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Inducted into The Justice House Honor Society at Niagara University Mr. Wheeler has been keeping himself very busy! Not only was he honored to be inducted into the Niagara University Justice House Honor Society along with other distinguished alumni, but he also spoke as a panelist at the National Indian Health Board Tribal Public Health […]

Photo credit: Jamestown Police Department Ja:goh Chance Gates (Cattaraugus Territory, Oneida/Seneca, Wolf clan), son of Leroy Kevin Gates and Joi Jamieson, Grandson of Joyce E. Maybee Gates and the late Leroy C. Gates Jr.. The Jamestown Police Department is happy to announce the hiring of Police Officer Chance Gates. Gates is a graduate from Silver […]

Seth Halftown, Son of Seth Halftown Jr., Grandson of Seth Halftown Sr. and Sharon LeRoy Halftown, graduated from Erie Community College with honors. Seth received an Associates degree in Business Administration. He plans to continue his bachelors degree while working in marketing, media, and sales. Seth’s ultimate goal is to start his own business and […]

Ja:goh Mavi Tionketotha Montour (Cattaraugus Territory, Seneca Wolf clan). Mavi was awarded the Triple “C” award from the Office of the New York State Attorney General, Letitia James and the “Shaw Prize”, which is awarded to a student with the most outstanding improvement from Junior to Senior year in mathematics! Mavi plans to attend college […]

Ja:goh Yanenowi Logan, Seneca, Deer clan who just wrapped up her sophomore year at Cornell University where she served on the Cornell Student Assembly, as student leader of NAISAC (Native Student Association) and continues to serve on NCAIs National Youth Commission. In May she was awarded the Ron LaFrance award for leadership. Yanenowi also landed […]

Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory Submitted by Marilyn Anderson In view of the recent (and on-going) gun related violence, think about this excerpt from the Prayer of St. Francis: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love,” …. The Seneca Hymn Singers are meet […]

Formerly Native American Dance & Music Festival – Announces 2022 Guest Performers After a 2-year absence, Ganondagan’s Indigenous Music & Arts Festival Returns! Submitted by Rebekah Stormm-Reitter, Friends of Ganondagan Victor, NY—After a two-year hiatus Ganondagan’s Indigenous Music & Arts Festival is returning Saturday and Sunday, July 23 – 24, 2022. The event showcases Haudenosaunee […]

Team Skoden, Indigenous Teams, and Native Riders It is that time of year again! Teams and individuals are raising funds for the Ride for Roswell. This year members of the Center for Indigenous Cancer Research and the new Center for Indigenous Cancer Services have joined efforts by creating, Team Skoden! Our team is comprised of […]

Seneca Nation, Roswell Park highlight importance of early cancer screenings May 10, 2022 | spectrumlocalnews.com Lafayette Williams, 58, lives on the Seneca Nation of Indians Cattaraugus Territory in Gowanda and enjoys spending time with his aunt, a long-time breast cancer survivor. Williams has undergone a number of cancer screenings, including on his lungs, as he […]

Kick-off the Camping Season Right and Earn NY Camping Rewards Submitted by Mike Gates, SNI Emergency Management Do more of what you love and earn rewards while doing it! Sign up for the NY Camping Rewards program and earn 10 points for every dollar that you spend on overnight accommodations at all New York State […]