August 15, 2025 issue
Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | Pastor – currently unassigned The Seneca Hymn Singers are taking a winter break from rehearsals. However, if their service is needed, please contact Beeda Parker or Terry Thompson. Once spring returns, they will resume their Tuesday night meetings. Our church is currently going through a pastoral […]
By Tami Watt, Editor Bryce Thompson, Snipe clan, originally from the Cattaraugus Territory, has made the decision to retire after dedicating his extensive career to the education system, both on and off territory. Mr. Thompson was instrumental in the developing the Seneca Language Regents exam as an alternative for Indigenous high school students back in […]
December 7, 2021 | hyperallergic.com The city brought shows to life that will be talked about for years to come. These are the shows that Hyperallergic’s critics, both staff and contributors thought were the most compelling of the year. Though it was a year of tentative venturing back out into the open to look at […]
Councillor Josh Jimerson has been working with Rob Canton from the A+C (Athletes and Causes) Foundation on behalf of Eli Ankou, Defensive Lineman for the Buffalo Bills and member of the Ojibwe tribe. His mother, Nicole Ankou, was born into Dokis First Nation, while his fiancee, Shayna Powless is a member of the Oneida Tribe […]
The Salamanca CSD Adult Education program is seeking part-time Instructors to facilitate late afternoon/evening/weekend community enrichment courses in Fitness, Painting, Woodwork, Craft, Baking, Cooking, Photography, Video Editing, 3D Printing, Martial Arts, CNC Machining, Welding, Early Childhood Literacy/Math, Seneca Language & Culture or other crafts & trades. These courses can be taught in person or remotely. […]
Silver Creek Central School District Submitted by Mary Williams, Title VI Native American Ed. Program Coord. Every year, by statute and/or presidential proclamation, the month of November is recognized as National Native American Heritage Month. So, in honor of this month, and through the school year, Silver Creek Central has provided different cultural activities/programs to […]
December 24, 2021 | observertoday.com | Photo credit: GCS FB Ja:goh to Gowanda High Senior Autumn Nephew and Junior Rosalee LeBeau on their second-place wins in the annual gingerbread house contest for Culinary studies students at the LoGuidice Educational Center via Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-BOCES in Fredonia! For the 25th year, Dave Caccamise had his junior and […]
Source: GCS Facebook Congratulations to Gowanda Elementary School’s November 2021 Students of the Month for Physical Education! These Panthers have shown respect, hard work, determination and are outstanding students in the gym: • 4th-grader Arian Rice• Multi-age student Karson Mohawk
Rory Wheeler had the chance to moderate the 2021 White House Tribal Youth Forum hosted virtually on November 17, 2021. The White House, Nike N7, CNAY, and UNITY invited Native and tribal youth to participate in a forum with the Biden Harris Administration to discuss a variety of topics including mental health, climate change, public […]
Ja:goh Hayden Haynes, Seneca, Deer Clan and Darelyn Spruce, Seneca, Hawk Clan, For receiving the NYS Arts Council grant for Folk and Traditional Arts, Seneca Bone Carving! The ARTS Council announces $90,000 awarded to local artists and tradition bearers! January 6, 2022 | www.earts.org This new grant initiative from the New York State Council on […]