July 11, 2025 issue
Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | PO Box 182, Versailles, NY 14168 Submitted by Marilyn Anderson On Tuesday, March 4 we celebrated “Fat Tuesday” at Four Corners with delicious cakes, pies and chili. Our friends from Gowanda UMC and Hamburg UMC joined us for the eve of Lent. On March 5 we […]
Shawn M. Ralston, of the Cattaraugus Reservati on, recently received his Master’s Degree (Cum Laude) in Indigenous Education from Arizona State University. Shawn serves as the Manager of Curriculum Design at the Close Up Foundation. Among his many responsibilities, Shawn oversees the curriculum design of Close Up’s annual program on Native Youth including the United […]
Ja:göh Molly Shaw, Onöndowa’ga, Gota:yö:nih, daughter of Matt and Melissa Shaw, took the oath and was inaugurated as Silver Creek School District, first ever student representative on the Board of Education. The Silver Creek School Board had been looking into the idea of student representation for some time. NYS released information not long ago that […]
Ja:göh Keagan VanEvery, Hodae’ö:ga:’ (He is Heron Clan), Onödowa’ga:’, trombone player, and Jaelyn Nelms, Godae’ö:ga:’ (She is Heron clan), Onödowa’ga:’, bass drum player. They recently had the opportunity to showcase their musical talents with the Iroquois Indian Concert & Marching Band at the Albany FireWolves lacrosse game on February 15th for Indigenous Celebration Night! The […]
12557 Route 438, Irving, NY Submitted by Kathy Bloom Several people turned out for the Hope Challenge youth event at the CCC on Saturday, March 1st! Students in grades 6-12 from the Cattaraugus territory attended as well as a group from Tuscarora and Lockport! There was a 3v3 basketball contest, foul shot contest, bar bell […]
Connecting Communities in Action will hold its annual soup fundraiser offering ready-to-eat to-go soups prepared by local chefs and restaurants. The Soup Fundraiser will be Wednesday, March 19th, from 10 am – 2 pm at CCA, 25 Jefferson Street, Salamanca, New York. Takeout sizes include 12oz for $5 (3 for $12) or 24oz for $10 […]
When discussing tobacco treatment, it is important to recognize its commercialization and how it has changed the traditional use of tobacco. Participating in this training helps us reclaim our traditional practices by learning about effective treatments for tobacco dependence, and ultimately how to support our communities. This program is fully accredited by the Council for […]
Save the Date: Saturday, March 15th Join Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h at the Allegany Community Center on Saturday, March 15th for a Youth Smoke Dance Special from 1pm-3pm. Registration opens at Noon Grand Entry at 1pm Registration at the door $5 per dancer Tiny Tots, Pre-teens, and Teens For more information, contact Candace Miller at 716-532-8336. See […]
Clocks spring forward on March 9 Daylight saving time (DST) starts at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025. This means we lose an hour of sleep but gain an extra hour of daylight in the evening. To stay ahead, move manually controlled clocks forward before heading to bed on Saturday night, March 8. Your cell […]
Leading up to President Macarro’s State of Indian Nations speech during last week’s ECWS, NCAI Youth Council co-presidents Madison Brown (Seneca Nation) and Angelina Serna (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the Oneida Nation) delivered a powerful speech urging the leaders of Indian Country to support Native youth and ensure their voices are uplifted and […]