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A message from President J.C. Seneca

Nya:wëh sgë:nö’, Pictured above: President Seneca throws the 1st pitch Native American Day at the Bison’s baseball game. I hope this message finds you and your families well and enjoying the summer season. As we pass the halfway mark of 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on some of the progress we’ve […]

Sports

Ja:göh Lake Shore Girls and Boys Lacrosse Teams!

Class B and C Section VI Champions On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the Seneca Nation hosted the 2025 Lake Shore Eagles Girls & Boys Lacrosse Recognition Night at the Cattaraugus Community-Center. The Lady Eagles are the Section VI Class C Champions, while the Boys hold the Section VI Class B Champions title. Coach Lindsay John […]

Sports

Paddle and Swim with BMC and SINM!

Repost from SINM In collaboration with the Buffalo Maritime Center, join us on July 8 for a free paddling and safety workshop on the Allegany River. Space is limited. Use the link below to register. Register HERE!

Faithkeeper School New Moon Festival & Market

We at The Faithkeeper Language Nest invite you to our upcoming event - New Moon Festival & Market, to be held August 23rd, 2025 from 10am-4pm at the Faithkeeper School (1431 W. Perimeter Rd., Steamburg, NY 14783). Currently accepting vendor applications. Just scan the QR code on the flyer below or call the school at 716-354-2219 for details. School & Medicine Trail ToursFoodVendorsFace PaintingYouth Smoke Dance Contest - Starts at 1pmDunk Dank50/50 Raffle Calling on volunteers, friends and family of The Faithkeeper Montessori & Language Nest. We are looking for help getting flyers /donation requests out. We have a large area to

The North American Indian Women’s Association (NAIWA) Annual Conference

Submitted by Mary Jacobs The North American Indian Women’s Association held their annual conference June 8 -12, 2025 at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, in Niagara Falls, New York. The host for the conference was, Turtle Island Women- Northeast Chapter of NAIWA. The conference, “Mother Earth’s Connection to Healing” had 158 registered participants from areas across the United States and Canada, with some as far away as Alaska. There was also a young lady’s group from the Cherokee Nation in attendance, learning how to organize a conference. The conference started off on a Sunday evening with the National officers and

Raymond & Ella Jimerson Family Reunion

Attention families of Helen, Raymond, Arnold, Roland, Sherman, Herman, Minnie, Kate & Gerald. The annual Raymond & Ella Jimerson family reunion will be held Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the Saylor Community Building (Cattaraugus Territory) from 12pm-4pm. Please bring a dish to share, and wear anything Disney! There will be swimming, volleyball, L.C.R., 50/50, door prizes and much more. For more information, call/text Teresa Montour at 716-984-6784. Note: Set-up and clean-up help NEEDED 1 hour before & after the party.

Six Nation Agricultural Society – Ohi:yo’ Update

The Ohi:yo’ group has been meeting on the first Friday at of each month at 12pm at the Seneca – Iroquois National Museum in preparation for the New York State Fair Indian Village from August 20th - September 1st. Each territory is responsible for filling the vendor hut, the Women's Work House, The Six Nations building, and hiring a traditional dancer. The New York State Fair Indian Village is a chance to represent agriculture, art and crafts, dance styles, and people from each Hodinosho:ni' community. Hayden Haynes is the President for 2024-2025. Keri Pierce is the Treasurer. All members are welcome

Six Nations Agricultural Society: Upcoming Golf Fundraiser

Indian Village at the New York State Fair Submitted by Mary Jacobs The Six Nations Agricultural Society is asking you to consider being a sponsor at our 7th Annual Golf Fundraiser to benefit the New York State Fair Indian Village. This event will be held on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Club in Lewiston, NY. Contributions will assist with provisions needed to operate during the fair, and the conservation of the village. Established in 1924 with the purpose of promoting agriculture to Haudenosaunee territories in NY State, the society began operating the Indian Village at the NY State

Red House Memorial Chapel

8077 East Loop Rd., Jimersontown, Salamanca, NY 14779 Submitted by Win Bowen Independent Bible Believing FellowshipWORSHIP TIME - SUNDAYS at 10amFor Ministry Info: 716.945.5607 Jesus said, "I am THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE, NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME. " (John 14:6)

Ja:göh Trenton Logan!

Ja:goh Trenton Logan, Tonawanda/Onöndowa'ga, Hanyahdë:h, who earned the Civic Seal of Biliteracy for his efforts in studying a second language at Silver Creek Central School. Logan was the school district’s lone recipient for his studies in the Seneca language. Logan decided to pursue the Seal of Biliteracy because language is an important part of his culture. He said it was “the right thing to do” in trying to preserve the Seneca language. “It’s a dying language so I thought it would be good to be a part of trying to bring it back.” For his mastery project, he baked frybread, a traditional

Annual Cornplanter Picnic

Submitted by Leeora White You are invited to the Annual Cornplanter Picnic on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Allegany Community Center - Cornplanter Gazebo starting at 4pm! We welcome all Cornplanter Descendants to our family picnic and ask you to please bring a dish to pass and an auction item for our annual auctions (table and live). We hope to see you there!

Native American Law Leader Kerry Patterson and Her Practice Recognized by Chambers

June 30, 2025 | procopio.com June 30 – Chambers and Partners has recognized Procopio Partner Kerry Patterson (Onöndowa'ga:') and the practice group she leads, Native American Law, in the 2025 Chambers USA Guide. This is the first year Kerry and the Native American practice group has been recognized. Chambers is a highly respected global research company that has been ranking attorneys and law firm legal practices for more than thirty years. Each year more than 200 researchers conduct more than 285,000 interviews and surveys of attorneys and law firm clients. Through this research, Kerry was recognized in California, although she also has

Join us for a Potluck Community Dinner

Submitted by Elleretta Carroll The Church of the Good Shepherd - Clough Hall (12114 Route 438 Ext., Irving, NY 14081) is hosting a Community Potluck Dinner on Wednesday, July 23rd at 6pm. Hotdogs will be provided, please bring a dish to pass. We hope to see you there!

Nya:wëh from Debra Bowman

I would like to acknowledge the Seneca Nation EMS for their service, more than once this year but lately on May 8th, they responded to my work and transported me to Buffalo General while I was having a stroke. Each time, the professionalism of the crew was able to put me at ease, as I'm sure I was borderline hysterical, from the broken arm, torn meniscus, to this stroke, they were fast and efficient and got me to the hospital within the time frame to be given the medicine to reverse the stroke. Unfortunately, as luck would have it, they

Ja:göh Yanenowi Logan!

Yanenowi (Onöndowa'ga) recently shared “So happy to finally share that I have joined the FAO North America Office as a Research Intern under the North American Indigenous Liaison for the remainder of 2025. My work will focus on Indigenous Knowledge, food systems, and tribal partnerships! Working at the UN is a dream come true and I am so excited to share everything that comes of this.”