Benjamin Ironstand

Niin Anishinaabe inini. Benjamin Piabiko-kabo n’dizhnikas, wapiska m’sabe inini n’dizhnikas. Makwa dodem niin da’ow. Tootinaowaziibeeng n’doondsay.

My name is Benjamin Ironstand, I am Anishinaabe, a member of the Bear clan, and my community is the Tootinaowaziibeeng First Nation. I am a practicing visual artist and performer, a drum maker, a bow maker, and am on my journey to dancing traditional powwow. I am also a proud husband, a hunter, and love the traditional arts. I am currently a member of the Making Treaty Four Collective, a high school teacher at Thom Collegiate in Regina, and a Youth Mentor at Street Culture Inc. I graduated from the First Nations University of Canada with a bachelor of Indigenous Education degree and as valedictorian.