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Kuhseshèháh 2016
(Rain or Shine)—Please do not drop items off before or after the event time.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Household Hazardous Waste Electronic E-Waste
Refrigerators, Freezers, A/C Units, Humidifiers Tires
OPEN to Tuscarora Residents (we reserve the right to refuse service, if needed.)
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Volume 7, Issue 11
November 2016 Haudenosaunee Grand Council
Tuscarora Council of Chiefs and
Clanmothers
HAUDENOSAUNEE ENVIRONMENTAL
TASK FORCE (HETF)
Oren Lyons, Political Co-Chair
Henry Lickers, Scientific Co-Chair
David Arquette, HETF Director
TUSCARORA ENVIRONMENT
PROGRAM (TEP)
Rene Rickard, TEP Director [email protected]
Bryan Printup, GIS/Planning [email protected]
Clint Farnham, Habitat Technician [email protected]
Following the United Nations Earth
Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, the
Haudenosaunee held a Grand Council to
discuss the environmental degradation of
our communities. In accordance with the
Great Law of Peace, the Grand Council
passed and agreed, based on
Haudenosaunee protocols and cultural
beliefs, to establish the Haudenosaunee
Environmental Task Force (HETF).
The SKARU:RE MONTHLY is the
official publication of the Tuscarora
Environment Office. You can submit
articles, artwork, photographs, editorials
and letters of adulation to:
SKARU:RE MONTHLY
c/o: Tuscarora Environment
5226E Walmore Road
Tuscarora Nation
Lewiston, NY 14092
Or call: #716.264.6011
www.tuscaroraenvironment.org
or our Facebook page
“Tuscarora Environment”
November 5, 2016 - Christmas Craft Fair, Woodland Cultural Centre,
Brantford, ON. 9am - 4pm. 19th Annual Christmas Craft Fair where First
Nations crafters make hand-made authentic native crafts. FMI:
www.woodland-centre.on.ca, [email protected].
November 14-17, 2016 - Office of Indian Energy Program Review, Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel, Denver, CO. Hosted by the U.S.
Department of Energy (DoE) Office of Indian Energy, the annual Program
Review is a unique forum for Indian tribes to meet and network, hear from
other Indian tribes working to realize their community energy visions
through energy efficiency and/or renewable energy department, and share
in each other’s successes and lessons learned. FMI: energy.gov/
indianenergy/.
November 19, 2016 - Ohi:yo’ Fall Sing 2016, Coldsprings longhouse,
1220 Center Road, Coldsprings, NY. Join the Allegany Singers and
Ohi:yo’ Community this November. Singing will start around noon,
followed by supper and a social in the Steamburg Community Center next
door. Singers meeting will be during supper break. FMI: Chandler Cooper,
[email protected], Facebook event “Ohi:yo’ Fall Sing 2016.”
November 27, 2016 - Niagara River Gulls and Waterfowl Joint Field
Trip with BOS, Fort Niagara State Park, Youngstown, NY. 9AM. The
Buffalo Ornithological Society (BOS) with the Rochester Birding
Association will have a fieldtrip to the Niagara River for gulls and
waterfowl. Meet in the parking lot just outside the old fort. Make sure you
have a passport, passport card, Nexus or enhanced driver’s license. Dress
warmly. FMI: buffaloornithologicalsociety.org, Tom O’Donnell
March 2-5, 2017 - 5th International Conference on Language
Documentation & Conservation, University of Hawai’i at Manoa. “Vital
Voices Linking Language & Wellbeing” conference theme at the Hawai’I
Imin International Conference Center. Language encode knowledge
systems, so language loss represents not only the loss of a communicative
system, but also the loss of traditional knowledge systems. Importantly,
traditional knowledge systems encode cultural practices related to well-
being. FMI: www.icldc-hawaii.org.
Coming up ...
If you’re interested in volunteering for
our Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Day, please let us know. We
could use 1-2 extra people to lend us a
hand. Lunch will be provided. Nya:we.
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Help Us, Help You!
Join The Habitat Restoration Project!
What is the Habitat Restoration Project? Our Office turns overgrown, unattended fields into habitats for birds,
butterflies, bees, and animals while using native grasses and plants that provide nutrients to the soils and food for our animal friends. Why join the Project? Along with the more than 11 other Tuscarora families who participate, there are many benefits for participating in the Project including:
Economic (we’ll save you resources by plowing and brush hogging your fields at no expense to you);
Aesthetics (we’ll plant native flowers and grasses to create a landscape that’s beautiful to look at and filled
with visually appealing plants); Soil Improvements (the native grasses will protect the soils
along with replenishing it with natural nutrients that will benefit our environment but also build a solid foundation for any future activity you have planned for your field);
Investing in Your Community (by allowing the Environment Office tend to your fields for you, we’re all helping to create healthy and pesticide-free open spaces for our environment, our children, and our animal friends);
Environment (the fields are aimed at building stronger habitats for nesting, breeding and foraging grounds for a variety of wildlife.)
Who can Participate? We’re looking for fields, both in use and not, (within the Tuscarora Nation only) and can be accessed by our brush hog contractor and farmer. In addition, we’re looking for land owners who are willing to let us care for and tend to their fields for about 10 years (the length of time is somewhat negotiable). These kind of habitats need time to establish themselves and become a home for wildlife. Don’t Forget - If you participate then your fields will be cleared of all brush and mowed, and maintained free of charge for the duration of your participation. We currently have more than 125 acres participating in the Project and we’re interested in signing up a minimum of 75 acres before next spring 2017.
WHO TO CONTACT IF
YOU’D LIKE TO JOIN?
Clint Farnham, TEP Office
#264.6011 x104
Facebook:
“Tuscarora Environment”
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
one acre of corn removes about 8 tons of carbon
dioxide from the air, and produces enough oxygen
to supply a year’s need for 131 people. garden.org
Yellow, orange, red and variations thereof always
reside in the pigmentation of tree leaves, but they
are overpowered by the abundance of green from
the chlorophyll in the leaves. Come autumn, when
the sun weakens and days grow shorter, the amount
of chlorophyll in leaves diminishes, allowing the
other pigments in the leaves to show through.
Www.ibtimes.com/fall-facts
Did You Know . . .
Each autumn, monarch butterflies migrate from the
U.S. to Mexico and some parts of southern
California. They fly at speeds ranging between 12
and 25 miles per hour. Monarch butterflies are the
only insects that migrate to a warmer climate that is
2,500 miles away. www.factretriever.com/autumn-
facts
Much has changed in the 222 year since the signing of the
Canandaigua Treaty of 1794, but it’s commemoration of peace and
friendship between the Haudenosaunee and the United States is
recognized today.
On November 11, 2016, as has been the annual tradition, members of
the Haudenosaunee and the United States government gather on the
front lawn of the courthouse in Canandaigua, NY to commemorate
this seminal federal treaty.
The Canandaigua Treaty brought about peace between the Six
Nations (Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk and
Tuscarora) and the U.S., and was negotiated and signed by sachems
representing the Grand Council of the Six Nations and Colonel
Timothy Pickering, the official agent of George Washington.
COMMEMORATION SCHEDULE
10:30am -5pm: Native American art and craft sale at the
Canandaigua Primary School Gym (96 W. Gibson St.).
1:30pm: Walk from Canandaigua Primary School to Ontario
County Courthouse (27 N. Main St.)
2:00pm: Commemoration Ceremony (front lawn of Ontario
County Courthouse
6:00pm: Keynote Speakers - Photographer Alex Hamer (Oneida)
and Doug George (Mohawk) (Canandaigua Primary School
Auditorium).
Admission is FREE and open to the Public.
A big part of the being able to hold the event is the generous support
and efforts of the volunteers. They have a wide range of activities
they need help with. Whether you would like to help for an hour or all
day, we would be happy to have your help! If you’re interested in
volunteering, please contact them at: [email protected]
Text courtesy of www.ganondagan.org.
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By Elijah Smith
I hope everyone participates in our HHW collection and electronics
recycling day this weekend, October 29th. I’m sure your household has some kind of expired or old chemicals, cleaners, electronics, and batteries. There are many reasons we need to dispose of these items properly, but the main reasons are the effects they have on our environment and our families health. I am going to categorize different kinds of waste, give some common examples found in your home, and explain why it should not be thrown in the trash. Please do the right thing and bring your stuff to our event on Saturday. Electronic Waste (E-Waste): E-waste products include cell phones, VCR’s (remember those), computers, TV’s and anything with a cord and/or motherboard. These products include contaminants like lithium, zinc, lead, mercury, and plastic. A lot of these heavy metals can leech into water and soil, which not only contaminates the environment and our groundwater, it also hurts our health (some effects include various types of cancers, organ damage, nerve/brain damage, and poor well being.)
Lawn and Garden Care Products: Some include weed killer (Round-Up), pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer. Environmental hazards include excessive algae blooms and
overgrowth of aquatic plants (from fertilizer run off), bugs gaining resistance to insecticides (those not killed initially) from prolonged exposure over time, contamination of road side plants (don’t pick medicine by the road), and accumulation in soil over time. Some health hazards to people include digestive irritation if food is not rinsed properly, various neurotoxins that affect the nervous system (especially children), and various respiratory issues from inhalation.
Paint, Solvents, and Thinners: Some common house hold items include used paint (latex, oil, etc.), varnish, paint thinners, and wood preservatives/stains. Most of these products are petroleum based. Some environmental hazards include lead contamination (older paints) and water contamination from the petroleum. Some health hazards include dizziness and brain damage from inhalation of fumes, and lead exposure from older paint (don’t eat paint chips, ask your elders about this one!)
Automotive Products: Some common auto products include used motor oil, used car batteries, used antifreeze, and used tires. One quart of used oil can contaminate 250,000 gallons of clean water, used car batteries contain lots of acid which can harm aquatic life, antifreeze can kill pets or children if consumed and used tires can leach various chemicals into soil and water if not disposed of properly, some which can be harmful to aquatic life.
Household Cleaners: Some cleaners include bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, and tile/grout cleaner. Environmental hazards include corrosion of soil, acidification of water and soil, and harm to wild life. Health hazards can include burning of skin, irritation of eyes and mucous membranes, and digestive system damage if ingested.
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T he following plant/tree list was
developed as part of our “Plant
Guide for Tuscarora” and it is
representative of the many Tuscarora
words we have for our plants and trees.
We tried our best to collect as many as
possible, and although not an exhaustive
list, it does include as many as we could
find:
Algae Awèra"ßreh Angelica Tkare":nyèØ Balsam fir Çuhku"hnèØ Basswood Uhu"hstaØ Beech tree Uçkyesha Bitter hickory Yukyerhaçiwa":kè Black ash Kahèwe`:yaØ Black currant ÞkahêØßkahèØ Black eyed susan Unèße"hwi:t Black haw Kutí:kè Black oak Ku:re or Ra`:ruh Black walnut ÇuØkwakweØnê:ni Bloodroot Newètikwèhça"ØksØuØy
Blue beech Ruhsne`:yèhß Blue berry or huckleberry UyhíhaØ Blue weed Kara":ßkèws Boneset ThweyèçkêØrayèhs Briar, prickly pear UnèØa`:reh Burdock UnèØahçï:reh Canada thistle Unikye"hweh Canada violet NewènêhryaØks Catarrh KaØtyèhsa":tkèhß Catnip Ta":ku:ß KaØèhra:ks Cattail UnaØkwe`:yaØ Cedar Hanêhnyeh Cedar (red) Anê:ØnyaØ Cedar Ußuhra"ØtaØ Chestnut Çihtkè:r Choke berry Ruhtye"hrawik Choke cherry TyaØtharahkwa"hnèØ Clover ÁhsètyuØêhrè:t Cockle Kanèhsnahêsçi Common milkweed
Çunèwahskrï:yu: Common yarrow Ukhrè`:weh or
Utra"hneh
Cotton wood Ukrï:reh (cotton/wool) Crab apple KwèØrahsiØ
Currents ÞkahêØßkahèØ
Daisy Ußehru"ØnèØ
Dandelion UyèwakstaØkye"ha: Dewberry KuØteØtu:rèØ
Dogtooth violet UtyèØna`:riØ
Dogwood Runèhka"nèt Elderberry Çaweryahska"rè
Elecampagne UØtu":ßer Yu":thwè: Elm Kara"tkwar Evergreen Ukhrè`:weh
False solomons seal Þkèhna":ksèØ
Field daisy Ußehru"ØnèØ
Flag iris Uturu"hkweh
Flicker KatiØneh
Fungus, mushroom Utra"hseh
Ginseng Karètu":kèØ
Goldenrod Yeyèwê:tih
Gooseberry (wild) Yuhya"ØßharaØs
Great lobelia Thyakyekahtha"Øah
Ground hemlock Neyukuyana":trèhs
Hemlock UnêØteh
Hickory Ru"ØtaØrw
High bush blueberry Runa"wher Hornbeam Nê:kuØ Horsemint, monarda Kayèwa":kra:ß
Indian cucumber root Yu"ßharaØr Ironwood Çira"hsaØ
Ivy YakunèØa`:raraØß
Jack-in-the-pulpit Na"ØkuØ or Urha"hsteh
Juniper UnèØtakwê:te Lady slipper Úrhuht Leatherwood UtkêhßriØ
Live forever ÇawènheØkè
Liverwort KarêØanèh
Magnoila, spotted alder Nu":ßriØ
Mature squash Yuye"hnuØ May apple, magdragora Rusu:ware Meadow lily, wood lily Tu"Øßeh
Milkweed Çunèwahskríyu
Moss, scum Awèra"hßreh
Mulberry Þhu"hye:ß
Mullin UríØweh
Mythic tree, celandine Wawahu"Øy
Nightshade Çíhr wa"hyaks ABOVE: Bloodroot.
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Norway spruce Hahtehè`:we
Oak Ru"Øne:tuk
Papaw NyèØè`:we
Partridge berry/vine ÚhskwaØneh wa"hyaks
Penny royal Haçhíharahst Peppermint Yuça"Øtuhß
Pigweed ÞkanatanêhweØ
Pin oak Çu"hèØ
Pine Ha"hteh
Plantain Unèhya":ßeh
Poison hemlock UØnahsê:reh
Poke weed Þuhra:Ønakè
Pond lily Ruhsehkwhrè
Poplar, aspen WatØèhrêØythaØ
Portulacca Unèßkwaru:rih
Purple flowering raspberry TahkwakayehuØy
Pussy toes UØne":wa:kwaØnu:rih
Ragweed UtiØne"hßreh
Raspberry takwaka":yè: Red cedar Anê:suØr Red flowering raspberry
TahkwayèØu"Øy
Red maple Akê:suØr Red oak Kara"tkwar Red oak RaØne":tuk or
RuØne":tuk
Red sorrel kwaçiráhØúØy
Red trillium utuháØstaØ
Red willow tika"tçiØ Rura"tkwarayèØ
Reed, rushtail utéhßeh, utihßu:reh
Rose willow, Red willow, Red whip tikaçiØruratkwara`:yèØ
Sassafrass anèhsnáØçi Sassparilla, spikenard
çuhneØrèßØúØy
Skunk cabbage çirá:kare:ß
Slippery elm húØks
Soft maple kèhsuØs
Southern pine uhtéhneh
Spice bush newètaØê:nyaØks
Spotted alder nú:ßriØ Spruce unèhkwihskriØ
Strawberry wí:sè:t Showy orchis urhuht Smartweed kaØèhraçi:wake / rukyè:kèØ
Sugar maple uçikhèØtaØ
Sumac nará:kwiØ Swamp oak unèhnu:rèØ
Sweet cicely uØte`:yaØ
Sweet flag urahúØtaØ
Sycamore, button wood waØrèØaçhèwá:tih Tag alder çiØrarêhkwaØt Tamarack kanêØtèhs
Thimble berry u:waØ
Thorn apple háØßruØ
Tobacco çarhuØè`:we
Touch me not tawê:nyaØks
Tulip tree runêhru:Ø
Violet newètáØryaØks
Virginia water plant kaØèhrèßkaráhkhwaØ
Walnut ruØtaØrwØúØy
Water Hemlock nê:tu:Ø
Water lily ruhséhkwrè
Weeping willow krèhyu
White ash wáht White cedar, flat leafed cedar ußuhráØtaØ
White corn kanèhakè`:ra:t, kanú:ta:Ø
White flowering dogwood núhiØ White oak runèhnu:rèØ
White pine ukrè:weh
Wild geranium neyuhkarúhneØ
Wild ginger uhskwaríØnaØ
Wild gooseberry yuhyáØßharaØr Wild hemp ruhskyé:Ønè
Wild honey suckle çawekê:tyeØ
Wild sunflower uruØwèhsaØetih
Witch hazel súhweØt Wood betony runèhkwrè`:rè
Wood lily túØßeh
Wood sorrel kwaçï:rah
Yarrow Plant ukhrè`:weh utra"hneh
Yellow adders tongue utyèØna`:riØ
Yellow dock í:tyateØ
Yellow lady’s slipper kweØkú:ryeØ uØnáhkweh
Yellow oak tiwahkaraçiØtkwáhnayèØ
ABOVE: Dandelion.
ABOVE: Slippery Elm.
By Bryan Printup
ABOVE: Chief Daniel Printup. Circa late 1890s. Courtesy of
Niagara Falls Public Library
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INDIAN 4-H CLUB RELIVES TRIBE’S
PAST IN DRAMATIC PAGEANT
National 4-H News
October 1949
Heeding the advice of Mary Eva Duthie, Cornell
University 4-H dramatic specialist, to “look around you,
every community offers ample material for original
dramatics work,” Edison Mt. Pleasant, A former member
of the Tuscarora 4-H Club, wrote the pageant “Into the
Setting Sun.” He gathered his material from elderly
Tuscarora chieftains who remember the history and culture
of their forefathers.
Wide-eyed 4-H Club boys and girls, at Cornell University
for the annual N.Y. State 4-H Club Congress, watched
enthralled while members of the Tuscarora club portrayed
their romantic past. Residents of the Tuscarora reservation
applauded it, too, because it pictures in tangible form a
record of their history, and it has given their children a
feeling for the fine traditions of their race.
The pageant opens with a council scene where the chief
urges that the tribe move, since through intermarriage, they
are being absorbed by the Oneida Indians. Acceptance of
the proposal is sad news for a young Tuscarora brave and
his Oneida sweetheart. But their difficulties are solved by
the Medicine Man who suggests that the maiden be
adopted by the Tuscaroras.
An adoption rite follows, and the ceremony of marriage
with its ancient rites and dances. The final scene finds the
tribe happily settled near the “Great Roaring Water” or
Niagara Falls, where food is plentiful and the forest is safe.
In gratitude the tribe assembles to sing a chant of
Thanksgiving.
The pageant and its actors indicate that the Tuscaroras are
no “vanishing Americans” but Americans who have
combined their age-old culture and that of the white man
with outstanding results. Tuscarora fruit and dairy farmers
today are among the most prosperous in the State.
Their children belong to one of the most active 4-H Clubs
with enviable records in homemaking and gardening.
Many of the young people go through high school and
college.
Noah Henry, a Tuscarora chief, and Mrs. Henry, who lead
the club, tell of many members who have gone to State
Club Congress and have taken awards in singing and play
contests during their 12 years of leadership.
Today the Tuscarora young people are doing the same
things their neighbors do and frequently better.
ABOVE: Courtesy of Jacobs family.
ABOVE: 1943. Former Elmer and Alberta Mt. Pleasant
homestead. Courtesy of Mt. Pleasant family.