The Dominion Institute is challenging young Aboriginal Canadians across the country to write a short story about a defining moment in Aboriginal history. Students will have the opportunity to win great prizes and be profiled on TV.

Participants should read the Contest Rules before submitting a story and can access the Six Steps to Writing Historical Fiction to inspire the creative
process. All stories will be reviewed by an expert panel of Aboriginal leaders and authors, who make up our Advisory Committee.

There are two age categories for the contest. Young Aboriginal Canadians who are between the ages of 14-18 and 19-29 are invited to participate. Please
access the appropriate guidelines for your age category.

The Writing Challenge is fun and easy. The historical event can be of personal or national significance and date as far back as a traditional legend or as recent as the Caledonia land dispute. Participants are also encouraged to be creative in their choice of writing styles.

Deadline for the 2008 Writing Challenge is March 31, 2008.

For details, check out the website at http://www.our-story.ca/index2.html or call 1-866-701-1867

Dominion Institute
183 Bathurst St., Suite 401
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2R7

Lou-ann Neel
Arts Program Associate
First Peoples' Council
1A Boat Ramp Rd.
Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1N9
Phone (250) 652-5952
Fax (250) 652-5953
Cell (250) 893-1786