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PELLTQWELQ'WÉL'T "Everthing ripens month"
The Secwepemc L.I.F.E. Online Newsletter is a free online newsletter published for Secwepemcúl̓ ucw (Shuswap Nation); connecting, celebrating and bringing more awareness to opportunities for Indigenous entrepreneurs within our Nation. The Secwepemc L.I.F.E. Newsletter invites stories, comments, photos and any other information relevant to business, entrepreneurship and economic development that would be of interest to our readers. Our goals for this online newsletter are: To share advice/stories/articles from Indigenous Entrepreneurs/Executives with business skills & expertise Share entrepreneur/business education and training programs/opportunities Share stories about Secwepemc life and wellness Assist in development of Nation/Community entrepreneur support/awareness & to create connections and resource sharing in our communities Promote entrepreneur/business events throughout the Nation Share and promote a wide range of entrepreneur/business resources
Secwepemc LIFE Vision & Mission
IN THIS ISSUE
Be Inspired Centre Indigenous Entrepreneur Space
Indigenous Entrepreneur Profile Lorne Sampson Jr.
Indigenous Entrepreneur Profile Julie John
Vision To create a safe space that promotes Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses to be abundant and successful by inspiring and uplifting one another.
Mission Sharing stories, resources, and opportunities by providing free online content that supports our nation to normalize Indigenous wealth
In the News
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Be Inspired Centre 632 Shuswap Ave, Chase, BC The Village of Chase is surrounded by our three Indigenous Communities, Adams Lake Band, Little Shuswap Lake Band and Neskonlith. So why aren’t there more Indigenous business owners running their businesses in Chase! This is why it is so important to have Indigenous presence in Chase, to represent our Secwepemc Nation and our Indigenous peoples. To educate our Village of Chase community members on a bit of our culture, and to share space. Be Inspired Centre does just that. We hold space in our small town, we provide education and knowledge on our culture and answer many questions! We also provide a space for Indigenous entrepreneurs to do the same in one location. Be Inspired Centre shares space with: Natalie Clark (Metis) & Jolene Anderson (Secwepemc) who provide counselling services Christina McMurray who provides massage and pedicure services Miranda Dick (Secwepemc) who offers Hummingbird Boutique with upcycled articles and treasures/gifts. Julie John (Secwepemc) who offers Be Inspired Gift shop, and Be Inspired Event Planning Services & a small lounge space for rent for meetings and Business support/facilitation. I am so grateful to hold space in Chase, and to offer space to other Indigenous entrepreneurs in our town. I hope that other Indigenous Business owners can start making their presence known in Chase as well. Let’s build Indigenous entrepreneurs
5 Affirmations That Will Support Your Growth Journey in Business by Emily King
1. I love getting uncomfortable, because that is where growth happens! 2. I am so grateful that my business is consistently growing. 3. All I need is within me now to pursue my biggest dreams. 4. I love selling! 5. I’m proud of myself and I love myself.
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Be Inspired Centre welcomes new staff at Be Inspired Gift Shop Helen John and Andrea John from Little Shuswap Lake Band
Domina Francois (Little Shuswap Band) will be suppporting Be Inspired with our bookkeeping needs. Contact Domina for your bookkeeping needs!
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Indigenous Entrepreneur Profile 2022
Lorne Sampson Jr.
Lorne Sampson Jr. is Secwepemc from Adams Lake Band. He creates epoxy art and flint knaps arrowheads of basalt and obsidian. Lorne works with resin/epoxy, creating beautiful works of art such as tables, lamps, boxes, eagle fan boxes, etc. The resin art market is growing and with few Indigenous artists in the market Lorne is filling a much needed niche of Indigenous resin art. Lorne started working with epoxy 2 years ago, traversing through many hours of trial and error learning how to work with epoxy as a self-taught artist. He creates ethereal pieces based on traditional Indigenous and Secwepemc motifs. Lorne speaks passionately about the visions for his creations. There is one with an elk walking out of a portal, when the light hits a certain way, you can see the spirits are leaving with him. Another one in which a Sasquatch in the moonlight is silhouetted by the northern lights. They are one of a kind pieces. Epoxy work can be complex and intimidating at first, it takes a certain technique mixing, pouring, popping bubbles, layering, and curing. One of the biggest challenges as an epoxy artist is mixing pigment, which requires succinct timing, adjustments and the experience to knowing when to add pigments. Lorne finds success in the satisfaction and accomplishment of a finished product and the beauty of his creations.
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Indigenous Entrepreneur Profile 2022
Julie John
Facebook Be Inspired Centre Website juliejohn.ca Email julie_joh@hotmail.com
Julie John is a Secwepemc entrepreneur from Little Shuswap Lake Band. Julie is the owner of Be Inspired Events and Event located at the Be Inspired Centre in Chase, BC. Be Inspired Events and Event planning grew from a part-time business to a full-time business which transpired into Be Inspired Centre. Be Inspired Centre is intended to be a supportive hub for Indigenous entrepreneurship. Be Inspired Centre came from Julie's passion to support Indigenous entrepreneurs and support and promote Indigenous tourism in Chase, BC. It is a space for Indigenous entrepreneurs to offer products and services including Julie’s Be Inspired gift shop. Julie chose the name Be Inspired because the events she helped with often brought in motivational speakers that people said inspired them to do and be better. It began when Julie started event planning as a single mother putting on local fundraising events to pay for her son's hockey. She started event planning for the Secwepemc Health Caucus and then went back to school to get an Events & Convention Management Diploma, a Bachelor Tourism Management, and most recently an EMBA in 2020. She wrote a business plan for Be Inspired, got a small loan from Community Futures and started Be Inspired Centre which now employs 1 full-time employee, 3 part-time employees and 3 contract positions. The staff at Be Inspired Centre is primarily staffed by local Indigenous women. One of the biggest challenges of business ownership is not overworking oneself. It has been a process but Julie has learned to ask for help and delegate. Julie expresses that through each stage of business brings new challenges to face. She seeks to make a comfortable balance of work and family life without feeling guilty for taking time off for rest and family time. She sees success as being able to recreate her relationship to money in a positive way. Julie has worked diligently on educating herself to change and improve her relationship with business and personal finances. In her future plans, Julie looks forward to facilitating and coaching other Indigenous women around money and plans to start a money support group for Indigenous women.
July 2022
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Former Canuck Gino Odjick speaks with Indigenous students about mental health "In honour of Indigenous People’s Day, School District 73 Kamloops-Thompson hosted a district-wide aboriginal youth wellness conference at TRU. Students in Grades 8 and 9 attended the all-day event. The theme for the conference, as identified and selected by students, is ‘To care for one’s self’." Be Inspired Eventd & Event Planning helped organize this event.
Federal Government-backed Indigenous growth fund secures $3 million from Jack Dorsey’s block inc. “The federal government-backed Indigenous Growth Fund (IGF) has secured $3 million CAD from Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. This represents the first private investment into the fund. The IGF provides loans to Indigenous entrepreneurs who require capital to start or expand their businesses through a growing number of Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFIs) across Canada. AFIs are responsible for distributing the IGF loans to Indigenous enterprises.”
Dr Mary Thomas honoured at RJ Haney museum with exhibit on Indigenous peoples day on June 21, 2022 "A large group gathered at the Shuswap Museum on June 21st to celebrate the life and work and wisdom of Dr. Mary Thomas, a Secwepemc Elder. The event was held at the Salmon Arm Museum at the R.J. Haney Heritage Village to offer a blessing and open a new, two-year exhibit dedicated to Dr. Mary."
Pow Wow Pitch at Kamloopa "The 41st annual Kamloopa Pow Wow takes place in Kamloops, British Columbia, from July 29-30, 2022. For the first time, Kamloopa Pow Wow is hosting Pow Wow Pitch to come to put the spotlight on Indigenous vendors, entrepreneurs, artists, entertainers, filmmakers, and innovators attending Kamloopa. Vendors and attendees will have the opportunity to pitch to win a total of $10,000 in cash prizes to take their ideas and businesses to the next level."
Secwepemc-owned Red Hummingbird Boutique in Chase featured on CBC's Daybreak Kamloops Miranda Dick talks to CBC Kamloops about her and her sister's shop, Red Hummingbird Boutique, located at 632 Shuswap Ave in Chase, BC. The shope features upcycled and hand-made clothing with Indigenous designs as well as treasures and gifts.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Chrumkas
Secwepemc-owned Up the Hill at Loakin featured in the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Magazine as a Bears Lair Contestant 18 Indigenous Entrepreneurs from across the nation as they pitch their plans including June AnthonyReeves from Neskonlith band. Check out page 41.
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The 2 Rivers Remix Moveable Feast of Contemporary Indigenous Music and Culture at the Kamloopa Powwow Arbor on July 6, 2022 You can stream live or watch recordings of Indigenous musicians at the moveable feast here.
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INDIGENOUS BUSINESS LISTINGS Robyn Tardif Arts
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CURRENT EVENTS, PROGRAMS & RESOURCES FOR ENTREPRENEURS The ultimate beginner’s guide to understanding financial literacy and accessing capital In this webinar, Sarah Guizzo, WeBC Business Advisor explained the basics every entrepreneur should know when it comes to financials. This enlightening session will break down the terminology and build up your knowledge so you can make better, informed business decisions that will help when it comes to applying for future finance.
Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Gift Guide Download the Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Gift Guide at WEKH in collaboration with IndigiMall.Net. The guide is designed to showcase products and services that Indigenous women entrepreneurs featured on the WEKH See It. Be It. Database and IndigiMall.Net. This guide includes appare, home decor, jewelry, cosmetics, books, music, learning opportunities, and more fromIndigenous businesses.
Indigenous LIFT Collective: Weekly LIFT Circles The LIFT Circle is an initiative of Indigenous LIFT Collective which sees us co-creating the conditions for Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs to THRIVE. Join a community of Indigenous women entrepreneurs via Zoom every Sunday and/or Wednesday.
Build Your HR Strategy Toolkit: 3-Part Series, Summer 2022 WeBC is facilitating several interactive skills development webinars that will help you build your HR strategy toolkit and shape up your business finances. Live sessions and recordings are available.
7 steps to solve your operational problems from BDC Check out the Business Development Bank of Canada’s 7-step methodical approach to help you get to the root cause of stubborn operational issues and fix them for good. You’ll learn 6 questions to ask to grasp the problem, the ‘5 whys’ approach, and how to identify the best solution.
Decolonizing Business Starter Guide WEKH, SFU VentureLabs, and the Indigenous LIFT Collective came together with a team of incredible Indigenous women and non-binary folks to co-create a starter guide all about decolonizing business. This guide is intended for ALL people to learn from and use towards reconciliACTION: students, professionals, entrepreneurs, Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks will be able to take something away from this guide. This guide was sponsored by VanCity.
Weekly Interactive Conversations of Whole Leadership Gather for H.E.R. presented by PowHerhouse - June 22 - Sept 7.Each Wednesday at 8 am PT GATHER for HER alternates between integrated storytelling featuring a Changemaker who expands our understanding of whole leadership, and an hour-long Wisdom Circle where the hosts are listening and the audience is talking. Anyone can participate in the guest conversations live on their LinkedIn Page.
Coralus formerly SheEO: A Global Community that Helps Women Entrepreneurs Build Businesses Without Risking their Personal Credit This is a collective project that provides resources to female and non-binary entrepreneurs through crowd-funding style business model. They offer zero interest loans without risking one’s personal credit. Companies must have at least $50,000 (local currency) in revenue, have a female (cis* or trans) or non-binary CEO, and be 51% female (cis* or trans) owned and led to apply for funding. Along with financial support, SheEO offers coaching with SheEO Development Guides and access to a global community of women and non-binary folks who support you as customers, advisors, and connectors. The Secwepemc L.I.F.E. Newsletter is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of the publisher.
BE INSPIRED Indigenous Gift Shop 632 Shuswap Ave, Chase, BC Mon - Fri 9 - 4pm
Be Inspired! Gift Shop is an Indigenous owned and operated business. We offer gifts from local Indigenous entrepreneurs and Indigenous designed items. Consider our gift ship for gift giving, events, conventions and gatherings.
Totes | Blankets Reusable Bags Puzzles | Masks Stationary | Decals Magnets | Lotions Smudge Sprays Herbal Products
Lounge Space for rent Be Inspired Centre 632 Shuswap Ave, Chase, BC Contact 250-679-1156
info.secwepemc@gmail.com
$40/hour Rental fee