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Due to Covid-19, social distance and travel restrictions in place, many community members did not get to attend services or pay respects to loved ones, family members and dear friends.

If you would like to honor your loved in the newsletter and want to provide information, please email sninews@sni.org. Submissions or information can be in the form of an obituary, a photo, a quote, or short story.

Please provide their name, DOB, clan and any other information you would like.

The deadline for submissions is February 26, 2021.

Please call 716-945-1790 ext. 3029 (Stephanie), ext. 5495 (Megan), or ext. 3030 (Tami) for assistance.

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I was so happy to receive your donation, not only for the money but that so many kind-hearted souls contributed. Due to longer lasting symptoms from Sepsis and Covid-19, we had to make some accommodations to our home for safety and accessibility. Your donation will offset costs involved. Please continue to be safe and keep your families safe. The losses due to Covid-19 have been devastating to our Nation so please continue to follow CDC guidelines.

Nya:weh, Gloria Gordon

(Attention Community Members: If you are interested in helping & contributing to the Nation Dress Down Day Events as well, please refer to the flyer BELOW.)

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Wishing Elizabeth a very Happy 13th Birthday, on February 6th!!!!!!

Love Mom and Grandma.

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Nya:wëh sgënö swagwegoh. Our non-profit, Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h would like to share additional information about the Esther Martinez Initiative (EMI) grant.

Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h (We Learn Together) will provide organizational support for Ganöhsesge:kha He:nödeyë:stha by strategically (this is a five year project) implementing action steps and accountability measures that will result in two additional certified Montessori teachers, increased language skills of the teaching staff, on-going professional staff development, and will produce additional instructional materials to enhance the immersion experience for the student, teachers, and parents, and address the need for parent engagement.

In a nutshell, we are going to increase the language knowledge of the teachers so they can use more language in the classroom and ‘stay’ in the language for longer periods of time so the students will hear more language.

We will provide instructional resources and support for parents so they can reinforce the language their child is learning at school; in the home. We can all agree that the language has to be used and heard both at school and home.

It is a very practical plan that essentially improves the instructional capacity of the staff at the school. But, it will take a great deal of coordination and preparation to get this done.

If we are to get better, continual improvements will have to be made. Yes, parents have to be involved but that is easier said than done. Ask yourself how much language is currently being used in your own home? Please understand that is not a criticism of anyone or anything, we are just being real. Our Elders and speakers often say that language was learned and should be learned in the home; makes perfect sense and we couldn’t agree more. But today very few parents use and speak the language at home. Thus, the EMI grant will engage parents to improve this situation. With parental engagement the language’s chance for survival increases tenfold. It will be a challenge, but we are determined.

Our mantra is, “We can and we will.” We believe everything gets better with positivity, commitment, and that change is both possible and necessary.

This project will adopt this perspective: language revitalization is not about what you or I don’t know with regard to our language and finding fault and blaming are a waste of time. We will act on what we believe is necessary and improve the language experience and results at the school.

We sincerely acknowledge those Elders and learners, past and present, who have put in the work and are using language in the home with their children and family. Our hat is off to all of you. We hope your example will encourage others to do the same.

Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h will continue posting articles in the Newsletter. It is our intention that the community gain a clear picture of what is taking place at the school.

Our next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for February 21 at 10am in the annex on the FKS campus. Our meetings are open to the public, hope you can come by.

Nya:wëh for your time and consideration.

Peace

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Lake Shore Senior Eyes Career in Culinary Field

Any good chef would tell you a delicious meal is usually the result of a good recipe and proper use of ingredients. For Layla Seneca, a dash of personal interest mixed with a cup of Career and Technical Education is beginning to look like a perfect combination.

Layla is a senior enrolled in the Culinary Arts program at the Carrier Education Center. Her baking interest began in middle school and it has risen ever since.

“I’ve always been interested in baking and culinary so when I told my mom about it and I gave her my plan of starting a restaurant and needing a culinary background it was kind of an easy decision. I knew this would be a good opportunity before college,” she said. “I wanted to learn all the basics so I could grow, and I definitely am. My junior year was crazy with the amount we learned and this year is more hands-on work.”

Students in the program have the opportunity to become members of the SkillsUSA and ProStart teams, each of which offer students the chance to expand their skills through competitive and friendly events. During her junior year, Layla was part of the ProStart Management Team and would have traveled to New York City to compete in the SYSRAEF ProStart Invitational if not for New York Pause. However, they did place second n the virtual competition.

Just before the New York Pause, Layla and her fellow ProStart members were able to showcase their skills for the annual Taste of Education at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens.

“I like the fact that everyone is here for the same thing, we all want to learn. Chef Jim is really great at teaching us all step-by-step. I like to come in and have fun knowing we’re always doing something new that I can learn about,” she said. “And Chef Jim and Chef Kaletta can tell what you like, so they’ll let you focus on what you want.”

After graduation, Layla plans to enroll in college for business management with plans to one day open a bar and grille-style restaurant in the Buffalo or New York City area. Lessons she’s learning and achievements she’s earning while in high school are preparing her to take on this venture.

“I’ve learned when I started baking I’d give up really easily so I’ve learned that you have to practice to be good at something, even when it comes to something that people think is easy like cooking. You have to practice,” she said. “It also felt good to earn National Technical Honor Society because I was one of the only people in my class to do it. I know I’m a hard worker and I know I deserved it so it was reassuring that I was working hard.”

When she’s not in school, Layla loves to dance and sing and hold bake sales. She is one of 38,442 students across the state developing college -and-career-ready skills in BOCES Career and Technical Education programs.
Ja:goh Layla, in pursuing one of the many talents that you possess. Layla is also an avid BILLS fan. Her and her Mom, Nikki were “caught & posted” on Instagram by Buffalo Mayor, Byron Brown. She was also recognized in Lake Shore’s newsletter for learning how to kayak.

Stay focused and continue to fulfill your dreams!

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Congratulations on graduating early Cum Laude from Niagara University with a Bachelor of Science degree in the Computer Science and Information Technology Program. We are very proud of you and all of your accomplishments. Although you were unable to walk across the stage to receive this honor due to Covid, your success, hard work and dedication is well acknowledged and will lead you down the right path to a successful future. We look forward to you receiving your degree in March. Your drive and determination will lead you to wonderful things in the future and we look forward to you continuing your journey in Grad school. Since you were a little girl, we were always so amazed by your energy that was beyond what we could keep up with. Always on the go with many years of volunteering in the community, many honors, recognitions and awards, exploring the world and adventures of nature, you never took a minute to pause. To this day, you are the same girl on the go with so much to see, so much to do! You always make us so proud. Keep up the great work!

Lots of Love:
Mom, Dad and Jenna

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We’re grateful for our relatives, friends, and neighbors – for the smiles and laughter you brought Bobbie, especially in her later years; to our Nation for thoughtful care and support – Executives’ and Council’s dinners, gifts, the chance to visit, the heartfelt assistance of AOA, the Clinic, SENECA FIRE, EMS and THE LEGION AUXILIARY. Hers was a life enriched by many and well lived. We sincerely appreciate your prayers, condolences, and kindness that brought comfort to us all as we grieved her loss.

The Family of Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Huff (1928-2020)

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My husband & I would like to announce how proud we are of our daughter, Tiffany Malin, Hawk Clan, who recently completed 4 years at University of Delaware (2015-2019) and completed her Masters degree at East Stroudsburg University (2019-2020) as an Athletic Trainer.

Tiffany found a job during this pandemic at Stretch Zone and got as much experience in with clients as she could. We are happy to report that she just landed a full time position starting in mid January doing what she enjoys most at Newman University – AS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER!

She is excited about the new year, new job, and doing what she went to college for!

We as her parents would like to “Thank” the SNI Education Program for helping Tiffany throughout the years with her scholarships. It truly was a blessing and helped out tremendously. She is so grateful to be able to attend such terrific colleges.
Thank you ALL so very much for everything you do for student members.

Sincerely,

Mr. & Mrs. Malin
Boothwyn, PA

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