February 14, 2025 issue
Greetings, Old man winter just didn’t want to let go this year! May showers are right around the corner, so get your rain gear ready. Walleye fishing should be at its peak right now! The national Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) week of action for 2022 will be April 29th to May 5th. This […]
Greetings, I hope everyone had the opportunity to stop by the H.E.R.O. Committee’s first in-person event in over two years: Gwa’yö:’ Spring Event, held at the ACC on April 14th. There was an egg hunt, a Gwa’yö:’, food, treats and several activities and prize giveaways. Also, even though winter keeps trying to hang on, this […]
Greetings, Spring officially arrived a few days ago. The weekend prior, we had several inches of fresh snow – just in time for the Morrie Abrams snow snake tournament, where I heard young guys, older men and several teams participated and enjoyed their time together. The month of March was officially designated as “Women’s History […]
Hazel Dean sent in the following letter: Hanödaga:nyas: President Matthew Pagels (word used for president)O:wísda’ Hasdi:sta’: Treasurer Rickey Armstrong Sr. (he manages money)Ye:yadö:’: Clerk Marta Kettle (She writes)Swa:shëö’: Seneca Nation Councilors (you are all councillors) Heh nya:wëh gagwe:göh, o’sgwá:wisdö’ neh Covid-19 óíwa’. We:so degwanö:nyö:h. Gë:h heh nya:wëh.(Thank you all, you gave me money – regarding […]
Greetings, It’s looking and feeling like we might be on our way to some beautiful spring weather. I know I’ve enjoyed the warmer temps and the sunshine we’ve had recently. Get your gear ready, the wall-eye will be biting before we know it! I attended the championship game of the season for our Salamanca Varsity […]
Greetings, In the last week, our temperatures have gone from zero degrees all the way up to fifty four degrees, and counting. This can’t be good for the snow snake tracks and I’m sure the animals must be getting confused, as well! I suppose we just have to make the best of it – since […]
Greetings, Well, we finally got a good snow! As usual, Cattaraugus Territory can have blizzard conditions; then, close to the town of Cattaraugus/Little Valley, it calms down. Even though it can be frigid outdoors, our part of the country is beautiful when it’s covered with snow. I hear the snow snakes are flying; and I […]
Greetings, Well, winter got off to a slow start, but showed up to keep us on our toes! Grateful to know I can still shovel, if I have to. One good thing – at least the mosquitoes weren’t bothering me. Please be safe out there driving in the snow and remember to keep your cars […]
Greetings, With the holidays behind us and a new year to jump into, I’m looking forward to seeing what 2022 brings for us! So far, we’ve had a pretty mild winter; but, I don’t think the remainder will be as mild. Stay warm and remember to check in on our elders in our communities to […]
Greetings, This is the time of year when everyone is on their best behavior, right? I know I am! I stay busy with my work as Treasurer and as Grandpa. My grandchildren and great-grandchildren span from babies to young adults. I certainly enjoy my time with my family during the holidays and hope everyone else […]