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	An Evening with Native American Environmental Activist and Author Winona LaDuke September 06, 2007 The Friends of Wissatinnewag proudly present An Evening with Native American Environmental Activist and Author Winona LaDuke Monday, Oct. 8th, 2007 at 7 p.m. in Greenfield Community College's Sloan Theatre. One College Drive, Greenfield, MA Tickets are $10 in advance, available at World Eye Books in downtown Greenfield $12 at the door, $8 for GCC students with college ID Read more...
	Wissatinnewag Wake-up Coffee Fundraiser June 14, 2007 Friends of Wissatinnewag and Pierce Brothers Coffee have joined together to bring you a fantastic medium roast coffee that helps support our work protecting Native American sacred sites. Read more...
	The Friends of Wissatinnewag Mourn the Loss of Our Elder Cecile (Wawanolett) Joubert October 18, 2006 Cecile (Wawanolett) Joubert, 98, died peacefully at her home in Troy, NY on October 4, 2006, following a short illness. An Abenaki Indian, Cecile was a descendant of the famous undefeated Abenaki leader known in English as Graylock. Cecile was born January 8, 1908 on the Abenaki Reserve of Odanak, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of the late Elie and Marie (Nagazeoi) Wawanolett and the devoted wife of the late Alfred A. Joubert. She is survived by three children, Joyce Hamel, Elie Joubert and Edward (Darcy) Shea; six grandchildren, Michele, Jay, Brian, Tina, Debbie and Terry; and five great-grandchildren, Amber, Karlee, Alysha, Luke and Jeremy. Read more...
	Native American Remains May Finally Receive Protection: Developer Promises to Protect the 10 Acres. May 18, 2006 After two years of struggle, it looks like the 10 acres of the historic White Ash swamp and the Native American burials that lie within them will finally be protected from development. Read the full story and the press release from the Mayor of Greenfield about the agreement between Friends of Wissatinnewag, Inc. and Ceruzzi Holdings, the proposed developer for land along French King Highway. Read more...
	Burial Protection/Sand Bank Restoration Project in Full Swing! May 17, 2006 After a successful fundraising campaign, the Friends of Wissatinnewag, Inc. were able to fulfill our contract with the USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)for the Wissatinnewag Burial Protection/Sand Bank Restoration Project. Read more...

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Please help us to protect Native American Sacred Sites and increase public awareness of the vibrant, living cultures of Northeast Native Peoples. July 10, 2006 Our purchase of this sacred site was a wonderful victory; however, last-minute sale negotiations forced us to borrow an additional $17,000 from a local land trust in order to close the deal. While we are eager to begin our planned educational programs at the Wissatinnewag site, we first need to repay this loan. Read more...

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The Friends of Wissatinnewag Mourn the Loss of Our Friend Laurie Wirt June 29, 2006 Mother Earth and the Friends of Wissatinnewag lost a wonderful and caring friend on June 26th, 2006. Laurie Wirt passed away early Monday, June 26 following a kayaking accident on Saturday, June 24, on the Cache la Poudre River in Colorado. She was comforted by her family and dear friends. She is survived by her husband Kirk Vincent, and siblings Betsy Wirt and Ted Wirt. Ted serves on the Board of Directors for the Friends of Wissatinnwag. Read more... Developer Ceruzzi Holdings, LLC Commissions Study on French King Highway; Friends of Wissatinnewag Asks Your Help In Defending the 10 Acres. April 03, 2006 In keeping with our commitment to protect the 10 acres of the historic White Ash Swamp wetlands where Native American burials were dumped in 1964, the Friends of Wissatinnewag, Inc. has obtained a copy of the most recent environmental study of the French King highway parcel in Greenfield, MA, which includes the 10 acres. Read more...

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