Onondaga Nation

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LaFayette players bust out the wooden lacrosse sticks, even for Lancers games (video)

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Syracuse.com: Defensive midfielder Emerson Shenandoah of the LaFayette High School lacrosse team wields the elegant, hand-carved piece of hickory like a scepter during a Friday afternoon practice. He effortlessly extends the "woody"  into passing lanes, intercepting balls or knocking them down. In drills, he scoops up ground balls and flicks accurate passes to teammates on the … [Read more...] about LaFayette players bust out the wooden lacrosse sticks, even for Lancers games (video)

Opening Day

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Onondaga Nation- The weather for the first time was over 80°, burgers and hot dogs were cooking and the macaroni salad and salt potatoes were ready to be put on the plates.  The ball field was hoppin’ on Monday, May 4th, as the Onondaga Nation’s pee wee softball team took the field.  This annual occurrence had some significance as this was the first time an official game was … [Read more...] about Opening Day

Road Work on Rt 11

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Beginning in May 2015, Route 11 through the Onondaga Nation will be undergoing improvements.  The improvements are meant to improve traffic flow and create safe method for vehicles to turn change to north or southbound lanes without stopping traffic.  The improvements are scheduled to be completed by the end of August, 2015. … [Read more...] about Road Work on Rt 11

Nation to Nation by the Smithsonian

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American Indian treaties with the United States have had enormous, incalculable, and permanent effects on the lands, cultures, and populations of Native America. As nation-to-nation agreements, treaties are integral to the history and development of the United States. And while many treaty promises remain unfulfilled, the principle of sovereignty makes treaties vital to Indian … [Read more...] about Nation to Nation by the Smithsonian