Health Coaching business located in Kahnawà:ke that is owned by Laura Jacobs and launched on March 24th, 2023. Over the last year Laura completed the Holistic Nutrition and Health Coach course from Nutraphoria School of Holistic Nutrition, which certifies her as a Holistic Nutrition and Health…
Owning and operating her own business was something Jody Diabo always wanted to do, however wasn’t quite sure what business to explore. Eventually, she decided to follow her passion and take an eyelash course. After gaining knowledge and experience in the field Jody opened her new business, Exalted Eyelashes. “I have no regrets! I get…
Tasha Kirby finished her 13-month Secretarial Studies Course at NOVA Career Center, and was recommended to try the Transitions Program that is offered by Tewatohnhi’saktha. The Transitions program is designed to offer new graduates the opportunity to access a 26-week work experience with an employer that is connected to their field of study. The program…
