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Giving thanks and celebrating the harvest time, the end of summer and moving into winter, are also part of Indigenous cultures but Indigenous contributions to Thanksgiving traditions today are largely ignored, Edmonton chef Scott Iserhoff said.
Before the pandemic, it was worth an estimated $166.2 million of the provincial GDP. But like other tourism sectors, Indigenous tourism has been hit hard by COVID-19. "What we've seen is our businesses have been really struggling to keep the doors open," Bird said. One upside is that many cater to small groups and have been able to continue to operate with safety measures in place. Scott Iserhoff prepares Indigenous cuisine as part of his tourism business, Pei Pei Chei Ow.(Submitted by Scott Iserhoff) It will be another tough summer, Bird expects, but the future outlook is bright. Tuesday's m...