‘Really inspired:’ local woman competing at Miss Indigenous Canada – Nanaimo Newsnow
Jun 22, 2026
NANAIMO — A local woman is preparing to represent the region in a national competition focused on leadership and community impact.
Heather Wolfear will compete at Miss Indigenous Canada in Ontario on July 22, one of 20 delegates selected from across the country.
Wolfear, a Blackfoot woman with family heritage from the Siksika Nation near Calgary, said the event is unlike a typical pageant but is rather focused on leadership and community impact.
