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Submitted by Suzanne Blacksnake As we walk into the New Year, we would like to take this moment to wish you all a happy and prosperous Year in 2024. Before we close the door on 2023 we reflect on our life journey. We share support and offer prayers for all who have experienced great loss […]

Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Rd., Cattaraugus Territory Submitted by Marilyn Anderson 2023 holiday festivities are now memories! While the holidays may be filled with joy they are also filled with memories from days gone by. Who remembers the Christmas pageants at the TIS gym? Carl Lay was Santa Claus and kids put on plays. […]

December 14, 2023 | By Julio Saenz | commongroundhealth.org ROCHESTER, NY, December 14, 2023 – After three years of relationship building with the Native community, an Indigenous Health Coalition launched in November 2023 with the support of Common Ground Health. Made up of Indigenous community members and advocates, the group is working to address Indigenous […]

Gowanda Elementary School united Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to celebrate a unique worldwide recognition during Native American Heritage Month December 1, 2023 | Repost: Gowanda Central School District FB Third-grade lacrosse player Jheneli Skye Huff, a member of the Seneca Nation, is featured in the November/December 2023 issue of Scholastic News, which is read by […]

Salamanca City Central School District – High School November 30, 2023 | SCCSD FB The High School Students and Warriors of the Month… All of the winners were nominated by their classroom teachers or coaches throughout each month and were all selected based on strict criteria in the areas of attendance, academics, and overall character […]

Repost from Lake Shore Native American Program FB & Highland Elementary On Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, Highland Principal Colleen Politowski volunteers as the facilitator of the school’s Chef’s Academy. “Generally, I try to find budget-friendly meals that the kids can do and we make them together, and they bring home some for their families,” […]

Ja:göh Chef Lorinda John, Selected as Highmark Stadium Hometown Chef November 21, 2023 | By Patrick Warren | buffalobills.com For Chef Lorinda John (pictured above), a member of the Seneca Nation, food is an important way to share her culture, a culture that has existed long before the land now known as North America was […]

Ja:göh Michele Redeye (Cattaraugus Territory, Onöndowa’ga:’ of the Turtle clan) who was inducted into the 2023 class of “Buffalo’s Finest” at the Buffalo’s Finest Breath of Life Gala. Michele is the Chief Operating Officer of Seneca Fire EMS. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation honors dedicated young professionals who are committed to making a difference and positive […]

Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory Submitted by Marilyn Anderson On Saturday, December 2nd many of us enjoyed painting a Christmas picture as part of our Advent celebration. Sandy Rodgers Warrior guided us through the session. After we finished painting, we enjoyed a potluck luncheon. Advent began on Sunday, December 3, 2023, which […]

November 28, 2023 | Repost from Finger Lakes Visitors Connection FB When you visit the Finger Lakes, you’re entering a region steeped in a storied past. One of the initiatives committed to safeguarding that heritage is the Ganondagan White Corn Project. “For me, White Corn is a teacher, it has taught me patience, acceptance, resourcefulness, […]