ALLEGANY & CATTARAUGUS TERRITORIES Allegany & Cattaraugus residents can now call for an appointment for a phone conference for new claims, appeals, retirement & all other business. A SSI Rep. will be available on the following dates: Allegany TerritoryJune 16, 2021July 21, 2021August 18, 2021From 9am-3pm Cattaraugus TerritoryJune 23, 2021July 28, 2021August 25, 2021From 9am-3pm […]
Departments
NOTICE – HEAP
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is accepting applications for the Emergency HEAP benefit. This benefit will run until June 24, 2021 or if the funding runs out, whichever comes first. Also, The Advocate Program is accepting applications for Electrical Shut-off Notices only, the HEAP Furnace replace/repair program and for anyone who has […]
Chief Red Jacket Peace Medal Repatriation Ceremony
Submitted by Hayden Haynes, Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center, Photos by SNI Newsletter Staff On May 17th, the Red Jacket peace medal was repatriated to the Seneca People in front of a crowd of 160 at the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center on the Allegany Territory. The medal was previously in the care of the Buffalo History Museum. Under […]
SNI Department of Education Higher Education Graduation Program
On Thursday, May 20th, the Seneca Nation Higher Education Department, along with Nation Executives held a ceremony and drive-thru dinner from The Villaggio for the Class of 2021 college graduates at the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center and Allegany Community Center. The graduates received congratulation remarks from President Matthew Pagels, Trudy Jackson (Cattaraugus Director of Education) and […]
ECLC & SALC Teachers Honored
Photos by Seneca Media & Communications President Matthew Pagels, Executives and Council honored the ECLC/SALC teachers in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week. Ja:goh for all that you do for our children!
Protecting Our Elders
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month Elders are an important part of our community. They are our first teachers. Their knowledge, language and experiences are passed down from generation through stories or by example. They share their pain, triumphs and vision for the future. As community members, we must respect, honor and protect our elders […]
News from SNI Utilities
Attention all waterline users on Cattaraugus Territory Please note that during the month of June the SNI Waterline will be doing some routine maintenance to keep our waterlines working to their best capabilities. We will be flushing lines in your vicinity on these dates: • Zone I- Irving/Bucktown Area: June 8,2021 • Zone II- Mid […]
DPW Now Hiring
See flyer below: Also, check out www.sni.org for other job announcements:
SNI ECLC Head Start
Now Enrolling for fall! See flyer below for details.
Seneca Arts & Learning Center celebrates NAEYC’s “Week of the Young Child”
This year the Seneca Arts and Learning Center (SALC) celebrated the 50th anniversary of NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child. This event is celebrated annually to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. NAEYC first established the […]