Assiniboine and Stoney.

[Parks, Douglas R.]

John,

Thanks for the reminder---I'd forgotten that it was published.  I have a
complete set of Siouan Newsletters at home and can provide a citation in
the morning.  Yes, Allan felt (and probably still does) that
Stoney---both dialects, as I recall---showed definite Cree influence.
In fact, Assiniboine, too, has pretty clearly been influenced by Cree.
And it's not surprising since Crees and Assiniboines have been closely
associated historically, with intermarriage common, and today (actually,
late 20th century) many Assiniboines, especially in Canada, speak Cree
as well as A.

Doug

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Indiana University
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu
[mailto:owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu] On Behalf Of Koontz John E
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 1:59 PM
To: Siouan List
Subject: RE: Assiniboine and Stoney.

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005, Parks, Douglas R. wrote:
> Maybe you people are too new to the field, but Allan Taylor addressed
> this very issue in a paper delivered at the AAA ca. 1980.  It isn't
> published, so perhaps John can get a copy of it from Allan and maybe
> scan it for web "publication."  Allan cites data, not hunches.

It came out in the Siouan and Caddoan Newsletter that David Rood used to
send out.  I actually looked for my copy of it last night, but I haven't
located it yet.  I'll keep looking.  I don't suppose it's one John Boyle
has on file?

I remember Allan addressed the issue of Cree influence, and I think he
might have been favorable, but I don't recall details.  Presumably any
Cree influence antedated the present reserve situations.