The Authors Behind the Winning Stories – 2010

Congratulations to the winners of the sixth annual Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge.

We had a great year of creative writing from more than 300 Aboriginal youth in every province and territory across Canada. The Historica-Dominion Institute and project partners would like to thank all the participants and congratulate the top 10 winning authors in each age category.

The first place winners in each age category were celebrated at a special ceremony in Regina on June 15, 2010, together with National Chief Shawn Atleo, Giller Prize Winner Joseph Boyden, Aboriginal leaders, artists, activists and local community members.

To read more about the winning writers and read their submissions, click on the links below. Stay tuned for more information about the 2011 Challenge!


Age Category 14-18

Trevor JangStephanie Wood
Age/Âge: 17
North Vancouver, BC
Squamish Nation
The Indian in the Child

Trevor JangAntonio Graydon
Age/Âge: 14
Vancouver, BC
Snuneymuxw (Nanaimo)
Ki’et’sa’kun

Trevor JangLaura Tanner
Age/Âge: 17
Radisson, SK
Métis Nation of Saskatchewan
A Piece of My Past

Trevor JangBrianna Decontie
Age/Âge: 15
Maniwaki, QC
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg
Peter’s Story

Trevor JangJune Kîzîs Anichinapéo
Age/Âge: 18
Lac-Simon, QC
Algonquine
Avez-vous un pansement?

Trevor JangRaven Weal-Robson
Age/Âge: 18
Cochrane, AB
Peguis
Stars, scars, beacons & new beginnings

Trevor JangTrevor Jang
Age/Âge: 17
Telkwa, BC
Moricetown
Highway of Tears

Trevor JangDylan Boxall
Age/Âge: 14
Rocky Mountain House, AB
Métis Nation of Saskatchewan
My Dog Atim

Jean JacobsonJean Jacobson
Age/Âge: 16
Woodstock, NB
Woodstock First Nation
Spirit Walker

Trevor JangJesse Ebbett
Age/Âge: 16
Abbotsford, BC
Métis
The Flood


Age category 19-29

Trevor JangNathan Adler
Age/Âge: 29
Orangeville, ON
Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation
All Teeth

Trevor JangNaomi Fontaine
Age/Âge: 22
Québec, QC
Uashat mak Maliotenam
Uashat, un village appelé réserve

Trevor JangMaria Starr
Age/Âge: 27
Winnipeg, MB
Sagkeeng First Nation
Oshkabaywis

Trevor JangCatherine Gillis
Age/Âge: 27
Yellowknife, NT
Yellowknife
My Grandmother

Trevor JangBenjamin Giroux
Age/Âge: 25
Sherwood Park, AB
Swan River First Nation
Clearly I Am Home

Trevor JangAmanda Wapass-Griffin
Age/Âge: 29
Warman, SK
Thunderchild First Nation
Camouflage

Trevor JangLeah Harvey
Age/Âge: 29
Edmonton, AB
Thunderchild First Nation
To my Dad

Trevor JangJordan Abel
Age/Âge: 24
Burnaby, BC
Kincolith
In the Endless Circles of Wood

Gloria BellGloria Bell
Age/Âge: 23
Caledon, ON
Métis Nation of Ontario
Beading my Identity: Tales from a Métis Grandmother

Alistair NessAlistair Ness
Age/Âge: 19
Edmonton, AB
Cree
That Sickly Feeling

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