Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge deadline for OUR-STORY is June 29
ATTENTION YOUNG ABORIGINAL WRITERS!
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO SUBMIT YOUR ESSAY AND WIN CASH PRIZES
DEADLINE FOR THE 2007 CANADIAN ABORIGINAL WRITING CHALLENGE IS JUNE 29, 2007
If you are between the ages of 14-18 or 19-29, you can showcase your creativity and explore your heritage. The Writing Challenge is open to classes and individuals. Prizes for both age categories for the 2007 Writing Challenge include:
- 1st Place - $2000.00 Cash Prize, Trip to Ottawa, Publication in The Beaver: Canada’s History Magazine
- 2nd Place - $1000.00 Cash Prize and Publication on www.our-story.ca
- 3rd place - $500.00 Cash Prize and Publication on www.ourstory.ca
- 4th – 10th place - $100.00 and Publication on www.ourstory.ca
The first four classes to submit 20 stories will receive a digital camera.
The deadline for this year’s Aboriginal Writing Challenge is June 29, 2007.
Our Story is a national storytelling initiative to educate Canadians about the defining moments in history that have shaped this country and its Aboriginal people.
Visit www.our-story.ca or call 1-866-701-1867 for more information on how to submit a story.
The Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge is an initiative of the Dominion Institute and is made possible by a dedicated group of individuals and organizations including our lead sponsor Enbridge Inc. and national partners, National Literacy Secretariat, Indian and Northern Affairs and the Royal Bank of Canada. In kind partners include The Beaver: Canada's History Magazine, Theytus Books Ltd. and Canadian Learning Television.