Originally from Island Lake, Manitoba, Buffy Handel has always been a proud Anishinabe woman. At a young age, this pride moved Buffy to immerse herself in her rich cultural heritage and she began many years of intense study in the field of Pow Wow. The insipring stories of a mentor fused with the tangible traditional lifestyle of her parents to become the mold from which her own teachings were ultimately cast.

Throughout her career, Buffy has been a teacher of history, a dancer, an instructor of Pow Wow, a creator of regalia and a choreographer. With so many skills coming together, it is no wonder that she has been involved in so many high profile events, including the 1999 Pan Am Games, 2004 Juno Awards, 2004 Esquao Awards, 2003 and 2004 Milwaukee Music Festivals and most recently the CBC Tsunami Relief Concert.

Buffy appreciates the privilege she has been granted to travel the world in order to share her art and her stories with so many.