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Attention: VETERANS!
Veteran Affairs (VA) claims and benefits assistance now available! Submitted by Millie Fox, Seneca Nation Veterans Department The Seneca Nation Veterans Department is pleased to announce that Veteran Service Officer (VSO) Steve McCord will be on each Territory one day per month to assist you with Veteran Affairs (VA) claims and benefits. If you would […]
Social Security Assistance
Seneca Nation Disability Services Cattaraugus residents can now call for an appointment for a phone conference for New Claims & Appeals. SSI Representative Natasha Souter of the Dunkirk Office will be available on the dates listed below. Allegany residents can now call for an appointment for a phone conference for New Claims, Appeals, Retirement & All […]
June 2026 Rez Pets of the Month!
Jillian John, Allegany TerritoryJillian, also known as Catnip, Furball, Cat, aka Menace to Society is a three-year-old domestic shorthair. Her hobbies include sleeping, eating, and looking out the window. She is quite the escape artist, though she is too chicken to leave the driveway when she gets outside. Her absolute favorite things to do are […]
SINM Hosts Heritage Day 2026
A Good Day to be Indigenous. Nya:wëh to all who joined us for Heritage Day 2026 here at the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center this past Saturday. Shout out to our awesome team and everyone who made it possible. Smoke Dance Contest Winners: Girls (5-12)First: Kenzley JimersonSecond: Brynli BomberryThird: Yaslin Salés Boys (5-12)First: Liam DowdySecond: Randon GeorgeThird: […]
Seneca Nation President’s Spotlight
Solomon W. McLane, First Seneca Nation President of 1849 In the first general election on Tuesday, May 1st, 1849, on the Cattaraugus Reservation, Solomon W. McLane was named the first President of the Seneca Nation. He would receive 187 votes out of the 307 men from Allegany and Cattaraugus to vote that day. William Jemerson […]
2026 Seneca Language Summit Hosted by SLTSCO
The 2026 Seneca Language Summit was held at the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino in Salamanca, NY from May 26th-27th. Seneca Language Teacher Support and Community Outreach (SLTSCO) brought together Seneca language learners, teachers, speakers, and community members from the Seneca Nation, Six Nations of the Grand River, and the Tonawanda Seneca Nation to build […]
2026 Seneca Nation Veterans POWWOW
The Countdown Continues. The 35th Annual Marvin “Joe” Curry Seneca Veterans Powwow is less than ONE MONTH AWAY from today! We’re getting closer to everything Powwow weekend has to offer, from fierce competition, to shopping all the vendors, and of course, NDN tacos What are YOU most excited for? Let us know! Visit the Seneca […]
Summer Food Service Program
SNI Education S.E.A.R.C.H Program The Seneca Nation Department of Education Cattaraugus announces its participation in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be provided to all children 18 years and under without charge that are enrolled in the program. Children participating in the following programs will be provided free meals: Begin Date: July 6, […]
Rez Pets Program Dog Food Giveaway
The Rez Pets Program kicked off the summer with a free Dog Food Giveaway on June 1st & 2nd, on the Allegany & Cattaraugus territories. Pet owners were given large bags of nutritious dog food for their fur babies. A total of 473 bags of dog food were given out in Cattaraugus and 480 bags […]