It’s healing’: Powwow academy strengthens identity, culture for Mînî Thnî students – CTV News
May 13, 2026
ÎYÂRHE NAKODA – Needle and thread in hand, Angel Lightning pieces together strips of bright-coloured satin to her fabric canvas and one stitch at a time, her ribbon skirt comes together.
The Grade 11 Mînî Thnî Community School student has dreamed of making clothes since she was a kid learning alongside her grandmother, but through powwow academy, making a ribbon skirt, jingle dress or Pendleton jacket is now a breeze for Lightning.
