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Comments on the misunderstandings that arise from the translation of terms from one language to another. Excerpts from Chapter 2 of the Aboriginal Justice Implementation Commission. Final Report by Paul Chartrand, Wendy Whitecloud, Eva McKay and Doris Young. Entire issue on one pdf. To locate article, scroll to page 8.

Recommendations for retaining and incorporate Pacific languages and knowledge into research and teaching.

Phonographic Syllables; 13 Exercises; translation of text entitled "The First School"; and ends with a discussion of two styles of phonography and future editions.

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Le Jeune published several issues of the Kamloops Phonographer to help teach the Duployan writing system.

Guide for beginners; Figures [numbers]; Lessons 1 to 19. LeJeune's closing "Remarks" state that this issue is a reproduction in shorthand of Sadlier's "Dominion Catholic First Reader, Part I" which is "a printed key to the above lessons." LeJeune continues: "The Indians, who can already read the shorthand as it is written in this number will through it learn to read and write the English text of the corresponding lesson in the printed book."

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Titles in English read as follows (text in Chinook shorthand): First Abbreviations; A Table to show how the signs are connected with any preceeding or following consonant; English Prayers; Hail Mary; I Believe in God; I Confess, etc.; [next two titles unclear]; An Act of Faith; An Act of Hope; An Act of Love; An Act of Contrition; The Ten Commandments; The Precepts of the Church; The Angelus; Gloria Patri; Before Meals; After Meals; How to Baptize....

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To the Subscribers. Sacred History: II. Adam and Eve; III. the Fall of Man.

Calendar. Extracts of "The Martyrs of the Coliseum": I. The Amphitheatre; II. St. Gaudentius, first martyr of the Amphitheatre.

Calendar. The Martyrs of the Amphitheatre continued. III. St. Eustachias.

Calendar. The martyrs of the Amphitheatre: St. Eusatchias continued.

Calendar. The martyrs of the Amphitheatre: IV. Eleutherius.

Calendar. IV. St. Eleutherius continued.

Calendar; The Martyrs of the Amphitheatre; V. St. Politus.

Calendar; St. Politus continued.

Calendar; St. Politus continued; List of Roman Emperors from August to Constantine.

Calendar. The Martyr of the Amphitheatre: VI. St. Marinus; VII. St. Martina Virgin M.

Calendar; St. Martina; VIII. The soldiers; IX. St. Prisca.

To the Subscribers. Sacred History: IV. Adam and Eve Punished; V. Cain and Abel A.M. 128 A.C 3872.

Calendar; St. Prisca.

Calendar; St. Prisca continued; A Few Words to the Readers.

To the Readers; Calendar for January 1894; Father Peytavin at Kamloops; Our new catechism house at Kamloops; Indian Gathering at Kamloops; First lesson by Father Peytavin; Married - Augustin Nanana and Agnes Celestin; Kamloops Indian Organization; Opening of the meetings at the Catechism House; Order of ringing of the Bells; List of Proselytes in the District; Watchmen for the Children; Indian excursion; Confessions; Communion; Time of visits to.

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In January 1894 Father LeJeune changed the newsletter from a weekly to a lengthier, monthly publication.

Verbs (approximately 50) in Shushwap written in English and Chinook shorthand.

Calendar; Kamloops Christmas Gathering Last Night; End of Year and New Year; Preparing for First Communion; Verses for the end of the Year; Visit to Douglas Lake; Married; Baptised; Notre Dame of Lourdes; Promises; Remarks; Jaloosh; Coldwater; Coldwater Church; St. Agnes: Virgin and Martyr; Married. Back cover features English advertisements for Chinook vocabulary and elements of the shorthand book, Bibles, and prayers.

A four page pamphlet written mostly in English and asking readers for help with the journal. Describes sources of support and a subscription list of more than 500 names. Also discusses plans for Bishop Durieu's Bible History in Chinook. LeJeune claims the Wawa is a success with Indians.

Calendar; Chronique; Spuzzum; North Bend. Passion of JC: I. Predictions; II. Eucharist; III. Agony; IV. Betrayal; V. Caliphas. Bonaparte; New Subscription List; Free mail for the Kamloops Wawa; Dead; Death notices; English in shorthand.

Calendar April 1894; Chronicle for Spuzzum and North Bend. The Passion continued: VII. Judas; VIII. Herod; IX. Barrabas; X. Jesus Carries the Cross and is Crucified; XI. Burial. Joseph Arimathee; North Thompson; Coldwater; Quichena; James Squire; Pavilion; Williams Lake; John S. Tuan; Shushwap; Hallowt.

To the Readers; Williams Lake News from Father Chiappini; Death Notice; Holy Week at Kamloops; Married; Resurrection of Christ (pages 69-80); Rev. L.N. St. Onge; North Bend; Spuzzum; Coldwater; Sholoos; Quilehema; Tse Pez; Fountain; Alik Saddleman; Letter from Chief William, Wyn's Lake; Prosper William's Lake; Dead; Alcolli Lake; Head Lake, Okanagan.

Describes usefulness of shorthand and a testimonial of the role of the Kamloops Wawa and Chinook shorthand in teaching literacy.

Calendar. Chronicle: Dead; Shooting affair at Dog Creek; New Shushwap Pra[yer] Book; Ascension and Pentecost (pages 87-98); Quilchena; Coldwater; Williams Lake; North Bend; Clock of the Passion.

Calendar; Principal Feasts; New Church at Spuzzum; New Church at Hallowt, Shushwap; Father Soullier; Excursion to Mission; History of the New Testament (from Zachary's Vision to the Baptism of Jesus Christ, pages 103-114); Our Lady of Lourdes; Chinook letter from Belgium; Dead at Kamloops.

Three columns on front cover in English, Chinook shorthand, and French. These discuss the ease and usefulness of learning Chinook shorthand. Inside cover provides a key for Chinook shorthand using English sounds. A discussion of the history of Chinook shorthand and the author encourages its adaptation in schools in Lower Canada and France. History of the Old Testament in Chinook shorthand with English headings. 35 Chapters listed which span from The Creation (BC 4000) to The Golden Calf. The Way of the Cross; O Crux Ave; Preparatory Prayer.

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Principal Feasts; Dead; Head Lake; Big Flood of 1894. History of the New Testament pages 120-130, from Part 13. Jesus the Lamb of God to Part 22. The Paralytic. More about the Flood; Correspondence; Married; Father Soullier; Archbishop Tache; New Books.

Sacred History: The Flood A.M 1656 A.C 2344

Our Monthly Budget; News from here and there (includes St. Mary's and other locations; individuals include Dr.

Editor discusses early years of Kamloops Wawa, its successes, and thanks the Pope and other Church members. Discusses Wawa's use among the Shushwap Indians. Our Monthly Budget; 5000 Chinook words equal 7500 English words in one page; St.

Three columns on front cover in English, Chinook shorthand and French, all (apparently) discussing Chinook shorthand; The Duployan Phonography; December 25, 1994 summarizes missionary visits to the district by Mgr. Termoz of Grenoble and Rev. St. Onge of New York; Our Monthly Budget; Sugar Cane Tintin; An Apology; Monsignor Termoz; Rev. L.N. St. Onge; Douglas Lake; Coldwater; Dead; Bishop Durieu's New Testament from Christ's Chasing the Vendors from the Temple to The Patience of the Job; Okanagan Prayers; Our Chinook Indian Catechism; Prayers in Thomson; I.

On page 33 the editor discusses the contents, costs of the publication, back issues, and their use to learn Chinook, English, and French vocabulary. Discusses Christmas visitation of 350 Shushwap Indians in Kamloops and the group in Yale studying Chinook shorthand. Discusses how Indians learn at teach Chinook shorthand at other Indian communities and mentions names of individuals.

Origin of the Chinook Jargon; Our Monthly Budget; Responses for Mass; Via Crucis; The Way of the Cross; Bishop Durieu's Old Testament; Prayers in Thompson; Indian Temperance Society.

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Photoengravings of Mgr. De Mazenod and the Late Most Rev. A. Tache, O.M.I

Description in English of contents and particulars of drawings inside. A brief history of missionaries who serve in the Kamloops area. Editorial notes. What is Chinook Anyhow?: in English, the editor reminds his readers that Chinook is a jargon and gives a brief ethnography of "British Columbia Indians." Discusses the extent of the use of Chinook.

The Duployan Phonography and Shorthand; summary of the publication and description of Wawa being prepared in B.C., engraved and printed in Eastern Canada, and mailed back to Kamloops for distribution; First Lesson in Chinook (translations in Chinook and English); The Verb Mamook; Other Verb - Wawa; Remarks; Our Monthly Budget; Month of June; How an Old Pipe was Sold by Auction for $10; Mgr.

Introduction to what appears to be the "Indian Calendar." Sacred History: VI. After the Flood; VII. Sem. Cham. Japhet.

Editorial Notes: includes a clipping from the Montreal Gazette, Nov. 29, 1894, which discusses the concepts behind the Kamloops Wawa and examines Chinook jargon. Our Monthly Budget; The Pipe continued; Bishop Durieu's Old Testament (pp. 102-105) Chapters 44 to 51; Prayers in Shushwap - Night Prayers; Ejaculations to the Blessed Sacrament; Prayers for Communion and After Communion; Preparation for Confession.

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Photoengravings: Coldwater Scenery (p. 100); and The Indian Chiefs of British Columbia (p. 106).

Issue summary; Sloan-Duployan stenography; Pernin shorthand; Pope's prayer for England; Kamloops Wawa "exchange list" with 11 other journals; Editorial Notes; Shorthand for Chinese includes story "Chinese store in Kamloops"; Our Monthly Budget; Hymns for Benediction; "Sugar Cane Tintin" story; Bishop Durieu's Old Testament Chapters 52 to 56; Bishop Durieu's New Testament Chapters 34 to 36; Our Chinook Indian Catechism; Indian Calendar for 1895-1896.

Advertisements for Hammond typewrite, French stenography magazines, Duployan shorthand translator, and HBC. Editor's summer vacation to William's Lake district with Chief Andrew. Editorial Note; Our Indian Catechism; Our Monthly Budget; Bishop Durieu's Old Testament Chapters 57 to 66; Bishop Durieu's New Testament Chapters 37 to 40; Our Chinook Indian Catechism.

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Photoengravings: Douglas Lake Indians (p. 132); and Group at North Bend, B.C. (p. 134).

Supplement to the Kamloops Wawa entirely in Chinook shorthand.

Shorthand's use to "civilize our Indians"; What Is Said of the Wawa Shorthand: testimonials on ease of learning; usefulness in teaching Salish Indians literacy; general use of shorthand around the world; brief history and uses of the Wawa; a description of useful back issues. Note that the "Sugar Cane Tintin" is a manuscript from William's Lake Mission. Our Indian Catechism; Our Monthly Budget; R.P.

First three pages are same as regular Issue 133; The "Sugar Cane Tintin"; last page is reproduction of the inaugural issue of the Wawa and note about Issue 122's importance.

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Photoengravings: The Indian Chiefs of British Columbia (forty men and eight missionaries); St. Louis Mission - Sechelt Village; St. Louis Mission, Kamloops BC.

Announcement of publications sent abroad and of increased exchanges of Kamloops Wawa to five other journals; Chinook and English Vocabulary Condensed; Editorial Notes; Our Indian Catechism; Our Monthly Budget; St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr; Over 5,000 Chinook words equal to 7,000 English words in one page; Bishop Durieu's Old Testament, Chapters 76 to 83; Bishop Durieu's New Testament, Chapters 41 to 46; Hymns for Benediction; The Magnficat; Indian Calendar for 1895-1896 (July 1895 to June 1896).

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Photoengraving: Rev. Father Martinet (p. 164).

First 5 pages same as regular Issue 134; The "Sugar Cane Tintin"; last page is typed by Father LeJeune and is a declaration of debt of "a few hundred dollars" and solicitation for support through subscriptions.

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Photoengraving: The Indian Chiefs of British Columbia.

Introduction includes lesson plan, an account of a visit from Father Gaughren, list of religious dates; Transferred Solemnities during 1896; Collections During the Year; Lenten Regulations. Catholic Directory of British Columbia, Present Bishop: Right Reverend Paul Durieu, O.M.I., D.D. Includes list of seven parishes and their residents for the province. Miniature Chinook; Chinook shorthand for the Sun, Moon, and planets in our solar system; St.

Role of Wawa to teach Indians to read and write shorthand and its role as a "civilizing agent"; discussion of other shorthand systems and related publications; asks for letters of feedback. More Chicago Skyscrapers such as the new Fisher Office Building and others.; Editorial Notes; An Earthquake in Chicago; Duployan Phonography - English Method (pp. 4-10); Our Monthly Budget; St. Peter's, Rome (with illustrations); New books, Wawa 1895-95; Bishop Durieu's New Testament (pp.