"It is not the science of wolves, but the attitudes by humans that will determine their fate," Dr. Doug Pimlott, noted wolf conservationist.
Help us dispel the worn out myths about the big bad wolf by writing an ecological tale for Earthroots
Humans created the idea that the wolf is a beast through folklore and fairytales passed on through generations. It's time to write a new story about wolves.
Cartoon by Monika Melnychuk
Contest Rules:
WHAT? Write a short story that dispels some of the myths that have been told about wolves and teaches people about the importance of having this animal in the ecosystem.
WHO? You must be between the ages of 7 and 17 to enter the contest. If you are between
| AGE CATEGORY |
LENGTH OF STORY |
| 7-8 |
100 -250 words |
| 9-10 |
200- 350 words |
| 11-12 |
300-450 words |
| 13-14 |
up to 750 words |
| 15-17 |
up to 850 words |
WHEN? The contest
ends December 15th 2003.
WHERE? You can submit your story by mail, email or fax to:
Earthroots
401 Richmond St. W, Suite 410
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3A8
Email: info@wolvesontario.org
Fax: 416-340-2429
PRIZES? Five prizes will be awarded to the best story within each of the following age categories 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-17. The Tree House Players will select one of these stories to act out in future performances. Winning stories will also be posted on our website.
DON'T FORGET to write your name, age, address and phone number so that we can notify you if your story is selected for a prize. |
