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St. Bonaventure Students Explore Seneca Nation Culture

March 30, 2023 | By Elizabeth Egan | Photo credit: Nicolas Gelyon | tapinto.net ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — When Nicolas Gelyon had the opportunity to make a long-form video production piece, he knew expanding his SBU-TV segment on the Seneca Nation Indigenous People in Salamanca would make for the perfect project. Gelyon, along with nine […]

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“And So We Walked: An Artist’s Journey Along the Trail of Tears”

Friends of Ganondagan has collaborated with GEVA Theatre in Rochester, NY to provide Indigenous programming around the performance. Rochester, NY— DeLanna Studi, Cherokee performance artist and activist, shares a powerful, multi-faceted dramatic memoir in And So We Walked: An Artist’s Journey Along the Trail of Tears. This frank, heartwarming and inspiring story recounts the experience […]

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Soup & Sandwich Sale

Wright Memorial Church Submitted by Luane Spruce Stop down to the Wright Memorial Church in Irving, NY on Saturday, April 15th and enjoy the warm comfort of various soups such as wild onion, cream of potato, taco soup, chili, cabbage soup, chicken noodle, and more with a side sandwich! Sale starts at 4pm! DINE-IN OR […]

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Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Pow Wow

Save the Date: July 15th & 16th, 2023 Looking to fill Head Staff positions in the Iroquois Division. If you are interested in this opportunity, please specify which position you would like to be considered for and email info@senecapowwow.org by Friday, April 14, 2023. See flyer below for details:

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Salamanca Students Speak in D.C. About Federally Impacted Schools

March 16, 2023 | salamancapress.com Top photo: L to R: Alleyana Abrams, SHS Teacher Brooke Canale, and Makenzie Crouse. SALAMANCA — Four Salamanca High School students recently spent a weekend in Washington, D.C., presenting at the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools Conference on the theme of Uniting for Education & Innovation. In their presentation, […]

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Marie Watt Featured in W Magazine!

Doing It Their Way: Native artists are finally gaining visibility in museums and galleries—upending long-held stereotypes in the process February 2023 | By Jori Finkel | wmagazine.com | Ja:göh Marie! Top photo: https://www.instagram.com/marie_watt_studio Up until recently, you could count on one hand the number of Native American artists valued by the contemporary art world. One […]

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Annual Cynthia Mohr Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Proceeds to benefit SHS Class of 2023 and the Cynthia Mohr Scholarship Fund This year’s memorial walk will be held Sunday, June 11, 2023 – start and finish at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Salamanca, NY. Check-in between 9-9:45am with a 10am start time. The Run/Walk starts promptly at 10am. Cost: $30 – ages 13 and […]

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Check out Bradesign Arts

For all your Marketing, Graphic Design, ​Web Development, Photography Needs & Much more! Bradley Jimerson (Seneca), is the creator and owner of Bradesign Arts, his freelance business that focuses on his skills as a graphic designer, web application developer, search engine marketing within Western New York area and much more. Learn more about him and […]

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Q&A with Rosy Simas

After decades of dance, Minnesota artist Rosy Simas wins national $550K award The choreographer and transdisciplinary artist sees the Doris Duke Artist Awards as “a real recognition of my work cumulatively over the last 30 years.” March 16, 2023 | By Jenna Ross | startribune.com Rosy Simas’ first thought, when the foundation called, was: “Oh, […]