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A brief history of Mi'kmaq education in Atlantic Canada

Sylliboy, B.  (2005).  A brief history of Mi'kmaq education in Atlantic Canada.  Unpublished manuscript, Mi'kmaq Resource Centre, Cape Breton University, Sydney, Nova Scotia. 

33pp.

CBU/MRC - Article #441 MRC 2008-441-2966

Examines Mi'kmaw education including the state of Mi'kmaq language in the latter part of the 20th century.  Offers suggestions for language preservation and describes language initiatives among Mi'kmaw communities.  Includes list of existing language development resources.

 

A gift to heal (1995)

Paul, S.N.  (1995).  Mrs. Jessie Jeddore:  A gift to heal [paper required for a course in the History Department at the University College of Cape Breton].  Unpublished manuscript, Mi'kmaq Resource Centre, Cape Breton University, Sydney, Nova Scotia   

6pp.

CBU/MRC - Report #203 MRC 99-203-1062

Migmaq/Mi'kmaq Online

The talking dictionary project is developing an Internet resource for the Mi'gmaq/Mi’kmaq language. Each headword is recorded by a minimum of three speakers. Multiple speakers allow one to hear differences and variations in how a word is pronounced. Each recorded word is used in an accompanying phrase.

Mi'kmaw Place Names in Cape Breton

Sylliboy, H.  (2003).  Cape Breton place names.  Unpublished manuscript, Cape Breton University, Mi'kmaq Resource Centre, Sydney, Nova Scotia.  

8pp.

CBU/MRC - Report #393 MRC 2003-393-1925

Prepared by Helen Sylliboy for Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Language, Eskasoni Centre of Excellence Extensive list of Cape Breton place names by county in Mi'kmaq and English translated by Helen Sylliboy

Out of Depths

Knockwood, I. & Thomas, G.  (1992).  Out of the depths: The experiences of Mi'kmaw children at the Indian Residential School at Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia (2nd ed.).  Lockeport, Nova Scotia: Roseway.  

Teli Amaskiplnup/The Passion of our Lord, prayer and chant

Sylliboy, H. (1992). Teli Amaskiplnup/The Passion of our Lord, prayer and chant [in Mi'kmaq]. Unpublished manuscript, Mi'kmaq Resource Centre, Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS.

21pp.

UCB/MRC - Pam#233 MRC 2003-233-1795

Symbols copied from the Mi'kmaq Hieroglyphic Prayer Book published in 1921.  Shows the "Passion of Our Lord" in hieroglyphs with Mi'kmaq translation.  Hieroglyphs interpreted by Helen Sylliboy & David Schmidt under guidance from Murdena Marshall and Wilfred Prosper.

Frank Doucette on Micmac ruggedness

Description of seasonal work and the daily routine for Mi'kmaq men, early 1900s, in Cape Breton.  Winter firewood cutting, recreation, and spring house building are discussed.  Rendered in both English and Mi'kmaq.  This article is Frank Doucette's recollections as told to Bernie Francis, who wrote them in Mi'kmaq.  Doug Smith translated the Mi'kmaq into English.

Ben Christmas: Chants and customs

Chants in Mi'kmaq, including: The Feast Chant - Wi'kupaltimkewey, The Hunting Song, The Marriage Song, Mi'kmaq Tlqamiksutimuowek Me' Mu Aklasie'w Pekisinukek, along with a commentary on customs of the Mi'kmaq before European contact.  Includes some of Francis's thoughts on difficulties of translating the chant into English.

Article is based on an interview with Bernie Francis.

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