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Oneidas, Guests Celebrate 15 Years
Posted 07/24/08
So much has changed since Turning Stone Resort and Casino opened 15 years ago. Back in 1993, the Oneidas employed 200 people. Today the Oneidas employ nearly 5,000 people.
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First Allies Honored by White House
Posted 07/09/08
On July 8 Fort Stanwix National Monument Superintendent Debbie Conway presented the Oneida Indian Nation's First Allies Living History Group with a President's Volunteer Service Award for the group's work at the fort and other National Park Service and historic sites over the past five years.
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Traditional Headwear: Kasto:wi
Posted 06/20/08
Many people have a mental image of an American Indian chief with a long-flowing headdress. That’s certainly true of many western American Indian nations, but not in the northeast, homelands of the Oneida Indian Nation. Kandice Watson, Education and Cultural Outreach Director, Shako:wi Cultural Center, talks about kasto:wi using the Shako:wi's replicas.
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Refugees Find Opportunity at Oneida Indian Nation
Posted 06/02/08
The Oneida Indian Nation has long been known for providing opportunities to its neighbors. As the Nation worked to improve the lives of its Members, it has strived to bring those same improvements to the surrounding community.
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Early Life on the Oneida Nation Homelands
Posted 05/05/08
Stereotypical images of American Indians often include images of teepees, when in fact Haudenosaunee villages were made up of several longhouses surrounded by palisades. Archeological studies tell a great deal about what life was like in those villages.
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Oneida Language: A Renaissance
Posted 03/03/08
To encourage the survival of its indigenous language and to preserve a part of its heritage, the Oneida Nation offers Members a chance to learn how to speak in their native tongue.
Penny Raymond (Turtle Clan) was among the original class of students in 2004.
Here’s her story in her own words…
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Sports Pavilion at Turning Stone Opens Soon
Posted 11/14/07
Construction on one of Turning Stone Resort and Casino’s newest facilities – the Sports Pavilion – is close to completion. The pavilion, which is the designated starting point of the fitness trail, allows the resort to cater to guests’ athletic needs.
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Oneida Nation Honors Veterans
Posted 11/06/07
More than 300 veterans and guests attended the Oneida Nation's seventh annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony Nov. 3. The keynote was Col. Clark F. Speicher, U.S. Air Force, and commander of the Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS) in Rome, N.Y. NEADS is responsible for air defense in the northeastern U.S. and acts as support for additional homeland defense missions.
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Turning Stone Resort Championship 2007
Posted 09/26/07
Steve Flesch won the inaugural Turning Stone Resort Championship with a two stroke finish over Michael Allen. Flesch earned a $1.08 million payday with his second PGA TOUR victory of the year.
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Three Sisters Dinner
Posted 05/09/07
The Oneida Indian Nation Three Sisters Dinner recently celebrated its eleventh year with more than 150 members and their guests in attendance. The dinner highlighted the importance of eating healthy foods beginning early in life.
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Oneida Nation's Cherished Collections
Posted 04/26/07
The Oneida Nation’s Cherished Collections slide show highlights articles of great beauty and significance to the Oneida People. The works of art and artifacts depicted are symbolic of Oneida culture and traditions.
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