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Redhawk Minor Lacrosse Schedule

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The Redhawk Minor Lacrosse team announced their schedule. Home games are played at Tsha Honnonyendakwha (Onondaga Nation Arena) 2018 SCHEDULE Sat. May 12                         @ Rochester                      PW/B/M                1pm start Sun. May 13                       Champion (Buff)              B/M                       2pm start Sat. May 19                … [Read more...] about Redhawk Minor Lacrosse Schedule

Chief Irving Powless Jr

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Chief Irving Powless Jr., Daha'tgatdohs, Beaver Clan Chief, 88 years old of the Onondaga Nation died Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born in Syracuse, the son of Chief Irving Powless Sr. and Cecelia (Tarbell) Powless who were active members of the Onondaga Nation. A member of the Onondaga Nation Council, Chief Powless (Jr.), established an enduring legacy for his … [Read more...] about Chief Irving Powless Jr

Death of Onondaga Chief Irving Powless Jr is ‘huge loss for Nation, CNY’

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Syracuse.com  By Sarah Moses ONONDAGA NATION -- Family, friends and Onondaga Nation leaders said the loss of Chief Irving Powless Jr., is a huge loss to the Onondaga Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the outlying communities. Powless died Thursday. (November 30, 2017). He was 88. "I think one thing that people don't realize is how dedicated the chiefs have to … [Read more...] about Death of Onondaga Chief Irving Powless Jr is ‘huge loss for Nation, CNY’

Nation Hondó•wäts (hunters) teach their skills to ONS students

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ONS Facebook -Afterschool on Friday, November 17, 2017, students in grades 5 - 8 were able to learn from three hunters, Mike Abrams, Marshall Abrams and Parker Booth. They are able to share with the students what they do to prepare sgeñneñdóñ’ (deer) after a successful hunt. Mike Abrams gathered the students around the sgeñneñdóñ’. He described how important taking of a deer … [Read more...] about Nation Hondó•wäts (hunters) teach their skills to ONS students

County to vote on $1.5 million for trail on contaminated land on Onondaga Lake

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Syracuse, N.Y. -- The Onondaga County Legislature will vote Monday on spending $1.5 million to extend the bike trail along the shore of Onondaga Lake. The 1-mile extension will run along the lake next to Destiny USA on a polluted piece of land known as Murphy's Island. The county had agreed in 2011 to give that 36-acre tract to the Onondaga Nation, but voted last year to … [Read more...] about County to vote on $1.5 million for trail on contaminated land on Onondaga Lake

After debate, compromises Onondaga Nation parents walk students back to school (photos, video)

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Syracuse,com by Sarah Moses ONONDAGA NATION -- Onondaga Nation parents and children gathered this morning to walk back to the Onondaga Nation School nearly three months after walking out of the school in protest. In June, students were removed from the school two weeks early amid a debate over the LaFayette Central School District's decision to hire a Fayetteville-Manlius … [Read more...] about After debate, compromises Onondaga Nation parents walk students back to school (photos, video)