Daily Orange by Ahna Fleming The Onondaga Nation has reclaimed about 1,000 acres of its ancestral homeland from Honeywell International Incorporated following a federal settlement agreement, the Nation announced Monday. The 1,000 acres of forested land being returned to the Nation are at the headwaters of Onondaga Creek, which flows from about 20 miles south of Onondaga … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation reclaims 1,000 acres of ancestral land
Ancestral land returned to Onondaga Nation in upstate New York
ONONDAGA NATION TERRITORY (AP) — The Onondaga Nation has regained 1,000 acres (405 hectares) of its ancestral land in upstate New York, a tiny portion of the land members say was unjustly taken by the state beginning in the 18th century. The heavily forested land is south of Syracuse and near the Onondaga’s federally recognized territory. The land, which includes headwaters … [Read more...] about Ancestral land returned to Onondaga Nation in upstate New York
AGREEMENT TRANSFERRING 1,000 ACRES IN TULLY CREEK AREA COMPLETED
Onondaga Nation - On Friday, September 27th, representatives of the Onondaga Nation signed legal documents with Honeywell International for the return of 1,000 acres of land at the headwaters of Onondaga Creek which sits within the original treaty footprint set aside for the Onondaga under the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua. That agreement transferring control of the land was … [Read more...] about AGREEMENT TRANSFERRING 1,000 ACRES IN TULLY CREEK AREA COMPLETED
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival
Sunday - October 13th, 2024 at Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes SCHEDULE (On the playing field indoors unless otherwise noted.) 11:30am - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC– Buy lunch; visit crafts vendors, featured artists, community groups, and organizations (Food/craft vendors and featured artists selling throughout the day) 12:00pm - Opening Thanksgiving Address (Ganoñhanyoñh) – Tadodaho Sid … [Read more...] about Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival
Student Handbook
After a career of teaching, you can acquire quite a lot of papers, notebooks, folders and pamphlets of stuff. As I began to unpack a box of memories from my time teaching at the Onondaga Nation School, I came across a yellowing aged pamphlet. It was a student handbook labeled “Onondaga Indian School Student Handbook”. A smile came across my face as I read about the … [Read more...] about Student Handbook
Bradley Powless Retires from the Onondaga Nation School
Onondaga Nation - Bradley Powless has announced his retirement from teaching at the Onondaga Nation School (ONS) at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Powless began teaching at his childhood elementary school 30 years ago. “I had just finished earning my Masters degree from Penn State in Special Education when I applied to teach at ONS,” said Powless. “I was excited … [Read more...] about Bradley Powless Retires from the Onondaga Nation School
Indian Health Service job opening
The Nashville Area Indian Health Service announces one job opening at the Indian Health Service office located at 122 E Seneca, Manlius, NY 13104. Job Description: Provides administrative support to the Nashville Area Office, work in coordination with the Onondaga Nation Health Center, Departments within the Office of Public Health, Chief Medical Officer or other … [Read more...] about Indian Health Service job opening