The village of Gingolx sponsored their first writing contest through the Gingolx Education Department. The first story writing contest was an open theme and open to anyone from the village who was 19 or older.

Judging

Laurie Phillips, Bob Laval and Marian Laval were the judges for the contest. The judges live in Terrace and are professionals who are also certified teachers. They all have a love of reading and books as well as an enthusiasm for helping inidviduals reach their personal best. Each judge received a copy of the stories, without any names attached. Each judge then picked their personal top 5, and then the group got together to decide on a mutual top 3. It wasn't easy! Many thanks to the judges.

Winners

1st Place - Richard Lincoln for The Ritual

2nd Place - Richard Clayton for What Comes Around, Goes Around

3rd Place - Peter Stevens for Tears on the Page.

Honorable Mention: Mary Nelson for We are not Alone.

Special Merit Award - Samara Doolan, 13 years old, for a wonderful story called Letting Go.

Prizes

$350.00 for First Place, $250.00 for Second Place, $150.00 for Third Place

Honourable Mention - 2 Gb flash drive, Special Merit - books and gift.

Submissions

Here are some of the other submissions for you to read.

Donna Nelson - Ginglox

Martha Watts - Travelling throughout the Nass Valley - Nisga'as

Mary Nelson - My Grandmother

Julia Stevens - Mother - Daughter

Debbie Stevens - Coping

Julia Stevens- My LIfe

Travis Angus - You Can See Further Than Where You Stand.