April 12, 2024 issue
A graduation speech Councillor Bova would like to share… Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’ Gagwe:goh, Now that graduations for high school and college have come and gone, it’s time to celebrate those hard earned accomplishments with family and friends! Celebrate graduates, although please remember to be safe in all aspects! Ja:goh! This year, I had the honor of […]
Councillor Abrams gives opening address for the Interior Department’s virtual event for Native graduates Councillor Tina Abrams recently gave the opening address for a virtual event for Native graduates of the Class of 2021. The event was sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Interior and included addresses by dignitaries such as Interior Secretary Deb […]
Ja:goh Fantasy Jimerson-Kenjockety and Michelle Redeye On June 6th 2021, Council acknowledged Fantasy Jimerson-Kenjockety (Seneca- Beaver Clan, Cattaraugus) and Michelle Redeye (Seneca- Turtle Clan, Cattaraugus), for their outstanding achievements and were presented with embroidered Pendleton blankets. Fantasy Jimerson-Kenjockety is a 2021 Tewaaraton Scholarship Recipient, she will be attending Alfred University to major in Chemistry and […]
Reprinted from Indian Country Today. June 3rd, 2021. We speak with the Seneca Nation about a peace medal given by President George Washington that is being returned. Some quotes from today’s show.Matthew B. Pagels: “Well, more than a couple of centuries ago Red Jacket negotiated and signed the 1794 treaty of Canandaigua. During that time […]
By TINA ABRAMS and PRESLEY REDEYE Special to Olean Times Herald Apr 14, 2021 Fresh, clean water is the very foundation of all life. Without it, nothing — human, plant or animal — can survive. For far too long, our neighbors both up and downstream of our Territories have turned a blind eye to the […]
Submitted By Councillor Tina Abrams Deb Haaland is a 35th generation New Mexican who is an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Laguna, and also has Jemez Pueblo heritage. Council and Executives have supported her throughout her term as US Representative for New Mexico in the 1st Congressional District. She began her term in 2019 […]
March is “National Women’s History Month” and we have much reason to celebrate. Within the Seneca Nation our society traditionally is matrilineal. In part, this is because our Seneca women are powerful, driven, and dedicated to the betterment of us all. They give life, nurture life, and make decisions based on impacts to future generations. […]
‘Skilled Union Workers transform your driving experience’ – billboard on State Thruway that runs through Seneca Nation Territory ‘recognizes quality work’ performed by four Buffalo Building Trades Unions Published January 4, 2021 by WNYLaborToday.com Staff & Local News Services Councillor Eliot Jimerson is interviewed in this article about the new billboard on the Cattaraugus Territory […]
Please be advised that a young community member, who was asymptomatic but positive for COVID-19, apparently attended a large gathering on Brant Reservation Road this past Halloween weekend. If you or a family member may have been exposed, please call the clinic to arrange for testing. Affected individuals should self-quarantine, contact their doctor, and follow […]
As cases of COVID-19 increase in our area, remember that you or someone you encounter may have the virus and not know it or display symptoms. There are many ways to prevent infection and stop the spread. Whether you feel healthy or not- stay home, wash your hands often, and avoid close contact with people […]