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 Three Sister's Garden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Quinnipiacks believed in using all the parts of the animals that they killed so there would be no waste.
The Quinnipiack Tribe (or Quiripi) spoke Quiripi or Wampano and were made up of many smaller groups known as Mautunsq, Quinnipiack, Totoket, and Montowesa.
Quinnipiack women bundled their babies and hung them from tree branches while they worked in the garden.
www.ctschools.net /nscp/quinni1.html   (1188 words)

  
 New Haven History
He was charmed with a harbor on the north side of the Sound; and on the banks of a stream, which the Indians called Quinnipiack, he erected a hut, where some of the party passed the winter to try the climate.
They were accompanied by a number of followers, mostly persons from London who had been engaged in trade; and in proportion to their number, they formed the richest colony in America.
Their assistants, nine in number, were regarded as freemen or "free burgesses," and the sixteen elected Theophilus Eaton as magistrate for one year.
www.publicbookshelf.com /public_html/Our_Country_Vol_1/newhaven_fc.html   (740 words)

  
 Schooner Inc. | Learn, Explore, Protect
A traditionally rigged, wooden schooner, the Quinnipiack is 91 feet long from the tip of her bowsprit to the end of her main boom.
The Quinnipiack is a two-masted, gaff-rigged centerboard schooner designed along the lines of a Biloxi, Mississippi freight schooner.
The Quinnipiack, formerly named the Janet May, was built in Milbridge, Maine in 1984 for Captain Steve Pagels by Philip Shelton and Don Baman from a design by Howard I. Chappelle.
www.schoonerinc.org /quinnipiack.htm   (352 words)

  
 Quinnipiack
The Quinnipiacks -- also spelled Quinnipiac -- were a Native American tribe of the Algonquin family who inhabited south-central Connecticut in the area around what is now the present-day city of New Haven and New Haven harbor.
The Quinnipiac River and Quinnipiac University are named for the tribe; before changing its name to New Haven, that town was also known as Quinnipiac/Quinnipiack.
The article covers the Quinnipiack as a tribe, or nation.
www.datamass.net /qu/quinnipiack.html   (657 words)

  
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These gen-eral precepts bore the same aspect, and breathed the same spirit of liberty and safety, with respect to the subjects universally, which is exhibited in the constitution.
On the 4th of June, all the free planters at Quinnipiack con-vened in a large barn of Mr.
However, as Sowheag could not, by any arguments, or fair means, be persuaded to give up the murderers, but continued his outrages against the English, the court, this year, determined, that a hundred men should be sent down to Mattabeseck, to take the delinquents by force of arms.
www.quinnipiac.edu /other/abl/etext/trumbull/chapter6.html   (7800 words)

  
 Pictorial Gazette - Rescuers honored for actions
On Oct. 28, Forgette, a deckhand on the schooner Quinnipiack, was among those honored for efforts in rescuing two people whose car plunged into the Connecticut River at Saybrook Point on Oct. 14.
As the car sank, the Quinnipiack, a 91-foot vessel owned by Schooner Sound Learning in New Haven, was returning from a high school field trip and preparing to dock.
Forgette, who was on the dock to help tie down the vessel, and Hansen, who was alongside the Quinnipiack in a rubber dinghy, both responded as soon as they witnessed the accident - the former by diving into the water, the latter by maneuvering his boat over to the railing.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=13252617&BRD=1631&PAG=461&dept_id=7931&rfi=6   (601 words)

  
 Calendars
A child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and have a record of all previous immunizations given.
Quinnipiack Valley Health District, 1151 Hartford Turnpike, North Haven, CT 06473 Phone.
Quinnipiack Valley Health District, 1151 Hartford Turnpike, North Haven, CT 06473 Phone (203) 248-4528 Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings.
info.med.yale.edu /chldstdy/parentsfirst/calendars/calendar-healthfitness.htm   (609 words)

  
 03.02.04: History of Early New Haven: A Connection to Our Past
As they faced the tense and uncertain climate of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the new arrivals felt that the land offered to them was not suitable for farming, nor was it suitable for development as a trading post due to its location too far inland from adequate access to the water for trading.
In the face of this adversity, the new settlers were told of the rich lands of the Quinnipiack.
The Quinnipiack tribe was relatively free from attack by other natives because the Pequot had been nearly exterminated by the forces of John Mason in the Pequot War.
www.yale.edu /ynhti/curriculum/units/2003/2/03.02.04.x.html   (6903 words)

  
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In the meantime, the planters in the Connecticut Valley had been perfecting a system of government, and preparing to possess the land westward as far as the Hudson River.
People from Quinnipiack and the valley planted themselves at Fairfield, Norwalk, Guilford, and Stratford and Milford on the Housatonic.
Captain Patrick, the commander of a part of the forces sent from Massachusetts against the Pequods, and who had married a Dutch wife, settled as far westward as Greenwich, with a son-in-law of the elder Governor Winthrop.
www.angelfire.com /ca6/minuteman/chapter020.htm   (3902 words)

  
 Quinnipiack Valley Health District - Rabies
While numbers of rabid animals had fallen off over the last few years, several cases have diagnosed in skunks already this season.
Quinnipiack Valley Health District reminds you that it is important to take certain actions to protect yourself and your pet against rabies.
One of the most important actions you can take is to protect your pets from rabies through vaccination.
www.qvhd.org /community/rabies.htm   (365 words)

  
 Welcome to the New Haven Mayor's Office
Less than four centuries ago the area which is now New Haven was the home of a small tribe of Native Americans, the Quinnipiack, who built their villages around the harbor.
They harvested seafood, hunted with bow and arrow for food and furs and grew maize, the staple of their diet.
In return, the settlers pledged to protect the natives and to allow them the use of the lands on the east side of the harbor.
www.cityofnewhaven.com /Mayor/History_New_Haven.asp   (1303 words)

  
 Washington Athletic Club: Reciprocal Clubs - The Quinnipiack Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Entering the Quinnipiack Club, you are awestruck at the grandeur of this 129-year-old Club.
Made from the historic "Old Oak" of Woodbridge, it provides a seat for the Club President during the annual Board of Governors' meetings.
The Quinnipiack's athletic facilities are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
www.wac.net /default.aspx?ID=the_quinnipiack_club   (352 words)

  
 Teach on a Tallship!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The vessel is based in New Haven, CT and is devoted to the conservation of Long Island Sound and to the preservation of local marine resources, history and culture.
The Quinnipiack is owned and operated by Schooner Inc. (www.schoonerinc.org) which is a non profit dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and personal growth by providing educational experiences in marine science, sailing, and the history of Long Island Sound and its watershed.
This entails participating in the daily educational programs on board the vessel as well as helping to care for and maintain the 91 foot traditionally rigged schooner.
newhaven.craigslist.org /edu/279870187.html   (366 words)

  
 Event Viewer
Hamden—With growing concerns regarding mosquito borne diseases such as West Nile Virus, the Town of Hamden is working to inform the public about necessary precautions and steps to prevent and reduce mosquito-bourne illnesses.
Quinnipiack Valley Health District continues to work closely with the Town of Hamden to identify and control mosquito-breeding areas, monitor mosquito findings and distribute protective information.
This includes decreasing standing water around their homes, keeping doors and screens in good repair, cleaning house gutters of debris, minimizing time outside at dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active and using mosquito repellants according to the product instructions when it is necessary to be outdoors.
www.hamden.com /controls/eventview.aspx?MODE=SINGLE&ID=148   (143 words)

  
 YourCT.com - New Haven Schooner Readies For Spring
The 91-foot gaff rig schooner with its two 62-foot masts was built in Millbridge, Maine, in 1985.
This summer, the Quinnipiack will escort the schooner Amistad into New Haven Harbor on its maiden voyage in July and will follow the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Eagle to New London where it will participate in the largest tall ship event in Connecticut.
For further information about the Quinnipiack and SSL membership or programming, call 865-1737 or visit its Web site at http://pages.cthome.net/schooner.
www.yourct.com /news/968   (525 words)

  
 Quinnipiack Valley Health District - Privacy Statement
The non-personally identifiable information we gather in aggregate form may be used to improve our site and service.
Quinnipiack Valley Health District may change this Statement from time to time without notice.
This Statement is not intended to and does not create any contractual or other legal rights in or on behalf of any party.
www.qvhd.org /privacy.htm   (142 words)

  
 Events - Bohan & Bradstreet, Inc. - Executive Search Firm Branford, CT/Connecticut
The Elm City Executive was formed by Bohan & Bradstreet in 1990 as a vehicle to learn about the successes, tribulations, vision, and leadership style of thriving and expanding businesses in Connecticut.
The Advisory Council is a select group of decision makers from area businesses that meet to gain meaningful insight and alternative solutions from successful outside-in peers.
Since 2004, Perimeter has acquired five companies and was ranked 121 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, 5th on The Connecticut Technology Fast 50 in 2004, 7th on CRN's Fastest Growing Security Solutions Providers, and has been profitable for the last three years.
www.bohan-bradstreet.com /events/default.asp?Past=True   (2288 words)

  
 From the First Selectman
For more information about the Quinnipiack Valley Health District, visit their website QVHD.
On May 11, 8 PM, the Town of Bethany will be voting on a proposal to sign a 2-year commitment with the Quinnipiack Valley Health District (QVHD) which currently serves Woodbridge, Hamden and North Haven.
- To sign a shorter (one-year contract) with a health district - Neither of the adjacent health districts (Quinnipiack or Naugatuck Valley) are willing to sign a one-year contract.
www.bethany-ct.com /ublogSelectmen/blog_commento.asp?blog_id=15&month=10&year=2006&giorno=&archivio=OK   (416 words)

  
 The Orange Bulletin - Bethany joins health district   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
BETHANY - Residents overwhelmingly approved joining the Quinnipiack Valley Health District by a tally of 143 to 73.
Both said they wanted to remain as is Gorski said.
The Quinnipiack Valley Health District is comprised of Hamden, North Haven and Woodbridge.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=1661&dept_id=9538&newsid=16657585&PAG=461&rfi=9   (474 words)

  
 Wtnh.com, Connecticut News and Weather - Quinnipiack schooner returns to New Haven
Wtnh.com, Connecticut News and Weather - Quinnipiack schooner returns to New Haven
A couple of kayakers are trying to tow the 60 foot long Quinnipiack schooner through the water.
The team Double Helix will be participating in the Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome from May 5 through the 31.
www.wtnh.com /global/story.asp?s=311058&ClientType=Printable   (142 words)

  
 DEP to Open Handicap Accessible Ramp on the Schooner Quinnipiack   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
“Thanks to the Long Island Sound License Plate Fund, the Quinnipiack has the ability to board all passengers regardless of their disability.
Schooner Sound Learning is a not-for-profit marine education organization based in New Haven, CT. Since 1975, Schooner has been dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and personal growth through experiences in marine science, sailing and the history of Long Island Sound.
The group conducts programs aboard the Schooner Quinnipiack and research vessel Sounder, at shore study sites, and in classrooms.
www.outdoorcentral.com /mc/pr/04/10/25a1c.asp   (543 words)

  
 Historic Personalities of the Lower Naugatuck Valley - by Dorothy DeBisschop - page5 - Oxford Past   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
War was formally declared against the Narragansett Indians on November 2, 1675, by the United Colonies of New England, and troops raised by Massachusetts, Plymouth and Connecticut were called the Army of the United Colonies of New England.
In this war Connecticut's quota was 350 white men plus 150 Mohegan and Quinnipiack Indians.
The Connecticut troops consisted of five companies under the command of Major Robert Treat, who was later to become Governor of Connecticut Colony.
www.oxfordpast.net /hp5.htm   (378 words)

  
 Quiripi Language and the Paugussett/Poospatuck Tribes (Quinnipiac, Unkechaug, Wampano, Naugatuck, Mattabesic)
The Quiripi language was certainly Algonkian and seems to have been closely related to the Mohican dialects.
People: The Native American tribes of Connecticut--the Mohican and Mohegan tribes, the Nipmuc, and the Quiripi-speaking tribes like the Quinnipiack, Wampano, Unkechaug, Naugatuck, Mattabesic, Schaghticoke, and Paugussett--were devastated by smallpox and other European diseases.
Encyclopedia articles on the Quinnipiack and Schaghticoke tribes.
www.native-languages.org /quiripi.htm   (339 words)

  
 Julie J. Shemitz Wed to J. B. LeBow in Connecticut - New York Times
LEAD: The marriage of Julie Jane Shemitz, an assistant district attorney in Brooklyn, to James Brian LeBow, an associate in the New York law firm of Grutman Miller Greenspoon & Hendler, took place last night at the Quinnipiack Club in New Haven.
Judge Alan H. Shiff of the United States Bankruptcy Court in Bridgeport, Conn., the uncle of the bride, performed the ceremony.
The marriage of Julie Jane Shemitz, an assistant district attorney in Brooklyn, to James Brian LeBow, an associate in the New York law firm of Grutman Miller Greenspoon & Hendler, took place last night at the Quinnipiack Club in New Haven.
query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4DA103BF93BA35752C1A961948260   (283 words)

  
 About us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In 1639, almost 20 years after the settling of the Plymouth Plantation, the Reverend Henry Whitfield, with his company of approximately 40 followers.
sailed from England to Quinnipiack Harbor, now New Haven.
On shipboard, they drew up a covenant in which they pledged mutual loyalty and help in the new plantation.
www.firstchurchguilford.org /new/history.shtml   (85 words)

  
 11/07/2003 Brooks Bradbury, Manager Quinnipiack Club CONNTACT.com, Personnel Announcement, New Position,Conntact.com
The Quinnipiack Club announced Brooks Bradbury as general manager.
He served as general manager of the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Mass.
He is a graduate of the Cornell University General Managers Program.
www.conntact.com /more_PEOPLE_page.lasso?id=33336   (73 words)

  
 Environmental Programs Aboard the Historic Schooner Adventuress   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
If you sailed with us in the fall of 2004 or 2005, you likely ran across Gene "Gino" Chiosie.
Gino travels to the northwest for his yearly Adventuress trip each fall while taking vacation time from his job in West Milford, NJ, where he is a Lieutenant with the West Milford Police Department.
What I do to facilitate this life is my "other life".
www.soundexp.org /nm/publish/news_865.shtml   (550 words)

  
 Larchmont Gazette.com:Mamaroneck Historic Harbor Fair
The Quinnipiack, the Soundwaters, and the Providence will be anchoring in the harbor to allow onboard tours and hands-on history and ecology lessons.
Aboard the Quinnipiack, there will be a marine biologist and a touch tank of marine life.
Presentations on the Soundwaters, a replica of a 19th century Chesapeake Bay sharpie, will focus on the ecology and history of Long Island Sound.
www.larchmontgazette.com /2003/features/20030514tallships.html   (403 words)

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