July 25, 2025 issue
Hello everyone. Gagwe:göh sgënö’. Reflecting on Indigenous Peoples Day, we appreciate the invaluable contributions our ancestors and current leaders make to protect our sovereign rights by safeguarding our land, language and cultural traditions. Our local school districts recognize this day as Indigenous Peoples day, but New York State does not. There may be movement in […]
President Pagels starts today’s message about celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day and thanks the many people in the community that came together to support the local Every Child Matter events. He provides an update on the #StandwithSeneca campaign, community Halloween activities, the upcoming Native American Heritage events at the casino in November and an update on […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ gagwë:goh, We are moving right along through the seasons. The leaves are changing and the weather is beginning to cool down. September was a month of remembrance. As I mentioned last month, we recognized Every Child Matters and held events to remember the survivors and honor the lost children who attended Indian Residential […]
As we bring in October and fall, we also welcome the local Halloween and Halloween inspired events happening within the community. Activities and fun for ALL AGES are planned throughout the month including truck-or-treat events, costume contests, scary storytelling, pumpkin carving contests, hay rides and much more! Enjoy these Spooktacular events and have a safe […]
Gagwe:göh sgë:nö’, I hope you are all well as the weather is starting to cool down a little and everyone is getting ready for winter. It often gets colder after the Fall Festival. It was great to see everyone out and about at the Festival and I am thankful for those who make the Festival […]
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: