Friday, November 6, 2026Allegany Community Center (ACC)3677 Administrative Drive,Salamanca, NY 14779Multipurpose Room (MPR)4PM – 8PM Steve has been battling lung cancer. All proceeds go to Steve and Becky for medical expenses. Support Steve and Becky and on this challenging journey. If you would like to donate a basket, please reach out to Rachel. Any donations […]
Community News
Tribal Member Vies For Collins Town Justice
Sylvia L. Jock (“Beege”), Turtle Clan from the Cattaraugus Territory is running for Collins Town Justice on November 3, 2026. Sylvia was first appointed to office as a Peacemaker Judge in Nov. 2016 and then ran for the public office in November 2017 and was elected to a four year term. She then ran for […]
Dr. Lori V. Quigley Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at NIEA
Seneca Media & Communications Center | October 8, 2026 At the 57th Annual National Indian Education Association Conference, Dr. Lori V. Quigley (Wolf Clan) was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award presented at this year’s Awards Ceremony. Across 40 years in education, Dr. Lori V. Quigley has served as a teacher, university president, professor, and […]
Seneca Youth Dancers at 57th Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show
The Seneca Youth Dancers lit up the stage during the National Indian Education Association Convention and Trade Show. All members are students at the Salamanca City Central School District ranging from grades K-12. Not only do they perform locally but nationally as well. The Salamanca City Central School District funds field trips and travel for […]
Smarter Than Cancer Podcast
Department of Indigenous Cancer Health | September 30, 2026 In a recent episode of the Smarter Than Cancer Podcast, our very own Dr. Rodney Haring and Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator William Maybee came together to talk about what it really means to meet communities where they are. Through the lens of Indigenous communities in […]
Corning Museum of Glass Announces Ken Williams Jr. as Recipient of the 2026 Rakow Commission
Reposted from Corning Museum of Class | October 1, 2026 CMoG’s prestigious Rakow Commission marks its 40th year by supporting a new work in glass by Ken Williams Jr., the first beadwork artist selected for the commission. Ken Williams Jr. will publicly unveil the work at CMoG during a Connected by Glass lecture on November […]
Indigenous People’s Day at RMSC
By News10NBChttps://www.whec.com/top-news/indigenous-peoples-day-columbus-day-celebrations-around-rochester/ Local communities celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. The Rochester Museum and Science Center hosted an Indigenous People’s Day celebration Monday afternoon. The event honored Native American history with displays, vendors and food. Activities included creating suspension bridges, highlighting the engineering from Inka, Quechua and Aymara Indigenous groups, and testing out the Navajo codes created […]
Bonaventure University Honors Indigenous Peoples Day
Repost from St. Bonaventure University As a Franciscan university, we are called to honor the communities with whom we share our home and build relationships rooted in respect and understanding. On Indigenous Peoples Day, we embrace that calling as we honor Indigenous peoples, especially our Seneca neighbors, on whose ancestral homelands St. Bonaventure University stands. […]
Karlene Familo’s Designs On Display At Burchfield Penney Art Center
karlenefamilo | October 8, 2026 FIT: Buffalo Fashion, Identity and TransformationUpcoming July 9, 2026 – November 1, 2026 Curated by: @_itstiffanyyy @burchfieldpenney “I’m truly honored to share that I am one of many designers / artists featured in this exhibition. We:so’ Nya:wëh to @nikkicher for thinking of me, @_itstiffanyyy and @burchfieldpenney for providing me with […]
Native American Heritage Month Celebration and Special Dedication to Cristine Huff
For the past 10 years, the Anderson-Lee Library in Silver Creek has dedicated programming each November to celebrating Native American Heritage Month. What began a decade ago as an idea shared by the late Cristine Huff and fellow library staff has grown into a much-loved community tradition. From the beginning, one of the most important […]










