May 29, 2026 issue
Repost from Salamanca CSD Native Programming & Services Our very own Andrea Cooke is the 2026 RBERN West Legacy Award recipient. Andrea is a Native American Instructional Coach in the Salamanca City School District and serves on the Native American Curriculum Team. Andrea has more than 30 years of experience teaching Seneca language and culture. […]
On Wednesday, April 29, the J. T. Waugh Elementary School in the Lake Shore school district hosted their annual Science Fair. About 30 students in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade participated with experiments, demonstrations and exhibits. Zayda Thompson, second grade, was the only participant from the Cattaraugus Territory community to participate. Her science experiment, “How […]
Miles Joshua Thompson Jr. “Gint” Miles, of New Berlin, Wisconsin, passed away on March 30, 2026, at the age of 75, surrounded by his wife, Kathryn, and their children, Meredith, Lauren, Blair, and Dallas, as well as his sons-in-law, Sam, Mike, and Evan. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, uncle, and friend, […]
Five Seneca 5 Students Are The First At Lake Shore Central School To Receive The Seal of Biliteracy Repost from Seneca Ed | May 11, 2026 Five Seneca 5 students are the first at Lake Shore Central School to receive the Seal of Biliteracy. We are very proud to honor: Layla Jimerson-Snyder (Wënitši:yoh) Beaver Clan […]
The Original Peoples Podcast is “Podcasting through an Indigenous Lens, sharing stories and culture through Indigenous People, reminding our neighbors that we as a people are still here today. We have been here since the beginning and throughout, despite the challenges and Cultural Genocide inflicted upon the Original People. We are not relegated to history […]
Reposted from Office of Environmental Management | May 5, 2026 Pictured above: A Seneca Nation of Indians local grassroots group, the Cattaraugus Creek Water Walkerz, marked Earth Day at the West Valley Demonstration Project and raised awareness about protecting the creek watershed. WEST VALLEY, N.Y. — A Seneca Nation of Indians local grassroots group, the […]
Photographs from the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum Collection These are photographs from the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum collection that have unknown members of the community. We are looking to identify them. Please reach out to Elissa Parker of the Seneca Nation Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center at (716) 682-0021 or email e.parker@sni.org with any information.
Repost from Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES | April 30, 2026 Cashis Montour of Gowanda was recently inducted into the CAM P-TECH chapter of the National Honor Society. Montour is in the Electrical Construction & Maintenance Electrician pathway. The induction ceremony featured a traditional candle lighting led by student representatives: Scholarship: Jeramie Klahn Service: Rachael Fix Leadership: […]
Salamanca City Central School District | May 1, 2026 On May 1, 2026, we celebrated some of our amazing senior members as they take the next big step in their journeys! From college campuses to career pathways, each decision reflects hard work, growth, and exciting futures ahead. Charli Ross announced her decision to attend West […]
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