Well I really can’t believe it. My daughter Niononda’ah has turned 16! It doesn’t seem like 16 years ago that my wife and I were going to be parents for the very first time. I was recently accepted into a master’s degree at program at Penn State when we got the news that we were expecting. So both my mom and my wife’s mom said to me, “You finish school as fast as you can … [Read more...] about Sweet 16
The Onondaga and the Census
OnondagaNation.org As 2010 approaches, the United States has a large task at hand, counting its citizens. But as far as the Onondaga Nation is concerned, there won’t be any counting here. For a very long time in United States history, natives were not considered a part of its citizenry. For some native peoples who lost their lands and traditional ways of governing … [Read more...] about The Onondaga and the Census
Bone Marrow Registration
LHS Big Picture School by Priscilla Cronin On November 25th at the ONS harvest dinner I had a table set up for anyone who wanted to join the Bone Marrow Registry. The registry is a system where people can register to see if their DNA matches anyone nationwide that needs a bone marrow transplant. The process of signing up is easy. There are a few things to fill out and a … [Read more...] about Bone Marrow Registration
You did not break us
by Ron Linker US Correspondent for Dutch Public Radio Onondaga Nation - This year my country commemorates the arrival of Henry Hudson on Manhattan in 1609. Hudson was an English sailor, who was employed by a Dutch company, the WIC. He was instructed to find a new route east via the polar waters. Halfway there, a mutiny broke out aboard his ship and he decided to change … [Read more...] about You did not break us
ONS Educational Share Conference a Success
Wadeñh nwa’ aweñha ONS News Saturday November 14th, teachers and staff held the 3rd annual ONS Educational Share Conference. The goal of the conference was to provide area teachers correct information and materials which teachers could take back to their classrooms and share with their students. This year’s conference, like the previous two, were claimed a success. The … [Read more...] about ONS Educational Share Conference a Success
Peace and Friendship
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