Onondaga Nation

People of the Hills

2014

Tsha’ Thoñ’swatha’ Update

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Architects Ed McGraw and Andrew Schuster of Ashley McGraw Architects came to the Longhouse to discuss the progress of Tsha’ Thoñ’swatha’ (the fire barn and community hall) construction last week. The architects commended the Nation for its commitment to provide the people of the Nation a building built with high environmental standards. “The Nation gave us a direction to … [Read more...] about Tsha’ Thoñ’swatha’ Update

From the Earth’ Arts & Crafts Festival

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Saturday only - December 13th, 10:00am to 5:00pm Onondaga Nation School - FREE Admission, FREE Parking, Donations accepted. Over 45 Craftspeople and Artists from all across the Haudenosanee including Onondaga stick maker Alf Jacques, artists Brandon Lazore, Aweñheeyoh Powless, and Eli Waterman. Artists from the Navajo Nation will be in attendance as well. Paintings And … [Read more...] about From the Earth’ Arts & Crafts Festival

Lyle Thompson’s Impact as Big Off Field as On It

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McLaughlin: We, as a Lacrosse Magazine staff, discussed other candidates for our annual Person of the Year selection, but in the end, the decision to nominate Lyle Thompson for the 2014 honor was fairly obvious. You already know what he did at Albany and with the Iroquois Nationals during the calendar year, and can read more about his accomplishments, on and off the field, and … [Read more...] about Lyle Thompson’s Impact as Big Off Field as On It

A Certain Way

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We Onondaga have a certain way we like to do things.  We keep our ceremonies going strong in the Longhouse, we like when we see our chiefs and clan mothers continue to work for the people, we cheer when our men play the Creator’s game, and we like our corn a certain way. Early springtime saw the Onondagas preparing our fields to planting time.  One of our main foods we plant … [Read more...] about A Certain Way

Lacrosse Magazine: Lyle Thompson – Bring ‘Res Ball’ to the World

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 by Corey McLaughlin Lacrosse Magazine:  Pull up the gravel driveway toward what appears to be a plastic-sided two-story house and there's no immediate evidence to suggest you're about to visit anything but a normal home in the hills. A couple cars parked in front. A barking dog on a leash out back. But look closer at your surroundings, and you get a better sense of where … [Read more...] about Lacrosse Magazine: Lyle Thompson – Bring ‘Res Ball’ to the World