Onondaga Nation

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Phyllis Farmer

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Phyllis Farmer passed onto Creator’s Land earlier this month. She was 91. Auntie Phil was the last of the surviving children of Cecelia and Chief Irving Powless Sr. She was a wonderful, kind soul who loved to laugh and help others. Her favorite color was purple and she made a mouth-watering rice pudding at all family get-togethers. Often when you would run into her, she would … [Read more...] about Phyllis Farmer

Diners of CNY: Firekeepers breakfast is so huge it needs two plates

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This is CNY By Charlie MIller Onondaga Nation, N.Y. — Hold on a second, I’ll be right with you. I have to reserve my slice of pie for dessert. If I don’t, I’ll miss out. ... OK, sorry about that. I normally wouldn’t think about pie at 7 a.m., but the desserts at Firekeepers Restaurant don’t make it past lunch, and this place fills up during breakfast and lunch. Firekeepers … [Read more...] about Diners of CNY: Firekeepers breakfast is so huge it needs two plates

NY, feds boost investment for health care on Onondaga Nation: More docs, research, recruitment

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Syracuse.com By Douglass Dowty Syracuse, NY -- State and federal officials on Tuesday signed an agreement that promises to bring more medical providers, research and recruitment efforts to the Onondaga Nation. A state-run medical clinic on the Nation will get a boost with a new full-time nurse practitioner and nurse manager positions, paid for by the federal Indian Health … [Read more...] about NY, feds boost investment for health care on Onondaga Nation: More docs, research, recruitment

Upstate, Indian Health Service sign memorandum of understanding to improve the health and well-being of American Indian, Alaska Native communities

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Upstate News In a sweeping agreement, Upstate Medical University and the federal Indian Health Service (IHS) have committed to taking the necessary steps, through service, research and education to improve the health and well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities across New York. A key element of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between … [Read more...] about Upstate, Indian Health Service sign memorandum of understanding to improve the health and well-being of American Indian, Alaska Native communities

Onondaga Nation to restore sacred creek after colonial theft, pollution

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The Daily Orange By Ahna Fleming Onondaga Creek, muddied by more than 100 years of pollution, may soon flow with a renewed glimmer under the care of its original protectors, the Onondaga Nation. After reclaiming 1,000 acres of ancestral land on Sept. 30, the Onondaga are working to restore the creek and its once-thriving brook trout population, as well as save a local … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation to restore sacred creek after colonial theft, pollution