April 12, 2024 issue
Network will serve more than 1,000 homes and businesses Press release by Phil Pantano, Pantano & Associates, L.L.C. Cattaraugus Territory (Irving, NY) – The Seneca Nation is taking an important step toward closing the digital divide on the Cattaraugus Territory with a major investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Nation leaders were joined […]
By Marissa Manitowabi Last month, a quilt project initiated and sponsored by the Native Roots Artists Guild had an opening at the Iroquois Indian Museum. The quilt, titled “Honoring Our Women as We Piece Together Our Stories”, has the work of 47 women from six Native nations (Seneca, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, Tuscarora, and Metis) and […]
Submitted by Chad Whitcomb On Nov. 27, the Allegany Community Center hosted their annual 5k Turkey Trot in Jimersontown, NY. The weather was perfect for the 50+ participants that ran the loops in the newly designed 2019 t-shirt. Winners were Reece Redeye (1st), Alex Redeye (2nd), Amos Whitcomb (3rd). Prizes and lunch were served in […]
The Seneca Nation Council is offering a 60-day written public comment period for all members to review the SENECA NATION CONSTITUTION; and to consider: DOES OUR CONSTITUTION NEED TO BE AMENDED? Printed copies of the Seneca Nation Constitution are available at the Allegany and Cattaraugus Clerk’s Office; and may be accessed on-line, on the Seneca […]
Ja:goh Seneca artist Marie Watt By Mike Cummings | November 11, 2019 | Reprinted from https://news.yale.edu Two wool blankets of vivid purple, red, green, and blue stretch like enormous wings across a wall at the Yale University Art Gallery. They are dotted with brightly stitched flying objects: hawks, herons, fighter jets, hot-air balloons, UFOs, even […]
Submitted by Angelina Cogley, Seneca & Language Coordinator On Thursday, November 13th, the Seneca Arts and Learning Center celebrated National Indigenous Appreciation Month. At 6:00 p.m., families of the SALC were treated to a dinner of Indian Tacos. After everyone finished eating, The Steamburg Men’s Ceremonial Program sang Yöëdza’ge:kha:’ Ha’degaëno:geh (Mother Earth Songs / Social […]
By Tom Rousculp | November 06, 2019 | Reprinted from www.biketownpdx.com | Photos credit: Kari Rowe The final BIKETOWN Culture Collection bikes are here and we’re celebrating Native American Heritage Month, which takes place during November. The Portland area is home to a large urban Native American population with 50,000 people representing 380 different tribes, […]
Ja:goh Tia! Tia Thompson, at a recent board meeting, did a presentation requesting that Native American students be allowed to wear traditional attire at graduation. She noted that it already happens in other area districts in Western New York. It is specifically important this year. Thompson noted that 26% of Gowanda students are of native […]
NO discharging firearms within 500 feet of the Faithkeeper’s School or any near by residences. Make sure to exercise caution while you’re out there hunting. Be safe. Nya:wëh in advance!
By Tami Watt, Editor Sick of waiting for your newsletter in the mail? The Seneca Nation Official Newsletter will now be available online! The site will be updated every two weeks to mirror the current edition of the newsletter. Everything that is published in the paper will be online including the president’s message, information from […]