July 25, 2025 issue
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ gagwe:goh. We are in the month of August which means school is right around the corner and summer will be winding down soon. We are also in the midst of our Stand with Seneca public awareness campaign. This will highlight all of our contributions in Western New York. It is designed to gain […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ gagwe:goh, I hope your summer is moving along as planned! Fair season is upon us, a sign of the end of summer fun and time to get ready for school. This year’s Seneca Fall Festival is scheduled for September 9-11, 2022 at the Saylor Community complex. Registration and entry information for all activities […]
Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’ Gagwe:goh! I’d like to start with acknowledging the passing of former first lady Deanna Snyder. The wife of the late President Barry E. Snyder, Sr., had dedicated much of her life supporting the Seneca community with her time, energy and strength by his side. We are forever thankful for her dedication. President Snyder […]
Gagwe:göh sgë:nö’, I hope everyone is doing well. June was a great weather month. With the start of summer, I’m sure everyone is enjoying sporting events, family functions and outdoor fun. First, I’d like to congratulate the Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse team for winning the National Lacrosse League Championship! Hard work and dedication paid off, especially […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ gagwe:göh, It is a great start to summer! We have exciting events happening this month. Our high school seniors will soon be high school graduates. Banquets honoring their accomplishments were held on both Territories last week. I was honored to be able to speak to our youth as they venture out into their […]
Gagwe:göh sgë:nö, I’m happy you are all well! As you can see, we are flying through the months. We are almost to the halfway point in the year which means summer is quickly approaching and children will be out of school soon, enjoying the nice weather. The month of May starts the busy season for […]
A statement from Seneca Nation President Pagels regarding the tragic shooting that took place in Buffalo: “The Seneca Nation shares the sorrow, anger and disbelief expressed by so many following the heinous mass shooting in Buffalo this weekend. We offer our prayers for the victims and send our thoughts and support to their families, friends […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ gagwe:göh, I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day. We should honor the contribution of mothers everyday as the protectors and guardians of our future. We appreciate and respect everything you do for our children. This month I’d like to acknowledge May 5th as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ gagwe:goh, I hope everyone was able to enjoy the Easter holidays and time with family and friends. I also hope many of you had the chance to enjoy the annual Community Fair in Cattaraugus. Over the last month, the Seneca Nation continued to call out the vindictive behavior of New York State toward […]
Gagwe:göh sgënö’, Hello everyone, Happy April. The months are already moving along very quickly in 2022. It has also been a very busy time for the Seneca Nation. As you may be aware from the last edition, the Nation was reviewing their options regarding the National Indian Gaming Commission opinion letter. While the Nation was […]