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Onondaga Land Rights and Our Common Future II

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“Lacrosse: The Creator’s Game” Syracuse Stage On Monday, April 5th, for the first time on stage together were Oren Lyons, Roy Simmons, Jr., and Jim Ridlon to talk about their time together on the 1958 SU lacrosse team.  “Lacrosse: The Creator’s Game” was the third in the year long series “Onondaga Land Rights and Our Common Future” which has been organized by Neighbors of … [Read more...] about Onondaga Land Rights and Our Common Future II

LaFayette Volleyball wins Sectionals

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OnondagNation.org Dewitt, NY- On Saturday February 19, 2011, the LaFayette girls volleyball team defeated undefeated Dodgeville 25-12, 14-25, 25-19, 25-19.  The Lancers finished their season as Section III C-2 champions. The Lady Lancers led by its 3 Senior captains Aliza Potter (Snipe Clan), Maura Abrams (Bear Clan), Elaina Powless (Wolf Clan), and Junior Haley Rockwell … [Read more...] about LaFayette Volleyball wins Sectionals

Snow Snake

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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

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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