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2023

National Treasure of the Haudenosaunee’ Alfie Jacques Dies at 74

June 16, 2023 by Onondaga Nation

USA Lacrosse Magazine by MATT DASILVA AND PAUL OHANIAN Alfie Jacques, the legendary Onondaga Nation stickmaker who handcrafted more than 80,000 wooden lacrosse sticks during his lifetime, died Tuesday after a nearly decade-long bout with kidney cancer and other ailments. He was 74. A Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Famer, Jacques played junior, senior and professional lacrosse … [Read more...] about National Treasure of the Haudenosaunee’ Alfie Jacques Dies at 74

Onondaga Nation clan mother on schools’ use of Native American mascots: ‘What are we teaching our kids?’

May 11, 2023 by Onondaga Nation

Syracuse.com by James McClendon  jmcclendon@syracuse.com Onondaga Nation Clan Mother Wendy Gonyea remembers walking into the Westhill High School gym and coming face to face with an enormous blue image of a Native American on the wall.  It was more than 30 years ago and the giant logo is long gone, but the expression of fear Gonyea saw on her 5-year-old daughter’s face has … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation clan mother on schools’ use of Native American mascots: ‘What are we teaching our kids?’

Haudenosaunee Nationals Statement on Bullying

May 3, 2023 by Onondaga Nation

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Earth Day

April 23, 2023 by Onondaga Nation

Ethino•ha tsha’ Oñweñja•de’ - Our Mother the Earth … [Read more...] about Earth Day

UAlbany great Lyle Thompson, brothers give back to lacrosse

April 19, 2023 by Onondaga Nation

4 The Future Foundation provides clinics, equipment to indigenous, underserved communities Albany Times Union by Mark Singelais ALBANY - Former University at Albany lacrosse great Lyle Thompson said he still has the wooden stick he used growing up on his Onondaga Nation reservation. The stick cracked when he was 12 years old, reaching for a pass thrown for his father … [Read more...] about UAlbany great Lyle Thompson, brothers give back to lacrosse

Stickmakers Tournament: Fundraiser for stickmaker Alfie Jacques

April 12, 2023 by Onondaga Nation

Onondaga Nation - Biginning this Thursday, April 14 through April 16, 2023, Tsha' Hoñnoñyeñdakwha (The Onondaga Nation Arena: located at 4000 Route 11- just off of exit 16 on I81) is proud to host the Stickmakers Tournament.  The proceeds of the tournament will benefit Alfie Jacques and his expenses as he battles cancer. Alfie Jacques is a world renoun traditional wooden … [Read more...] about Stickmakers Tournament: Fundraiser for stickmaker Alfie Jacques

Sean Kirst: ‘It put us in a terrible bind’: Six Nations elder Oren Lyons on church ‘Doctrine of Discovery’

April 1, 2023 by Onondaga Nation

Buffalo News: Oren Lyons was supposed to be in California this week. He planned to travel there with his son Rex, an Haudenosaunee Nationals lacrosse administrator busy preparing for this summer's 2023 World Lacrosse men’s championships, in San Diego. At 93, that journey would have fit the philosophy Lyons does his best to embrace: “I thank the Creator every morning, … [Read more...] about Sean Kirst: ‘It put us in a terrible bind’: Six Nations elder Oren Lyons on church ‘Doctrine of Discovery’

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