May 16, 2025 issue
New Collaboration Between Friends of Ganondagan and Rematriation Magazine—Debuts April, 2021 Virtual Festival Free and Open to the PublicSubmitted by Amy Blum, Friends of Ganondagan Victor, NY— The debut of the Haudenosaunee Filmmakers Festival—a new collaboration between Friends of Ganondagan and Rematriation Magazine—has been announced by both organizations. The Haudenosaunee Filmmakers Festival (HFF) serves as […]
“Please continue to wear masks, practice social distancing and regular hand washing and sanitizing. The light at the end of the tunnel gets a little brighter each day, so let’s keep fighting to get there together.” ~President Matthew Pagels. Check out senecalanguage.com for a wealth of great resources to learn the Seneca language! #SenecasStaySafe
By Flip White Just in case you are wondering (or not) I’m trying to create a dialogue about language via these installments in the Nation Newsletter. The topics will probably be ‘all over the place’ but still important and relevant to share and talk about. I am not an expert by any means, but I […]
Gakwi:yo:h Farm’s sugar shack has a new home. Originally, the Faithkeepers School was going to host a fundraiser in order to purchase the shack but Gakwi:yo:h Farms has graciously decided to donate it. The sugar shack which was previously located at the Sully Huff Heritage Center, was used for straining and boiling down the sap […]
Submitted by Heather Ribbeck Mrs. Heather Ribbeck Head Start classroom has been busy with remote learning activities at home. The children attend zoom meetings, watch recordings and complete family activity packets. A variety of activities are sent home from academics to outdoor explorations. Check out some of the friends in Head Start #2 busy learning.
Brandon Rea (Allegany Territory, Hawk Clan) 2019 Salamanca graduate, is currently in Fort Jackson about to complete Army Basic Training. After Boot Camp he will be assigned to Fort Estus, Virginia for Aviation Electronics School. Brandon’s ultimate goal is to be a helicopter mechanic.
By Tracey Drury – Reporter, Buffalo Business First | January 29, 2021 | reprinted from bizjournals.com Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a $3.3 million grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation to address the cancer burden in rural areas and Native Nations across the state, with an emphasis on Western New York. The […]
Submitted by Sharon Patterson Angela Edmond is an enrolled Seneca who is of the turtle clan. She is the daughter of Jerrel and Amber Fox. Her grandparents are Ross and Holly John, Scott and Sharon Patterson, Audrey Fox and Kim Edmond. Angela is the oldest of five daughters. Her sisters look up to Angela as […]
VA Western New York Healthcare System Becomes First WNY Hospital with Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation BUFFALO, NEW YORK — VA Western New York Healthcare System’s (VAWNYHS) emergency department received Level II Geriatric Emergency Department accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The Buffalo VAWNYHS site is the first emergency department in Western New […]
Call for Film Entries due February 21st Victor, NY – The debut of the Haudenosaunee Filmmakers Festival – a new collaboration between Friends of Ganondagan and Rematriation Magazine – has just been announced by both organizations. The Haudenosaunee Filmmakers Festival (HFF) serves as the premier showcase and network for filmmakers, writers, directors, producers, and actors […]