Sherman F. Paul Obituary

Sherman F. Paul, age 68, of Hartford CT and St, Augustine, FL passed away September 6, 2011 in St. Augustine, FL at the Bailey Center for Caring, surrounded by family and friends. Sherman was born on the Tobique Reserve in New Brunswick, Canada and was a proud member of the Maliseet Nation and proud speaker of his Native language. Sherman served as keeper and carrier of the Sacred Pipe of the Connecticut Tribes for 25 years. The youngest son of Patrick Paul, Sr. and Mary Ann LaPorte Paul of Tobique Reserve, Sherman was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Guy Paul. He leaves to cherish his memories, his companion and wife of 30 years, Mikki Aganstata Paul of the home; two daughters, Melissa Atwood, MA and Renee Paul, FL; stepson and daughters John Tyndall, NC, Angelique Lynch, FL, and Cecilia Kissell of the home; three sisters, Mary Viola Paul Browser of Wethersfield, CT, Iona Paul Thomas of Warner Robbins, GA and Carolyn Paul Ennis of Tobique Resewe; along with two brothers Howard Paul and Pat Paul of Tobique Reserve; numerous nephews, nieces cousins; six step grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.  Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park in St. Augustine, FL is in charge of arrangements.

Published in The Hartford Courant on September 20, 2011

Native Lands Article

Another National Geographic article, this time from the August 2010 issue.  The article details the efforts of American Indian tribes to restore the environment in and around their traditional homelands.

The entire article can be found at: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/08/native-lands/bowden-text

Before New York Article

A remarkably in-depth and wonderfully illustrated article from the September 2010 issue of National Geographic tracks the changes to New York City's landscape, beginning with 1609 Henry Hudson's expedition and going through to modern times.  The entire article is on the National Geographic website, so go read about this fascinating subject as soon as possible!

The article can be found at: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/09/manhattan/miller-text/2

We Shall Remain

From the award-winning PBS series, American Experience, comes We Shall Remain, a provocative multi-media project that establishes Native history as an essential part of American history.  At the website, you are able to watch full episodes online, so go check out this incredible project.

We Shall Remain can be found at: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/