Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge - 2009 results are in - 2010 contest now open

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The Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge - The results are in! 

The Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge is a creative writing contest for young Aboriginal Canadians (ages 14-18 and 19-29). Participants can showcase their talent and creativity and win great prizes. 

The results are in!

Congratulations to the winners of the Fifth Annual Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge! First prize in the 14-18 age category went to Trevor Jang of Telkwa, BC for his short story The Hiatsk. In our 19-29 age group, Howard Adler of Ottawa, ON took first place for his video script Johnny Seven Fires.

Click here to learn more about the 2010 contest — deadline March 31, 2010.

Read about the members of our esteemed Jury.

Watch the 2008-09 Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge video developed by Canadian Learning Television.

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