February 28, 2025 issue
Lydia Isaac (Onöndowa’ga:’, Bear Clan) will represent the Ohi:yo’ community this year at the New York State Fair Indian Village. She will dance in 3 shows daily between August 21st-September 2nd, 2024. Lydia is a Teen Girls Champion Smoke Dancer. She is the daugther of Sarah John and the late Vernon Isaac. She resides in […]
Kids Carnival to Support P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative July 31, 2024 | By Mary Weiser | Repost from ellicottvillenow.com Pictured above: The Carnival is being held in honor of Cardell Shinners, pictured here with his mother Kerstin Shinners (L) and his little sister (R). Photo / Kerstin Shinners. The first annual Bouncing Out Cancer Kids […]
July 23, 2024 | Repost from @femaregion2 FEMA Regional Administrator David Warrington was at Seneca Nation of Indians to meet with tribal leaders and emergency managers to discuss resilience and mitigation measures and using this knowledge to serve all FEMA Region 2 tribal nations. Pictured center (above) is Seneca Nation Emergency Management Director Michael Gates.
The Seneca Nation Education Department’s Leadership Program participants presented their social policy improvement ideas to wrap up this summer’s Enrichment activities. Our youth are the leaders of tomorrow, and deserve a shot at getting their voices heard. Some of their ideas include more support for post-secondary students, an animal shelter & veterinary clinic on the […]
Block grant applications are available NOW! They are due by Monday, September 9, 2024. For more information, contact Block Grant Coordinator Caitlin John at 716-945-5035, ext. 3309. Note: This program is first come first serve and is income based. If you are currently on Block Grant you must re-apply for this up-coming year. See flyer […]
Illustrated by Bradley Jimerson, Published June 10, 2024 – Ja:göh! Ja:göh Author, Darelyn Spruce; Illustrator, Bradley Jimerson; and Randy John, publisher of the book. This book is geared for the young readers with parents or grown-ups to read to young minds to think about the Smoke Dance, to encourage the young readers to participate at […]
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. GUEST TICKET MUST BE PAID FOR AT LEAST 1 WEEK PRIOR TO SHOW. *Note: Guests are not […]
August 1, 2024 | Repost -USDA Office of Tribal Relations FB The 2024 USDA Tribal Agriculture and Food Policy Internship is coordinated by the Office of Tribal Relations Tribal Colleges and Universities Program and is a collaboration with the Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program. Name: Yanenowi LoganTribal Affiliation: Seneca Nation of IndiansEducation: Cornell […]
A re-dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony was held on opening day of the Erie County Fair to welcome everyone to the upgraded & updated Village. This massive effort was undertaken during the offseason to provide a more comfortable & safe visitor experience. We hope everyone had the chance to stop by and say hae’!
The Seneca Nation Advocate Program will be submitting an application for the Fiscal Year 2024 funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Interested persons may review the draft model plan for discussion/comments to be considered for the finalization of the model plan between August 19-23, 2024 at the Cattaraugus and Allegany Advocate […]