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Tsha'hon'non'wen'dakwha' News by Shirley Hill March 12, 2008 March 1st & 2nd marked the 3rd Annual Iroquois Legends 40+ All-Native Men’s Basketball Tournament held in Cattaraugus. The Saylor building was the host site for this tournament that was started to help promote health awareness in older athletes, as we all know diabetes is notorious in Indian Country. This year, … [Read more...] about 3rd Annual Iroquois Legends 40+ All-Native Men’s Basketball Tournament

Dick Case Post-Standard Columnist "It's the big hole over here," Duane Williams is saying. We walk to the edge of the big hole and look into it. The hole - Duane's word for the great canyon carved out of limestone vein - is just to the south of the Firekeeper's Diner on the Onondaga Indian Nation. We're there because Duane's grandfather, John Williams, and his pals … [Read more...] about Quarry diggers carved their legacy in stone

by Tim Knauss, The Post-Standard Oren Lyons, faithkeeper of the Onondaga Nation, has traveled the world to speak out against environmental destruction and other wrongs committed in the name of "progress." It has been an uphill battle. But Lyons persists. He recently visited The Post-Standard and spoke at length with staffwriter Tim Knauss about the world's … [Read more...] about Onondaga faithkeeper Oren Lyons speaks out on the environment: ‘Business as usual is over’

By Mike McAndrew Post Standard January 30, 2008 For the next three years, an Onondaga Nation woman will represent millions of Native Americans in the United Nations, trying to persuade diplomats to recognize the rights of indigenous people. Tonya Gonnella Frichner will spend most of her time in Manhattan as North America's regional representative to the United … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation woman gets UN post

By Dyana Smolen Contributing writer for Post Standard As a LaFayette Junior-Senior High School student, Kakwireiosta (pronounced Gog-we-lay-osta) Hall, stood out. "She was a leader," reflects Principal Paula Cowling. "She has a gentle yet forceful way." Now at 25, Hall is using those leadership skills and benefiting her alma mater at the same time. In January … [Read more...] about Cultural Connection

TshaHonnoyendakwha News by Gewas Schindler Alexandria, VA– The Iroquois Nationals Under-19 team captured the Elite High School Division crown at the inaugural Madlax Capital Classic lacrosse tournament, on November 25th. The Capital Classic was the first event in the team’s tune-up to the 2008 World Under-19 Lacrosse Championships, which will be held in Coquitlam, BC, … [Read more...] about Iroquois Nationals Win Inaugural Capital Classic Lacrosse Tournament

December 16, 2007 By Nancy Powless Photos by Awenheeyoh Powless Oren Lyons was honored at the tribute reception held at Goldstein Faculty and Staff on Center on the Syracuse University Campus, Wednesday November 28th 2007. Many people gathered to witness the dedication and renaming of the International Living Center to Oren Lyons Hall. Oren is one of our Onondaga … [Read more...] about Syracuse University Honors Oren Lyons