Nicole Joy-Fraser is a Niagara based, Indigi-queer performing artist registered with Horse Lake First Nation in Northern Alberta.  For over 20 years she has been storytelling for stage and screen, across Turtle Island and beyond, and has worked with many celebrated companies such as The Stratford Festival, The Shaw, Mirvish, Soulpepper, Theatre Aquarius, CBC, CBS, BBC and Telefilm.  As a proud Bear clan matriarch, Hand drum carrier and 60’s scoop witness, supporting each other through healing and the Indigenous arts continues to be a passion of hers and she is grateful to the Aniishnaabeg and Haudenosaunee communities that have been guiding her urban Indigenous reclamation.  This would mark Nicole’s first attempt at approaching her own piece of writing and eventual live performance with the guidance of an Elder and ceremony.  Kinânaskomitin for the support of Pemmican Collective and all her relations.