Creating a Community of Hope Please join us for our upcoming COMMUNITY MEETING & RESOURCE FAIR. Get to know the resources in and around the community available to help. There will be meetings held on both territories to provide access for all. Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, 3-7pm, Cattaraugus Volunteer Firehall Wednesday, May 14th, 3-7pm, Allegany […]
April 25 2025 Issue
Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Pow Wow
Registration & Tabulation The powwow committee is seeking proposals for Registration & Tabulation services for the 34th annual Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Powwow, happening July 19-20, 2025, in Salamanca, NY. Interested companies are invited to submit a letter of interest, and a proposal detailing services and rates. For full details and submission requirements, visit: www.SenecaPowwow.org. […]
Annual Spring Gathering – Smoke Dance & Pow Wow Competition!
Presented by Seneca Arts and Learning Center, IndigeRoots, and WCF Save the Date: May 17, 2025 Where: Seneca Arts and Learning Center (25 Center St., Salamanca, NY 14779) Join us on May 17, 2025, for a powerful day of tradition, family, and community as we come together on our beautiful lands for a Smoke Dance […]
‘Decade of Languages’ Grant
Silver Creek, Lake Shore, and Gowanda Highschools Awarded ‘Decade of Languages’ Grant By Norah Stevens, Reporter The Tri-Districts, Silver Creek, Lake Shore and Gowanda have been awarded “The Decade of World Languages” grant funded by New York State. Mary Golden, the new Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning at the Cattaraugus Education Department, took the iniative […]
Events Happening at Ceremonials
Cornhusk Flower Making With Sierra Parker Stop down to the Men’s Ceremonial building in Steamburg, NY on Thursday, May 15th from 5-6:30pm and join Sierra Parker for a Cornhusk Flower Making class. There are only 12 spots available so register today! Register by emailing N.abrams@sni.org. Coffee Time During the Month of May Join us Wednesday […]
Delivery of Native American Artifacts Leads to Museum Sponsorship for Chronicle Heritage
April 7, 2025 | By Chronicle Heritage Buffalo Office Chronicle Heritage’s Buffalo office delivered over 20,000 Native American artifacts, mostly tools and flakes, in 10 boxes to the Seneca Iroquois National Museum and Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center. The delivery marked a return of artifacts to the descendants of Native Americans that created them long ago. In […]
Lawn Decoration Paint Night
Come join us for a fun paint night! Call to reserve your spot at 716-532-1033.
Commerce Department Commission Meeting
Submitted by Rosemary Patterson The next Commerce Department Commission Meeting to be held here in Allegany at the SAAB, starting at noon on May 14th, 2025. Nya:wëh
Ja:goh Sisters, Shelly Rivas and Jennifer Helie!
Ja:goh Sisters, Shelly Rivas and Jennifer Helie, Onöndowa’ga, Ögwajoni’ga:’, of the Allegany territory, who recently competed in a weightlifting competition, “Beast of the Northeast”, which was held at the Allegany Community Center on March 8th, 2025. At the Beast of the Northeast, they placed first in their age and weight groups for the Ironman, including […]
Catt. Marshals Department Update
Monthly Report – February 2025 Below you fill find Chief Marshal Thompson’s Monthly Report for February 2025. Graduating this Spring? $500 Scholarship Opportunity Available Scholarship opportunity available for 3 graduating seniors attending a Tri-District school; Gowanda, Lakeshore, Silver Creek. There will be 1 scholarship winner from each school, and they will receive a $500 cash […]