June 27, 2025 issue
President Pagels opens this update by acknowledging September 30th, where Native communities across the United States and Canada bring awareness to the Indian Residential Boarding Schools that operated across both the US and Canada for more than a century. He provides information about local community walks that give a voice and offer support to victims […]
President Matt Pagels speaks on the stabbing that occurred in James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada. He also congratulates the Marshals strong response to the recent shooting and the social media threat. He provides an update with the compact and the #StandwithSeneca campaign. He talks on the Fall Festival and upcoming events, such as […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö gagwe:göh, We are beginning our fall time activities with children returning to school and our Fall Festival happening. This year’s parade theme “Year of the Athlete” featured our local minor sports teams and themed floats. What a great event each year for our community. Our community recently lost an influential leader with the […]
Chief Marshal Travis Jimerson gives an important update about this weekends Fall Festival and an update on recent activity in the community. View message:
Cattaraugus Chief Marshal Travis Jimerson, provides an update about recent activity on territory. View update below:
Theme: Year of the Athlete Prepare to have fun this year from September 9th-11th, 2022 at the Saylor Building Grounds. For questions or details, please call 716-532-3341. We look forward to seeing you there! NOTE: Seneca Fire corn hole tournament is moved to Sunday- 12:00 registration 1:00 start. Seneca Nation Emergency Management will have a […]
President Matt Pagels starts this update by acknowledging the loss of respected and influential leader, Marlene “JaGohNyah” Johnson. He provides the local and current COVID information for the community. He also speaks on the 20th anniversary of the Gaming Compact that took place a few weeks ago. He thanks the community for participating in the […]
Gagwe:göh sgënö’, I hope you are all well and enjoying the great weather we’ve had this summer. We also had some much-needed rain to help our gardens and flowers grow. This week 20 years ago former President Cyrus Schindler signed the gaming Compact. This was a historic moment for the Seneca Nation and all of […]
President Pagels provides an update on the compact and the upcoming 20th Anniversary of the Compact signing event being held at Seneca Niagara. He offers condolences and acknowledging the loss of former Nation Councillor, Treasurer and longtime Executive Director of the Seneca Nation Housing Authority, Adrian Stevens. He gives the current COVID information and speaks […]
After two years, it was finally time to sing and dance. On July 16 and 17, the Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Powwow returned to Allegany, bringing friends and neighbors from near and far. Following two years of cancellations because of the pandemic, it was wonderful to see everyone, to watch the dancers, to hear the […]