Schaarschmidt, Gunter.
"
Russian Language History in Canada. Doukhobor Internal and External Migrations: Effect on language development and structure," (Chapter 10,
pages 235-260) in
Russian Language Studies in North America: New
Perspectives from Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, edited by Veronika
Makarova. London: Anthem Press, 2012. ISBN: 9780857287847.
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From the Introduction, page xvii:
"The history of the Doukhobor
language in Canada is examined in the concluding chapter by Gunter
Schaarschmidt. The chapter also outlines some of the specific features of
Canadian Doukhobor Russian. In particular, the author illustrates an interplay between the colloquial and ritual functional styles in Doukhobor Russian. The unique features of Doukhobor Russian are explained by its largely oral traditon, relative geological isolation, deliberate resistance to the influence of Canadian English, and the influence of Ukrainian, dating mainly to the first generation of settlers in the province of Saskatchewan. This study is the first major work introducing the language history and structure of Doukhobor Russian."
A chapter about the Canadian Doukhobor Russian dialect is at the end of Dr.
Makarova's book published June 1, 2012: 
Why not have linguists come in and offer lessons at places like the Brilliant Cultural Centre or National Doukhobor Heritage Village and have it introduced in local school systems in Kootenays/Saskarctchewan or universities
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