January 31, 2025 issue
Nya:wëh sgënö, I’m thankful you are well. I’d like to recognize our recent college graduates. This year the Seneca Nation Higher Education Department honored 34 graduates in fields such as Business Administration, Nursing, Counseling, Public health and sports management to name a few. We are very proud of these individuals on their accomplishments and wish […]
Nya:wëh sgënö’ gagwe: göh, I’m thankful you are well and I’d like to wish a very Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms, aunties, grandmas, and women who serve in that role. Your guidance, love and nurturing bring much to contribution to our communities. In the words of James E. Faust, “the influence of […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’, Good luck to all the spring sport athletes as they get underway for the final sports season of the school year! We have so many talented students on and off the field. Keep up the good work. A brief update on some pending projects around Cattaraugus Territory includes the repaving of Rt 438. […]
Nya:wëh sgënö, I hope all is well and everyone enjoyed the solar eclipse. It was a once in a lifetime experience for sure! The new Cattaraugus Health Center is on track for completion. Most internal work is currently moving according to schedule including electrical installation. Drywall and rooftop equipment is wrapping up as well. This […]
Nya:wëh Sgë:nö, It is officially spring and we finally get some snow. Western NY weather is always very unpredictable. We can hope the weather improves for the upcoming eclipse? A total solar eclipse will occur on April 8th and the pathway of totality is directly across our Territories. It is expected hundreds if not thousands […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’, I’m thankful you are well. First, I’d like to congratulate the Salamanca Warriors Basketball team for their win in the Section VI Class B1 championship game over Newfane. Best wishes to the team as they advance to the NYS Final 4 Championships. Seneca Holdings also has a great venture with the acquisition of […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’, I’m thankful you are well. I am thankful we are having a very mild winter, although I know the snow snake players would like more snow. At the February 19th Council session the following resolution was presented and passed: to approve the Seneca Nation’s application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
Gagwe:göh sgë:nö’, I’m thankful you’re all well. We are already into February and its predicted we will have an early spring. Some interesting news will occur in our region on Monday, April 8th, a total solar eclipse. This occurs when the moon passes between he sun and the earth blocking out the sun. Parts of […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’, It’s a time for renewal as the Mid-Winter ceremonies are underway. Winter is finally here with many areas around the region getting hit with feet of snow. The Council and Administration is happy to announce we’ve had approximately 25 of applications for the Bush Road development. These homes range from 3 to 5 […]
Nya:wëh Sgënö’, I’m sending Happy New Year wishes to everyone!! I hope all your resolutions and goals are met throughout the year. Our goal of clearing the Nation’s debt was completed at the end of December. The Nation and SGC do not have any outstanding debt on its balance sheet. What a great accomplishment! Nya:wëh […]