2008

Onondaga Nation Communications By Sue Lyons and Summer Frazier The Big Picture School is a new type of high school located in the Grimshaw Elementary School. This school is incorporating real life experience with the academics needed to succeed in the real world. The school consists of a principal and one student advisor who have been trained in the Big Picture school … [Read more...] about Big Picture School is now in Session

National committee sides with Native Americans over disputed collections. By Mike McAndrew Staff writer As New York built Route 17, a worker driving a bulldozer uncovered an ancient burial site near the Southern Tier village of Nichols 41 years ago. The mound, about 105 miles south of Syracuse, contained the remains of 180 Native Americans believed to have died … [Read more...] about Remains likely to return to Onondagas

Aweñheeyoh Powless, a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Elmira College ’07, was recently recognized and honored with multiple art awards.   She received First place and Best in Show at the New York State Fair for her oil painting called “Saratoga Dancers”.   Then at the Seneca Nation Fall Festival she received second place for another oil painting called “As One”.     In … [Read more...] about Aweñheeyoh Powless’ artwork recognized

Nations Cup Committee At the conclution of the Nations Cup (an all Haudenosaunee Box Lacrosse Tournament), a rresentation to honour ‘Oren Lyons” was made by Mike Mitchell and Mamie David (Iroquois Nationals Board Member).   Inscription on plaque: Recognition Award for Oren Lyons, Onondaga Nation “For your Leadership and Vision in promoting our game of Lacrosse” By … [Read more...] about Oren Lyons Receives Lacrosse Award

The Bulletin St. Albans School, Washington D.C. Summer 2008 By Head Coach Malcolm Lester The St. Albans varsity lacrosse team’s trip to Syracuse, New York, in late April produced more than just a victory over national powerhouse West Genesee High School.  Perhaps the biggest highlight of the trip was the connection formed between the Bulldogs and the Onondaga … [Read more...] about Lacrosse Teams Forms Partnership with Onondaga Nation

Women of childbearing Age, infants and children under the age of 15 should not eat any fish from Onondaga Lake. Chemicals in Sportfish and Game: 2008-2009 Health Advisories Governor Patterson and the New York State Department of Health has published the “Chemicals in Sportfish and Game: 2008-2009 Health Advisories” warning of the dangers of the polluted waters.   The … [Read more...] about NYS Department of Health: Onondaga Lake Warning

Onondaga Nation Communications By Denise Waterman Tracy Shenandoah recently received the International Lacrosse Federation’s distinguished “2008 International Spirit of Lacrosse” award this past July in British Columbia.  Tracy Shenandoah has been a lacrosse player, builder, and cultural supporter in the Onondaga Nation community his entire life.  He played in the … [Read more...] about Onondaga Awarded Spirit of Lacrosse