By S. Hill In December of 2015, six boys representing Onondaga traveled to Wesley Chapel, Florida to participate in the Annual Dick’s Tournament of Champions field lacrosse tournament. The boys played in the 18U Elite division. They were team members of ’Road Warriors’. On the team were Devon Buckshot, Levi Confer, Percy Booth, Mitchell Laffin, Kingsley Lyons III and Emerson … [Read more...] about Athletic News
Congressman John Katko writes letter of support
The Onondaga Nation has long been a proponent of non-native mascots, read the Haudenosaune statement on mascots here. No matter what the intent of organizations in having native mascot, inevitability their fans are dressed in war paint and feathers and their mascot is jousting with a stuffed animal mascot on the sideline; not honorable. In the 1970s, the Onondaga Nation … [Read more...] about Congressman John Katko writes letter of support
Who Are these People Anyway?
"In this fascinating book, Powless writes of his experiences living for over eighty years on traditional Onondaga territory. He tells of the teachings passed down through generations and shares traditional knowledge of environmental challenges and sustainability. This book not only provides a better understanding of the Onondaga people, it creates a bridge between the Onondaga … [Read more...] about Who Are these People Anyway?
Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes has new website
The Onondaga Nation' multi-sport field house, Tsha' Thoñ'nhes, has a new website. The site has a calendar of events for the daily different sports activities. Please check out www.OnondagaFieldHouse.com for further details. … [Read more...] about Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes has new website
Onondaga Nation Wants Better Cleanup of Onondaga Lake
WAER: The Onondaga Nation is calling for a change in strategy on cleaning up Onondaga Lake. Nation leaders were at the lakeside today, criticizing one part of the remediation that failed. Nation attorney Alma Lowry says the public hears about progress, but not problems. “The public is repeatedly told that the lake is being restored, that we’re almost done, that we’ve come to … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Wants Better Cleanup of Onondaga Lake
Safety of Onondaga Lake called into question again
WSYR: It was only six months ago that more than 20 Central New York Leaders jumped into Onondaga Lake to highlight the success of the cleanup thus far. However, the Onondaga Nation says the lake is far from clean as two mishaps are now being made public. It’s been more than a decade since the DEC ordered a cleanup for Onondaga Lake. After Honeywell spent years … [Read more...] about Safety of Onondaga Lake called into question again
Onondaga Nation Official: Onondaga Lake Cleanup a Failure
It was once known as one of the the most polluted lakes in the country. But since 2012, a major cleanup of Onondaga Lake has been underway. It's an effort the Onondaga Nation claims is fundamentally flawed. "Cleanup is not really the right term for what's happening here at the lake," said Onondaga Nation's attorney, Alma Lowry. "The remedy here is a containment … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Official: Onondaga Lake Cleanup a Failure