November 08, 2002

Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Oscar Lathlin today offered his congratulations to all the 2002 Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award recipients and applauded them for creating positive role models for young people throughout the province.

The ninth annual Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards were presented last night at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.

"It is my pleasure to acknowledge the accomplishments of these Aboriginal youth who have achieved excellence," said Lathlin. "It is important to honour the successes of our Aboriginal youth. Their outstanding efforts and dedication are an example to all Manitobans."

The Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards acknowledge accomplishments in a variety of categories including academic, cultural, business, athletic, artistic, personal achievement, volunteerism and employment.

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Junior Academic Award

Nominated by Access Program

University of Manitoba

Metis Nation

Nominated by Karen Ross

Churchill High School

Couchiching First Nation

Nominated by Engineering

Access Program

University of Manitoba

Metis Nation

Nominated by Assembly of Manitoba

Chiefs

Garden Hill First Nation

Nominated by Jay William

R.B. Russell High School

All Nations

Nominated by Mary Richard

Circle of Life Thunderbird House

Pine Creek First Nation

Nominated by Lisa Meeches

Eagle Vision/Meeches Productions

Pine Creek First Nation

Nominated by Karen Ross

Churchill High School

Kettle & Stoney Point First Nation

Nominated by Evelyne Holenski

Softball Canada

Anishinabe Nation

Nominated by All Nations Traditional

Healing Centre

Wasagamach First Nation

Nominated by Charlene Beamin

Sandy Bay First Nation

Nominated by H. Marr

177 Air Cadets

Metis Nation

Nominated by Aboriginal

Business Ed. Program

University of Manitoba

Metis Nation

Nominated by Access Program

University of Manitoba

Wampgow First Nation