By Alyssa Coustenis, Reporter. All photos courtesy of Seneca Media & Communications Center The fourth World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference (WISPC) took place in Niagara Falls from July 22-24. Hosted by the Seneca Nation at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. This year’s conference theme was ‘Reclaiming Indigenous Resiliency and Hope’. The Seneca Nation welcomed […]
“Estimates list anywhere from 274-500 indigenous languages that were spoken in what is now the United States before European colonization. Of these, it is believed that approximately 175 languages are now extinct.” By Melissa Borgia-Askey, Assistant Professor at Gannon University, English Department Pictured above: Pictured L to R: Sandy Gajehsöh Dowdy and Melissa Borgia-Askey Since […]
On behalf of the Clerk’s Office I would like to welcome two new employees to the Cattaraugus Clerk’s Office: Raven Lay, Executive Administrative Assistant and Joleen Lone, Executive Administrative Assistant. Also, a warm welcome back to Dana Maybee, Deputy Clerk. Stop in an say Hello! ~Bethany Johnson, Clerk