January 17, 2024 | By Jenna Kunze | nativenewsonline.net Photo above: On the ceiling of the reception room to the governor’s office—called the War Room— are several murals depicting French explorer Samuel Champlain defeating a Haudenosaunee man, captioned, “Champlain Killing First Indian.” (Photo/Canva Pro) Tribal nations in New York are being asked to participate in […]
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50 years since ‘Super Saturday’ and the debut of the Niagara Falls Convention Center
January 12, 2024 | By Mark Scheer, mark.scheer@niagara-gazette.com | niagara-gazette.com Photo above: Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino TODAY The building officially opened to the public on Jan. 12, 1974 — a day known locally as “Super Saturday ‘74.” Local radio personality Tom Darro, host of the WEBR AM 1440 talk show “Viewpoint,” said there was […]
Ja:göh Madison Hoag
SCCSD December Business Marketing Student of the Month January 18, 2024 | Repost from SCCSD FB The Salamanca City Central School District recently announced the December Business Marketing Student of the Month: Madison Hoag! Madison is a senior this year and just a delight to have in class. She is a very hard-working, conscientious student. […]
Notes from Red House Memorial Chapel
8077 East Loop Rd., Jimersontown – Allegany Territory Submitted by Winfield Bowen As we enter 2024, we see a world full of violence, hatred, injustice, and deception. The bible tells us that The Lord Jesus will return when the earthly conditions resemble Noah’s Day, Matthew 24:37. Those days are described in Genesis 6:11-13, but Genesis […]
News from Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
January 16, 2024 | Submitted by Kathy Bloom Greetings from Pleasant Valley Baptist Church! We are excited to share our upcoming events and good news with you! You are invited to worship with us every Sunday morning starting with Bible classes for adults and teens at 10 AM complete with coffee and snacks, followed by […]
Promising Futures
Cornell University’s American Indian Studies Program Each spring, AIISP hosts Promising Futures, an outreach and recruitment program to encourage prospective Indigenous undergraduate students to apply to Cornell University. This day-long, in-person campus experience will introduce high school students to the Cornell admissions process, financial aid, the NYS Indian Aid application process, AIISP programming, student support […]
Rest and Refuge, a Workshop with Rosy Simas for BIPOC Students
bates.edu | Photo Credit: Tim Rummelhoff, Courtesy-McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers 2016 In this workshop Simas will introduce students to a practice of attuning to each other and the environment through inter-sensorially listening. Based on Simas’ creative practice as an Indigenous artist in relationship with the world, this class is intended to create a space of […]
Reminder: 24/25 Scholarship Opportunity!
Apply by February 28, 2024 Whether you are considering applying for an IHS scholarship, seeking an extension of your existing scholarship or are a Health Professions scholarship recipient looking to fulfill your service commitment, you’ll find all of the information you’ll need here. Start your new year off right by applying to the IHS Scholarship […]
Seneca Gastowë’ Sculpture
A 12′ stainless steel sculpture of a Gastowë’ (Seneca headdress) stands at Silo City, in Buffalo, NY. In 2020 Rick Smith of Ridgidized Metal contacted Bill Crouse to discuss the possibility of erecting a sculpture that would celebrate and commemorate the history of the Seneca people at the site of Silo City. The Seneca village […]
Modern Day Magic with Kent Michael
January 27th @ Ray Evans Theater, Salamanca NY Step into a world of wonder, laughter, and modern-day magic as Michael Kent, one of Ohio’s top 30 “Famously Funny” comedians, graces the Ray Evans Theater in Salamanca, NY, on January 27th! General Admission tickets are now on sale, offering you a seat to witness the magic […]










