Winter time at Onondaga brings lots of snow! So with the snow out came the Gahwanda or snowsnakes. The snowsnake track was built very quickly with the large amount of snow for the trackmakers to work with. The kids at the school were so excited and came prepared to whether the cold weather with hats and gloves and many layers so that they could go out and play. They … [Read more...] about Snow Snake
Scerbo Appeal Court Decision
Statement from Joseph Heath General Counsel of the Onondaga Nation The Onondaga Nation continues to work to protect our children and to try to assist in their healing from the abuse that they suffered from their former teacher, Albert Scerbo. This latest court ruling is a disappointment because it over turned the jury verdict that convicted this sexual abuser. It was not … [Read more...] about Scerbo Appeal Court Decision
New council will charge businesses who dumped in Onondaga Lake for cleanup
by Delen Goldberg The Post-Standard Syracuse, NY -- How much has Central New York lost because of the pollution that has fouled Onondaga Lake for decades? What effect has generations of no swimming and fishing had on residents? And what must be done to make Onondaga Lake healthy again, able to support wildlife, recreation and culture? Those are among the many … [Read more...] about New council will charge businesses who dumped in Onondaga Lake for cleanup
Bald Eagles Gather Along Syracuse’s Onondaga Lake For Winter
SEAN KIRST POST-STANDARD COLUMNIST CLICK HERE: TO WATCH SLIDESHOW OF EAGLES ON ONONDAGA LAKE Kristen Pechacek and her husband were driving Sunday along Interstate 690, on their way home from Rochester. They were nearing the Metropolitan Syracuse Wastewater Treatment Plant when Pechacek noticed an enormous bird flying toward them from Onondaga Lake. At first, she … [Read more...] about Bald Eagles Gather Along Syracuse’s Onondaga Lake For Winter
Digital TV
Growing up at Onondaga (the People of the Hills), we all live at the bottom of a large hill. Large enough to block the tv towers. So I grew up watching channels 3 (NBC) and 5 (CBS) only, and when it snowed, how exciting, we could watch PBS too! So when I settled down in my own home with my wife and children, I was used to the limited channels. Satellite T.V arrived and … [Read more...] about Digital TV
Happy New Year!
What a wonderful time of year! It is a great time to wish everyone a Happy New Year. At Onondaga it is a tradition for the children to walk to the homes and shout "New Yea! New Nea!" and this year was no exception. But this morning we woke to a cold cold morning. The clear blue sky against the newly fallen snow was just beautiful. So after breakfast and some puttering … [Read more...] about Happy New Year!
