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Defining Controversy: Nuu- Chah -Nulth Dictionary Causes Stir R by David Wiwchar Available to Nuu -Chah -Nulth Nations and Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter Schools, 7T At - \ LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA t. Bib iotheque et Archives .Nc(:).44-a_ Canada II 1111312118 11 I I ' 3 3286 54 2I 489 4 o f HaShiIth-Sa >> Canada's Oldest First Nations Newspaper - Serving Nuu -chah- nulth -aht since 1974 Canadian Publications Mail Product Vol. 32 - No. 11 - June 2, 2005 haasitsa "Interesting New? Sales Agreement No. 40047776 Defining controversy: Nuu- chah -nulth dictionary causes stir r By David Wiwchar available to Nuu -chah -nulth Nations and Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter schools," he said. The dictionary is Dr. Stonham's 12th t A new Nuu -chah -nulth dictionary is publication on the Nuu -chah -nulth i f causing a controversy, not only because language, yet no one we spoke to has of its content, but also because of how it ever seen any of the publications. was released. Ironically, the dictionary is dedicated to i "A Concise Dictionary of the "all the Nuuchahnulth people ". Nuuchahnulth Language of Vancouver Ha- Shilth -Sa had been attempting to 1,1 Island" is the product of two decades of interview Dr. Stonham for the past year, work by Dr. John Stonham, who poured but our e -mails and phone calls were 1 over notes of early anthropologists to refused. We finally contacted him this Ík'1 produce the 547 page book. week after he completed an interview - a But even though the Nuu -chah -nulth with CBC Radio, even though his t l language is facing extinction, books will assistant told us he would not be 'N only be made available to Nuu -chah- available for any further interviews. t nulth people who are willing to pay "If you go to your local bookstore, they $177.50 for a copy. should be able to track down a copy for you. I realize it's expensive but I have no "This is ridiculous. Here's control over this," said Stonham. "Books r another academic who has made are available through Amazon.com. and I his money and career on the only have a handful of copies myself, and I'll be sending two copies to Kathy v. backs of Nuu -chah- nulth, and Robinson for her and Hahopayuk gives nothing back in return," School," he said. said Larry Baird. Stonham teaches linguistics, language 0 . .r 4- and morphology at the University of .0-4 ii - "This is ridiculous. Here's another Newcastle upon Tyne in England, but academic who has made his money and denies teaching anything about the Nuu- career on the backs of Nuu -chah- nulth, chah -nulth language in any of his four d and gives nothing back in return," said undergraduate linguistics courses. Carver Rod Sayers unveiled the newest Hupacasath welcome Larry Baird, chairperson of the Nuu - In a press release announcing the pole as eagle down floated in the breeze and Ed 'Tat' Tatoosh chah -nulth Research Ethics Committee. release of the book, the publisher claims: sang. a gentle ciquaa blessing the new welcoming figure. "This is something that should have "A campaign to save one of the world's gone through our ethics group and we most complex group of languages has would have insisted that copies be made continued on page 3 Hupacasath raise female a welcome figure By David Wiwchar faces the Johnson Street hill with arms r a Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter outstretched, welcoming the many y ° people who drive to Port Alberni en - route west coast. Port Alberni - Eagle down floated in to the the breeze as Ed 'Tat' Tatoosh sang a gentle ciquaa blessing the newest "It's another great day for Hupacasath welcome pole. Hupacasath," said Chief The towering female figure was raised Councilor Judy Sayers. "This is r2 near the larger male figure in a quiet the start of a tourism destination ceremony on Sunday, May 29th in front that will teach visitors about us, r . l of a few dozen Hupacasath members and about the people of the west and passers -by. coast," she said. The female figure called "River Princess" was carved by Rod Sayers and "It's another great day for Hupacasath," Cecil Dawson,. She stands facing the said Chief Councilor Judy Sayers. "This Somass River estuary where she is the start of a tourism destination that welcomes those who come to the area will teach visitors about us, and about by boat, and the millions spawning of the people of the west coast," she said. salmon returning to the tributaries The Tsu -maas Transformation Society, . within the Hupacasath traditional -- who organized the carving of the poles territory. Her male counterpart called Nuu- chah -nulth speakers Nelson Keitlah and Cliff Atleo Sr. point out "Mountain" was raised last year, and continued on page 5 numerous errors in a language book published in England. If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa School helps preserve language Page 2 P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M2 Tsuxiit gets new guardian program Page 4 Tseshaht launches lawsuit against BC Page 5 Students compete in business competition Page 6 COLLECTION 17) OF CANADA NEWSPAPER Nuu -chah -nulth boxers battle in Nanaimo Page 8 NATIONAL LIBRARY 395 WELLINGTON ST. ON4 NEDC Business News Page 20 ISSN 0715 -4143 OTTAWA, ONTARIO KIA j i ry Page 2 - Ha- Shílth -Sa - June 2, 2005 Ha- Shilth -Sa - June 2, 2005 - Page 3 Na- .Shilth -So newspaper is Dictionary causes stir ti could die out in one generation if materials (as the published texts may LETTERS and KLECO'S action is not taken to preserve il ". npublished by the Nun- chah-nulth contain typos). He maintains 'as far as I continued from page 1 According Tribal Council for distribution to Ha- Shi/ds-.Sa will include letters received from its readers. All letters MUST be to On Stonham, mou of the hear - fieldwork with living speakers is been given new hope by the publication book is based on the writings of the members of the twelve NTC- signed by the writer and base the writer's name, address and phone number on not useful because their language is too of the first-ever dictionary in up to 5,000 anthropologists Edward Sapir and much influenced by English. If this member Nations as well as it. Names can be withheld by request. Anonymous .submissions will not he First years of the languages' existence'. Morris Swadesh from the accepted. The early 1900'x. language had no more speakers it would other interested groups and release also indicates the book "will be Stonham also claims to have interviewed We reserve the right to be OK to compile a dictionary from texts and edit submitted material for clarity, brevity, individuals. Information used to support the teaching of Native Elden John Thomas and Flora Joseph of written down 90 years ago. But if there grammar and god taste. We will definitely tool publish loners dealing with original work contained in this Americans the language of their Ditidaht in the early 1980's while he was are speakers and you don't consult tribal or personal disputes or issues that are critical of Nuu- <bah -nulth them newspaper is copyright and may ancestors", and quotes Dr. MadamSt an undergraduate at the University of you miss the chance to represent individuals sr groups. be reproduced without written saying.. "I hope the dictionary will help Victoria. Dr.. Stonham was are of adequately the whale range of meaning not All opinions expressed in letters to the editor are purely those of the efforts to preserve the language and Me various langage dictionaries sfahe Drone isolated permission from: writer and will not necessarily coincide with the views or Policies of the Nuu - u pie hence the culture of these societies, as produced by Nuu -chah -ninth Nations of contextco Maria to Nuuthab -nulth Tribal Council 0hah -nuhh Tribal council or its member First Nations. language is intricately bound up with and school programs. tethe entries doesn't do the whole P.O. Box 1383, ill tradition. There is also a very strong job, t he said. Port Alberni, B.C. School taking steps to preserve Tseshaht language desire by many of the younger people to "His release of this book without The dictionary was funded by the Arts V9Y 7M2. .speak thew native tongue" any Nun- chah -nulth involvement and Humanities Research Council in 724-5757 The statement also indicates an England, which Telephone: (250) By Nicholas Watts is a us breach of protocol gave Dr Stonham understanding of the plight of the Nuu. $710,487 (CDN) Fax: (250) 723 -0463 Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter and shows how we are for his work on the ehah -nulth language saying, 'Today, project, which Kammler Web page: w,sw:nuudwhnutth.org continually says puts to three trampled on by only two hundred people can similar projects in Jeopardy.. Tsahaheh -Anew online sourer people whose goal is speak Nuuchaheulth, and most of these only to "Considering the scarcity of research 2005 Subscription rates: has just taken its first steps toward are aged over 60 years. There are also profit from the things we own," monies, the boomerang effect of all this $35.00 per year in Ottawa and $40. helping not just Tseshaht people, foe written records, and experts predict said Nelson Keitlah. is that possible funding agencies say 'we /year U.S.A. and $45. /year foreign but all Nuu-chah -ninth people don) ono by we should give you s countries. Payable to the Nuu -chah- trying to rediscover their language. "This guy is trying to say his dictionary money for work CM Noah' when are pronounced in Nuu- chah- nulth," he meth Tribal Council.
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