Brought up on the Mashteuiatsh Indian reserve, David Gill has a bachelor’s degree in English language teaching and is a true example of excellence and determination. Upon entering Université Laval, he rapidly became an exemplary role model. In addition to appearing several times on the honour roll for his academic achievements, he was twice elected Canadian university track athlete of the year. Honoured by the Québec National Assembly as well as the Governor-General of Canada, David Gill was a member of the Canadian delegation at the Turkey Universiades and will be on the Canadian team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. At the moment, he is training for the Olympic Games in Beijing. His objective? To excel, of course, yet also to share his ideology and self-discipline with extremely disadvantaged Native children. As a spokesperson and lecturer for the Assembly of First Nations of Québec and Labrador, he meets with these youngsters in order to encourage them to find work and fulfill their dreams and even founded the Pas à pas vers la santé des Premières Nations program which promotes mental equilibrium through sports.