May 29, 2026 issue
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, Pictured above: President Seneca at the Buffalo Creek Treaty Commemoration. With summer fast approaching, I hope everyone is starting to enjoy a bit more sunshine, warmer temperatures and time outside. Soon after recognizing Onöndowa’ga:’ Day and the importance of the 1842 Buffalo Creek Treaty, we headed to Albany for our third Seneca […]
Pictured above: President Seneca & First Lady Nicole Seneca Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, I hope all mothers enjoyed a happy and peaceful Mother’s Day. As a matrilineal society, we hold women in the highest regard. You are the lifeblood of our Nation, and the carriers of our Seneca identity. For generations, Seneca women have raised and […]
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, I hope everyone in our community is doing well. I want to start this message by recognizing Councillor Tina Abrams, who was recently selected by New York State Senator George Borrello as the “New York State Woman of Distinction” honoree for the 57th Senate District. The award was created to honor women […]
President Seneca was recently recognized on Buffalo Business First’s Power 250 List! This is Buffalo Business First’s 14th year compiling a list of the most powerful business leaders in Western New York. They consider quite a few factors: the parameters of a job, number of employees, community activities, length of time at a company and […]
Attention all Enrolled Seneca Members: Next Regular Session of Council to be held on the Allegany Territory Pursuant of Section 12 of the Constitution of the Seneca Nation of Indians, notice is hereby given to you that the Council of said Nation will convene in Regular Session: When: Saturday, May 9, 2026 Time: Starting at 9:30 a.m. […]
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, I hope everyone had a nice Easter and that many of you have been enjoying the Cattaraugus Community Fair these past few days. March was a busy time, with several important conferences and events locally and across the country. The annual Reservation Economic Summit – or RES – took place in late […]
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, Since my last message, the United States has engaged in military activity in Iran and the Middle East. I want to start this newsletter by sending our community’s thoughts and well wishes to all of the brave warriors who answer the call to serve and put themselves in harm’s way. The Seneca […]
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, I want to start my message for this newsletter by recognizing a beloved community member. Shortly before our last newsletter was published in late February, our Nation mourned the passing of Rosie Patterson. Rosie was a former Councillor, a longtime community advocate, a respected colleague, and a trusted friend to many within […]
Attention all Enrolled Seneca Members: Next Regular Session of Council to be held on the Allegany Territory Pursuant of Section 12 of the Constitution of the Seneca Nation of Indians, notice is hereby given to you that the Council of said Nation will convene in Regular Session: When: Saturday, March 14, 2026 Time: Starting at 9:30 a.m. […]
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, I hope everyone is doing well. We started February with a very important development, when we welcomed officials from the United States Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District to the Allegany Territory, where we signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU establishes consultation procedures for a meaningful, timely and collaborative process when […]