Central Current by Patrick McCarthy Sid Hill eased his pickup truck through a yawning gate and into a snow-hampered pasture. Nearly 70 buffalo cast expectant, snow-tinged glances up at the approaching vehicle. They knew it was feeding time Hill, the Tadodaho of the Onondaga Nation, had not come to feed the bison, but rather to watch the feeding. As the hungry bison … [Read more...] about A herd, a hide and a 50-year friendship: How the Onondaga Nation brought the buffalo back: The U.S. once intertwined the elimination of the American buffalo and attempted destruction of Indigenous people. Now, the Onondaga Nation has brought bison back to Central New York.
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Phyllis Farmer
Phyllis Farmer passed onto Creator’s Land earlier this month. She was 91. Auntie Phil was the last of the surviving children of Cecelia and Chief Irving Powless Sr. She was a wonderful, kind soul who loved to laugh and help others. Her favorite color was purple and she made a mouth-watering rice pudding at all family get-togethers. Often when you would run into her, she would … [Read more...] about Phyllis Farmer
Diners of CNY: Firekeepers breakfast is so huge it needs two plates
This is CNY By Charlie MIller Onondaga Nation, N.Y. — Hold on a second, I’ll be right with you. I have to reserve my slice of pie for dessert. If I don’t, I’ll miss out. ... OK, sorry about that. I normally wouldn’t think about pie at 7 a.m., but the desserts at Firekeepers Restaurant don’t make it past lunch, and this place fills up during breakfast and lunch. Firekeepers … [Read more...] about Diners of CNY: Firekeepers breakfast is so huge it needs two plates