The Onondaga Nation School third grade class share what is important to them. … [Read more...] about What is Important to Us
Kheksdenh – My Wife
Its our 16th anniversary today. We were talking over a quiet dinner (babysitting is awesome) about that day 16 years ago. The Haudenosaunee have different marriage rites. We don’t have bride’s maids, best men, a walk down the isle, and a long white dress you can get at Bloomingdales. We were talking about how busy we were in preparing our wedding outfits… the cutting, … [Read more...] about Kheksdenh – My Wife
Onondaga Nation School announces new principal
Post-Standard Diane Ellsworth has been named principal of the Onondaga Nation School. Ellsworth, who starts her job Aug. 11, has been an elementary principal in the Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District near Hornell for the past three years. Before that, she was assistant principal at Gowanda Middle-High School for three years, and has 17 years teaching experience. … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School announces new principal
Iroquois Nationals Earn the Bronze Medal
The Iroquois Nationals team traveled out to Coquitlam, B.C. to compete in the 2008 Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships. The Nationals ended the round robin portion of the tournament with a 3-2 record. The Nationals defeated Team Japan (27-9), Team England (21-16) and Team Australia (17-14). The Iroquois Nationals lost to Team USA (20-15) and to Team Canada (15-12). The … [Read more...] about Iroquois Nationals Earn the Bronze Medal
Warming Earth
Onondaga Communications By Wendy Gonyea We’ve come to a point as citizens of Etino:ha tsa’ onwanja:de ~Mother Earth~ to put our collective heads together, take a hard look at our individual lifestyles, and figure out how to start turning things around for the survival of us all. We need to get serious or we will be the generation that fails to maintain our place in … [Read more...] about Warming Earth
OHYAIHGÓ∙NAH
The very nature of our traditional life stems from process and protocol, there is order for everything that we do, even in our quietest moments we still are giving thanks, for another day, or our families, or a beautiful night, the equally important things that we may momentarily overlook, as we move about in our busy lives. Order is not a burden, or a task, it is the natural … [Read more...] about OHYAIHGÓ∙NAH
1st Annual Onondaga Fishing Derby
Onondaga Nation Communications The temptation was too much for those who witnessed healthy rainbow trout being stocked into Onondaga Creek. A fishing contest ensued and a good time was head by all as we wet some lines and had some laughs. The uncertain May weather held back the rain as young and old decided to join in. SUNY-ESF Student Neil Patterson Jr. organized the … [Read more...] about 1st Annual Onondaga Fishing Derby