Nya:wëh Village – Erie County Fair

Nya:wëh Village returns to the Erie County Fair in Hamburg on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Let us know if you plan to go, and tag anyone you want to see there.

One More Place for the Language to Live

[Submitted by Dani Redeye, Secretary - Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h Board of Directors] Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h continues its work to support Onön:dowa’ga:’ Gawënö’ through education, community, and everyday use. Every time Onön:dowa’ga:’ Gawënö’ is heard, spoken, read, or shared, it creates one more place for the language to live. That belief is at the heart of Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h. Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h is a community-based nonprofit organization made up of volunteers and community members dedicated to supporting Seneca language revitalization. From the beginning, the work has been rooted in a simple but far-reaching purpose: to help create more opportunities for Onön:dowa’ga:’ Gawënö’ to be carried forward by future

Longhaus of Lone Opens Gallery in Salamanca

Faye Lone, Tonawanda Seneca, Hawk Clan recently opened an art gallery at 75 Main Street in Salamanca, NY. Her new space serves as a combination of a fine art gallery, quilt shop, and classrooms, where she will be teaching quilting classes, sewing classes, classes on pattern making, art classes. She is excited to teach the community how to sew garments including longhouse outfits for all ages, alterations and quilts. Lone will hold “UFO Nights,” many crafters have unfinished projects lingering around that they will be able to bring for assistance to finish. Quilting classes will start with beginner techniques before advancing

Two Local Artist Place at the Eiteljorg Indian Art Market

Ja:göh to Clifford C. Redeye III who submitted his “Rez 1’s” and was awarded First Place in the Innovative New Arts and Best of Division for Innovative Arts. These moccasins pay homage to traditional moccasins, sneaker culture, and basketball. I’ve been wanting to do moccasins that are different but still had that traditional feel. The soles of the Moccasins represent all of the Hodinöhsö:ni’ Nations and I also incorporated a turtle with the basketball on his back to represent the games influence around the world. Basketball is also a big part of my life and I enjoy playing each week at

New Local Playground Alert!

Repost from Silver Creek Central School District | July 8, 2026 The new SCCS Playground is now open! We held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday for the opening of this wonderful community asset. Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce, County Executive PJ Wendel, the representative for US Rep. Nick Langworthy, State Sen. George Borrello, and State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, the SCCS Board of Education, administration, staff and the community for making this day extra special. Thank you to all those who made the knight’s castle playground a reality, including capital project engineers Clark-Patterson Lee and designers, Parkitects.

2026 USA Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies Feature Seneca Hoop Dancers

I’d like to congratulate my sons, Samsoche and Micco for representing our Nation on the grand opening ceremonies stage for the 2026 Special Olympics U.S.A. Games. Your decades of hard work and dedication earned your way to one of the biggest stages to share your culture with the world! Nya:weh for sharing this grand accomplishment and moment with your family and friends. I couldn’t be more proud to be there participating with my sons and grandsons, Locv, Hvrvnwvce and Nokose. Ja:goh! Samsoche and Micco!Gönóöhgwà Sano’ëh [Submitted by Darice Sampson]

University of Rochester Medicine

Urban Indigenous Community Conversations To Address Stigma surrounding Substance Use Disorders for the Urban Indigenous Population we are looking for members of the urban and suburban Indigenous communities of Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Niagara Falls to participate in a survey to assess stigma surrounding substance use disorders. The survey will explore use, impacts, identify obstacles to accessing treatment, and determine preferred resources and support options for these urban areas. Participation in this survey will inform the design of a workshop to reduce stigma (negative judgement) so Indigenous peoples living in urban areas will seek treatment. Participants must: Self-identify as either 1) American Indian/Alaska Native;

Voices of the Falls Exhibit NOW OPEN at Niagara Falls State Park

On June 18th, we proudly celebrated the ribbon-cutting of “Voices of the Falls”—a project four years in the making! In partnership with Niagara Falls State Park, this immersive new exhibit at the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Welcome Center brings Hodinöhsö:ni’ voices and stories to the forefront, sharing the true spirit and history of Niagara Falls with visitors from around the world. We are honored to recognize artists Carson Redeye, who contributed powerful photo imagery to the exhibit and opened the ceremony with the Ganö:nyök, and Carson Waterman, whose artwork graces the Welcome Center’s exterior. Kortney Pagan, VEMO Director, and G.

Congrats to Jenna Marshall!

Jenna graduated a year early in the Top 15% of her class and is heading to the University at Buffalo - Honors College in the Fall at the age of 16. She is also a member of the UB Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE). In High School, Jenna was a part of the following: National Honor Society, District Leadership Council, Principal Leadership Council, President of the Challenge & Interact Club and Treasurer of the Community Club, Student Council and was on the Varsity Tennis Team for her last two years of high school (Kenmore West). She is also an active volunteer in

Kerry John Elected to Salamanca Board of Education

Reposted from Salamanca Press | July 16, 2026 | Photo by Kellen M. Quigley The Salamanca Board of Education held its annual reorganizational meeting July 7, re-electing Theresa Ray as president and Kerry John as vice president. Ray has held the position of board president since 2015 and has been a board member since 2009, when she originally began serving as vice president. John will serve as vice president for the sixth year in a row. He has been a board member since 2015. Board member Dale Colton, who was re-elected in May, was also sworn in for his third five-year

Church of the Good Shepard

The Church of the Good Shepard shared the following:

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Update

12557 Route 438, Irving, NY The On Eagles’ Wings team based out of Harrison, Arkansas, is comprised of about 30 native students from tribes all over the country ages 15-30. Each student attends the week-long Warrior Leadership Summit (WLS), applies for the Summer of Hope team, then trains through a 3-day ‘boot camp’ to prepare for a month-long journey sharing the gospel at various reservations. This year Cattaraugus territory was their first stop. The team devotes three evenings for basketball, lacrosse, food, and other fun activities to get a chance to meet local residents. Throughout the event, they pause a couple of