September 12, 2025 issue
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 […]
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GREENHURST – Hazel A. DeGolia Karpin, 92, of Greenhurst, died Monday (Jan. 10, 2022) at Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing, following a long illness. Born Jan. 29, 1929, on the Allegany Reservation in Kill Buck, she was the daughter of the late Alice Crouse and William DeGolia. She was married in 1948 to John […]
Photo above: Joe Stahlman holding Eleazar Williams for his daughter, Frieda Schultz. OLEAN, N.Y. – “Stirring the Pot: Bringing the Wanamaker Photos Home” opened January 21st at the Center Gallery on Jamestown Community College’s Cattaraugus County Campus. The exhibition will remain on view 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through March 11, with a panel […]
SCCSD inducts new members into the Salamanca Chapter of the National Honor Society Credit: SCCSD Facebook On Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at an evening event held at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, the Salamanca City Central School District recognized 14 new members to the Salamanca Chapter of the National Honor Society! Congratulations on being […]
A suggestion from three students brought the flag of the Iroquois Confederacy to each Middle School classroom. “The idea of putting the flags up in each classroom was student generated,” relates Assistant Principal Katy Berner-Wallen. “Earlier this year, Layla Jimerson, Kate Kennedy and Payton Stevens wrote to me and Mr. Reidell about representation of the […]
Nick Lone Nominated for NAMA Best Rap/Hip Hop Recording of “Rez Life” Photo credit: Nick Lone Ja:goh Nick Lone (Cattaraugus Territory, Wolf clan) on his 2022 Native American Music Awards nomination for Best Rap/Hip Hop recording of “Rez Life”. He is the only enrolled Seneca to be nominated at this year’s awards. Nick said he […]
(Western New York Women’s Foundation) Ja:goh Odie Porter, Seneca, Allegany Territory This January, the WNY Women’s Foundation welcomed six exceptional women leaders to their Board of Directors. Congratulations to: Odie Brant Porter – President of Odie Porter Consulting WNYWF stated: Our new Board class brings expertise, connections, and passion to the Foundation—all of which will […]
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 […]