Greetings,
I hope that this message finds you well.
Hadiwënodajés (The Thunderers) came through the territories this past weekend and ushered in some seasonable weather. Now would be the perfect time to plan a fall ride as the Ohi:yo’ hills are starting to burst with color. Congratulations to the Salamanca Warriors (5-0) varsity football team on their win over the Silver Creek/Forestville Black Knights last Friday.
Referendum Vote
In 2023, Community members were selected to sit on the Seneca Constitutional Work Group by Presidential appointment. The Work Group held public meetings and proposed Constitutional amendments, including lower the voting age. On September 24, 2024, Council appointed a 3-person committee to prepare amendments to the Constitution and to submit them to Council. The committee consisted of Councillors Josh Becker, Arlene Bova, and Geraldine Huff.
The Committee recommended to Council that amendments be made to the voting age requirement. The referendum question will be on the November 5th Seneca Nation general election ballot.
New ACC Pool House
The Seneca Nation’s Facilities Department and Department of Public Works added new public restrooms and outdoor shower facilities to the ACC pool this past summer. The Seneca Nation Training and Employment Resource Center provided the finishing touches by painting the building. The new pool house is in addition to the newly constructed playground on the ACC’s grounds.
Remember the Removal
On September 28th, we gathered to commemorate the 60th anniversary of our forced removal from our ancestral homelands along the Ohi:yo’. This year’s event took place at the Steamburg Community Center and recognized the Onoville and Old Town communities. Each year, a healing walk is held to bring our communities together and honor our past and claim the future and say, “Never again!”
Every Child Matters
On September 30th, Every Child Matters remembrance and healing walk was held at the former Thomas Indian School grounds. Attendees dressed in orange, walked to bring awareness to the survivors and those lost to the boarding school system. Together, we can continue to heal as a community and light up the darkness by learning, sharing, and bringing awareness that Every Child Matters.
A favorite of school aged children, the Cole All-Star circus is coming to the ACC on October 17th starting at 6 pm.
Keep an eye on the Seneca Media and Communication Centers Facebook page for updates about this and the many upcoming spooky events. See page eleven for Seneca Nation events happening in your community.
Jë:gwah shö:h (Finally), as the temperatures fall, prepare yourself, your family, and your home for the upcoming winter months. See page six for tips and information from Emergency Management on how to prep your home.
Respectfully,
Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr., President
Seneca Nation
