Media & Communication

Joe McAuley of Cumberland House remembers the past and comments on the differences between trapping in his youth and trapping as an elder. One picture: Joe outside.

Joe Morin reflects on northern lifestyles from fishing to buying goods. One picture: Joe Morin outside.

John McKay still tends to his family's trap-line at age seventy-six. Page one: picture of John McKay (at time of interview) Page two: picture of John and Mary Anne with their son Richard displaying furs (1950s). A picture of John's parents, Catherine and Roderick McKay.

John St.Germaine and his dog team compete all across north western Canada. One picture: John and his dogs.

Proposes changes in policy, funding and structural frameworks for the Indigenous media sector to promote uptake of technologies and make it an integral part of the broadcasting structure in Australia.

Mr. Phelps was the Minister of Natural Resources in the Saskatchewan CCF government from 1944 to 1948. He speaks of attempts to replace welfare in the north with programs for fish and fur marketing.

Looks at Native American journalism from 1828 starting with Cherokee Phoenix, the first Aboriginal published newspaper to Aboriginal owned and operated radio stations by the mid-1970s.

Discusses media and government reactions to the Oka protest in 1990.

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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Inaugural issue stressses Wawa's role for literacy of First Nations. LeJeune describes the newsletter as if animate: "It is born." Includes detailed first lesson in written form of Chinook jargon.

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).