Event Bannock Fest

Ginger Auger

Christine, an Inuit from Bay Chimo, Nunavut, learned the secrets of her beloved fried bannock from the grandparents who raised her.

Lance is a First Nations, 2-Spirit artist, designer, and television personality from the Bigstone Cree Nation in treaty 8 territory. He has quickly become one of Alberta’s leading First Nation artists and entrepreneurs.

Born and raised in Edmonton, James brings 35 years of culinary experience to his role as Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Manager at the Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre, driven by a passion for learning, teaching, and taking on new challenges.

Carol is Inuvialuit from Tuktoyaktuk born and raised on the land. She learned to sew, prepare traditional food, fish and hunt geese, caribou and whale. She learned from Shamans how to help Elders and to always listen with respect and compassion.

Ginger Auger is a Métis/Cree iskwew and CEO Founder of Ginger’s Bannock House, located in Fort McMurray. Ginger learned to cook from scratch with her mother at six years old, and the business she founded during her own experience with homelessness and addiction now creates meaningful opportunities for Indigenous people on paths toward healing and independence.

Veronica is a proud Cree-Métis woman who discovered her love of cooking as a young single mother. She brings people together through food while honouring her roots and the strength of her ancestors. Veronica competed on MasterChef Canada, using her platform to champion food security and Indigenous representation.

Taylor and Katie are a small but mighty duo who met on the University of Alberta wrestling team, building a strong friendship on and off the mat. They channel their shared strength and passion for sport into inspiring others to overcome challenges—an unstoppable mindset that led them to win Season 10 of The Amazing Race Canada.

Taylor is an Indigenous Sports Program Coordinator in Alberta and a proud member of the Miawpukek First Nation in Newfoundland. She champions education, health, cultural preservation, and self-empowerment by inspiring women, youth, and families to connect through sport and land-based learning.

A passionate physical education educator and volunteer, Katie empowers youth through contact sports like wrestling, rugby, and football, living fully while sharing her love of sport and community.

Priscilla is an Elder, a member of Ermineskin Cree Nation, and a survivor of the 60's scoop and residential schools.  As owner of Harvesting Mother Earth, she creates medicinal teas from medicines foraged on her late sisters land in Maskwacis. Priscilla strongly believes if you are good to the land, it will be good to you!

Daintre is the traffic anchor and co-host of Global News Morning, guiding Edmonton drivers through the morning commute since 2008. She actively supports the community by volunteering with donation drives and emceeing events for organizations.

Daintre is a member of Ontario’s Nipissing First Nation, an Ojibwe, and Algonquin community whose ancestors have lived on and around Lake Nipissing for more than 9,000 years.  

She is always honoured to share her experiences as an Indigenous woman and was especially proud of her contribution for the Global News Special “Journey Towards Reconciliation.”