November is a very busy month. There is so much going on during this time but we do have to sometimes think about the past. This past happened 215 years ago at Canandaigua. Some perspective needs to be thought of first when we are thinking of this era. The Americans just signed a treaty with England in 1783 ending the American Revolution and the United States was born. Even … [Read more...] about Peace and Friendship
Important victory for Onondaga Creek and Lake
OnondagaNation.org On Thursday, November 19, 2009, Faithkeeper Oren Lyons joined Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, DEC Commissioner Alexander “Pete” Grannis, Mayor Matt Driscoll and Samuel Sage of Atlantic State Legal Foundation to celebrate an important victory for Onondaga Creek and Lake and for everyone who lives in the Central New York Community. Under the … [Read more...] about Important victory for Onondaga Creek and Lake
Meterologist Peter Hall Visits ONS
Oñgwaweñna' November 21, 2009 On Thursday November 5th, Meteorologist Peter Hall visited ONS’ fifth grade. The students were learning about weather in Ms. George’s class and in Mr. Powless’ culture class, the students were video recording their own weather broadcasts in our Onondaga language. Mr. Powless contacted Peter Hall to see if he would visit the school to talk … [Read more...] about Meterologist Peter Hall Visits ONS
News Release: Traditional Native Leaders: Hydrofracking must be banned
NEWS RELEASE November 5, 2009 Traditional Native Leaders: Hydrofracking must be banned Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force issues statement against proposed new method of gas drilling Albany, NY—The Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force (HETF), the environmental branch of the traditional Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) government, issued a statement today … [Read more...] about News Release: Traditional Native Leaders: Hydrofracking must be banned
Onondaga Nation meets with Department of Interior
On Friday October 23rd, the Onondaga Nation Council members and its lawyers traveled to Washington DC to meet with the United States Department of the Interior to discuss the Nation's Land Rights Suit. The Nation traveled to Washington reminded the Interior of their responsibilities estabished in the Canandaigua Treaty and the Two Row Wampum belt. These two agreements … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation meets with Department of Interior
What is ” Fracking”? & How will it affect us
Hydrofracking Information Meeting Thursday, October 29th 4:30 - 6:30 PM May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society 3800 East Genesee Street, Syracuse Featuring hydrofracking expert Ron Bishop, Professor of Chemistry at SUNY Oneonta RSVP via email lspeer@mrss.com If you were at the Peace Action Awards dinner on Sunday night, you heard the keynote speaker, … [Read more...] about What is ” Fracking”? & How will it affect us
Giahwihyoh
This week has been great week. Giahwihyoh (The Good Message) came to Onondaga! Giahwihyoh was given to the Haudenosaunee at a time of great turmoil. Two wars had just played out in our lands (French & Indian War and American Revolution), the Sullivan Campaign had just ravaged Haudenosaunee villages, NYS and land speculators began claiming our homelands, alcohol was … [Read more...] about Giahwihyoh