http://thefow.org News from Friends Of Wissatinnewag Inc. Tue, 24 May 2011 10:25:02 EDT hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Copyright 2011 Friends Of Wissatinnewag Inc. Tue, 24 May 2011 10:25:02 EDT GreenMountainNetwork.com webmaster at gmnet.net http://thefow.org/cgi/fow/scan/fi=news_stories/st=db/co=1/sf=code/se=26/op=eq/nu=0/sp=stories First time ever fundraiser booth at the Northampton's 29th Annual LGBT Pride Parade and Rally Top Stories 201006110048 http://thefow.org/cgi/fow/scan/fi=news_stories/st=db/co=1/sf=code/se=25/op=eq/nu=0/sp=stories On November 7, 2009, the Boston-based drum group Urban Thunder led the way with powerful songs, drumming, and dancers for an enjoyable day at the Turner's Falls High School. Top Stories 200911171226 http://thefow.org/cgi/fow/scan/fi=news_stories/st=db/co=1/sf=code/se=21/op=eq/nu=0/sp=stories FOW President Cris Stormfox Carl helps to bring about the end of an offensive sports cheer while educating about local Native history Top Stories 200902161717 http://thefow.org/cgi/fow/scan/fi=news_stories/st=db/co=1/sf=code/se=19/op=eq/nu=0/sp=stories 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. Top Stories 200706141312 http://thefow.org/cgi/fow/scan/fi=news_stories/st=db/co=1/sf=code/se=13/op=eq/nu=0/sp=stories 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. Top Stories 200605182326 http://thefow.org/cgi/fow/scan/fi=news_stories/st=db/co=1/sf=code/se=15/op=eq/nu=0/sp=stories 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. Fundraising 200607101522 http://thefow.org/cgi/fow/scan/fi=news_stories/st=db/co=1/sf=code/se=23/op=eq/nu=0/sp=stories Join us for a wonderful day-long experience learning drum-making and enjoying great food and music.
This event has been postponed until further notice. Events 200909181142 http://thefow.org/cgi/fow/scan/fi=news_stories/st=db/co=1/sf=code/se=14/op=eq/nu=0/sp=stories 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. News 200606291400 http://thefow.org/cgi/fow/scan/fi=news_stories/st=db/co=1/sf=code/se=9/op=eq/nu=0/sp=stories 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. News 200604031554