November 28, 2025 issue
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 […]
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 […]