By Jim Eckstrom | Special to the Press Aug 1, 2020 Updated Aug 3, 2020 The president of the Seneca Nation believes recent discussion about the official seal of New York City reveals “cultural appropriation” and “yet another example of outdated and racist imagery that sadly is pervasive in American society.” Earlier this week, NYC […]
August 14 2020 Issue
Zed Williams earns PLL MVP as he leads Whipsnakes to a championship
By Caroline Darney | August 9, 2020 | Reprinted from msn.com | Photo credit: Premier Lacrosse League Zed Williams and the Whipsnakes are the 2020 Premier Lacrosse League champions after taking down the Chaos, 12-6. The Whipsnakes finished the game on a 10-0 run, including outscoring the Chaos 9-0 in the fourth quarter. Williams, a […]
The Legend of Zedzilla: How Zed Williams Became the PLL’s Top Scorer
By Josh Schafer | August 5, 2020 | Reprinted from premierlacrosseleague.com Zed Williams likens his football throwing motion to Uncle Rico. Yes, that Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite. The flailing throw is all wrist and forearms, no legs or body torque. “Like a chicken wing throw,” Williams says. Only the chicken wing works a lot […]
IGS Monthly Meetings – August and September 2020
Submitted by Leatha Jimerson We have decided that our August event will be CANCELLED. We will have a monthly meeting on September 10th at 6pm at the Cattaraugus Community Center, MPR room. The presentation given by Leatha Jimerson regarding her great-grandfather, Fillmore Jackson. Fillmore was a minister at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church on the […]
News From The Four Corners United Methodist Church
Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus TerritoryPastor – Rev. David Rood | 941-5703, dgrood62@yahoo.com Submitted by Marilyn Anderson The COVID-19 pandemic is yet with us. It has brought many changes to our lives and we are still adjusting to the restrictions that it has put on us. Our ancestors survived many such plagues – […]
Salamanca students to receive food benefits
Reprinted from the Salamanca Press | August 4, 2020 SALAMANCA — Families of students who attended Salamanca City Central School District during the COVID-19 closure starting in March have already or will receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Food Benefits. All Salamanca High School, Seneca Intermediate and Prospect Elementary students are eligible for benefits, regardless […]
Department Flyers
Below you’ll find: Training & Resource Center – Build Your Portfolio Seneca Nation AOA Farmers’ Market Coupons 2020 Virtual Language & Culture Camp Seneca Clubhouse Virtual Hangouts Tribal Advocate – Allegany – Food Pantry
Tamara Ann Burgh at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
Seneca artist Luanne’ Redeye’s work is being featured in this online exhibition. Ja:goh! By Michael Abatemarco | July 31, 2020 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/ (Artwork pictured above: Luanne Redeye (Seneca Nation), Like Air/I’ve Said Your Name When I Needed It, 2017, Oplux Vellum paper, seed beads, thread, gel photo transfer, gouache, acrylic on watercolor paper, 19.5 x […]
A message from President Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr.
Greetings! Gakwi:yo:h Farms is in their third year of operations, and the farm is thriving. In a phased approach, they expanded their agricultural operations to Allegany this year, when they planted white corn in the Sun Fish area. In addition, they have purchased a herd of cattle to support our ongoing effort for Seneca Nation […]
Introducing the Roadhound: Distracted Driving Deterrent
Submitted by Benjamin Anderson, SNDOT Many of you may have noticed a new device floating around town along roadsides advising drivers not to text while driving. This device is called the Roadhound Electronic Roadsign, by Berkely Electronics. The device is equipped with new state of the art radar detection equipment designed to detect the use […]