2008

Diane Ellsworth wants to meet all families before classes begin Post Standard By Elizabeth Doran Today is Diane Ellsworth's first day as principal of the Onondaga Nation School, and she set a lofty goal for her first few weeks on the job. Ellsworth hopes to meet every family of the 88 students before the first day of classes. "I definitely want to do it, and I'm … [Read more...] about New Leader at Nation School

Post-Standard Diane Ellsworth has been named principal of the Onondaga Nation School. Ellsworth, who starts her job Aug. 11, has been an elementary principal in the Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District near Hornell for the past three years. Before that, she was assistant principal at Gowanda Middle-High School for three years, and has 17 years teaching experience. … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School announces new principal

The Iroquois Nationals team traveled out to Coquitlam, B.C. to compete in the 2008 Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships.  The Nationals ended the round robin portion of the tournament with a 3-2 record.  The Nationals defeated Team Japan (27-9), Team England (21-16) and Team Australia (17-14).  The Iroquois Nationals lost to Team USA (20-15) and to Team Canada (15-12). The … [Read more...] about Iroquois Nationals Earn the Bronze Medal

Onondaga Communications By Wendy Gonyea We’ve come to a point as citizens of Etino:ha tsa’ onwanja:de ~Mother Earth~ to put our collective heads together, take a hard look at our individual lifestyles, and figure out how to start turning things around for the survival of us all.  We need to get serious or we will be the generation that fails to maintain our place in … [Read more...] about Warming Earth

Onondaga Nation Communications The temptation was too much for those who witnessed healthy rainbow trout being stocked into Onondaga Creek. A fishing contest ensued and a good time was head by all as we wet some lines and had some laughs. The uncertain May weather held back the rain as young and old decided to join in. SUNY-ESF Student Neil Patterson Jr. organized the … [Read more...] about 1st Annual Onondaga Fishing Derby

Onondaga Nation Communications by Kent Lyons The more things change the more they stay the same, an old adage that keeps the good old days alive and links the present to the past. Can you remember what you used to do as a kid, have you ever sat and really remembered what it was that made you feel alive, want to jar some memories loose, hang out with some kids for a while, I … [Read more...] about The Hunt

Onondaga Nation Communications by Regina Jones If you drove or walked by Roger Cook’s on the morning of Saturday, May 3, you would have witnessed the monumental reconstruction of a windmill that will generate alternative energy to the home. Initially, the windmill will power an outside yard light and will be connected to existing solar panels that will store energy produced … [Read more...] about Going Green at Onondaga