Stitching With Skill

Repost from Lake Shore High School Facebook Stitching with Skill. Precision is the name of the game for our Seneca Language students! Today they were hard at work in a Moccasin Workshop, mastering the art of piercing tough elk hide. It’s a lesson in patience, tradition, and—as a few sharp needles reminded us—staying focused! We love seeing this kind of learning in action!

Cooking Up Culture at Seneca 5

Repost from Lake Shore High School Cooking Up Culture at Seneca 5! On Friday, Seneca 5 students got a hands-on lesson in making “Scon Dogs”—or Ga:hgwagi:’danö:höh oishädai:ëh. A huge Nya:wëh to Alexis Stevens for visiting and teaching our students how to measure, mix, and fry this traditional treat. It was a perfect day for language, culture, and community!

Salamanca City Central Civics Engagement Program

Students from our Civics Engagement Program are in Washington, DC this week advocating for Federal Impact Aid and making their voices heard on behalf of our community. While attending the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS) Conference, they also had the opportunity to connect with Indigenous activists from across the country, building relationships and sharing ideas about advocacy, education, and leadership. We’re proud to see our students representing our community and engaging directly in the civic process.

Indigenous Students & Indigenous Allies are Off on an Incredible Adventure!

Repost from Salamanca City Central School District Facebook Indigenous students & Indigenous Allies are off on an incredible adventure! From meeting with the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, to touring the U.S. Capitol, to visiting the National Museum of the American Indian—this journey is filled with powerful learning, connection, and exploration. And the adventure doesn’t stop there… more museums and monuments ahead! So incredibly grateful for these meaningful opportunities and the experiences shaping our future leaders.

Corning Museum of Glass unveils latest Permanent Installation

Repost from Corning Museum of Glass We’re excited to share a historic moment at CMoG: our new permanent installation—Glass in the Hodi:nohšö:nih (Haudenosaunee) Confederacy—is officially on view and open to the public! Developed in close collaboration with the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center of the Seneca Nation of Indians director Hayden Haynes and curated by artist and independent curator Randee Spruce (Seneca, Heron Clan), this installation centers Seneca voices in telling a 400 year story of glass, culture, and innovation. Visitors are invited to experience historic beadwork on long term loan from the Cultural Center—including a rare 19th century flat purse—alongside a newly commissioned pair

Wampum Traditions at Gowanda Elementary School

Repost from Gowanda Central School District Facebook Wampum Traditions at GES! Our Title VI students at Gowanda Elementary recently spent two special afternoons learning the art of wampum crafting! On March 5th and 12th, guest Darice Sampson visited our after-school program to share the history and significance of these beautiful beads. Our young Panthers practiced their focus and fine motor skills to create their very own bracelets using clay beads designed to resemble traditional shell wampum. Every student headed home with a handmade piece of art and a deeper connection to local culture. Great job, Panthers!

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News From The Four Corners United Methodist Church

Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | PO Box 182, Versailles, NY 14168 From John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church: “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” Please continue to pray for the victims of domestic violence, child abuse and addiction. Pray for those who are mourning, those who are ill and those who are lonely. Pray for peace in our world. Sunday services at Four

Lake Shore Central School District Sweet Traditions In The Making!

Lake Shore Central School District Sweet traditions in the making! On March 18th, 2026, Our Seneca Language students visited Gakwi:yo:h Farms to master the art of maple sugaring. From learning the science of sap to enjoying a pancake breakfast, it was a day rooted in tradition and stewardship. Nya:wëh to the farm staff for hosting us!

Silver Creek Seneca Language Students visit Gakwi:yo:h Farms

Reposted from Silver Creek Central School District Facebook Page On March 18, 2026, some of our 8th and 9th grade Seneca Language students took a trip to Gakwi:yo:h Farms. The students have learned maple tapping here on campus, but they were able to see a boiler, learn more about the boiling process, ask questions, speak in Seneca, watch syrup turn into maple sugar in real time, sift and bottle their own maple sugar, and eat a delicious breakfast using syrup from the trees at the farm! We learned a lot about the farm and what it offers, as well as projects

SCCSD Native American Curriculum

Indigenous Poet, Sareya Taylor Collabs with Mrs. Roesser, an Eighth-grade Teacher at Salamanca City Central School District Repost from Salamanca CSD Native Programming & Services The Native American Curriculum Team was honored to collaborate with Indigenous poet Sareya Taylor and Mrs. Roesser’s 8th-grade English classes in a truly unique learning experience. As part of their poetry unit, students were introduced to Sareya Taylor, author of I’m Thinking of Strawberries, through a joint effort by Mrs. Roesser and NACT. After studying the poem, students created their own original stanzas inspired by her work. Sareya then joined the 8th-grade classes via Zoom, where she

900+ Acres Returned to Haudenosaunee Care in New York

March 9, 2026 | Repost from indigenous.tv More than 900 acres in the Adirondacks are being returned to Haudenosaunee care through a landmark land-back partnership in New York State. The agreement brings together the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, The Nature Conservancy, Paul Smith’s College, and the Adirondack Land Trust. Through the partnership, 600 acres were purchased and transferred to the Cultural Center, joining 330 acres of adjacent land already under its care. Together, the land will be stewarded according to Haudenosaunee knowledge systems and ecological practices, with plans for a gathering space, cultural programming, and an Indigenous youth camp. The return takes place

A Flash From The Past

Do you know who these people are? The Seneca-Iroquois National Museum has dozens of unidentified photographs in its collections. Please help us. If you recognize anyone, or a place, please contact us atinfo@senecamuseum.org. Look for more unidentified photos in future issues of the SNI Newsletter. This family photograph was taken at Julia C. Charteor photographic studios in Salamanca, NY. It was probably taken in the early 1900s.Does anyone know who this is, and what sports team the “A” represents?This fine young man is all dressed up in a suit & tie. Any ideas of who he is?Here are two fine

NOTICE: Main Street Closure

Allegany Territory – City of Salamanca The demolition of the unsafe building on Main Street is scheduled to begin this week. Main Street will remain closed for approximately 30 days during the demolition process. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve safety in our community.

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Update

12557 Route 438, Irving, NY “One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” Psalm 154:4 Is your grandmother or someone in your family a church-goes? Do you have an elder in your family line of friends who worships God faithfully? Why not take the time to talk with him/her about faith? Find out why he/she attends church or why he/she believes in the Bible. This may open up an amazing discussion and leave you pleasantly surprised! Sunday Service times:Adult & Teen Bible study: 10:00 AMMorning Worship & Junior Church (For ages 4-9): 11:00 AM (Watch livestream on Facebook