The Seneca Nation has undertaken a project to replace and expand the majority of the watermains within the Cattaraugus Territory Water System. The project includes extending new watermains to un-served areas, such as Gordon Garrow Rd, who have poor quality drinking water wells. The Gordon Garrow phase (coming first) will construct a watermain loop from […]
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Library Update – Allegany Branch
Submitted by Glenda Grey We have had so much fun learning how to make leather crafts and rattles! Stay tuned to find out what fun projects we have coming up in November! Our Hocus Pocus trivia is underway, October 3rd – 21st. You need to stop in and answer the questions to enter to win […]
Notice of Public Information Meeting
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 5758.79 Bridge Replacement ProjectRed House Bridge over Allegany RiverOld Route 17; Bunker Hill Road to Breed Run RoadAllegany SNI TerritoryTown of Cold Spring, Red House and Salamanca,Cattaraugus County The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will host a Public Information Meeting to review the proposed […]
Bus Drivers Needed
The Seneca Nation Education Transportation Department is seeking qualified drivers! Stop by the Cattaraugus TERC Office or download an application at sni.org under TERC. See flyer below for details:
Fish & Wildlife Survey Discovers 70 New Hellbenders
Since 2009, the Seneca Nation Fish and Wildlife Department has made vast efforts to study, repopulate and protect hellbenders in the Allegheny River aka Ohi:yo’ and reservoir that flows through New York to Pennsylvania. Hellbenders are native to Ohi:yo’ and home to the first known sighting at Wolfe’s Run prior to the Kinzua Dam construction. […]
Six Nations Agricultural Society (Allegany and Cattaraugus) at the NYS Fair’s Indian Village
And that’s a wrap…this year, the Six Nations Agricultural Society (SNAS) – Ohi:yo’ was the host nation for the NYSF Indian Village from August 24th – September 5th. Members of Ohi:yo’ group selected Gahsëni’de’ Hubbell as the Ambassador/Princess and Kelvin George as the dancer to represent their community. Gahsëni’de’ Hubbell, NYSF Ambassador/Princess was chosen based […]
HSED Graduation
Training & Employment Holds HSED Graduation Ceremony On August 10th, 2022, the Training & Employment Resource Center (TERC) held their annual HSED (high school equivalency) graduation at the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center Amphitheater at the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum for the graduates of 2022. This year we had 10 graduates for both territories. Ganö:nyök was recited by […]
Deadiwënöhsnye’s Gëjóhgwa’ Immersion Program
Congrats to Deadiwënöhsnye’s Gëjóhgwa’ Immersion Program New Graduates! Ja:goh! Ja:goh to the Seneca Language Immersion Graduates! Teaching & learning our language is vital to preserving and protecting our culture and traditions. Shout out to: Derise Jagodawë:h Waterman Sherrise Gaeyë’jöh John Alexander Deyo ‘ha śe ‘ Jimerson Nya:wëh Tuscarora Woodworks for the beautiful boxes gifted to […]
Seneca Nation Fish & Wildlife Department Annual 3D Archery Shoot
The Seneca Nation Fish & Wildlife Department held its annual archery shoot, with shooters attending from all over the area, the course did not disappoint. The weather was perfect and no targets were destroyed by bears. The shoot was the largest it has ever been with 25 targets and a great turn out from the […]
Gakwi:yo:h Farms Hosts Cover Crop Workshop and Plant Paw Paw Trees
Gakwi:yo:h Farms hosted a Cover Crop Workshop earlier this month on September 16, 2022. The staff did an awesome job presenting and demonstrating various cover crops, tools and visual plants. What’s new at the Farm?The staff planted 40 Paw Paw trees thanks to Cornell & their staff. We had visitors from Fort Erie Native Friendship […]










