Upcoming events:

• Mother’s Day BINGO at the ACC! Limited spots available so call 716-945-8119 to register.
• Mother’s Day Luncheon at Catt-Library. Call 716-532-9449 for more information.
• Mother’s Day Celebration at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
• Gakwi:yo:h Farms Plant Sale – just in time to pick up something special for Mother’s Day!
• Kids Mother’s Day Craft event at the Catt-Library (Ages 3-8). Call 716-532-9449 to register.
• Kids Mother’s Day Craft event at the Catt-Library (Ages 9-13). Call 716-532-9449 to register.

If you are planning to hold a Mother’s Day event and would like to list it here, email the Newsletter office at sninews@sni.org, OR call us at 716-945-1790, ext. 3030 or ext. 3029 and we will make sure to post your event(s).

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Stop out and support the upcoming Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) events taking place on the Allegany and Cattaraugus Territories.

Allegany Territory event:

MMIW Social featuring Old Bridge on Friday, May 5th, to be held at the Allegany Community Center (ACC) starting at 5:30pm, with dinner to followed and also a candlelight vigil.

Cattaraugus Territory event:

MMIW 5K will be held Saturday, May 6th at the Cattaraugus Community Center (CCC) starting at 8:30am.

For more information contact 716-532-8339 or email SNCVServices@sn.org.

May 5th is recognized as National Murdered Missing Indigenous Women (and Relatives) Day of Awareness. Also known as Red Dress Day, this effort started as a grassroots movement to call attention to the disproportionate rates of violence against Indigenous women and relatives across the U.S. and Canada. The events hosted by Seneca Nation Crime Victim Services are an opportunity to support families who have lost a loved one and promote awareness to end the violence against all Indigenous women and relatives. Please share.

See flyer below for details:

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Submitted by Kristine DeMartino, LSCS and Sharon Francis

Reminder: We have a territory member running for the Lake Shore school board and voting takes place May 16th. Elect Justin Nephew!

When: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – 9am to 9pm
Where: Lake Shore High School – Lobby outside the District Office

New York State Education Law § 2012 sets forth the qualifications of voters at school district meetings. To be a qualified voter in the Lake Shore Central School District Annual Meeting, Budget Vote and Election, an individual who resides on the Seneca Nation of Indians territory must meet the following qualifications:

1. Eighteen years of age or older;
2. Born in the United States to a member of an Indian tribe, or having been naturalized or otherwise acquired citizenship;
3. Resided on the Seneca Nation of Indians territory for a period of thirty days prior to the election;
4. NOT be the parent or guardian of Native American children who are being educated in the Gowanda Central School District or the Silver Creek Central School District*; and *The parents or guardians of Native American children of such reservation/territory who are being educated in the Gowanda CSD or the Silver Creek CSD are eligible to vote only in the district where their children are being educated.
5. NOT be otherwise prohibited from voting pursuant to Election Law Section 5-106. (See N.Y. Education Law § 2012.)

PLEASE NOTE – Individuals who have not registered to vote in Erie County and who have not previously voted in a school district election will be asked to show proof of residency (e.g., driver’s license, non-driver identification card, utility bill, or voter registration card). Visit HERE for more information.

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The honorary doctorate degree is the highest form of recognition offered by the State University of New York to persons of exceptional distinction.

Also, please join us and celebrating Agnes, along with our other UB Graduates at the Indigenous Graduate Social on May 6th at 1pm in Harriman Hall Ballroom on UB South Campus. Ja:göh Agnes!!

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Submitted by Jessica Ludwick

We would like to congratulate Officer Clayton Ludwick who was recently promoted from Master Officer to Sergeant for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Sergeant Ludwick will oversee Pender and New Hanover County, both located on the southern coast of North Carolina. This area is one of the busiest patrol areas in the State with a variety of boating, hunting, and fishing activities.

Sergeant Ludwick started his career in 2004 as an SNI Conservation Officer where he worked for over 8 years. In 2012 he attended Wildlife Basic Law Enforcement Training and was first stationed in (Dare County) Outer Banks, North Carolina. Clayton received his Associates degree from Jamestown Community College in Criminal Justice and recently completed a certificate program from Cornell University in Public Sector Leadership.

Throughout Clayton’s career he has received numerous certifications including his Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate, Specialized Driving/Boat Instructor and Nationally Certified Field Sobriety Test Instructor. He also teaches several different blocks of instruction at the Wildlife Officer Training Academy as well as other agencies throughout the state.

Clayton is actively involved in his community and routinely volunteers for several charity events. He looks forward to leading his fellow Officers into the future and continue to make an impact to those around him.

Clayton Ludwick is an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation (Beaver Clan) and is the son of Dale (Joan) and Sandy Ludwick and the grandson of the late Nancy Nye. He is the son in law of Brian (late Cindy) Mohr.

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Allegany Territory – Senior Center in Jimtown | Tuesday, May 30th at 10 a.m.
Cattaraugus Territory – Wini Kettle Senior Center | Wednesday, May 31st at 10 a.m.

Types of Wills ~ Will Preparation ~ Estate Planning ~ List of Notaries and Lay Advocates

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Sign-up sheets for shows will be available 1 MONTH prior to the event. Numbers are turned into the Casino 1 week prior, if you have a change in plans please cancel before then. Please arrive 2 hours prior to show for buffet and no later than 30 minutes prior. Make sure you’re planning to attend when you sign-up as there has been an increase of last-minute cancellations, resulting in a waste of Elder entertainment funds. Nya:wëh!

• Travis Tritt: Saturday, May 20th. Show starts at 8pm and will be held at Seneca Allegany Event Center.
• Gary Levox (of Rascal Flatts): Saturday, May 27th. Show starts at 8pm and will be held at Seneca Niagara Event Center.
• 38 Special: Saturday, June 17th. Show starts at 8pm and will be held at Seneca Niagara Event Center.
• REO Speedwagon: Saturday, June 24th. Show starts at 7pm and will be held at Seneca Allegany Event Center.
• Glady’s Knight: Friday, July 14th. Show starts at 8pm and will be held at Seneca Niagara Events Center.
• The Oak Ridge Boy’s: Saturday, July 22nd. Show starts at 7pm and will be held at Seneca Allegany Event Center.
• Comedian Ken Jeong: Saturday, September 16th. Show starts at 8pm and will be held at Seneca Niagara Event Center.

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Check out the calendar below for Allegany activities for the month of May 2023.

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Join the Seneca Nation AOA for their monthly Alzheimer’s series.

See flyer below for details:

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Ja:göh Rory Wheeler, Cattaraugus Territory, Seneca, Turtle clan who was awarded “1L of the Year” by the National Native American Law Students Association – “For promoting unity and cooperation among Native American law students and advancing legal scholarship in Native American legal issues.”

Rory was also elected as the 2023-2024 National NALSA Board Public Relations Director. Rory shared “I’m beyond humbled and honored to be awarded “1L of the Year” by the National Native American Law Students Association and to also be elected to the NNALSA as their Director of Public Relations——with an AMAZING team.”

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