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Today in Canandaigua NY, there is a celebration and commemoration of the Canandaigua (or Timothy Pickering) Treaty. Over two hundred years ago there was a historic treaty between two sovereigns in 1794, the United States and the Haudenosaunee.  Back in 1794, President George Washington had many issues that were pressing this new government called the United States.  One of … [Read more...] about Canandaigua Treaty

OnondagaNation.org The school was a buzz with the anticipation of a surprise visitor, actor Adam Beach.  Adam is a film and screen actor who has starred in such films as Flags of Our Fathers, Windtalkers, Smoke Signals, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Joe Dirt, and NBC’s Law & Order and made a surprise visit to our school.  He didn’t disappoint the assembly as he introduced … [Read more...] about “Hey Victor, what about ONS?”

Onondaga Nation Communications By Wendy Gonyea           We Haudenosaunee have a unique gift of oral traditions.  It has been our way to learn by listening, re-hearing, over and over again.  But, oral learning can be difficult because we have become accustomed to rely on other techniques to help us learn.  We use paper and pencil, computers, text messaging in a world of … [Read more...] about More Than Words

Onondaga Nation Communications By Sue Lyons and Summer Frazier The Big Picture School is a new type of high school located in the Grimshaw Elementary School. This school is incorporating real life experience with the academics needed to succeed in the real world. The school consists of a principal and one student advisor who have been trained in the Big Picture school … [Read more...] about Big Picture School is now in Session

National committee sides with Native Americans over disputed collections. By Mike McAndrew Staff writer As New York built Route 17, a worker driving a bulldozer uncovered an ancient burial site near the Southern Tier village of Nichols 41 years ago. The mound, about 105 miles south of Syracuse, contained the remains of 180 Native Americans believed to have died … [Read more...] about Remains likely to return to Onondagas

Aweñheeyoh Powless, a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Elmira College ’07, was recently recognized and honored with multiple art awards.   She received First place and Best in Show at the New York State Fair for her oil painting called “Saratoga Dancers”.   Then at the Seneca Nation Fall Festival she received second place for another oil painting called “As One”.     In … [Read more...] about Aweñheeyoh Powless’ artwork recognized

Nations Cup Committee At the conclution of the Nations Cup (an all Haudenosaunee Box Lacrosse Tournament), a rresentation to honour ‘Oren Lyons” was made by Mike Mitchell and Mamie David (Iroquois Nationals Board Member).   Inscription on plaque: Recognition Award for Oren Lyons, Onondaga Nation “For your Leadership and Vision in promoting our game of Lacrosse” By … [Read more...] about Oren Lyons Receives Lacrosse Award