DNA and Book Signing coming up in North Haverhill

 On Friday March 20 and Saturday March 21, 2009 National Geographic DNA testing will be taking place at the North Haverhill Town Office Building. On  Saturday Trudy Ann Parker author of Aunt Sarah and Fred Wiseman author of several books about the Abenaki  will have a book signing for those interested.  Fred Wiseman will also show his film “Against the Darkness” at 3 PM and give a talk.  All is free and open to the public.

The White Pine Association is please to work with Dr Schurr and  National Geographic  to bring the DNA testing to the Newbury Vermont and Haverhill NH area.  There has been some confusion to how effective the tests will be for families who Native heritage goes from Female to Male. Recently, the White Pine spoke with Dr Schurr and he responded;

“In general, the DNA analysis that we perform reveal participants' maternal genetic ancestry (mtDNA), and, for males, also their paternal ancestry (Y-chromosome).  It indicates the maternal or paternal lineage that a person has inherited from female and male ancestors extending back many generations”

Hours for the DNA testing are Friday March 20 from 11 AM to 7 Pm and Saturday March 21 from 10 Am to 5 PM. The programs are open and free to the public. For more information please call 802-392-8006  Director of White Pine Association