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August 11 2023 Issue
Stamp Industrial Site Threatens Seneca Nation’s Way of Life
Stamp Industrial Site in WNY Threatens Seneca Nation’s Way of Life (Your Letters) June 26, 2023 | syracuse.com Photo: Valerie Parker-Campbell, a Tonawanda Seneca woman, said STAMP jeopardizes sacred medicines and practices of the community. REPOST from syracuse.com – To the Editor: Central New Yorkers who care about land justice should pay heed to an […]
40th Annual Iroquois Arts Festival
September 2 & 3, 2023 https://arts.ny.gov/node/136821 This event centers on the celebration of Iroquois creativity and self-expression by featuring an all Iroquois Art Market open to Iroquois artists by invitation only. Both traditional and contemporary arts and fine crafts are showcased. The Sky Dancers from Six Nations Reserve in Ontario will perform traditional Iroquois social […]
Thomas Indian School Reunion
Thomas Indian School (TIS) Alumni and guests are invited to attend the Annual TIS Reunion on Saturday, September 16th at the Cattaraugus AOA (Wini Kettle Senior Center) Dining Hall from 11am-2pm. Please bring a dish to pass and an auction item. Questions can be directed to Mae Shongo’s daughter Loretta Cheney via phone at 716-969-3617.
Attention Elders: NYS Fair Update
Submitted by Irma Cortes We apologize for the confusion! We WILL BE TAKING THE AOA BUSSES to the NYS Fair on Friday, September 1st, 2023. Bus departs at 7:30am. Please sign-up at AOA.
Reminder: Elder’s Summer Event!
Please RSVP to Deanna Luke at 716.532.5777 no later than August 4, 2023. Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 17, 2023. The annual Elder’s Summer Event will take place at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Event Center from 11am-3pm. Good News! Seneca Elders (60 and over) can watch their mailbox for an invitation to […]
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Coupons
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Coupons are available. The last day coupons may be issued is 9/30/23 and may be used until 11/30/2023. Highlights of the program: Each SFMNP coupon booklet is worth $25.00 and contains five (5) coupons. The coupon color for this program year is dark green. Eligibility is determined by two […]
Upcoming Seneca Elder Events
Submitted by Irma Cortes Sign-up sheets for shows will be available 1 MONTH prior to the event. Numbers are turned in to 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. Be […]
1st Annual Lacrosse Tournament in Honor of Darryl John
Mark your calendars for September 29th, 30th & October 1st. Tournament to be held at the ACC. Registration details posted in flyer below. Register by September 1st! For more information contact Caitlin John at 716-970-0553, Dakota John at 716-517-5614 or Chanel Sanasith at 716-244-0879.
NAMLA Championships 2023
North American Minor Lacrosse Association The 2023 NAMLA Championships were held Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Cattaraugus Community Center in Irving, NY. Congratulations to the following championship teams: Peanut: Allegany Arrows Tyke: Allegany Arrows Novice: Tonawanda Braves PeeWee: Allegany Arrows Bantam: Newtown Midget: Onondaga Redhawks It was a great season! Congrats to all the […]