FEMA RiskMap Survey of Cattaraugus Creek Photo: The beautiful Cattaraugus Creek | Photo credit: Tami Watt The Seneca Nation Emergency Management Department during the summer/fall of 2021, will be assisting in the coordination of an engineering analysis and flood plain mapping of the Cattaraugus Creek within the Seneca Nation, Cattaraugus Territory. This project is an […]
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Heritage Day at the SINM
Save the date! The annual Heritage Day festival is back, and this year it’s free. Food and Craft vendor applications now being accepted. Youth smoke dancers, come and compete for cash prizes. Call 716-945-1760 for questions or more information. Check out the flyer below for details and access the Vendor Application here: https://sninews.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/VENDOR-APP-HERITAGE-DAY-2021.pdf
Elder’s Corner
Protecting our Elders: June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month Don’t forget to wear purple on June 15th. See flyer below for details:
AOA is Opening for Dining
AOA is currently open for congregate dining only! See flyer below for details:
Head Start Hard Workers of 2020/2021
Submitted by Tamara Piskorowski Syliss John is a Head Start student at the Seneca Arts and Learning Center. This is year has been full of virtual and hands-on learning activities. Syliss has succeeded through this difficult school year of uncertainty. He is always on time, prepared, eager to learn, and is helpful to the other […]
Head Start Virtual Classroom is coming to an end
Our Head Start Virtual Classroom is coming to an end, I wanted to share what we have been doing with our students. We completed two-unit Studies in Spring they were,” Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Study and Music study.” The children enjoyed making recycled bird feeders and home-made instruments. They completed many hands- on activities at home […]
Department Flyers
Check out and participate in the latest department programs. Below you’ll find: TERC June Career Readiness Workshops SNHA Emergency Rental Assistance Intake Upcoming Business Directory Professional Development Program CCC Re-opening Head Start Now Enrolling for Fall
SN Disability Services & Social Security Assistance
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 […]
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 […]










