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
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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
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
In the News – 2/4/10
LacrossseMagazine: Marshall Abrams comes out of retirement, signs with Knighthawks. Post Standard: Orange lacrosse welcomes new faceoff threat Jeremy Thompson. Post Standard: Onondaga Nation leaders to talk of land rights, treaties, the environment in yearlong lecture series in Syracuse. … [Read more...] about In the News – 2/4/10
Bob the Bus Driver Retires
Wadeñ nwa’ aweñha ONS News On January 8, 2010, the much loved Bob “the Bus Driver” retired to spend more time with his beloved wife. Bob began driving for the LaFayette School District 6 years ago and immediately made a positive effect on the children on the Nation. Bob was always willing to wait the extra minute in the morning for the kids to grab their school books and … [Read more...] about Bob the Bus Driver Retires