Seneca Filmmaker Caleb Abrams Premier’s The Burning of My Coldspring Home

at Ray Evan's Theater By Norah Stevens, Reporter With the upcoming premiere of “The Burning of My Coldspring Home” - a film Directed and Produced by Caleb G. Abrams at the Ray Evans Seneca Theater (10 Main St., Salamanca, NY 14779) on September 19, 2025, SNI Newsletter reached out for an interview. Caleb G. Abrams, a local Ohi:yo’ hometown native, has shared some insight into his film about the late Stephen “Steve” Gordon. Producing this film was not an easy journey, his evolution as a filmmaker reflecting in this cinematic endeavor. He knew that he had an important message he wanted to convey

World Premiere of Turtle Island Performance at TurnPark Art Space

A fusion of Indigenous Tradition and Giant Puppetry, this Iroquois Creation Story will be unfurled by Plasticiens Volants and Sky Woman Iroquois Dance Theater in our quarry-turned outdoor sculpture park! Dates: 10/3/2025Theatre: TurnPark Art SpaceG. Peter Jemison and Plasticiens Volant 2 Moscow Road, West Stockbridge, MA Outdoor Performance – All Ages WelcomeStep into a world of story, sky, and spectacle with Turtle Island - a stunning new outdoor performance that brings the Haudenosaunee Creation Story to life through a giant inflatable puppet, traditional dance, and live performance. Created by internationally renowned French company Plasticiens Volants and guided by G.Peter Jemison (Seneca, Heron Clan) -

A Legacy That Lives On: Marcella LeBeau Elementary Opens Its Doors

By Sharon LeBeau Francis “It was the greatest honor of my life to serve.” These words, attributed to my grandmother Marcella LeBeau, feel like the essence of who she was. Whether spoken aloud or simply lived through her actions, they reflect the heart of a woman who dedicated much of her life to her community, her country, and her people. This fall, the Sioux Falls School District in South Dakota opened its 24th elementary school: Marcella LeBeau Elementary. It is a rare and powerful moment. Across the country, very few public schools are named after individuals, and even fewer honor Indigenous people. For

Gowanda Shop n’ Save Storefront Features Artwork by Carson Waterman

September 1, 2025 | Repost from Gowanda Mural Project FB It's finally installation day for the reproductions of Carson Waterman's artwork at Shop 'n Save. Carson and lovely wife Deb came over from Salamanca to hang out with us. (The top section of this mural took a collective 176 hours w/volunteer painters and over 3 weeks to complete. Thanks to Mark Schindler for the generous donation of a boom lift to help get this completed!

Silver Creek hires new Seneca Language & Culture Teacher

August 26, 2025 | By Braden Carmen | observertoday.com Above - OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen Seneca Language and Culture Teacher Jordan Cooke Sr., left, is pictured with Silver Creek Superintendent Dr. Katie Ralston. SILVER CREEK — The increased focus on Native American education programming at Silver Creek Central Schools has been a source of pride for Superintendent Dr. Katie Ralston. She said as much at a recent meeting of the Board of Education as the district appointed its latest teacher in the field. Jordan Cooke Sr. was appointed as the district’s new Seneca Language and Culture Teacher. His four-year probationary appointment commences

News From The Four Corners United Methodist Church

Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus TerritoryPO Box 182, Versailles, NY 14168 Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven”. Fall is here and we can enjoy picking apples and/or grapes, carving pumpkins, raking leaves, putting away our summer furniture, cheering at football games, etc. By this time our young students are back in school – nearby or far away. Don’t forget to join the Seneca Hymn Singers on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights at 7 in our fellowship hall. This interdenominational group is keeping the tradition of singing hymns in

NYS Fair Haudenosaunee Village – Cattaraugus Society Fall Meeting

September 28, 2025, at 6pm at the Stanley Huff Heritage Center Agenda: Review 2025 Fair - Review Society RulesFundraising; Financial Report - Ribbon winners pay-outUpdate on Upcoming Name Change for 2026 - & 100 Year CelebrationOther Light refreshments will be served.

Salamanca Seneca Falling Leaves Festival

Join us October 3, 4 & 5 for music, food, inflatables & more. Check out the full schedule below!

Every Child Matters – Church of the Good Shepherd

Submitted by Elleretta Carroll Please join us for our Every Child Matters - A Time of Healing event on Saturday, September 27, 2025 starting at 2pm, at Clough Community Hall (Church of the Good Shepherd), located at 12114 Route 438 Ext., Irving, NY 14081.

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Update

12557 Route 438, Irving, NY We hope you had a great time at the Fall Festival! If we did not get to meet you at our booth, we invite you to visit us each Sunday morning at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 12557 Route 438 in Irving. All are welcome! If you decide to come by, be ready for a warm greeting and some encouraging words. Maybe you need to discover your purpose or perhaps you have questions about life. Pastor Glenn would be more than happy to spend some time helping you through it all. Take a look at this passage

SYD Sign-up Social

Salamanca School District Seneca Youth Dancers Students interested in joining the Seneca Youth Dancers may do so at the Remember the Removal Social & Potluck held at the Salamanca City Central School District High School cafeteria on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Dinner from 5-6pm in the HS cafeteria, RTR speeches & social dancing from 6-7:30pm. Come sign-up for this years SYD student group! We hope to see you there. For more information, call 716-945-2400, ext. 4947 or email amiller@salamancany.org.

Upcoming Blood Drive

Sponsored by SMADD, In Loving Memory of Jeanette Lay Submitted by Lucille White Please join Connect Life and friends & family of Jeanette Lay for a blood drive in her memory on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 1pm until 5pm at the Seneca Nation Cattaraugus Community Center, 12767 Rt. 438, Irving, NY 14081. Just one blood donation can help to enhance or save the lives of 3 people in our WNY community! As a way to give back to our community that has given so much to us, we ask that you please sign-up to donate blood to save lives in honor of

An Everlasting Brave Journey: Grief Support

By embracing the healing power through support groups, individuals can find comfort, strength, and a renewed sense of hope during their grief journey. Discover how An Everlasting Brave Journey-Grief Support provides emotional support through the grief journey, committed to empathy and understanding. Let us walk with you as we raise awareness and offer solace together. Stop by one of our upcoming meetings, offered on both the Cattaraugus and Allegany territories. Meeting Dates: CATTARAUGUS: 2nd Thursday of the month: 1586 Route 438, Irving, NY ALLEGANY: 3rd Tuesday of the month: 983 R.C. Hoag Dr., Salamanca (Native Connections) For more information, contact Franchesca at 716-708-0180 or

Iroquois Sachem Challenge 2025

Ja:göh to the Seneca Nation Iroquois Sachem Youth Challenge Candidates on their successful completion and graduation from the Sachem Challenge 2025! Seneca Media shared some exciting footage from the challenge last week that's available on our YouTube channel. Graduates included the following: Samuel Loving, 14, Hanyahdë:h, son of Krisie Cooper. Target Archery (TIED) and Showdown Rifle challenge awards: 1st place Team, with Zada, and Rifle. Samuel prepared his Oratorical on Chief Red Jacket.Kanden Woods, 14, Hojoni'ga, son of Stephanie Young. Fitness, Scope Rifle shooting, and 3rd place Team, with George, Showdown challenge awards. Kanden prepared his Oratorical on Chief Hiawatha.Carter Scott, 14,

Iroquois Genealogy Society News

We hope everyone is well and enjoying the summer. We would like to give a big Nya:wëh to the SNI DPW/Cattaraugus for maintaining the United Missions Cemetery. The grass is cut and trees have been cut down for safety which we truly appreciate as do many families who have loved ones buried there. At our July meeting, Rosy Simas gave a presentation regarding Elizabeth Winnie Waterman. Her presentation consisted of a PowerPoint with many pictures. Rosy is an avid researcher and it shows. Our August meeting presentation was by Teresa VanAernam using Jack Ericson’s research on Tall Peters sister and her descendants. They