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
Big Picture School is now in Session
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
Remains likely to return to Onondagas
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
Festival of Races
I don't know how my wife does this but she talked me into a running a 5K race. We signed for the 16th annual Festival of Races here in Syracuse NY. It seemed like a great idea until the first Kilometer. Well I knew that I was in trouble when I told my wife, "Oh, no we're too late. They already started the race!" "No Dear, we're not late, they're just getting … [Read more...] about Festival of Races
Aweñheeyoh Powless’ artwork recognized
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
Oren Lyons Receives Lacrosse Award
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
Lacrosse Teams Forms Partnership with Onondaga Nation
The Bulletin St. Albans School, Washington D.C. Summer 2008 By Head Coach Malcolm Lester The St. Albans varsity lacrosse team’s trip to Syracuse, New York, in late April produced more than just a victory over national powerhouse West Genesee High School. Perhaps the biggest highlight of the trip was the connection formed between the Bulldogs and the Onondaga … [Read more...] about Lacrosse Teams Forms Partnership with Onondaga Nation