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Everyone calls her I:si. She is a little here, a little there, a little everywhere. Somewhere between the Boat and the Canoe, she has learned to be a good swimmer. Having spent most of her youth in Karonhiatsi’kowáhne (Longueuil), she now lives in the Nehirowisiw (Lanaudiere) but remains close to her maternal Kanien’keha:ka roots while re-exploring her Éireannaí paternal heritage.

Creativity flows in her family, with grandparents skilled in trapping, tanning, beadwork, and seedkeeping. To support herself during university, she founded Red Oak Beadwork, creating beaded jewelry, resin pieces, and winter accessories.

Since then, she’s adorned friends’ regalia, beaded many moccasins for brand new generations, and led workshops for Native Montreal and Concordia University’s Aboriginal Student Resource Centre. You might find her at an event booth, working on her next project.

Red Oak Beadwork features handmade jewelry, leather, fur, home accessories, and children’s items. Committed to community support, Red Oak prioritizes sourcing materials from Indigenous businesses and individuals.

Red Oak Beadwork

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