Chinook Bible History (CBH) was translated into Chinook shorthand by Father LeJeune and published in sections in the Kamloops Wawa in it's entirety the year of Bishop Durieu's death. Similar to the newsletter format, CBH includes English titles with the main text in Chinook shorthand. The author's name is misspelled in CBH as "Bishop Durien."
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 14, no. 2, 1994, pp. 395-434
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Book review of 14 books:
Drum Songs: Glimpses of Dene History by Kerry Abel.
Names, Numbers, and Northern Policy by Valerie Alia.
Sacred Stories of the Sweet Grass Cree by Leonard Bloomfield.
Guide to Oral History Collections in Canada/Guide des fonds d'histoire orale au Canada by Normand Fortier.
The Mohicans of Stockbridge by Patrick Frazier.
500 Jahre danach: Zur heutigen Lage der indigenen Volker beider Amerika (500 Years Thereafter: The Present Day Situation of the Indigenous Peoples of Both Americas) edited by Peter R.
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 69, no. 2, Negotiating the culture of Indigenous Schools, Winter, 1994, pp. 172-185
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Reviews articles in the special issue, Negotiating the Culture of Indigenous Schools, discusses barriers to careers in teaching, expanding knowledge base of Indigenous education and the relationship between school change, culture, power and control.
One participant was Aboriginal hunter, one was a French Canadian farmer, and one was an immigrant from England. Focus was on six characteristics: language, religion, social relations, family, intergenerational links, and rites of passage.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 4, Series 2. Critical Approaches, Winter, 1994, pp. 7-35
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Looks at the different relations between reader and text as well as different readings of literary elements.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 14, no. 4, Women of the North, Fall, 1994, pp. 11-14
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Comments on traditional ways of naming, the governmental disk identity system and surname program, census issues for Inuit, and problems with southern conceptions of family and adoption.
Change to mimeograph printing with notice in English that there is a delay in printing from the plates due to a lack of paper. LeJeune also appeals earnestly to subscribers.
LeJeune considers postponing the printing of Chinook Bible History for a few months; Studies of the Thompson, Shushwap, Okanagan, and Stalo [Halq'emeylem] languages will be forthcoming; Two Pounds of Bacon (in Chinook shorthand, 10 pages).
English and Chinook edition. Describes secular events of the year along with Holy Week and a number of communions and confirmations. An exercise in Wawa shorthand; and example of abbreviation; Immaculate Conception; Conception 1.
French edition of Issue 175[b] with some discrepancies. Success of teaching liturgical songs to Aboriginal people and urging a focus on the essential ones: Kyrie Eleison, Gloria Excelsis, les repons de la Preface, le Sanctus L'Agnus Dei, etc.
English and Chinook shorthand. Murder at Kamloops: description of murder of Philip Walker by Casimir who then hid in his Uncle Chief Louis' house to await his return; harassed by local men and caused a scene until finally giving himself up. Language Studies demonstrate switches between Thompson and Shushwap verbs and English and Chinook shorthand phrases.
French edition. LeJeune claims that it is simpler to teach Aboriginal people the liturgy in their own language; when they understand the words, learning the Christian doctrine is more effective. Mentions the publications available in the local language.
French edition. Reminder to readers of how large the Kamloops district is and also how widespread and remote the people are in the region. How they are often found in tiny communities of 50 to 200 people; circuit he must visit is 700 to 800 kilometres, including 1,500 Aboriginals, belonging to 12 to 15 tribes. LeJeune says that it takes four months to make the circuit as he stays one week in each location. Community members typically see the Priest three times a year.
Entire issue is a letter written to Lizette describing a trip by mary Ann from Savona and Ashcroft southwest along the Fraser River through to Harrison and Agassiz. Includes visit to St. Mary's Mission School, Skwamish Indian Village, Vancouver and Kuper Island, etc.
French edition. Story of how "in the beginning" Aboriginal people lived together under one big lodge or outside but that they later started to build cabins with tree trunks, branches, straw and earthen plaster. Two of these identical buildings [for the missionary?] were called Reunion Houses, Catechism Houses, or the Priest's House and were later replaced by wooden structures. Describes how these "primitive" houses are slowly becoming buildings of good taste, according to architectural regulations. Describes how the altars have improved.
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 69, no. 2, Negotiating the Culture of Indigenous Schools, Winter, 1994, pp. 71-93
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Examines collaborative research and school improvement project between the village of Manokotak, school district and University of Alaska Fairbanks about instruction in English or Yup'ik.
Examines links between oral tradition and contemporary written texts.
Originally published as essay in Traditionalism vs Modernism: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of New Literatures in English, June 1-14 1991.
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 69, no. 2, Negotiating the Culture of Indigenous Schools, Winter, 1994, pp. 12-18
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Author uses personal experiences to explain the stresses involved with understanding two cultures relating to values, activities, obedience, worldview and contemporary cultural tools.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 14, no. 2, 1994, pp. 391-393
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Review of the video: Sayisi-Dene First Nation: Nu Ho Ni Yeh (Our Story) produced by Alan and Mary Code. This video is about the relocation of the Duck Lake, or Churchill, Band of Caribou-eater Chipewyan (the Sayisi-Dene) from the bush to the port town of Churchill, Manitoba in 1958.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 3, 1994, pp. 211-233
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Analysis of the political problems faced by Native American people in United States local government and the lack of consensus attained due to the complexity of some of the issues.