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Iroquois Genealogy Society Submitted by Leatha Jimerson We are back for another year of learning and researching our family histories. We have been brain storming ideas for this year’s meetings. We have new officers this year: President – Teresa Van Aernam,Vice-President – Arthur Hill,Secretary – Marilyn Anderson,Treasurer – Leatha Jimerson We welcome everyone to attend […]

Ely Parker was a man of many talents. He was a U.S. Army officer, a Native American tribal diplomat and a Seneca leader. February 8, 2022 | Reprinted from wgrz.com BUFFALO, N.Y. — This week a local hero will be minted, literally. Ely Parker, a Tonawanda Seneca, was one of the most influential people in […]

Salamanca City Central School District February 14, 2022 | SCCSD FB page SCCSD – The primary purpose of the Business and Marketing Honor Society of New York State is to recognize those students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in a secondary business/marketing program. Please welcome the newest inductees to the Business Marketing Honor Society: Riley […]

Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | Pastor – currently unassignedSubmitted by Marilyn Anderson While our church is going through a pastoral transition, we are being served by four qualified, devoted pastors. David Rood, Chris Klimecko, Bethany Printup-Davis and Maureen Park. They will conduct Sunday services every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. While […]

Ms. Nauni’s recent TV accomplishment is in Paramount+ “1883”, where she portrays a Comanche woman on the Great Plains. “1883”, created by Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan, and stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill, and follows the Dutton family on a journey west through the Great Plains. In search of a better life, the Dutton […]

Irene Wheeler to be featured as this month’s National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) member spotlight The following info was posted to NICWA (@Native Children) Twitter page: This month’s member spotlight features Irene Wheeler (Seneca Nation of Indians), a supervisor for the Seneca Nation Health System & Child and Family Services. She became a member […]

Recognizing the “magnificent range of disciplines and diversity of our nation’s artists” Ja:goh Rosy Simas, Seneca, Heron Clan, transdisciplinary and dance artist from Mni Sota Makoce, Minnesota indiancountrytoday.com | January 26, 2022 Ten of the 63 artists receiving $50,000 unrestricted cash awards from United States Artists are Native American. US Artists announced its 2022 Fellows […]

After More Than 35 Years, Peter Jemison Announces His Retirement as Ganondagan State Historic Site Manager By Amy Blum | February 04, 2022 Victor, NY—Since 1985, when he was chosen as the very first Ganondagan State Historic Site Manager, Peter Jemison (Seneca, Heron Clan) has been the visionary of Ganondagan, locally, regionally, nationally and globally. […]

The Center for Indigenous Cancer Research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched the Indigenous and Rural Patient Navigation Program. The program offers confidential, no cost services to people living in Indigenous or rural communities across Western New York. Services included are education, screening assessment, screening recommendation, navigation to cancer screening, follow-up appointments, survivorship, […]

JC Seneca Foundation Partners with Center for Indigenous Cancer Research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Irving, NY January 24, 2022 — In 2012, Seneca Nation Businessman J.C. Seneca formed the JC Seneca Foundation (JCSF) with a mission to form partnerships that promote the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual well-being of Native people and their […]