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NICWA Member Spotlight

Irene Wheeler to be featured as this month’s National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) member spotlight The following info was posted to NICWA (@Native Children) Twitter page: This month’s member spotlight features Irene Wheeler (Seneca Nation of Indians), a supervisor for the Seneca Nation Health System & Child and Family Services. She became a member […]

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$50K each goes to 10 Indigenous artists

Recognizing the “magnificent range of disciplines and diversity of our nation’s artists” Ja:goh Rosy Simas, Seneca, Heron Clan, transdisciplinary and dance artist from Mni Sota Makoce, Minnesota indiancountrytoday.com | January 26, 2022 Ten of the 63 artists receiving $50,000 unrestricted cash awards from United States Artists are Native American. US Artists announced its 2022 Fellows […]

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Peter Jemison Announces Retirement

After More Than 35 Years, Peter Jemison Announces His Retirement as Ganondagan State Historic Site Manager By Amy Blum | February 04, 2022 Victor, NY—Since 1985, when he was chosen as the very first Ganondagan State Historic Site Manager, Peter Jemison (Seneca, Heron Clan) has been the visionary of Ganondagan, locally, regionally, nationally and globally. […]

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Indigenous and Rural Patient Navigation Program Update

The Center for Indigenous Cancer Research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched the Indigenous and Rural Patient Navigation Program. The program offers confidential, no cost services to people living in Indigenous or rural communities across Western New York. Services included are education, screening assessment, screening recommendation, navigation to cancer screening, follow-up appointments, survivorship, […]

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Partnership

JC Seneca Foundation Partners with Center for Indigenous Cancer Research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Irving, NY January 24, 2022 — In 2012, Seneca Nation Businessman J.C. Seneca formed the JC Seneca Foundation (JCSF) with a mission to form partnerships that promote the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual well-being of Native people and their […]

Sports

Trip to Kansas City for Water Buffalo Club

The Life of a Buffalo Bills Fan on the Road to Kansas City By Michael Billoni | January 31, 2022 | buffalorising.com | Submitted by Irma Cortes For Therese “Tee” Forton-Barnes, the stage was set for the third and what easily would have been the largest and most raucous Buffalo Water Buffalo Club tailgate party […]

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ESWG Torch Relay

The Empire State Winter Games torch relay passes through Gowanda Students from the Gowanda Middle/High School relayed the torch through their own building, the elementary school, before running it from there to the bank to end the relay. The Empire State Winter Games torch came through Gowanda Central schools with Dustin Mohawk, and Nathan Warrior […]

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SAVE THE DATE!

2/26 Native American Winter Games Ganondagan’s annual Native American Winter Games will be held on Saturday, February 26th. Schedule and details to come. Visit: https://ganondagan.org/Events-Programs

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Alie Jimerson

Alie Jimerson named to Canada’s roster for the 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship February 4, 2022 | usalaxmagazine.com | Photo by John Strohsacker OTTAWA, Ontario — Lacrosse Canada is thrilled to announce the 20 women who will represent Canada at the 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s World Cup in Towson, USA. The World Cup, which […]

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Border Wars medal winners, MVPs and All-Tournament Teams

Ja:goh Caias John (Cattaraugus Territory) w/Roots Box Lacrosse tracathletics.com The inaugural Border Wars box lacrosse tournament was held at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre December 18-19 and showcased players from California, Colorado, New York and Ontario. The event was put on in partnership with TRAC Athletics, the Toronto Rock and the US Box Lacrosse Association. […]