Partners
Partners
Ki’Lala Events has an extensive list of connections to Indigenous Caterers, Musicians, Photographers, Vendors, Master of Ceremonies, Keynote Speakers, Elders across Turtle island all whom who conduct themselves with the utmost in professionalism and reliability.
Nathaniel Postma
Nathaniel is Metis Cree. At the age of 12 Nathaniel entered the foster care system where he was introduced to the struggles of what so many Indigenous youth endure. He vowed to survive and today works hard to support youth in care. At 14 he started busking on the street, he found it therapeutic to sing and make people smile through his music.
He has spent years writing and preforming all over BC, on TV, private and at corporate events. Nathaniel has found success at various venues where he donates a portion of his earnings to the Children Hospital. Giving back has been a way of life for him. He plays many genres of music.
Visit Nathaniel on Facebook and Instagram
Arnie Leon, Coast Salish, Sts’ailes
First Nations flute player Arnie (Lek’hoosh) Leon is committed to sharing his culture with all people. He is a member of the Sts’ailes Nation, located in the upper Fraser Valley of British Columbia. The people of the Sts’ailes, meaning the Beating Heart, come from a village halfway up the west side of Harrison Lake. Members of the Sts’ailes take great pride in their culture, ceremonies and spirituality. Dressed in colourful traditional regalia, Arnie shares his culture through his traditional music. Arnie is also works with children as an Aboriginal Support worker with Delta School District.
In addition to solo performances, Arnie also performs with the White Thunder Dance Theatre. The group promotes First Nations culture within their own culture and with all cultures. Based in Chilliwack BC, the theatre troupe is made up of dancers from all over our province, travelling and performing throughout North America sharing their songs. In the First Nations culture, the men play the flute to bring themselves back into balance with their surroundings. The calming sounds of the flute provide the perfect soundscape for any event.
You can contact Arnie directly via email at lekhooshleon@hotmail.com
Neil Russell, Cedar Creations
Please check out Neil's Facebook page
Paul Natrall “Mr. Bannock”, Coast Salish from Squamish Nation
Paul Natrall of the Squamish Nation created and is the executive chef of Mr. Bannock. He is also a founding member and director of the nonprofit Indigenous Culinary of Associated Nations, which uses Indigenous food experiences to connect communities. Currently Chair of the National Indigenous Culinary Non-Profit, Plus he competed with Canada’s Aboriginal Culinary Team at the 2012 World Culinary Olympics in Germany. Mr. Bannock, the first food truck in Metro Vancouver to focus on Indigenous cuisine, has been around for just a few short years. Its founder, though, is a lifelong foodie who comes from a family of foodies.
John Robinson, Haisla Nation, Photographer
You will often find John at any Indigenous events. His photos are well known at powwows of dancers and drum and are soften ought after. John is best at capturing a person’s love and interest at what they are doing while not looking directing at the camera. He is capturing the inner glow.