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THERE WILL BE A NEW CD-ROM AVAILABLE BY THE END OF MARCH.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Our many thanks to Albert Kookesh and Nancy Barnes.
PICTURES OF CELEBRATION 2004, JUNEAU
Yeis Ku Oo'
Juneau's newest dance group.
Their leader is Carolyn Noe and they are Tlingit, Haida & 'Tsmshian.
JUNEAU'S TALKING CIRCLE
Nancy Barnes has been keeping the language alive on a regular basis.
We encourage all those interested to contact her at Auntie Nancy
2008
{CALENDAR ALWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION}
Ha'li Shi-wil'leenshk
Month for Hunting
Ha'li 'Gwilee Sha gya'wn..... 28, 1915
Rules & Regulations for Annette Island Reserve
Ha'li Ggack Daick
Month for Eating 'Tsmshian Ice Cream
Ha'li Tckaalpcka Sha gya'wn
..... 12, 1893
West end of Metlakatla destroyed by fire.
Ha'li Ggack Uuah
Month for Eating Ooligans
Ha'li 'Gwilee Sha gya'wn
..... 25, 1887
Men paddled to Alaska to settle.
(Dr. Bluett, David Leask, John Tait, Edward Benson, Adam Gordon,
Fred Ridley, William Leask & Dr. Arctander)
Ha'li Dsadsam
Month for Cooking Ooligans
Ha'li Kwishdoonsha Sha gya'wn..... 3, 1832
William Duncan born in Beverly, England.
Ha'li Tckaalpcka Sha gya'wn
...... 16, 1886
Men arrested-disrupting survey of Canadian Government.
(Edward K. Mather, Adophus Calvert, Thomas Smith,
Caleb Keith
and four others taken to Victoria and held for one month.)
Ha'li 'Gwilee Sha gya'wn
.....29, 1896
First Duncan Christian Church dedicated.
Ha'li Shahla'ashk
Month for Picking Seaweed
Ha'li 'Gwilee Sha gya'wn..... 27, 1862
Duncan and followers move to Metlakatla, B.C.
Ha'li Hlgumadm Ggaguum
Month for the Seagull Eggs
Ha'li Mishoa
Month for the Sockeye
Ha'li Shdi'moan
Month for the Pink Salmon
Ha'li Tckaalpcka Sha gya'wn..... 7, 1887
Official date Tsm'shians moved to settle Annette Island.
Ha'li Dsawush
Month for the Laughing Berries
Ha'li 'Gwilee
Sha gya'wn..... 23, 1891
Converted Chief Paul Legaic, died.
Ha'li Kwhlalsh
Month for Taking Down Smoked Meat & Fish
Ha'li Tckaalpcka Sha gya'wn
..... 1, 1858
Duncan started ministry. Learned Shm'algyack.
Ha'li Likloolgit
Month for Potlatches
Ha'li Tckaalpcka Sha gya'wn..... 24th
Thanksgiving Day
Ha'li 'Ga Dalpga Sha
Month of the Shortest Day
Ha'li Kwishdoonsha Sha gya'wn..... 18, 1949
Duncan Church destroyed by fire in Metlakatla, AK.
Ha'li 'Gwilee Sha gya'win..... 23, 1856
Duncan sailed to Victoria and on to Fort Simpson.
Ha'li Tckaalpcka Sha gya'wn..... 25th
Christmas
Ha'li 'Gwilee Sha gya'wn..... 31st
New Year's Eve
George Carlin on Indians
"...Now the Indians. I call them Indians because that's what they are.
They're Indians. There's nothing wrong with the word Indian."
"First of all, it's important to know that the word Indian does not
derive from Columbus mistakenly believing he had reached India. India
was not even called by that name in 1492; it was known as Hindustan."
"More likely, the word Indian comes from Columbus's description of the people he found here. He was an Italian, and did not speak or write very good Spanish, so in his written accounts he called the Indians,
'Una gente in Dios.' A people in God.
In God. In Dios. Indians.
It's a perfectly noble and respectable word."
"As far as calling them 'Americans' is concerned, do I even have to
point out what an insult this is? -----
We steal their hemisphere, kill twenty or so million of them, destroy
five hundred separate cultures, herd the survivors onto the worst land we can find, and now we want to name them after ourselves?
It's appalling. Haven't we done enough damage? Do we have to further
degrade them by tagging them with this repulsive name?...."
"You know, you'd think it would be a fairly simple thing to come over to this continent, commit genocide, eliminate the forests, dam up the
rivers, build our malls and massage parlors, sell our blenders and whoopee cushions, poison ourselves with chemicals, and let it go at that.
But no. We have to compound the insult."
"... I'm glad the Indians have gambling casinos now. It makes me happy that people are losing their rent money to the Indians. Maybe then Indians will get lucky and win their country back. Probably they wouldn't want it. Look at what we did to it."
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Dum baaldum, We will try,
nda gush-gow dm da'ackgm,
no matter how much ability we have,
dm hoym na lup Algya-gm.
to use our own language.
FROM DUM BAALDUM
Nda wila waan, 'Tsmshians, Wakyam ada Hlgaawgm's,
WIE WA ADA AMOOKSHA-SHN!!! Greetings 'Tsmshians and Supporters.....................
March 15, '08......
WOW! Seems like a long time since we've been able to bring the newsletter up-to-date. Lots of things have been happening.
Last summer was very busy with visits to Juneau, Ketchikan and Metlakatla. Donna even squeezed in a Cultural Camp for KIC.
The ANA Dictionary is in the final stages as 'drafts' have been sent out for input. By late summer there will a CD-ROM, hard copy and online capabilities for what has been produced, so far.
Also, we are still working with Wilma Baines in Met. and Donna will be back in May (if scheduling goes right).
She will be in Ketchikan at the same time to further our work with the elders on the NSF grant.
There has been several phone conferences with SHI concerning another grant to further some of the work all ready done and to create online curriculum and teacher training.
We will keep you posted as to the progress. We're hoping to hear sometime in May or June. If everything goes well we will be looking for involvement in all of the communities (including the Seattle area)
and those wishing to become teachers.
IN THE MEANTIME.....We are just about done (by the end of March) with a BRAND NEW CD-ROM that will really help everyone to learn and enjoy our language more.
My Shila-gwaya has added music to our Song Section. We will be sending out some samples for feedback, very soon.
What's really neat is it can be used as a PowerPoint Presentation for your groups. AND, THIS IS ONLY THE FIRST EDITION!
We are still working on our own "comphrehensive dictionary" and hope to have it done by late summer. It will be the biggest and most complete dictionary of Shm'algyack to-date!
We hope that you are using and enjoying our site. We encourage comments and suggestions and hope that you would help us to let everyone know how to find us.
We live in a technology based world and we, as 'Tsmshians, need to take advantange of it.
Until next time, 'DOYCKSHN, Without you there would be nothing!
Sha'aamdza
waan,
Hukdsab & Shuguyna
By the way.........
OUR LEADERS DO HAVE A SERVANTS HEART!
Norma Jean Dunne had a Christmas Tea and needed a few men to serve the ladies on Sunday the 18th.
They served tea and brought the food around.
l/r...Bob Hamilton, Walter Soboleff Jr. and Senator Kookesh.
CHECK IT OUT!
We hope you use and enjoy them.
DICTIONARIES
ALPHABET & UNIQUE SOUNDS
MONTHS & DAYS OF THE WEEK
PHRASES
NEW WORDS
Check out the Gospel recordings, in Shm'algyack,
on the
History Page
SPECIAL SECTION
We welcome your letters and email.
'Doyckshn Maggie Reece!!!!!
She has sent us some pictures of the 4th Generation Dancers and we are proud to show them on our site.
It's always nice to hear from home. We want all of the people of Metlakatla to know that this website was created for the 'Tsmshians.
We would like to hear from you and to hear your stories and suggestions. Here are the pic's Maggie sent.
Ggoadm gigyadm 'Tsmshian
Heart of the 'Tsmshian
Terri Burr, a 'Tsmshian living in Ketchikan, AK, has formed a dance group called
With assistance from her mother Norma Wilson and consultation with Donna May, she has recorded (on CD) the songs, using Shm'algyack,
for the explicit use of teaching her dancers. Even though these songs are NOT for sale or use by anyone other than her dance group, she has given us permission to provide some samples.
You can contact Terri HERE
(These files are rather long....Please give time for them to load)
It's worth it! :)
Introduction....2:39
You Can't Stop Me....6:49
The Women's Song....7:00
Charlie Hill - Native American Comedian
Top Ten Things White People Say To Indians
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