This year’s deadline is March 31, 2017. The contest is open to Canadians of Aboriginal ancestry (self-identified, Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Métis) between the ages of 9-29.
Create a writing or art piece that explores Aboriginal heritage or culture.
Your entry into the Aboriginal Arts & Stories competition must include a 200-400 word artist’s or author’s statement that includes a few words about you and explains how your piece explores Aboriginal heritage and culture.

Link: http://www.our-story.ca/guidelines/