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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 […]

Ja:göh Arwin SunShine Lyle, Onöndowa’ga, Go’nehsi:yö’, graduated from Chautauqua Lake High School, Ripley, PA. Arwin plans on becoming a MD to specialize in anesthesia care and will start her studies at Onondaga Community. She’s the only native in the entire district to graduate in the last 10 years. She received an honorary speech in which […]

Save the Date: Saturday, August 3rd at the Saylor Building from 12-5pm Join in the Merry Holiday-themed family fun! Dress festive! Play reindeer games! Win gifts! Bring a dish to pass or festive cookies/dessert. *BBQ meats provided. For more information call (716) 984-6784.

The tradition continues at Salamanca HS at the 138th Commencement Ceremony. Our Native American students proudly wore their traditional regalia at this year’s ceremony held Friday, June 28, 2024! Congratulations & Ja:göh! Wishing you an incredible future, and best of luck in all your endeavors.

Ja:göh to the graduating Onöndowa’ga, Class of 2024 for Silver Creek Central! Photo credit: Silver Creek Central Gavin Balestrieri, Raymond Cortes II, Saige Holden, Avianna Jimerson, Lucille Jimerson, Jacob Jimerson-Kenjockety, Kaitlyn Josker, Laneya Olsen, Mason Maybee, Damien Nelms, Lesten White-Pigeon, Timothy Williams, Autumn Wolff Congratulations to our scholarship winners! • Seneca Nation Senior Incentive Awards […]