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Seneca Nation Awarded Two “Built to Play” Skatepark Grants Cattaraugus Territory, Seneca Nation – The Seneca Nation announced it will soon be home to two new concrete skateparks as the result of two distinct grant awards from the Built to Play Skatepark Grant fund. These awards, secured by the Seneca Nation Department of Transportation (SNIDOT) […]

The Longhouse build at the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center is underway! SALAMANCA, NY- The Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center is building a Longhouse on the Ohi:yo’ Territory. The project will be lead by Rod Pierce, Seneca. Pierce and Carson Waterman built the first Longhouse in the former Seneca-Iroquois Museum located on Broad Street back in the 1970’s. On […]

“The Onöhsagwë: de’ Cultural Center is hosting the 5th annual Heritage Day festival. This is the museum’s largest event of the year. It is free and open to the public. This year, we are happy to announce our expanded ages groups for the smoke dance competitions. An artisan market and food market will take place […]

Crime Victims Services recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women #MMIW Photos by Seneca Media Seneca Nation Crime Victim Services held a series of events to honor and recognize Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) between the Allegany and Cattaraugus Territories. More than 100 community members came out for the Community Social and Dinner at the […]

Highbanks Campground has been busy with the camping season upon us! Make sure to check out their upcoming promotions for May & June, 2022. Listed below: Memorial Day: Kick Off to Camping Promotion Craft & Vendors Day Father’s Day Breakfast Kids Day!

Submission By: Elizabeth Smith Parent Involvement Coordinator On Friday, May 6th, as students arrived they received three “dollars” to treat their moms to a royal Mother’s Day! They first visited the SALC Flower Shop where the children “purchased” a flower of their choice for their mom! Next stop, The “We Love You Mom! Photo Booth” […]

With the arrival of 30 NEW queen bee colonies, staff at Gakwi:yo:h Farms have been busy! On the morning of Saturday, April 23rd, youth workers Nathan Warrior and Dustin Mohawk volunteered to assist with unloading the bees to their new homes at 7am sharp. Conner – Gakwi:yo:h Farms Laborer, and Jack – Gakwi:yo:h Farms Agriculture […]

Cattaraugus Territory April 29, 2022 | Lake Shore Schools Native American Programs Facebook Page Students from the Seneca Nation ECLC visited JT Waugh last month. The tour was led by Mrs. Klemens and Mrs. Jimerson. ECLC students and their teachers were shown all of the important places in the building such as the library, gym, […]

Submitted by Glenda Grey Spring is here and we had our first Gardening Workshop presented by Tamara Bacho, Master Gardener Volunteer with Cornell Cooperative Extension and she will be back on May 25th for second class. Call to sign up – 716-945-3157. Book Club met for the first book discussion and our new book is; […]