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Are Your Stone Fruit Trees in Trouble? July 6, 2011 - The Plum Pox Virus (PPV) is an infection common in stone fruit (prunus) trees such as peach, apricot, plum, nectarine, almonds and sweet and tart cherries. The PPV first appeared in the area only a few years ago. To help assess the damage and contain the virus to prevent further excessive damage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be collecting anonymous data about the local area. In collaboration with the USDA, the TEP will be conducting a survey of these types of trees here at Tuscarora over the upcoming summer. Jade Smith has been hired by our office to map out the sampling sites and locate potential infected trees at Tuscarora only. If you have any type of prunus trees on your property at Tuscarora, please call Jade at our TEP Office, 609.3810. We can work together to test your trees and develop a strategy to rid the area of this PPV virus before it spreads anymore. |
| TEP Sponsored First-Aid Course |
FREE Wilderness First-Aid Course June 6, 2011 - [The class is full and we are no longer accepting participants. Nya:we.] TEP will host a FREE Wilderness First Aid course at the Old Gym. Wilderness First Aid is a 16-hour course that will be taught over the duration of two 8-hour Saturdays: June 25th and July 2nd (or possibly another date TBA.) This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who would like to be certified in Wilderness First Aid. Wilderness First Aid is different because it is the specific discipline of First Aid which applies to care in remote areas, where emergency medical services will be always be available or will take a long time (sometimes days) to arrive. This course will cover topics such as: Shock and Heart Attack Wounds and Wound Infection Diabetic Emergency Bone and Joint Injuries Allergies and Anaphylaxis Poisoning Lightening Eye, Mouth and Lip Injuries And More!
The class is is sponsored by the Tuscarora Environment Office and will be FREE to Tuscarora participants. If you are interested in the course please pre-register with the TEP office before June 10, 2011. Nya:we. |
| FREE Youth Corps Hiking Trip |
Applications Available for July 2011 Trip June 2, 2011 - This summer the Haudenosaunee Environmental Youth Corps (HEYC) will head to the Finger Lakes region for their 6th FREE hiking trip. It is open to all Haudenosaunee 17 years and older. We have limited number of spaces, so please apply early. Y0u can download the .pdf application HERE. The deadline to submit your form is Friday, June 10th at 5pm. If you have questions or need more information you can call the TEP office at 609.3810. We look forward to a great summer on the Finger Lakes Trail. |
Buffalo River Clean Water Canoe Paddle May 17, 2011 - Everyone Welcome! On Saturday May 21, 2011 for a Canoe Paddle and Cultural Presentations along tieh Buffalo River - formerly Buffalo Creek Reservation. (Rain date May 28, 2011, same locations and times apply.) Enjoy a paddle and learn about the "History of Six Nations at Buffalo Creek" and the Environmental significance of sites along the River. Stop by presentations on Water Restoration and Stewardship. Learn about Native plantings, Classic Canoes on display and Traditional Shelters. Enjoy Native foods, Vendors, Art and the company of friends. Registration for the Paddle starts at 10:00am - Father Conway Park. $25.00 Registration includes a Native designed t-shirt and lunch. 10:00am - Father Conway Park, Ohio St., Buffalo, NY 12:00pm - Launch Canoes 4:00pm-6:00pm - Presentations at end of Father Conway Park For information or to pre-register call 716-603-4546 or www.NetoBuffalo.org Participants: McKinley H.S. Aquatic Club, Susquehanna River Watch, Wasa-Nabin Youth Program Sponsored by: Neto Hatinakwe Onkwehowe, Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force, Ecology & Environment, Inc., Thunderbird Tipi Co. |
| Weatherization Kits from NYPA |
Delivery of FREE kits Begin 2/10 February 9, 2011 - Recently the New York Power Authority President Richard Kessel visited the Nation and the new building at Mt. Hope Road and Walmore Road. As a followup to his visit he was able to provide some assistance in the form of a photovoltaic system for the building and weatherization kits for each household at Tuscarora. Well, the kits have arrived this week and our TEP staff will begin delivering them door to door starting 2/10. We are able to provide ONLY one (1) kit per household at Tuscarora. If you would prefer to pick one up at the TEP office for your household, please notify us at 609-3810. |
| Scholarship Applications Available |
Download Applications Now February 3, 2011 - The applications for the Tuscarora Nation Scholarship are now available. You can download them from HERE or pick one up at the following locations: Tuscarora Environment Office Tuscarora Indian School - Front Office NWSHS - Jamie Gilbert's Office Applicants must be: a)attending a SUNY college/university AND b) be an enrolled Tuscarora. The applications are due April 29, 2011. |
Plum Pox in Niagara County |
Viral Disease in Local Trees January 11, 2011 - Plum Pox is a viral disease of stone fruit trees such as plums, peaches, and apricots. It first appeared in the U.S. in 1999 in Adams County, PA. In the continental United States, the disease remained localized, and it was hoped that it was contained before it had a chance to spread to other parts. However, in July 2006, the virus was identified in 2 plum trees in Niagara County, NY, and a short time later, in August 2006, it was identified on a peach, also from Niagara County. Also in August 2006, Michigan reported a positive find. To find out more about symptoms, disease cycles and management strategies check out the Cornell Plum Pox Virus factsheet. We will keep you updated about the virus and its presence in Niagara County. Credit: the image is from Michigan State University. |
| RESCHEDULED Food Security Day |
FREE Event at Tuscarora Old Gym December 23, 2010 - After the New Year's Day feast in 2011 the Tuscarora Community Supported Agriculture (TCSA) will host a FREE Food Security Day. DATE: Monday, January 3, 2011
NEW DATE: Monday January 10, 2011 TIME: 9:00am PLACE: Tuscarora Old Gym To prepare for the future, we will hold a corn lying session using the harvest from the 2010 TCSA garden. Anyone interested may come to watch and learn the process. Also tentative: Canning deer meat. Learn how to preserve deer meat through the canning method. If you would like to participate and enjoy a FREE lunch please contact Patti Fischer, 609-3810. The young and old are welcome! UPDATE: Due to a death in the community we have rescheduled our event to Monday January 10, 2011 at 9am. We will be focusing on corn lying and we will have a FREE lunch also. |
"Polishing the Silver Covenant Chain" December 7, 2010 - The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) came to the Confederacy capital last month for a rare encounter with the Haudenosaunee culture and tradition. The event was held at the Onondaga longhouse near Syracuse, NY and attended by over fifty DEC employees from offices across the state. The meeting was organized by the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force (HETF) in conjunction with DEC liaison Jeff Greg. Last spring, the DEC adopted Consultation Policy 42, which requires the DEC to conduct cultural sensitivity training among other commitments regarding consultation with Indian Nations. Nya:we to our Haudenosaunee speakers: Kingsley Lyons, Chief Howard Thompson, Dave Arquette, Tom Porter, Henry Lickers, Mike McDonald, Faithkeeper Oren Lyons, Audrey Shenandoah and Jake Edwards. Photo by: Noah Point, HETF |
| Local Electronic Recycling |
FREE Event at Pendleton Town Hall November 10, 2010 - The Niagara County Environmental Management Council (EMC) and the Niagara County Department of Public Works are providing a FREE Electronic Waste Recycling and Clothing/Food Collection Event on Saturday November 13, 2010. The collection event will take place at the Pendleton Town Hall (6570 Campbell Blvd. Lockport) from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Maven Technologies Inc. will be collecting end-of-life electronics including televisions and monitors, for environmentally responsible recycling. RELCO Systems has provided transportation for all clothing and food items, which will be donated to Community Missions for the upcoming holiday season! Additional information can be found at www.rethinkyourwaste.com or by email at recycling@niagaracounty.com. |
Design for New Tuscarora Center November 2, 2010 - The deadline is approaching to submit your proposals to design the new emblem for the Tuscarora Health and Community Center. All interested parties need to reply to Neil Patterson Sr. by November 5, 2010. You can reach him at 609-0747. The project needs an artist, graphic designer, illustrator, painter or anyone with artist capability to design a circular emblem about Tuscarora for the outside of the new Center. In addition, designs are needed for the floors of the two main lobbies. If you have questions or need more information please contact Neil Patterson Sr. Nya:we. |
Rebuilding "Wild Chicken" Population October 25, 2010 - TEP released several pheasants recently at an undisclosed location at Tuscarora. Each year, Greg Tessmann arranges for a small stocking of pheasants, tahureti aøtèhaø (wild chicken), at Tuscarora which are provided by the Safari Club of WNY. Twelve hens were released in hopes of a small breeding population someday. Many elders have voiced support increasing local pheasant populations during interviews and public meetings. The pheasant is a non-native bird brought to North America in 1857 and seems well adapted to meet Tuscarora interests in the restoration of the Natural World. |
FREE Event at the Old Gym October 18, 2010 - Tuscarora - Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will have their next event this Wednesday, October 20th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm at the Tuscarora Old Gym. Elaine Roman, Public Health and Information Officer, Niagara County Health Department, will speak about what happens and what to consider when large amounts of immunizations need to be administered to large groups as quickly as possible, during times of a mass communicable disease. The event is FREE and is part of the Tuscarora - CERT schedule. The next event will be October 27th at the Niagara County Chapter of the Red Cross. |
| FREE Movie Showing Tonight |
8pm Tonight at Old Gym October 15, 2010 - Tonight we will be showing the movie "Twilight Saga: Full Moon" (PG-13) at 8pm as the first movie of our 6th Old Gym Movie Festival. The movie is FREE and open to all. Concessions will be open during the movie and we are raising money for the HEYC and the 2013 Tuscarora Migration Project. Join us in the Old Gym and bring your favorite chair and blanket and enjoy an evening of FREE entertainment. For more information and to check out the other movies CLICK HERE. |
Residential Well Water Sampling October 14, 2010 - Tuscarora Environment will be conducting another round of residential well water testing in the very near future. This will be open to all residents of Tuscarora FREE of charge. If your household would like to participate and have your water sampled please contact the TEP office to make arrangements. |
| 6th Old Gym Movie Festival |
Movie Nights in Support of HEYC October 5, 2010 - This month we are happy to share with our community the 6th Old Gym Movie festival. The Festival was on a 2-year hiatus but we're back! The Festival is FREE and open to the community. The movies will be at 7:00pm every Friday, October 15th, 22nd and 29th. You can see the movie schedule in our new newsletter "Skaru:re? Monthly" and will be posted in the Tuscarora Times each week. I hope you can join us and support our concessions. We are raising money for the many Youth Corps trips we have planned in preparation for the 2013 Tuscarora Migration Project. So bring your chair and favorite blanket, and please come out and support us! |
| HEYC Fall Migration Experience |
FREE Camping and Hiking Trip September 15, 2010 - Applications will now be accepted for the upcoming Haudenosaunee Environmental Youth Corps (HEYC) Fall Migration Experience 2010 camping trip, October 8-11, 2010. The trip is FREE and open to all Haudenosaunee 16 years of age and older. The HEYC will provide the backpack and gear to all participants. Space is limited so apply early. You can download the application HERE and then it can be dropped off or mailed to our TEP office. |
| EAB Quarantine in New York State |
New Findings of Emerald Ash Borer September 8, 2010 - The NYS Agriculture Commissioner and NYS DEC has issued expanded quarantines for the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The Emerald Ash Borer has now been confirmed in seven counties in New York: Cattaraugus, Genesee, Greene, Livingston, Monroe, Steuben and Ulster. The Expanded quarantine will include these 7 counties and the eleven adjacent counties to the confirmed detections which includes Niagara County. The quarantines restrict the intrastate movement of the EAB insect itself, nursery ash, green lumber and any other ash tree material including logs, stumps, roots and branches, and wood products. Because it is difficult to distinguish between species of firewood, all firewood and wood chips and bark mulch are covered by the quaratine. The NYS DEC has a news released today called "State Expands Quarantine for Emerald Ash Borer." You can download it HERE. Photo: TEP interns placing EAB traps in early summer. 2009. |
| Haudenosaunee Docum. Committee |
HDC News Release August 30, 2010 - The Haudenosaunee Documentation Committee (HDC) has released their latest news release concerning the recent progress on the Haudenosaunee ID card system. The release discusses the card design, card application offices, the application process and the Haudenosaunee passport issues. If you have any questions or comments please contact the HDC at the numbers and location listed on the release, or contact your respective Nation's Council of Chiefs, Clanmothers and Faithkeepers. You can click on the news release HERE. |
| New Additions to Collection |
The Tuscarora Old Picture Collection August 25, 2010 - Over the past few weeks we have acquired quite a few new digital pictures for our Tuscarora Old Picture Collection. These additional pictures gives us new insights to our people and community. It's great to see them and we enjoy having the originals in our company, even if it's just for an hour or so. We digitally scan the originals and then we create our collection based only on the electronic copies. We say nya:we to those families who share their histories with us. If you would like to partake in our Old Picture Collection and have photographs to share, please contact us. ABOVE: Gansworth Family, Tuscarora Nation. |
Local Fauna in the Swamp June 28, 3010 - The Tuscarora Swamp Project continues to collect information and develop data to help us understand the state of our Swamp. As we continue over the summer working with E & E, Inc., we are learning more and more about our wetland. One of the great benefits of this project is learning about the different fauna of the Swamp. You can see more pictures of what we have found in the Swamp in our NEW Photo Gallery. |
| CERT Organization Meeting |
Community Emergency Response Team June 21, 2010 - It has been almost four years since CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) at Tuscarora has gathered together. This kind of community mobilization is important during emergencies and helps with the flow and organization of friends and neighbors. CERT at Tuscaroa will have an organization meeting Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 7:00pm. Past members are invited to join Matt Patterson at the Old Gym to go over future trainings and opportunities. If you want more information please contact Matt Patterson at the TEP Office. |
| Tuscarora Revisits Pennsylvania |
Commemorating the 1710 Meeting in PA June 18, 2010 - A large contingent of Tuscarora visited the State of Pennsylvania recently. June 8, 2010 marked the 300th anniversary of Tuscarora requesting refuge in Pennsylvania to avoid conflict in what became North Carolina. Pennsylvania refused our request and we eventually made the hardy trek up to New York and stayed with the Oneida. The commemorative event was held at the Pennsylvania State Museum in Harrisburg, PA and included a performance by the Iroquois Indian Dancers. |
| HETF Job Position at Onondaga |
Apply for Environmental Technician June 16, 2010 - The Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force [HETF] for the Onondaga Nation seeks an Environmental Technician to work with the HETF. The Environmental Technician will assist in the development, organization, coordination and management of environmental programs for the Onondaga Nation. The Environmental Technician will also work on special projects, such as the Natural Resources Damage Assessment of the Onondaga Lake Superfund Site. This will be a full-time position and is open until the position is filled. Native American preference. You can download more information HERE [.pdf file] along with the address to send resume and letter of intent. |
| Apply Now for Summer Internship |
TEP Hiring High School Intern June 3, 2010 - Tuscarora Environment is now accepting applications for our summer internship for Tuscarora high school students. The student has to be entering grade 10th-12th this fall 2010. We must receive their letter of intent by June 18, 2010 by 5pm. All applications online or via mail received after the deadline will not be considered for the position. Please apply early!! For more information please check out our internship page HERE. |
Sign-up For Summer Camp in August June 2, 2010 - This summer SUNY -Environmental Science and Forestry in collaboration with planning partners including Thompson Island Youth Camp at Akwesasne and the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force (HETF) are offering "Native Earth" - a summer camp experience for Native youth throughout the northeast region. The camp will be held August 10-20, 2010 and is focused on both traditional and scientific knowledge for caring for the environment. Applications must be received by July 1, 2010. Applications received by June 15th will receive priority for scholarships. For more information you can check out the Native Peoples website HERE at ESF. You can also download the application HERE. |
2010 Mountain Trail Experience May 18, 2010 - Applications are now available for the next Haudenosaunee Environmental Youth Corp trip sponsored by the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force. We will be traveling to the Tuscarora State Forest near Carlisle, PA for a 5-night stay, June 3-8, 2010. This trip is available to all Haudenosaunee 18 years and older. The trip is FREE and the HETF Youth Corps will provide the gear and per diem for participants. There is limited space so please apply early. The deadline for applications is Thursday, May 27, 2010. A .pdf file of the application is available HERE. |
'Tuscarora Heroes' by Lee Simonson May 11, 2010 - First released in March 2010, 'Tuscarora Heroes' by Lee Simonson is about the War of 1812 British Attack on Lewiston. The book gives a summary of the attack and rescue of Lewiston by Tuscarora heroes. The second part is a compilation of primary source and reference material. It includes a list of 50 names of Known Tuscarora Men Who Defended Lewiston During the British Attack December 19, 1813. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of the book please contact us at the TEP office. |
| Tuscarora Exhibit Grand Opening |
Join us at the NYPA Visitor Center April 29, 2010 - For the past two years the Tuscarora Nation has been working on a small Exhibit about the Tuscarora people at the NYPA Visitor Center. Place: NYPA Visitor Center, (parking by Niagara University) Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Cost: FREE 5:00pm - Opening Address 5:15pm - Welcome by NYPA president, Richard Kessel Welcome by Tuscarora Chief Stuart Patterson Welcome by Exhibit Member Neil Patterson Sr 5:30pm - Ribbon Cutting 6:00pm - Poetry Reading by Tuscarora students 6:30pm - Dance performance by Iroquois Indian Dancers 7:00pm - Flute performance by Daniel Hill 8:00pm - Closing In addition: Antique beadwork display, snowsnake presentation, Tuscarora Environment, and Cultural display. Tuscarora arts and crafts will be for sale. FREE Tuscarora foods and other refreshments. FREE DOOR PRIZES THROUGHOUT THE EVENING. |
| Environmental Education Survey |
Curriculum Feedback Needed April 9, 2010 - The HETF and the Tuscarora Environment Office are developing a Haudenosaunee Environmental Education Curriculum. To better understand our different Haudenosaunee communities' needs we have developed a short survey. Please take only a few minutes and fill out the questionaire. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Click HERE to go to the survey. |
| Kent State Students Visit Tuscarora |
Students Volunteer at Picnic Grove April 2, 2010 - On Thursday, April 1st, students from Kent State University visited Tuscarora for a day-long service project. They donated their time and energy to help us with our Picnic Grove by raking and maintaining the grounds, and painting the new bridge. They were in the Buffalo/Niagara area for a week during their college spring break. Nya:we to them for sharing their time with us and we appreciate it. If you want to see more pictures please check out our photo album on our Tuscarora Environment Facebook page. 
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| Photovoltaic Installer Class |
Scholarship Available via TEP March 31, 2010 - A 4-day Basic Photovoltaic Installer Course will be held in Syracuse, from April 12-15, 2010 as part of SUNY SPARE (State University of New York Solar Power as Renewable Energy). The training will be at Onondaga Community College from 9:00am - 5:00pm each day. The basic SPARE course costs $495.00 and covers the basics of how to site, design and install photovoltaic (PV) systems. Participants will build a working PV system. This course can be applied toward the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) prerequisites. For NABCEP certification requirements, please visit www.nabcep.org. There is a discount for Haudenosaunee participants, type "sparenation" for the discount code. To register, go to the SUNY-ESF website HERE. The Tuscarora Environment Office is offering a complete scholarship to any interested Tuscarora. The scholarship will cover all costs including tuition, lodging, travel, and per diem. We only have a very limited number of scholarships so please apply early. If you want more information, and to see if you qualify, please contact Neil Patterson Jr. at the TEP office as soon as possible. Above: photo from www.colostate.edu |
| Tuscarora CSA Garden 2010 |
CSA Applications Now Available March 22, 2010 - It's that time of year again! Tuscarora Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) garden applications are now available. To become a shareholder you need to fill out the CSA application available for download or if needed, contact Patti Fischer at the TEP office and she can help to get you an application. If you apply before April 15th you can receive the early bird special and save up to $15. For more information about the Tuscarora CSA please check out the TCSA page HERE. |
| Walk for Nuclear-Free Future |
Walking to Abolish Nuclear Weapons March 19, 2010 - A demonstration march came through Tuscarora Wednesday night, titled A Walk for a Nuclear-Free Future 2010: Northern Route. There were about 25 people who arrived at the Old Gym including Japanese Monks, Haudenosaunee supporters, local WNY residents, and eventually, a small Tuscarora following. The walk was initiated by the Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Order to call attention to the United Nation's review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, to abolish all nuclear weapons and end nuclear power. There were presentations on the environment given by the walkers and the community following a potluck dinner, including the premiere of a film about local Haudenosaunee Boarding Schools. The walkers spent the night in the Old Gym and left the next morning to continue walking to Lockport. They will arrive at the United Nations in New York City in early May, visiting many Six Nations territories in New York State while on their way. They welcome walkers to join them for a hour, a day, or for the entire journey. You can read about their trip at http://www.dharmawalk.org/ Their contact person is Jules Orkin, 518.566.8403 or email julesorkin@yahoo.com. |
Receive Updated Information from TEP March 16, 2010 - The Tuscarora Environment Office would like you to join us on Facebook for quick and up-to-date information and notices about all TEP events, workshops and deadlines. Find us on Facebook to discover more about the Tuscarora Environment.
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| Exhibit Opening Coming Soon |
Tuscarora Exhibit at Power Vista March 01, 2010 - After more than two years the Tuscarora Exhibit at the Lewiston Power Vista is nearing completion. Currently we are beginning to plan for the Grand Opening in April 2010. The Exhibit touches on many parts of the Tuscarora culture and lifeways, including migration history, government structure, planting styles, Tuscarora beadwork, relationship to the water, and maintaining sovereignty. in addition, the exhibit will have pieces contributed by Tuscarora residents for viewing. In the very near future look forward to an official opening date and please join us for this wonderful occasion. If you have an questions or would like to help with this event, please contact Bryan Printup or Neil Patterson Sr. Above: Tuscarora beaded boot by Marylou Printup, 1979. |
| Perils of Hydraulic Fracturing |
Tuscarora Letter to NYS Governor February 25, 2010 - In December 2009 The Tuscarora Nation Council of Chiefs and Clanmothers sent a letter to NYS Governor David Paterson about Hydraulic Fracturing. The letter urges New York to ban the practice, also known as Hydrofracking, because of its devastating impacts on our environment and human health. The effects of this drilling is immediately felt by surrounding communities. They have to live with constant noise, odor of natural gas in the air, and clean water trucked into their community to drink. Similiar letters have been sent by other Haudenosaunee Nations as well, including the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force (HETF). You can read the letter from Tuscarora HERE [.pdf file. It will require Adobe Acrobat reader.]. You can read more about the HETF's position on Hydrofracking at their site, www.hetf.org. Above: photo from www.bethlehemforpeace.org. |
| Adirondack Trip a Complete Success |
HEYC Winter Experience 2010 February 24, 2010 - The Haudenosaunee Environmental Youth Corps (HEYC) finished another successful trip to the Adirondacks this year. The trip was made possible from the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force (HETF) and SUNY - College of Environment and Forestry. Ten lucky Haudenosaunee students enjoyed a week-long adventure in the Adirondacks, while staying at the Huntington Station campus, in Newcomb, NY. The students (and five chaperones) went ice fishing, snow-shoeing, a long hike up Mount Goodnow, enjoyed winter ecology lessons, presentations from Bob Stevenson, trip to the Adirondack Wild Center, and much more. Check back for more details about the trip, and the picture gallery of the HEYC Winter Experience 2010. |
| Winning Video about Tuscarora |
NeXt: Taylor Hummel Wins Video Award February 10, 2010 - Taylor Hummel, a senior at Niagara-Wheatfield High School and from Tuscarora, recently took part in the video contest by NeXt, the youth section of the Buffalo News. Her video about the dangers of illegal dumping at Tuscarora received 1 of only 4 runner-up awards. She received $25 in gift certificates. Congratulations Taylor! NeXt held its video contest for high school and middle school filmmakers in the fall. Participants were asked to submit short documentaries in the following categories: news, feature/profile, humor and performance. The contest awarded an overall winner, also from Niagara-Wheatfield, and 4 runner-ups. Check out Taylor's video at the Buffalo News web site or click HERE. |
| Letter to The Tuscarora Community |
Open Letter about Unregulated Burning February 2, 2010 - Open burning is a serious matter throughout all of Turtle Island. Many people do not understand the seriousness caused by lighting that match to a pile of garbage, construction debris, tires, or abandoned trailer. For some at Tuscarora burning garbage is the logical solution for disposing residential trash. The reality is that these individuals are not only harming the soil, plants, animals and neighbors but most importantly they are harming themselves and the ones they love. The closer a person is to the open burning, the more exposure they receive from the toxic fumes emitting off the burning chemicals. These residents increase the risk of cancer to themselves, their family and neighbors. You can click HERE for a .pdf file of the 2006 position paper from Tuscarora Environment Program encouraging residents not to burn any debris within the Tuscarora Nation Territory. |
| Environmental Youth Corps |
SUNY-ESF Spruce Moose Article January 26, 2010 - The latest issue of the Spruce Moose publication has an article about our Haudenosaunee Environmental Youth Corps (HEYC) trip to the Adirondacks. You can check out the pdf file of the newsletter HERE at their SUNY-ESF website. Or you can download the newsletter HERE. The Spruce Moose is a quarterly publication from the Adirondack Ecological Center Newcomb Campus. The HEYC is planning another trip to the Adirondacks this February during the student's break. If you are a Haudenosaunee student in grades 10-12 please fill out an application and return it the Tuscarora Environment Office. If you would like more information check out our HEYC page HERE. Above: K. Ferguson, Tuscarora, pulling ice fishing gear to the lake. HEYC 2009 trip, Huntington Station. |
| Corning Internships Available |
Engineering Students Please Apply January 20, 2010 - Corning internship program provides students with an opportunity to learn on-the job skills and gain business experience at a Fortune 500 company. The program is open to all students and program benefits include: competitive salary, round trip travel expenses and housing assistance. This notice was forwarded to us by Anjanette (Patterson) Lecher, who is an electrical engineer at Corning. Her sister Andrea also works at Corning in their Human Resources Dept. They are interested in getting native students placed at Corning for the internships. There is no preference for minority or native students for the program, but if a native student applies and then contacts them, there might be a better chance of their placement. You can contact Anjanette at: lecheral [at] corning [dot] com, #607.974.4384, or Andrea at: fischeral [at] corning [dot] com, #607.974.2826. More information about the internships are available at the corning website HERE. |
Potential Adirondack Trip in February January 11, 2010 - Since 2008 the Haudenosaunee Environmental Youth Corps (HEYC) sponsors trips for Haudenosaunee high school students to gain various life skills. These trips are made possible through the HETF and with additional funding from SUNY-ESF. This coming February we are potentially returning to the Adirondacks for another winter trip to the Huntington Station area. The trip is open to all Haudenosaunee students in high school. The trip will possibly be during the President's Day week, but more ifnormation will be available soon. Applications will be available soon. If you are interested in applying for the trip and would like to receive an application, please let us know and we will make sure you receive one via the mail. In addition, the applications will be available for download here at the TEP website. Please check back for additional information. Above: Tuscarora and Tonawanda Seneca students enjoying a hike near the Huntington Station area. |
| Life Along the Niagara River |
Help Us Understand the Fishing Culture January 7, 2010 - Before the Niagara Power Project was built on the Niagara River, the fishing culture was a vital lifestyle for people at Tuscarora. Unfortunately the activities and traditions associated with the fishing and spearing, along with the language, are slowly being lost. TEP is currently working on a project about this fishing and spearing culture. If you have any pictures of our people along the river fishing, or spearing at the docks, or cleaning their catches please share them with us. And if you or someone you know is interested in providing some oral history about their experiences, please let us know. We can collect them via video or audio only. Nya:we. |
'Blue Book II' E-Book Now For Sale January 5, 2010 - Now available is an e-book version of our popular HETF publication, 'Words That Come Before All Else'. Over the past few years this book, informally called 'Blue Book II', has become required reading for many university courses, and various workshops. To make the book more available, and because currently the book is out of print, HETF is now offering an electronic version of Blue Book II. You can purchase the download of the book at the HETF website, www.hetf.org. You can also read more about the book and other publications HERE. Our TEP office still has the book available for sale. If you are interested in purchasing the book, contact us for price and shipping if needed. We accept cash and checks payable to: HETF. |
Tuscarora C.E.R.T. Team Regrouping January 4, 2010 - Matthew Patterson, TEP staff for Incident response and emergency preparedness, would like to get the Tuscarora Nation C.E.R.T. team back together again. C.E.R.T. stands for Community Emergency Response Team and is a vital part to a community's success during large emergencies. CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. The CERT course will benefit any citizen who takes it. The individual will be better prepared to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster. Additionally, if a community wants to supplement its response capability after a disaster, civilians can be recruited and trained as neighborhood teams that in essence, will be auxiliary responders. These groups can provide immediate assistance to victims in their area, organize spontaneous volunteers who have not had the training, and collect disaster intelligence that will assist professional responders. If anyone is interested in taking the CERT training please let Matthew know because he would like to get more people from Tuscarora trained. Tuscarora citizens trained during the initial course in 2006 include: T. Pineda, B. Bissell, G. Greene, B. Henry, S. Patterson, J. Patterson, T. Henry, D. Henry, S. Schandreau, E. Henry, M. Kirkland, M. Woodbury, and V. Rickard. In addition, the team has received radios from Niagara County. Any current Tuscarora CERT team member that would like training for the radios please contact Matthew and set up a date for training. Above: T. Henry and J. Patterson aid a "hurt" volunteer during a mock training for Tuscarora C.E.R.T. |
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