Meet the Team
Red Shadow Singers
Traditional Drum Group
The Red Shadow Singers are the main drum group at the Turtle Lodge. Originating from a number of First Nations across Canada, they represent the Turtle Lodge as they carry the sacred songs that came through the Turtle Lodge through ceremony, prayer, and fasting.
They are often invited to sing the sacred songs and have been honoured by nominations at music awards, in the traditional category, across Turtle Island.
To the Original People, the drum represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth and carries the voice of the people.
The Red Shadow Singers ask that their songs, received through ceremony, be used in spiritual ways for healing or prayer.
Henry (Chopper) Guimond
Artist and Architect
Henry Guimond is an artist born and raised on the Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba, Canada.
His artwork is featured in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and in many homes and businesses in the community, and across Turtle Island. Henry has a special talent for painting traditional names.
Henry Guimond is also an architect and builder. He was the architect and head man in the construction of the Turtle Lodge, and is also responsible for the construction of many other beautiful lodges and structures.
Henry Guimond does artwork upon request, and can be contacted at theturtlelodge@gmail.com.
Herman Hope Jr.
Turtle Lodge Helper
Herman Hope Jr. (Animikii Kaa Aanakwad – Thunder Cloud) is from the Bear Clan and a Helper at Turtle Lodge. He is Anishinaabe from Sagkeeng First Nation, who grew up surrounded by Ceremonies and at the Drum. Herman is a Shkaabe (Ceremony Helper).
Jamie-Lee Voltz
Turtle Lodge Helper
Jamie-Lee Voltz (Agawaatesin Ma’iingan – Shadow Wolf) is Wolf Clan and a Helper at Turtle Lodge. She is Métis through her Father, with ties to the Bellerose Family in Lestock, SK and St. Albert (AB) Métis Settlement, and has Ukrainian and Irish Ancestry through her Mother.
Jamie has said she is very grateful and humbled to help at the Turtle Lodge; to receive mentorship and guidance from the Elders, participate in Ceremonies, and learn more about the Traditional and Ceremonial ways of her Ancestors.