b'CONTESTANTSSAPLING & FLINTRED TAPE BREWERY SIX NATIONS OF THE GRANDSISTERS SAGE TORONTO, ONTARIO RIVER TERRITORY, ONTARIO VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIASince 2020, Torontos east end hasTeyotsihstokwthe Dakota Brant andSisters Lynn-Marie and Melissa-Rae had a new craft brewery, bravelyYoneny:kenht Jesse Brant, proudAngus are the cofounders of the opened by Sarabeth and Sean HoldenMohawk Turtle clan twin sisters in Sixaptly named Sisters Sage, a culturally during the early stage of the COVIDNations of the Grand River Territory,conscious line of soaps, smudge pandemic and in the same year thatcofounded the gold and sterling silversprays, salves and bath bombs. Their their son Jack was born.jewellery brand Sapling and Flint heritage is from the Gitxaala, Nisgaa in 2014.and Mtis Nations, and they draw on Sarabeth is of Inuit heritage andall of them for inspiration.has previously lived in PangnirtungTeyotsihstokwthe (A Shining on Baffin Island. She has servedConstellation) is a regalia maker, artist,Made with traditional ingredients as president of the Toronto Inuitemcee and an international speakerlike cedar, sage and lavender, their Association for more than on Indigenous issues. Yoneny:kenhtproducts blend cultural awareness with six years. (Transparent Stone, named for theenvironmental sustainability. Their Pow Herkimer diamonds of the MohawkWow Soap, scented with sweetgrass Red Tape Brewery is named for theValley) is a jeweller who specializes inand sage, reflects the brilliance of red tape that Sean Holden uses toHerkimer diamond and traditional regalia, while their Two-label home brews-in-progress. Thewampum jewelry. Spirit Soap combines a rainbow of business got its start with a batch ofcolour with a fun and unexpected beer the Holdens created for theirThe companys signature series iscoconut-mango-pineapple fragrance. family in advance of Jacks birth. AKARH:KON - In the Woods, whichSisters Sage is now an at-home citrus-ginger flavoured traditionalhonours the beauty of the Carolinianbusiness, and COVID has kept it that Belgian-style low-alcohol beer, calledeastern woodlands with gold andway so far, says Lynn-Marie. Ideally, Celebration Saison, its now on theirsilver ear studs, rings and pendants inwe would like to move Sisters Sage regular roster. They also create made- the form of birchbark, oak leaves into a warehouse production space to-order brews for special events. and maple leaves. and a retail storefront. www.redtapebrewery.com www.saplingandflint.ca www.sisterssage.com40A CCAB PUBLICATION2022'