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Onondaga Nation School’s Nancy Powless Retires  

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On June 18, 2021, the Onondaga Nation School’s (ONS) graduating class celebrated graduating from ONS. This celebration is always a mix of happy and bittersweet as the students begin the journey to the high school.  But this graduation also marked the ONS’s fourth grade teacher, Nancy Powless’ retirement after 41 years of teaching at the school. “I have always wanted to be a … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School’s Nancy Powless Retires  

INHABITAT – Spotlight on Tsha’ thoñswatha

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by Lucy Wang Environmentally friendly materials, community-focused design and renewable energy combine in Tsha’ thoñswatha’, the Onondaga Nation’s new fire station. Designed by Syracuse-based Ashley McGraw Architects in close collaboration with the Nation community, the new building replaced an old, corroded firehouse and added a community hall in Onondaga County, New York. … [Read more...] about INHABITAT – Spotlight on Tsha’ thoñswatha

There will always be a stick in my hands

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NDNSports by Dan Ninham In a recent New York State Lacrosse game, LaFayette HS defeated Homer HS 17-7.  One player for the winning team had 10 goals and 3 assists. Jameson Bucktooth, 16, is from the Onondaga Nation. "My Oñgwehoñwe name is Owhihsadeka' and it translates to Burning Ice," said Jameson. "I am a sophomore at LaFayette Sr. HS south of Syracuse, NY, after a … [Read more...] about There will always be a stick in my hands

The Onondaga Nation’s and the Haudenosaunee’s Historical Connection to Lake Ontario

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The Onondaga Nation has prepared a Red Paper (a Red Paper is position paper, to offset their “White Papers”) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  In this document, The Onondaga Nation outlines the historical, cultural and spiritual connection to Lake Ontario. “This document was requested by NOAA”, said Joe Heath, general counsel for the Onondaga … [Read more...] about The Onondaga Nation’s and the Haudenosaunee’s Historical Connection to Lake Ontario

Twenty Onondaga Dege·yá’gih (bison) are transferred to Gakwi:yo – Seneca Farms

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Onondaga Nation- In 1978, the Onondaga Nation began their dege·yá’gih (bison) herd with 11 bison from a neighbor, Brad Tiffany.  Tiffany and the Onondaga leaders began a dialogue of the possibility of the return of the dege·yá’gih to the land of the Onondaga.  After much negotiation, a treaty was agreed upon and 10 bison headed to Onondaga.  Interesting enough, Brad Tiffany's … [Read more...] about Twenty Onondaga Dege·yá’gih (bison) are transferred to Gakwi:yo – Seneca Farms