July 25, 2025 issue
Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | PO Box 182, Versailles, NY 14168Sunday worship service – 9 a.m. Submitted by Marilyn Anderson Snow is now a memory – we hope! And now our thoughts turn to spring and planting gardens and flowers. It’s time for Mother Earth to wake from her winter nap. […]
12557 Route 438, Irving, NY Submitted by Kathy Bloom There goes another Spring Ladies’ Luncheon in the books! The men of the church did a wonderful job setting up, serving, and cleaning up for the ladies to enjoy a special day! Soup and ghost bread were on the menu along with some delicious desserts. Cameron […]
1959-2025 Submitted by Tim Conlon Dr. Christopher Conlon, a cherished father, beloved partner, and devoted physician passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chris was born in 1959 in San Diego, California but spent the majority of his childhood on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation in Western New […]
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named the iconic Turtle building in Niagara Falls NY to its 2025 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The annual list “raises awareness about the threats facing some of the nation’s greatest treasures,” according to the organization’s website https://savingplaces.org/ The designation of the Turtle as one […]
Ja:göh Lylla Schindler, Onöndowa’ga, Gota:yö:nih, who was recently elected President of Indigenous Students at Syracuse University, a leadership role in which she organizes and leads orientation for new indigenous students, plans and coordinates community-centered events, and collaborates with the other multi-cultural groups on campus. Lylla additionally, was recently appointed as the Director of Indigenous Student […]
Layla has been accepted to the Disney College Program Layla (Yenyahdë:h), Onöndagö:gwa:h community, is the daughter of Nikki & Steve Seneca. The Disney College Program is a one-of-a-kind internship for college students and recent graduates. It’s a fun way to get immersed in the enchantment and fun of Disney while gaining valuable job experience, making […]
If you believe you may be entitled to an exemption from federal, state, or local taxes, please follow the instructions below Submitted by Trish Scanlan For tax exemption of your telecom account* (voice, broadband /data/high speed internet/TV or long distance services), please call the Verizon Business Office at 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966) or the phone number displayed […]
Ja:göh Kaj Benton, who has been invited to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum: Engineering. Kaj was nominated by Educator Antonio Moualeu, in honor of his Academic Achievement at St. Francis High School with his interest being in the Field of Engineering. Kaj is the son of Jena Seneca and Joshua Benton.
Mark Your Calendar: Saturday, July 5, 2025 This special event celebrates the shared history of the town’s residents and the Seneca Nation honoring the ancestors who lived on this land over 200 years ago. The day will feature native dance performances, lacrosse exhibitions, museum exhibits, hands-on children’s activities, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, and new this year – […]
Meeting: May 8 at 6pm at the Cattaraugus Community Center (CCC), MPR Elder Interviews will take place with 3 women. They will share recollections of their lives from the past to the present. Bring a dish to pass, place setting and beverage provided. We hope to see you there!