Wadeñh nwa’ aweñha “A long time ago when we all lived in our clan houses”, Shannon Booth said as he met the excited Kindergarteners by the snow snake track on March 4th, 2010. The bundled students listened intently as Shannon told the story of how the Snow Snake or Gahweñda’ came to the Haudenosaunee. Soon our littlest throwers were firing the wooden snakes down the icy … [Read more...] about Snow Snake
Community Give
Oñgwaweñna by Denise Waterman The Elders are important people in our community. The children at the Onondaga Nation School are taught to respect, listen, care, and enjoy the elders of their families, neighborhood, and community. This year there are 89 elders in our community who are in the thoughts of our children at the Onondaga Nation School. Each student begins … [Read more...] about Community Give
The Day the Wampum Came Back
Chief Irving Powless Jr. recounts the removal of the Onondaga wampum belts and their return on October 25, 1989. … [Read more...] about The Day the Wampum Came Back
Arthroscopy and Me
“Arthroscopy allows the orthopedic surgeon to insert a pencil-thin device with a small lens and lighting system into tiny incisions to look inside the joint. The images inside the joint are relayed to a TV monitor, allowing the doctor to make a diagnosis. Other surgical instruments can be inserted to make repairs, based on what is with the arthroscope. Arthroscopy often can be … [Read more...] about Arthroscopy and Me
In the News – 2/17/10
Post Standard: Hydrofracking: Central New York letter writers sound off. … [Read more...] about In the News – 2/17/10
The Stone Canoe The Story of the Peace Maker
The Onondaga Nation School's 4th Grade retells the travels of the Peace Maker to the 5 warring Nations bringing a message of Peace, Love, Power, and Unity. … [Read more...] about The Stone Canoe The Story of the Peace Maker
Every Drop Counts
Onondaga Land Rights & Our Common Future Part II Lecture Series OnondagaNation.org Syracuse Stage, Syracuse NY. The Onondaga Land Rights & Our Common Future Part II opened its second educational series to a full house Monday night, February 8th. The series grew out from the positive response after the first series began after the Onondaga Nation filed its Land Rights … [Read more...] about Every Drop Counts