Community News

Paige Priest (Seneca Nation) First Year Medical Student www.wearehealers.org/paige-priest Paige’s journey to medical school is marked by resilience, determination, and a deep-rooted commitment to her Native community. Graduating from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies on the pre-medical track, alongside minors in sociology and biology, she continued her academic […]

Every Friday & Saturday from 12pm – 6pm Where: BIG BUFFALO SMOKE SHOPLocated at: Corner of Rt.20 and Farnham Road Stop by for your favorite baked goods!

Route 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory Submitted by Marilyn Anderson July is coming to an end – already!! Strawberries are gone and corn is ready. Gardens produce vegetables which provide us with fresh food. The Veterans Pow Wow is over which is a time when many people get to visit with friends that […]

Church of the Good Shepherd – Clough Hall, Irving, NY Join us for a POTLUCK COMMUNITY DINNER on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 at 5:30pm. Hotdogs will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass. To be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd – Clough Hall, located at 12114 Route 438 Ext., Irving, NY 14081. There will also […]

12557 Route 438, Irving, NY Submitted by Kathy Bloom We had the privilege of transporting two van loads from Cattaraugus, Tuscarora, and Allegany to attend the annual Warrior Leadership Summit in Illinois early this month! Over 560 attendees represented tribes from all over the U.S., including Alaska and Canada! This week-long conference was a time […]

Salamanca City Central School District They are always looking for new members to join committees, if you’re interested in joining, please reach out to Aaron Miller at AMiller@salamancany.org Photos:• Rattle Crafting Week with Lori MacArthur’s Senior Native Crafts Class (above)• MMIWG High School Assembly: Presented by the Indigenous Youth Council (below).

June 21, 2024 | By Rick Miller | Republished From The Olean Star Photo above: (Rick Miller/Olean Star) Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca activist, paddles near the discharge of treated sewage at the Olean wastewater treatment plant on Thursday. OLEAN — For the Summer Solstice Thursday, Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca environmental activist, paddled his kayak on the Allegheny […]

July 27th & 28th, 10am-5pm both days! This year we are deeply honored to be welcoming Māori artists and performers from New Zealand along with some long time Ganondagan favorites including Native folk and blues rocker, Keith Secola (Anishinabe) & his Wild Band of Indians, hoop dance champions and performers, the Sinquah Family Dance Troupe […]

June 26, 2024 | observertoday.com Nearly a dozen Buddhist monks began a 2,000-mile walk for world peace from Key West, Florida, to Niagara Falls on March 31st. On Monday, June 24th, they were presented with a Seneca Nation flag and were greeted with photos and refreshments as they traveled through Irving on Route 20 and […]

Apply by July 22, 2024 Apply now! bit.ly/fpf-fellowships Exciting Opportunity for Culture Bearers and Artists! We are now accepting applications for our Cultural Capital Fellowship, a yearlong program dedicated to supporting those deeply rooted in their communities and committed to preserving and passing on ancestral knowledge. The CC Fellowship offers grant funding to artists and […]