Paper produced as part of the Community Governance Project at University of Victoria. Includes sources, analysis, and recommendations for future initiatives.
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."
Material contained in the newspaper published in Montreal from 1869 until 1883; includes news from North American and Europe as well as some 4000 images.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 13, no. 2 & 3, Series 2, Summer/Fall, 2001, pp. 83-85
Description
Book review of: A Dictionary of Creek/Muskogee by Jack B. Martin and Margaret McKane Mauldin.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Description
Black and white compilation showing various exterior groupings of Indigenous people from Moose Woods Reserve. Red River Cart and Teepee in centre photo. People included are Neoma Hawk, John Poordog, Jim Whitecap, Bessie Littlecrow, Nellie Whitecap, Joe Hawk, Nobidoo Hawk, Emma Littlecrow, Willie Littlecrow, Lucy Littlecrow, Harry Littlecrow, C.Eagle, and Eddie Whitecap.From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Black and white photograph of a large group of young indigenous men learning leatherworking at the St. Albert Industrial School. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Charles W. Mathers (photographer)
Description
Black and white photograph of a group of two indigenous boys and two indigenous girls in western clothing learning to produce dairy products at St. Alberts Industrial School. None of them look very happy.
Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Description
Black and white photograph of a football team of young indigenous men and their non-indigenous coaches. Subtitled "High River Industrial School Football Team: Champions of the Association Football Tournament, Calgary, May 24, 1898.
Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Charles W. Mathers (photographer)
Description
Black and white photograph of a group of young indigenous girls learning spinning and knitting in the St. Albert Industrial School. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Charles W. Mathers (photographer)
Description
Black and White photograph of a room of young Indigenous women in European clothes. Some are seated at sewing machines, and others sit on chairs sewing by hand. Two nuns oversee the activity in the background.
Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Document sets a foundation for the continued learning and promotion of heritage languages for Elders, parents, children and educators. Provides recommendation for implementation of goals set out in foundational document.
Covers several themes: early childhood development, language and culture programs, teaching and curriculum, community involvement, student characteristics, and factors contributing to post-secondary success. Current as of 2001.
Index to RG10 and RG15 Microfilms in the University of Saskatchewan Libraries
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government Publications Department
University of Saskatchewan Library
Description
Provides a list of microfilms available at the First Nations University of Canada (Saskatoon campus); many of the same microfilms are available in the Murray Library (Main Library). The microfilms contain Government of Canada records of correspondence and documents of the Department of Indian Affairs (RG10) and the Department of Interior (RG15).
Advertisements for Kamloops businesses and California wines for clerical use; Indian Prayer Book (description of languages and availability); Shorthand-Chinook Rudiments; The Wawa Shorthand Instructor; Opening of new Church in Kenim Lake District by Bishop Dontenwill; Death announcements of Kamloops Indian Constable and Captain Gabriel; description of scarcity of missionaries and their work load. Editorial; Monthly News in Chinook; Daily Prayers; Early Church History, Chapters 33 to 34; Our French Page; Phonetic Alphabet; Phonetic Syllables.
Phonetic Alphabet; What is said of the Wawa Shorthand; Phonetic Syllables; Chinook Marsellaise; Marseillaise du whisky (bars of music with Chinook shorthand lyrics).
Editorial includes description of work with the Wawa, annual winter journey through the interior and mention of "Klondike excitement" ameliorating cattle prices. Complete lists of names for Diocese of; I. New Westminster; II. St. Mary's Mission; III. Williams Lake; IV. Stewart's Lake; V. Kamloops; VI. Kootenay; Secular Priests in the Diocese. Our French Page; Monthly News in Chinook; Early Church History (includes the Emperors of the Second Century); Chinook Vocabulary.
The Indian Prayer Book; Polyglott Manual (in eleven languages); Shorthand-Chinook Rudiments; The Wawa Shorthand Instructor; What is Said of the "Wawa" Shorthand; Phonetic Symbols; Phonetic Alphabet; Chinook Marseillaise; Marseillaise du Whisky.
Announcement of deaths of Chief Justice of BC, Theodore Davie, and of Hughie, an Indian boy, after drunken disagreement with a white man. Discusses problems of liquor supply among Indians and problem of using fine as punishment. Editorial then discusses victims of drinking and Temperance establishment. Responds to criticisms from Readers about Wawa content. Monthly News in Chinook; Early Church History, Chapters 39-42; Chinook Vocabulary.
Discussion of brass band formation at Kamloops Industrial School, Indian's religious observances during Holy Week, and the death of Father Soullier and subsequent movement of missionaries. Missionary Work Among the Indians; Editorial describing different types of communities, fervent to bad, that missionaries encounter, and the difficulties in meeting Indians due to new agricultural sedentary lifestyle, etc. Monthly News in Chinook; Letter from St. Onge in Quebec; Early Church History, Chapters 43 to 48.
May 10, 1898: Mentions war between the United States and Spain but also that the Wawa does not care for politics. Mentions Gold Rush to Klondike means flood of people crossing region. Mentions deaths of "old Indians." Missionary Work Among the Indians; discusses hierarchical structure of BC "Indian camps"; Editorial, discusses importance of religion and the character necessary in a missionary; Early Church History, Chapters 44 to 45.
Missionary work among the Indians; introductory page in English with LeJeune's explanation of how to be successful at missionary work with Aboriginal people. LeJeune stresses importance of learning their language. Differences found between "Indian Chinook" and "Chinook." Editorial, anecdotes showing difficulty in translating words from scriptures like "palm" and "ass" directly into Chinook; instead described journey Jesus took using terms more familiar to local Indians. Monthly News in Chinook; Early Church History, Chapters 51 to 54.
July 10, 1898: discusses gathering for Corpus Christi and visit of the Bishop to Kamloops on June 12. Editorial: discusses Bishop's visit and travels between cities and reserves. Early Church History: Third Century, Chapters 55 to 61; Indian Calendar, 1898-1899.
Indian Gathering at Kamloops in June 1898 description continued from previous issue; confirmation of over forty Aboriginal community members. August 10, 1898, Editorial. Secular ceremonies at locations in BC; discusses children at Kamloops Industrial School during the summer; Aboriginal people often away at canneries in New Westminster; census of North Thompson band included 162 children. From Mgr. Kneipp's Water Cure; How to Care for Children; Early Church History, Chapters 62 to 66; Sixth General Persecution.
Big Fire at New Westminster. Description of fire in city, aid from other cities, and Churches spared. Describes Lady of Lourdes which is already being published seperately. Editorial describes creation of shorthand for Tamil language; and death of Father Sardou in Paris and appointment of his replacement, Father Fayard. Trip of Bishiop Durieu with 'sisters' and other Reverends. Our Lady of Lourdes: Introduction and Chapters 1 to 12, Louis Bourriette, Mgr. Laurence and Prefect Massy.