April 24, 2026 issue
Wednesday, March 25th | By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | Windspeaker.com The Haudenosaunee Nationals Lacrosse Organization is still pressing for its women’s and men’s clubs to be allowed to participate at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Lacrosse hasn’t been part of the Games since 1908. Back then it was field lacrosse […]
Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | PO Box 182, Versailles, NY 14168 Easter Sunday was a special Sunday when we celebrated Jesus’ resurrection. It is the most joyous day of the Christian calendar. After the service we enjoyed a delicious brunch in the fellowship hall. It was good to visit with our […]
Submitted by Ken Skutt Good Day Everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. My name is Ken Skutt, I grew up on the Catt Rez, and I’m Beaver Clan. I spent almost 40 years in law enforcement and have been collecting tribal police items just as long. I’m looking for badges, patches, police or fire, […]
National Grid Submitted by MacKenzie Taylor | (716) 392-4328 | mackenzie.taylor@nationalgrid.com National Grid is following suit with the other energy companies and introducing smart meters. We have a 1-page fact sheet addressing some common questions about smart meters. There is also a link on it to the National Grid landing page where the community can […]
Seneca Nation member Lylla Schindler (Wolf Clan) had a great opportunity on April 9, 2026, to sit on an MMIW/P panel and speak at Colgate University. Lylla spoke alongside fellow women leaders Michelle Schenandoah (Oneida) and Awhenjiosta Myers (Onondaga). “I’m so proud of her. She is such a strong Seneca woman!” shared Lylla’s mother, Chrissy […]
Memorial Day is on Monday, May 25, 2026; a day for remembering and honoring military service members who died in service of their country. Memorial Day is held at the SAAB lawn at 1100 sharp, then proceeding inside for lunch and more of the program and swearing in of 2026-2027 Legion Officers and Executive Committee. […]
Traveling Exhibit features a piece created by Seneca Artist Marie Watt Step into “Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time,” a traveling exhibition tracing ancestry and legacy—now available for borrowing venues! Contemporary Native American, Alaska Native, First Nations, and Métis artists explore memory and time in “Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and […]
The Philadelphia Museum of Art acquired Seneca artist Randee Spruce’s (Heron Clan, Seneca Nation) recent work, Auntie’s Purse (2025), to feature in our upcoming reinstallation of our American art galleries. Titled A Nation of Artists, this combined reinstallation and special exhibition will open on April 12, 2026. With the curatorial collaboration of a group of […]
Yéego Action Grant The Yéego Action Grant offers quick financial assistance for artistic opportunities, emergencies, or unexpected expenses impacting your creative practice. Grants range from $100 to $2,500. Whether you need support for market entry fees, attending a residency, emergency disaster relief, or repairing essential equipment, the Yéego Action Grant is here to help you […]
March 24, 2026 | By Ryan Zunner | Repost from Buffalo Toronto Public Media A new initiative to tackle high incidence and mortality rates of lung cancer in Indigenous populations is being spearheaded by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The program will bring education and Roswell’s virtual resources to Indigenous communities across the United States, […]