Janna Nicholas

Janna Nicholas (Eagle Woman) is a Wolostoquey woman from Negutkuk. She is a birchbark artist who makes flowers, vases, jewelry, baskets and pictures adorned with traditional designs that tell stories of traditional beliefs. Her designs are etched and sometimes painted onto the bark. Eagle Woman has spent more than thirty-five years following the Red Road and has been a helper to elders in Ojibway, Mikmaq, and Wolostoquey territory. Her understanding of traditional ways and her time spent in nature have inspired her to create art that is reflective of her spiritual understanding of the world. She also works as a cultural advisor to the Parole Board of Canada, giving spiritual support to inmates at their hearings and providing cultural support to the board. She opens and closes the hearings with a prayer and ceremony. She also possesses a BSc in biology. She is the mother of four children who are now grown.