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IROQUOIS NATIONALS FALL SHORT IN QUEST FOR GOLD

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IroquoisNational.org: It’s a refrain the Iroquois Nationals are all too familiar with. For the fourth consecutive time, Team Canada edged out the Iroquois Nationals for the FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championships gold medal. This time around, Canada came away with a 12-8 victory in front of over 10,000 fans at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY. Read more... … [Read more...] about IROQUOIS NATIONALS FALL SHORT IN QUEST FOR GOLD

CANADA’S TEAM FULL OF PRAISE A WELL RUN TOURNAMENT

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NEWS RELEASE From Canadian men’s indoor lacrosse team By Neil Stevens ONONDAGA NATION _ Team Canada chairman Dean French does not hesitate when asked what he thinks of how the world indoor lacrosse tournament has been organized and run.      “I have been involved in six world championships as chairman of Team Canada and this, by far, is the most professionally run and … [Read more...] about CANADA’S TEAM FULL OF PRAISE A WELL RUN TOURNAMENT

World Indoor Lacrosse Championship Returns To Its Indigenous Roots

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HuffingtonPost.com: ONONDAGA NATION TERRITORY -- With a flick of the wrist, Iroquois Nationals lacrosse players passed the ball up, down and across the box, displaying deft stickhandling and a lethal scoring touch, on the way to a commanding 13-9 win over visiting Team USA in front of a sellout crowd Friday night at the War Memorial Arena in downtown Syracuse, New York. The … [Read more...] about World Indoor Lacrosse Championship Returns To Its Indigenous Roots

Nationals Visit Onondaga Nation School

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Onondaga Nation- The Onondaga Nation School was abuzz with excitement. It was like everyone was having their birthday, a bake sale was happening in the cafeteria, and it was going to be a snow day all rolled into one.  Whispers started early in the morning that the Nationals were coming to school. By the time the team arrived in the afternoon, kids had secured hats, homemade … [Read more...] about Nationals Visit Onondaga Nation School

The Tully Mud Boils

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Onondaga Nation elders can remember when Onondaga Creek was crystal clear through their territory and fish could be caught by lantern light.  But within their lifetimes the water turned the color of chocolate milk, and stayed that way. This video explores the cause and the impact on the Onondaga Nation’s culture.    Read the report about the Tully Mud Boils here. … [Read more...] about The Tully Mud Boils