Onondaga Nation

Plan requires agency to consult Native Americans on variety of issues. Post Standard By Mike McAndrew For years, relations between the state Department of Environmental Conservation and New York's Native American nations have been as frosty as a December morning. Onondaga Nation leaders bristled when the DEC showed them the agency's $450 million Onondaga Lake cleanup … [Read more...] about State DEC drafts policy on relations with NY Indians

Tsha'Honnonyendakwha News by Mellisa Rank On Saturday November 2nd and Sunday November 9th, two teams from our minor lacrosse association traveled to the Total Sports Experience complex in Rochester, NY to once again compete in the Annual Turkeyshoot Lacrosse Tournament. This is the first year that the tournament was not held in Ithaca, NY. The weather was as expected, very … [Read more...] about Onondaga Victorious at Turkey Shoot

Opponents say the proposal may not keep pollutants from lake. By Delen Goldberg Post Standard The state Department of Environmental Conservation wants to spend two years and $20.2 million dredging, capping and filling 15 acres of land in and around Nine Mile Creek and Geddes Brook. State officials say that excavating 59,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment will … [Read more...] about DEC sets $20M plan to clean creek, brook

Onondaga Nation Communications by Nancy Powless A reception was held for Aweñheeyoh Powless' solo exhibition on Thursday November 20, 2008 at Weiskotten Hall, University Medical Science Library. Awenheeyoh displayed both photographs and original oil paintings.  Three of her paintings were pr eviously given awards in different art shows this year.  Tracy Thomas, the … [Read more...] about Awenheeyoh Powless Art Show at SU

Onondaga Comminications By Denise Waterman Meeka Mike, Uqqurmiut of South Baffin Island is a soft spoken and very knowledgeable on the artic lifestyle today along with the treasured traditions of the past. For a good many years Meeka worked as an artic guide, she is considered one of Nunavut's outstanding woman hunters.  She has her own set of dogs and gear for … [Read more...] about Indigenous Culture: The Inuit Way of Life

Onondga Communications By Denise Waterman Music affects the heart and soul, and was so profoundly illustrated this month by NAMMY, Native American Music Award, winner Star Nayea.  She shared her music, songwriting, passions and life experiences with the students of the Onondaga Nation School. Following the award ceremony in Niagara Falls, the community of Akwesasne … [Read more...] about Star Attraction

By Santee and Summer Frazier The Communications office receives calls from all over the world by people interested in Native people and their cultures, often asking if Onondaga provides guided tours or if there is some kind of show the nation puts on for tourists. They want to come and look at the "Indians" to reinforce their notions as to what and who Native Americans are, … [Read more...] about Maori Choir Visits Onondaga