2024 M/C’s

My name is Gabrielle Fontaine. I was a 2023 Manitoba Indigenous Youth Achievement Award recipient in the Senior Community / Volunteer category. I am in my third year at the University of Manitoba in the Faculty of Social Work. I continue to give back my time volunteering.

I am so grateful to have been a recipient of the Manitoba Indigenous Youth Achievement Award. This award relieved financial stress and gave me more time to focus on my studies.

I am very honoured to be a co-host MC for the 2024 Manitoba Indigenous Youth Achievement Award. Participating in the 2024 ceremony will be a valuable and rewarding experience for me. I get to meet youth who are achieving greatness in their lives! What a privilege it will be to attend. I am looking forward to the ceremony.

Steven Quill is Swampy Cree from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation and is the recipient of the MIYYA Health South for 2023.

He is a grade 12 honour roll student at Technical Vocational High School.

Steven is an active leader in the Indigenous community, participating in the Medical Careers Exploration Program and Indigenous Youth Leadership Program for 4 years. He is also a student athletic, playing Football as an Offensive Lineman.

He completed a summer research project at the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, which helped foster his interests in the sciences.

Once Steven graduates, he hopes to continue playing football at the next level and study at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Science, with the goals of pursuing a career in Dentistry.

I am honoured to be this year’s co -host MC and to celebrate the achievements of inspiring Indigenous youth.