Bears’ Lair Season Two Launches During National Indigenous History Month On APTN & APTN Lumi, June 4th

Press release from Pender PR

SEASON 2 OF BEARS’ LAIR BUSINESS PITCH COMPETITION LAUNCHES ON APTN & APTN LUMI DURING NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH

Indigenous Entrepreneurs Compete for Cash Prizes

Airdates & Times:   

APTN linear premiere dates for Season 2:

June 4, 2024, at 9 p.m.(English)---June 10, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. (French) 

APTN Lumi premiere dates for Season 2:

June 5, 2024 (English)----June 11, 2024 (French) 

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VANCOUVER, BC— Sparkly Frog Clan Productions and Brightlight Pictures are pleased to announce the return of the riveting reality business competition Bears’ Lair to APTN on June 4, 2024 at 9 p.m. and starting June 5, 2024 on APTN lumi with French episodes to begin airing June 10, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. The series made waves in season one by feeding the entrepreneurial spirit of hopeful Indigenous businesses across Canada and is back with 18 new 22-minute weekly episodes.

Season two of Bears’ Lair follows 18 entrepreneurs as they face off in a collaborative competition and pitch their best ideas to a panel of Indigenous business experts. With support from the four Bears (core judges), the guest judges, and the coaches, the contestants hone their business concepts and hit the hot seat in hopes of winning the $100,000 grand prize. Bears’ Lair offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to aspiring Indigenous business owners competing for their share of approximately $160,000 in cash prizes. From sustainable beauty products to artisanal preserves, to birth services and solar energy businesses, this reality series showcases it all.

Season 2 of Bears’ Lair will feature both new and familiar faces on the judges’ panel. Indigenous business moguls Geena Jackson, Tabatha Bull, and Dave Tuccaro will return as Bears, and the panel will also welcome an exciting new judge: Clint Davis, former President and CEO of Nunasi Corporation and proud Inuk from Nunatsiavut. With support from the Bears, guest judges, and coaches, the contestants will hone their ideas to make them as successful as possible.

This season’s contestants are: Germaine and Charles Catchpole (Cowichan First Nation), Chelsee Pettit (Aamjiwnaang First Nation), Anthony Wingham (Métis), Steven Stark (Tsawwassen First Nation), Alexis Santana (Squamish Nation), Tyson Wesley (Kashechewan First Nation), Cease and Senaqwila Wyss (Squamish Nation), Keri Gray (Algonquins of Pikwakanagan), Mike Young (Métis), Corey Janvier (Chipewyan Prairies Dene First Nation), Harlan Kingfisher (Sturgeon Lake First Nation), Tracy and Brayden Sloan (Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation), Zachary McCue (Curve Lake First Nation), Levi Wild (Passpasschase Cree Nation), Maddie Amyotte (Cree-Métis) and Sheena Bradley (McMurray Métis), Jenna White (Métis), Sophia Good (Snuneymuxw First Nation), Denyse Nadon (Apitipi Anicinapek Nation) and Angie Sarsons (Moose Cree First Nation). 

Bears’ Lair was created by Geena Jackson, Executive Producers for season two are Geena Jackson, Arielle Boisvert, Shawn Williamson, Emily Alden and Producers are Colton Wright, Diego Tovar and Jonathan Shore. Guest Judges for this season include: Susannah Pierce (Shell), Greg Brouwer (Teck Resources), Nav Dhillon (Aviva), Ray Noonan (Scotiabank), Trent Zacharias (Cenovus), Jolain Foster (Deloitte), Nina Mapara (Mastercard), Michelle Armstrong, Bobbie Racette (Virtual Gurus), Brad Mason (ServcoCanada), Keith Henry (ITAC), Shannin Metatawabin (NACCA), Robin Chakrabarti and Nez Aquino (Vancity). Contestant Coaches are Shain Jackson (Spirit Works Limited), Tamara Goddard (Four Economics), Lynsey Stock (Westin Bayshore), Wendy Ham (AFOA), Orene Askew (DJ O Show), Chastity Davis (Entrepreneur), Dean Montgomery (Indigenous Initiatives Inc., Bears’ Lair & Sunspear Renewables) and Tara Benham (Grant Thornton). 

Bears’ Lair was made possible through the support of ITAC, Grant Thornton, Westin Bayshore, Shell Canada, Cenovus, Mastercard, NACCA, Scotiabank, Teck Resources, Arcteryx, Vancity, Moneris, Deloitte, Aviva, BDC, ServcoCanada, Securiguard, Virtual Gurus, Canada Post, Graham, Liuna, Farm Credit Canada, Suncor, Mitacs, Global Terminal Containers, Payworks, Mosaic Forest Management, Air Canada, Khowutzun Development Corp. 

This year the launch of Bears’ Lair comes with an exciting interactive trivia contest for viewers. Watch, play and enter for your chance to win an unforgettable wilderness retreat at Klahoose Wilderness Resort. With an estimated $20,000 value, make sure to follow the Bears' Lair social media pages to stay updated on the latest contest rules and information! 

Filmed on the Unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. 

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