Syracuse: Clay and Kroy Arnold, twin brothers who play forOnondaga Community College's national championship men's lacrosse team, drove Thursday night to see a Fallout Boy concert at Darien Lake, near Buffalo, then hustled home and pulled themselves out of bed early Friday so they could hurry to Onondaga Lake. … [Read more...] about No temples, no steeples, sacred all the same: The Six Nations, and the meaning of Onondaga Lake
Archives for June 2015
TSHA’ THONSWATHA’: The journey to a new Firehouse
World War II just ended. The men have returned from overseas back to the Nation. From their experiences during the war, they expressed to our community the need for a fire department. “We started fundraising right away,” said Sam Babcock, the Nation’s first fire chief who is 85 years young. “We held 50/50 drawings, turkey shoots, and raffles. It was a real community … [Read more...] about TSHA’ THONSWATHA’: The journey to a new Firehouse
Nation Landmark dissembled
Anyone who lives on the Onondaga Nation knows where the Fire Barn is. It’s been a meeting place for many generations of young and old people alike for generations. Built in the 1970’s, the building has served the Nation well. But with the construction of the new firehouse, Tsha’ thoñswatha across the street and the improvements to the rest of the AC field underway, the old … [Read more...] about Nation Landmark dissembled
2015 WILC SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Haudenosaunee – The game line up for the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships is announced for this September 18-27th by the Federation of International Lacrosse. Thirteen teams representing the countries of the Czech Republic, Israel, Serbia, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Turkey, Australia, Finland, USA, Canada, England & the Haudenosaunee Iroquois Nationals will … [Read more...] about 2015 WILC SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED