Paige Linklater-Wong is a member of Attawapiskat First Nation and Waskaganish First Nation. She grew up in Moosonee, Ontario, and now resides in North Bay. Paige’s arts practice explores relationships with the land, water, animals and Indigenous folklore. Paige has contributed to several Aanmitaagzi stage performances, including by co-authoring stories and scripts, and assisting in the creation of set pieces.
Paige earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Nipissing University, majoring in Native studies and minoring in fine arts.
Paige is also the recipient of the Emerging Laureate for the Indigenous Artists award from Ontario Arts Council. | Paige has also received writing awards from the James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Award, the Ken Stange Memorial Writing Awards and Nipissing University’s “Living in the North” short story competition. She also received a Masters of Environmental Studies at Nipissing University in 2022. Paige is also a proud mother to two children.
Our mission is to foster connection, opportunity, and knowledge-sharing for those who create (Oshichikesiwuk). In doing so, we empower the voices of Mushkegowuk Cree to express the sacred connection between our people, water, land, and all our relations.
We envision a future where the voices of Omushkegowuk creators (Oshichikesiwuk) are empowered and valued, ensuring a legacy of harmony between culture and sustainability that resonates through generations connected to the James Bay Coast (Nanipek).