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Oren Lyons Receives Lacrosse Award

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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

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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

Genundowa, or Festival of Lights

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For the end of summer for our family means one thing, traveling to Hammondsport, N.Y. for the Festival of Lights.  A quite a few years ago, my niece was asked to join a Haudenosaunee dance troop which shares our Onondaga social dance songs with the people and visitors o the small town of Hammondsport on the bottom of Keuka Lake. When my niece started dancing, she was just a … [Read more...] about Genundowa, or Festival of Lights

NYS Department of Health: Onondaga Lake Warning

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Women of childbearing Age, infants and children under the age of 15 should not eat any fish from Onondaga Lake. Chemicals in Sportfish and Game: 2008-2009 Health Advisories Governor Patterson and the New York State Department of Health has published the “Chemicals in Sportfish and Game: 2008-2009 Health Advisories” warning of the dangers of the polluted waters.   The … [Read more...] about NYS Department of Health: Onondaga Lake Warning

Onondaga Awarded Spirit of Lacrosse

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Onondaga Nation Communications By Denise Waterman Tracy Shenandoah recently received the International Lacrosse Federation’s distinguished “2008 International Spirit of Lacrosse” award this past July in British Columbia.  Tracy Shenandoah has been a lacrosse player, builder, and cultural supporter in the Onondaga Nation community his entire life.  He played in the … [Read more...] about Onondaga Awarded Spirit of Lacrosse

New Leader at Nation School

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Diane Ellsworth wants to meet all families before classes begin Post Standard By Elizabeth Doran Today is Diane Ellsworth's first day as principal of the Onondaga Nation School, and she set a lofty goal for her first few weeks on the job. Ellsworth hopes to meet every family of the 88 students before the first day of classes. "I definitely want to do it, and I'm … [Read more...] about New Leader at Nation School