October 31, 2025 issue
The drawing for six permits for the 2024 Indigenous Artisan Market at Niagara Falls State Park will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the DeVeaux Woods State Park Castellani Building, 3160 DeVeaux Woods Dr E, Niagara Falls, NY 14305. Applications for the permit lottery are available Monday through Friday from […]
February 13, 2024 | By Braden Carmen | observertoday.com Pictured above: Earlier this school year, Silver Creek Superintendent Dr. Katie Ralston, left, recognized Mary Williams, right, for her service to the district. Williams is now the district’s full-time Native American Education Program Coordinator. SILVER CREEK — Earlier this school year, the Silver Creek Central School […]
Aaliyah White receives certificate of recognition for her “quick action in an emergency situation” February 12, 2024 | By Braden Carmen | observertoday.com Picture above: Aaliyah White, middle, is pictured with Elementary Principal Heather Krystofiak, left, and Assistant Principal Shannon Matson, right. Good job, Aaliyah! SILVER CREEK — Before a recent Board of Education meeting, […]
February 2024 | Submitted by Kathy Bloom PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the youth event for ages 12-18 at the CCC hosted by the Hope Challenge team had to be changed. We are grateful for the cooperation from the staff at the CCC. THE NEW DATE is Saturday, March 9, 2024!! […]
SOS Sagas: Hunted 2023 Young Writers USA Writing Contest Winner! Recently, Cecil VanEvery, Onöndowa’ga:’, Hodáë’ö:ga:’, won the SOS Sagas: Hunted 2023 Young Writers USA Writing Contest with his suspenseful short story submission, which was selected for publication from middle and high schools nationwide! His story, “I’ll See You Again,” will be featured in the publication, […]
8077 East Loop, Jimersontown Submitted by Winfield Bowen The Bible tells us that Grace and Truth comes through Jesus Christ (John 1:17). Grace is defined as His good and perfect gift which comes to us from the glory of Heaven (James 1:7) It is this grace that calls and beckons us into His eternal presence […]
Indigenous Spirit Dancers Connect to the Community through Tradition August 2023 | By Taylor Terrance | 585mag.com With a propulsive rhythm keeping time, a kinetic energy begins to move through the dancers as their vibrant costumes orbit the space around them. Headdress feathers stretch skyward and clusters of beads, carried on the backs of leather […]
Route 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory Submitted by Marilyn Anderson Is it spring? Is it summer? Is it winter? Every day is a new day with different weather! Now that the Christmas and football season has passed, we look forward to spring. Spring signals a time for renewal – planting, more daylight, lacrosse […]
Awarded Certificate of Achievement for the 2022-2023 School Year: Second Highest Average Award! Caleb Styres, Onöndowa’ga:’, Otá:yö:nih clan, Six Nations Territory, received this award in recognition for his 2022-2023 school year work which he held the Second Highest Average for Grade 10. This award is given to students with the highest average for that school […]
January 31, 2024 | onondaganation.org On April 8, 2024 a solar eclipse is expected to cross the lands of the Haudenosaunee. This is an important reminder of the beginning of the Haudenosauneee and the creation of oldest democratic government, Gaya•neñ•hsä•’gó•nah, The Great Law of Peace, on Turtle Island. Long ago, it was a dark time […]