ENTREPRENEURS TO ENCOURAGE
31-year-old Lara Siouï founded her company Onquata 4 years ago. This company manufactures hand-painted paddles inspired by First Nations culture. The young Huron-Wendat woman drew inspiration from a matriarchal tradition she inherited from her mother, Lise. Their creations draw inspiration from ancestral craftsmanship, as stated on their website. The paddles can serve as decorative items or be used in the water, as their primary function suggests. A contemporary use for an ancestral object that will find its place above your headboard or in your office.