Olivia is an enthusiastic participant in her school environment club, and she helped to host a community-wide conference dedicated to preserving Lake Winnipeg. She excels in jazz, orchestra, and cross-country running. Olivia maintains high averages while working part-time. Within her school community, she spearheaded a project to increase awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women. She is also in the process of writing a children’s book about anxiety management.

Eddy created the inaugural Asian Heritage Celebration in her school and community, as well as a pilot program to teach students the basics of project management and to create a long-lasting culture of change. Eddy volunteers with the Youth Parliament of Manitoba to help young people learn about governance and politics. She also serves on two student advisory councils to provide insight on rural education and how to best shape Manitoba schools for the future.

As founder of the One in All Project, Baljot is leading interfaith action and working toward eliminating inequities faced by people of minority faiths who have been imprisoned. He organizes truth and reconciliation initiatives within his school and community, and as secretary of his school’s Human Rights Club, he is dedicated to fostering inclusivity and positive change. He is also passionate about research: his project related to mussels and blue-green algae in Lake Winnipeg developed tangible solutions to help solve this crisis. Baljot is the editor of his school newspaper and a passionate actor.

Ridhwanlai is the Founder of Wake-Up Mental Health, a non-profit organization offering workshops in support of mental well-being. He is also Co-Chair of his school’s Student Council and Founder of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. He competes in volleyball, basketball, badminton, and track. Ridhwanlai volunteers in his community and is a Kumon tutor.

Cadena is currently pursuing her BA in law and society at the University of Calgary, situated on Treaty Seven territory. Passionate about fostering a sense of community and belonging, she actively engages with various initiatives both on and off campus. As a dedicated member of the Indigenous Student Circle (ISC), Cadena serves as the co-director of communications. In this role, she works within the circle to help create inclusive spaces and organize events that cater to the unique needs of Indigenous students, aiming to make them feel at “home away from home.” In addition to her commitments with the ISC, Cadena remains connected to her community in other ways, from organizing a basketball tournament for youth in her First Nation during the winter-term break to her involvement with the 7 Nation Ikwe (women’s) group.