June 26, 2026 issue
On Thursday, April 29, 2026, the crowning of the Lil Miss Fall Festival participants was held at the Cattaraugus Territory Seneca Fire hall with a dinner, social singing from Darelyn Spruce, Alexis Stevens and Aleah Stevens from the Newtown Lady Singers. Daphne Twoguns, Yenyahdë:h (She is Turtle clan) – crowned by her No’yeh, Charisse Twoguns […]
Music of the Seneca Nation inducted as part of the class of 2026! ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place at the Eastman Theater on Sunday night, April 26, 2026. It was a celebration of artistic excellence, cultural impact and community legacy. Internationally acclaimed actor and singer Taye Diggs, […]
Repost from Salamanca City Central School District Facebook Mrs. Kinney’s Native Lit English 12 students stepped beyond the classroom and into the natural world. As part of their study of abundance and reciprocity, students harvested wild onions while reflecting on the teachings from Braiding Sweetgrass and the Honorable Harvest shared by Robin Wall Kimmerer. They […]
By Patrick Monahan – University of Pittsburgh PittWire | Photography by Tom Altany | April 21, 2026Submitted by Pamela Gifford Growing up, Eli Hall’s family often visited the Allegheny Reservoir, a man-made lake that straddles the border between Pennsylvania and New York. Driving north along the shores, they’d see blue waters, boaters, swimmers, everything you’d […]
Join us (Nate Drag/Sea Grant, Tara Muenz/Stroud, Don Haas/PCI, Shannon Seneca, Jason Corwin) for an engaging Teacher Workshop that blends hands-on STEM activities with the rich perspectives of Indigenous knowledge systems. Registration space limited to 15 participants from Lakeshore, Silver Creek, Gowanda, and Salamanca City Central School District. We welcome K-12 teachers from all subject areas. […]
March 18, 2026 | By George Payne | Repost from buffalorising.com Pictured above: Gina Maybee, Seneca, Wolf Clan For the first time in its history, the Ganondagan State Historic Site’s annual Haudenosaunee Art Show carries a unifying theme: “What is a Haudenosaunee Peace?” Kristin Asche, the lead curator of the 8th annual exhibition, sees this […]
Sge:no’! Little League baseball is starting another season as the weather continues to get nice. The field behind the legion will be active with practice and games. Please, come out and support our teams. We ask the community and parents to discuss with their children that ride 4 wheelers, UTV’s, dirt bikes and e-bikes to […]
Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | PO Box 182, Versailles, NY 14168 Easter Sunday was a special Sunday when we celebrated Jesus’ resurrection. It is the most joyous day of the Christian calendar. After the service we enjoyed a delicious brunch in the fellowship hall. It was good to visit with our […]
Submitted by Ken Skutt Good Day Everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. My name is Ken Skutt, I grew up on the Catt Rez, and I’m Beaver Clan. I spent almost 40 years in law enforcement and have been collecting tribal police items just as long. I’m looking for badges, patches, police or fire, […]
National Grid Submitted by MacKenzie Taylor | (716) 392-4328 | mackenzie.taylor@nationalgrid.com National Grid is following suit with the other energy companies and introducing smart meters. We have a 1-page fact sheet addressing some common questions about smart meters. There is also a link on it to the National Grid landing page where the community can […]