June 27, 2025 issue
President Seneca is inviting the community to informational sessions on where the SNI stands with NYS on the Gaming Compact. Stop out and join us for these upcoming July Meetings: Thursday, July 10th, 20256-8pm at the William Seneca Building Council Chambers in Cattaraugus Thursday, July 24th, 20256-8pm at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in […]
By Tami Watt (Seneca Nation, Deer Clan), Editor The Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center partnered with Onondaga Farm Supervisor Angela Ferguson (Onondaga Nation, Eel Clan) to host an educational workshop on traditional methods for planting Three Sisters mounds. Ferguson is a traditional corn grower and a member of Braiding the Sacred, a non-profit network of Indigenous corn […]
Photo courtesy of SMAD Bradley Gabel was brought before the Seneca Nation Cattaraugus Peacemakers Court on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, to answer for his violation of the Seneca Nation Exclusion Order which explicitly names him as an excluded person from Seneca Nation territories. This represents Mr. Gabel’s sixth offense filed against him by the Cattaraugus […]
On Juneteenth, we’re honoring the past and inspiring the future. The Seneca Nation stands firmly for justice and freedom for all. We want to continue demonstrating to the world that we stand for equality, not just for us but for all our allies and relations. On Saturday, June 14th, at the regular session of Council, […]
William Seneca (1926-1984), June 16th is observed as Seneca Nation President’s Day William Seneca, son of Nina T. and Jacob Seneca, resided in the Bucktown area of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation. Born into a family with 13 children, William spent many years at various schools across the Allegany and Cattaraugus territories. He attended the Indian […]
By James Crane, Digital Media Developer, Allegany Language Department On May 15th, 2025, the Tannenbaum Lodge at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, N.Y. became a place of reconnection, purpose, and hope. The 1st Annual Seneca Language Summit brought together over 60 language teachers, educators, and supporters from across different territories in New York and Canada. The […]
Seneca Nation Higher Education held their annual graduation banquet at Holiday Valley’s Tennenbaum Lodge. Grads were offered words of congratulations and encouragement as they embark on the next step in their journeys. We are all so very proud of you, our future leaders! Ja:göh to our Allegany Graduates!Angela Edmond, Jessi Garlow, Karli Gifford, Allie George, […]
Remembering service members who made the ultimate sacrifice On Memorial Day, Seneca Nation leadership holds a commemorative event to honor our fallen soldiers and their families. Though a somber day, it is important to proudly recognize our brothers and sisters who paid the ultimate sacrifice. We are all a better country and Nation for their […]
Temporary Route and Modified Schedule of the Seneca Transit System Circulator Service Due to Broad Street Closure Effective Date: July 8, 2025 – August 27, 2025 The Seneca Transit System Circulator Route will be temporarily rerouted due to the closure of Broad Street between Hancock and Swan Street in Salamanca, NY. The STS Circulator will […]
Summer has arrived and there is a hot new activity now at the O.C.C.! Next time you visit us, be sure to pick up a Hellbender Activity Guide to learn about our museum residents, Mudkip and Wooper, as well as all their hellbender friends. Upon completion of the guide visitors are encouraged to visit the […]