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A message from President Rickey L. Armstrong Sr.

Greetings, I hope that this message finds you well. A few nights ago, the Hadi:wënodaje’s (the Thunderers) swept across Seneca Territory. Although the Thunderers represent the renewal of life, old man winter is still hanging on. Soon, we will enjoy more sunlight, warmer temperatures, and the return of field lacrosse. Congratulations to the Salamanca Warriors’ […]

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Coach of the Year: Ray Logan

Gowanda High School, 2023-2024 March 3, 2024 | Repost from Gowanda Athletics FB Congratulations to Gowanda Central School District’s Ray Logan on receiving the CCAA award at the Section VI Wrestling Coaches Association Dinner earlier this month! Ja:göh, Ray! This is absolutely well deserved. Nya:wëh for your continued commitment to our student-athletes!!

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Emily Brown Wins National Championship!

February 24, 2024 | Repost from Wyoming Seminary Athletics Congratulations to our National Prep Wrestling Championship team and our five individual gold medalists! Emily (Seneca, Hawk) is the daughter of Sunnea John and Sky Brown. #GoBlueKnights

Join us in making Green Pepper Soup

Please join us in the kitchen Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 2pm-3pm. Please bring an apron and a bowl to pack your food up when we are done. All cooking equipment andingredients provided. Please call the office to sign up. The first 10 are guaranteed a spot. Where: 210 Thomas Indian School Drive Ext., Irving NY 14081 Please call (716)532-1028 - Ashley Kettle, ext. 5440, Anastasia Bouquin, ext. 5446.

Iroquois Genealogy Society Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting for March 2024 Submitted by Leatha Jimerson When: Thursday, March 14 at 6 pm Where:  Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, Allegany Territory (82 West Hetzel St, Salamanca NY) Presenter:  Alan Gutchess, Director of the Fort Pitt Museum in Pittsburgh, PA Subject:  Yellow Creek Massacre and Logan’s War which occurred outside of Pittsburgh John Logan was a Cayuga Indian Leader.  This meeting will be of interest to any Logan descendants like myself. Saul Logan is my ancestor. His daughter, Lulu Logan is my second great grandmother.  Saul Logan was a War of 1812 veteran.  They lived on the Cattaraugus Territory. Saul was married to Mary Tallchief and

Reminder: Daylight Saving Time

Spring Forward this March! The start of Daylight Saving Time when clocks are turned forward an hour is about two-and-a-half weeks away. Daylight saving time, also referred to as daylight savings time, daylight time, or summer time, is the practice of advancing clocks to make better use of the longer daylight available during summer, so that darkness falls at a later clock time. Make sure to turn your clocks ahead: Daylight Saving time will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2024, nine days before the start of spring. The spring equinox is March 19 at 11:06 p.m. EDT

Grief Support Group

We're Moving! Beginning Thursday, March 14, 2024 To:Four Corners United Methodist Church1586 Route 438Irving, NY 14081Located on the Cattaraugus Territory OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - EVERYONE WELCOME! SUPPOR GROUP meets every 2nd Thursday of each month from 5-6pm. BEGINNING AGAIN class meets from 6-7:30pm. See flyers below for more information: WE ARE MOVING! Beginning Again Class Click on the flyers above to enlarge and/or print.

Underwater Archaeology

Sharing on behalf of Dr. Joe Stahlman: Hi – My name is Dr. Joe Stahlman. I work for Seneca Nation as their THPO. This summer I am one of three instructors for an underwater archaeological field school in Lake Erie. We will teach archaeological methods, new technologies, visit submerged sites, and a chance to SCUBA. We will address questions revolving around climate change, submerged Indigenous sites, and maybe a shipwreck or two (at least visit). I think it will be an exciting field school. I ask you all to share with your networks. See flyer for details:

Niagara Falls State Park Announces Drawing For Indigenous Artisan Permits

The drawing for six permits for the 2024 Indigenous Artisan Market at Niagara Falls State Park will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the DeVeaux Woods State Park Castellani Building, 3160 DeVeaux Woods Dr E, Niagara Falls, NY 14305. Applications for the permit lottery are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at DeVeaux Woods State Park or online at https://parks.ny.gov/parks/46/ and are due back by Friday, March 22, 2024. Applications may be dropped off or mailed to DeVeaux Woods State Park or emailed back to niagarafallssp@parks.ny.gov. To have an permit application mailed to

Silver Creek Increases Commitment to Indigenous Education

February 13, 2024 | By Braden Carmen | observertoday.com Pictured above: Earlier this school year, Silver Creek Superintendent Dr. Katie Ralston, left, recognized Mary Williams, right, for her service to the district. Williams is now the district’s full-time Native American Education Program Coordinator. SILVER CREEK — Earlier this school year, the Silver Creek Central School District held a meeting at the Seneca Nation of Indians Early Childhood Learning Center library. The district then recognized Mary Williams for the work that she does in coordinating the district’s Native American education programs with its students and families. At a more recent meeting, Williams had those

Quick Action: Silver Creek Credits Student for Heroic Act

Aaliyah White receives certificate of recognition for her “quick action in an emergency situation” February 12, 2024 | By Braden Carmen | observertoday.com Picture above: Aaliyah White, middle, is pictured with Elementary Principal Heather Krystofiak, left, and Assistant Principal Shannon Matson, right. Good job, Aaliyah! SILVER CREEK — Before a recent Board of Education meeting, Silver Creek Superintendent Dr. Katie Ralston welcomed a student for well-deserved recognition. Aaliyah White, a fourth grade student at Silver Creek Elementary School, was recognized by the Board of Education for her actions to help save a student who was choking in the school cafeteria. She noticed the

News from Pleasant Valley Baptist Church

February 2024 | Submitted by Kathy Bloom PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the youth event for ages 12-18 at the CCC hosted by the Hope Challenge team had to be changed. We are grateful for the cooperation from the staff at the CCC. THE NEW DATE is Saturday, March 9, 2024!! Everything else remains the same. All the excitement is from 1-5pm and includes a dodgeball tournament, video game tournament, badminton, pickleball, ice skating, and pizza! “Whooz Meech”, a rapper from Buffalo will be bringing the teens a dynamic message as well as hip-hop music they won’t

Ja:göh Cecil VanEvery

SOS Sagas: Hunted 2023 Young Writers USA Writing Contest Winner! Recently, Cecil VanEvery, Onöndowa’ga:’, Hodáë’ö:ga:’, won the SOS Sagas: Hunted 2023 Young Writers USA Writing Contest with his suspenseful short story submission, which was selected for publication from middle and high schools nationwide! His story, "I'll See You Again," will be featured in the publication, "Hunted-Where the Wild Things Are," set for release on April 30th, 2024. Cecil is the son of Jennifer Montour and Kurt VanEvery. He is also the grandson of Teresa & Leroy Montour and Alisa Myke & Greg VanEvery. Cecil, a middle school student, also received a "Talent for

Notes from Red House Memorial Chapel

8077 East Loop, Jimersontown Submitted by Winfield Bowen The Bible tells us that Grace and Truth comes through Jesus Christ (John 1:17). Grace is defined as His good and perfect gift which comes to us from the glory of Heaven (James 1:7) It is this grace that calls and beckons us into His eternal presence (Ephesians 2:8, 1:6). Jesus Christ is the Living Word who came to earth to manifest grace and truth (John 1:14, 3:17). The call of grace is to believe what the Bible declares about Jesus, agree and confess that HE is Creator, Lord, and Savior, and to turn

Spirit of Unity

Indigenous Spirit Dancers Connect to the Community through Tradition August 2023 | By Taylor Terrance | 585mag.com With a propulsive rhythm keeping time, a kinetic energy begins to move through the dancers as their vibrant costumes orbit the space around them. Headdress feathers stretch skyward and clusters of beads, carried on the backs of leather fringe, whip back and forth through the air. Firmly planted in the center of all this grandeur is the steady drumbeat, acting as a grounding agent to keep dancers connected to the earth the same way a heartbeat keeps one connected to life. So goes a performance by

News From The Four Corners United Methodist Church

Route 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory Submitted by Marilyn Anderson Is it spring? Is it summer? Is it winter? Every day is a new day with different weather! Now that the Christmas and football season has passed, we look forward to spring. Spring signals a time for renewal – planting, more daylight, lacrosse games, etc. Spring is also when Christians observe Lent which starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter. Special services will be held at Four Corners and our sister churches during Lent. • 3/24/24, 9am, Four Corners UMC - Palm Sunday• 3/28/24, 6pm, Gowanda UMC - Maundy Thursday•

Ja:göh Caleb Styres

Awarded Certificate of Achievement for the 2022-2023 School Year: Second Highest Average Award! Caleb Styres, Onöndowa’ga:’, Otá:yö:nih clan, Six Nations Territory, received this award in recognition for his 2022-2023 school year work which he held the Second Highest Average for Grade 10. This award is given to students with the highest average for that school year. They choose kids from 7 different schools. Caleb is currently a grade 11 student at Brantford Collegiate Institute. He was valedictorian in grade 8, and was on the honor roll for grade 9 and 10. Caleb is an avid car fanatic who loves to work on cars

Solar Eclipse of 2024

January 31, 2024 | onondaganation.org On April 8, 2024 a solar eclipse is expected to cross the lands of the Haudenosaunee. This is an important reminder of the beginning of the Haudenosauneee and the creation of oldest democratic government, Gaya•neñ•hsä•’gó•nah, The Great Law of Peace, on Turtle Island. Long ago, it was a dark time for the people as we forgot the ways the Creator gave us. We replaced our ways with anger, revenge, jealousy, hatred, and war. Death and destruction surrounded all of the people. The Creator sent a messenger to bring peace. We call him the Peace Maker. The Peace Maker