Also posted below is the Spring Healing Conference agenda.

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Call 716-945-1790, ext. 3150 to schedule a pick-up. Let’s keep our community beautiful together.

See flyer for details:

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Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026. Full details available at senecapowwow.org.

2026 Vendor Applications NOW AVAILABLE!

Go to senecapowwow.org to download an application. Deadline: April 30th

Call for 2026 Community Specials!

Please send a detailed submission to info@senecapowwow.org for consideration.

See flyers below for details.

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Submitted by Sherisse John

Language Success Stories. Confidence, identity, dedication and interconnectedness builds through our language reclamation efforts. Language reclamation is the active, community-led process of reviving and reasserting indigenous or marginalized languages that have been suppressed or endangered by colonization and assimilation.

The language community continues to expand with these interactive opportunities. This past month Seneca Language Teacher Support and Community Outreach (SLTSCO) hosted a Game Day located at the back entrance of the Seneca Arts and Learning Center, located in Salamanca, NY.

This space allowed different departments such as Deadiwënöhsnye’s Gëjohgwa’ ; SLTSCO ; Stanley “Sully” Huff Heritage Center and even our relatives from the Tonawanda Seneca Nation’s language program to converse, play and just BE in our language.

While all of us are hard at work, determined to revitalize the Seneca Language it’s important to have fun during the process. Our ancestors endured unimaginable losses and it is all of our responsibility to uphold as much of who we are in honor of their sacrifices.

“Ögwadä’swi:yo:h ögwagëhji’da’ ökiyëönya:nih ögwawë:no’ ahsöh. Oiowa:nëh ne’hoh ögwadiwa:de’ aedwaiwasdis. Ëyögwa’nigöe’hasde:k hëyo’dëöje’ o:ëdö:gwah”

“We’re fortunate to have our elders still teaching us our language. It’s a great responsibility we ought to pay attention to. We will continue to keep a strong mind into the future.”

All the different cohorts mingled at the tables with several options for games to play while staying in the Seneca Language throughout the day. There was no set target proficiency required but everyone that participated also partakes in a program or department that works towards fluency in Seneca Language. That means everyone shares the same goal in mind, aiming to speak our indigenous language.

This is transformation!!

Language learning is an endurance sport, and we all need a little encouragement along the way. We look forward to creating more spaces where Seneca Language is being spoken and shared. We all need reminders to be gentle with ourselves.. it’s not about what we don’t know how to say but using what we do know as often as we can.

Don’t let the fear of making mistakes keep you from learning your language. We are only human. Nya:wëh to everyone who could make it out!!

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”

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The Seneca Nation is proud to announce the opportunity to send off 4 Deputy Marshals (Deputy Nikolas Milks-Allegany, Deputy Raeann White-Catt., Deputy Haley Hanes-Catt., Deputy Elias Redeye-Catt.) to the Indian Country Police Officer Training Program (ICPOTP) in Artesia, New Mexico.

The ICPOTP is a basic training program for law enforcement officers who are charged with enforcing law, regulations, and violations on Indian and Tribal Lands. The ICPOTP is 13.5 weeks in length and contains 575.5 hours of instruction and 22 hours of administrative time, for a program total of 597.50 hours. The ICPOTP is designed to progressively develop law enforcement officers with core courses in report writing, court testimony, federal and tribal criminal law and application, emergency response driving, basic marksmanship, drugs of abuse, human trafficking, domestic violence, victim services, community policing, arrest techniques, and other law enforcement duties in Indian Country. The training also includes conducting laboratory and practical exercise in simulated field settings.

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Spring is finally here, and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about summer plans! If you’re a student aged 14–18, don’t miss out on the Summer Youth Employment Services program.

Work 35 hours a week for 6 weeks and earn $15.60/hour! Applications open March 2 and close May 18, 2026. Check out the requirements and details below—first-time applicants are encouraged to apply!

Requirements:

• must pass pre employment drug screening
• working card 14-15y.o. – blue card, 16-17y.o .- green card
• visit your school office for working card*
• First time applicants are priority

MUST be 14 years of age by application deadline. Contact the Training & Employment Resource Center for any questions.

Cattaraugus Office: 23 Thomas Indian School Dr. Irving – 716-532-1033
Allegany Office: 3674 Administration Dr. Salamanca – 716-945-8120

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• Open Bead Class: Tuesday evenings from 5:30-8:30pm
• Advanced Beadword Class: Mondays from 6-8pm
• Community Sharing Circle: April 23rd at 6pm
• NAIWA Monthly Meeting: April 26th, 11am potluck, 11:30am meeting
• Artist 101 Workshop Series: April 29th from 6-7:30pm
• Open Tufting Sessions: 1st Thursday of the month – May 7th from 6-8pm
• Antler Comb Class w/Syd John: May 14th, 21st & June 4th from 5:30-8:30pm

See flyers below for details:

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Call 716-532-1033 Cattaraugus TERC Office
23 Thomas Indian School Dr. Irving

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April 20th @10 am- Conversations with Archives
April 20th @10am- Salamanca Land Lease Archives

Due to the sensitive nature of these conversations, this will be a community member only event. If you have any questions, please call 716-682-0021.

Food Truck Fridays
Every Friday from July 10th to September 26th! We are looking for food trucks, food vendors, craft vendors, small farms, And SNI Departments Every Friday from July 10th to September 26th!

Please use the qr code or link to sign-up. Applications can also be found at the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum/Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center.

If you have any questions, please call 716-682-0021

Holistic Healing with Saged Grey
Saturday, April 18th, 2026, 10am-12pm
Coffee & Light Refreshments will be available
Come join us for a conversation on mental health and how essential oils can aid in holistic healing.

Participants will be able to make their own essential oil roller. Registration is limited, please call 716-682-0021 to reserve your spot. Open to the public.

www.sagedgrey.com

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