By Frieda Jacques Washington, DC - On February 22nd 2016 a delegation of Haudenosaunee Chiefs and Clanmothers and observers met with federal representatives. The meeting was held in the Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building a few doors from the White House. The meeting was to recognize and honor the signing of the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua. Our … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee delegates travel to Washington DC
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The Tully Mud Boils
Onondaga Nation elders can remember when Onondaga Creek was crystal clear through their territory and fish could be caught by lantern light. But within their lifetimes the water turned the color of chocolate milk, and stayed that way. This video explores the cause and the impact on the Onondaga Nation’s culture. Read the report about the Tully Mud Boils here. … [Read more...] about The Tully Mud Boils
Lacrosse: Onondaga Nation
Trans World Sport chronicles lacrosse at the Onondaga Nation and the upcoming World Indoor Championships in September 2015. Oren Lyons, stick maker Alfie Jacques, and professional lacrosse player Brett Bucktooth inform the viewers about the importance of the game to the people of the Haudenosaunee. … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: Onondaga Nation
LaFayette players bust out the wooden lacrosse sticks, even for Lancers games (video)
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)
Gahwéñhda’ (Snowsnake) returns to ONS
Onondaga Nation- Winter has decided to make its mark on our memory this year with lots of sub zero temperatures and many snow days. It was so cold that our annual community give has been postponed to later in March. But with the deep snow and cold temps has created ideal snowsnake conditions. … [Read more...] about Gahwéñhda’ (Snowsnake) returns to ONS
More honors for Onondaga Nation stickmaker: Alf Jacques
Syracuse.com: Every day, for Alf Jacques, now brings with it some pain: He especially feels it in his hands, in his elbow, in his back. He still goes each morning to the little shop near his mother's house at the Onondaga Nation, where he uses an axe and a mallet to break apart hickory trees, a raw beginning that leads to polished lacrosse sticks that gleam like bone. … [Read more...] about More honors for Onondaga Nation stickmaker: Alf Jacques
SportsCenter- Spirit of the Game
ESPN SportsCenter highlights lacrosse with the Thompsons, Lyle, Miles and Ty and the Onondaga Nation in "Spirit of the Game" … [Read more...] about SportsCenter- Spirit of the Game