Submitted by Houston Rockwell & Pam Bowen, Co-Chairpersons for Cornplanter Descendants Nya:wëh sgë:nö’. It is that time of year again, and we are holding our annual Cornplanter’s Picnic on August 6, 2022 at 12pm over at the Cornplanter’s Gazebo on the other side of the ACC (Allegany Community Center)! Foods & Drinks: Ribs, corn on […]
July 15 2022 Issue
Elders Resource Fair was a success!
Submitted by Melissa Shaw The first annual AOA Elder Resource Fair was held June 21st at the Seneca Fire Hall on the Cattaraugus Territory. Over 200 Elders and caregivers attended and gained a wealth of information from over 30 different organizations and departments. Nya:wëh to everyone who attended, donated and helped make the event successful.
Cattaraugus AOA Update
Online Wellness Groups…Move forward with Hope Here is a free and anonymous resource from NY Project Hope. Online wellness groups focused on different topics like grieving, relationships and mental health concerns. See flyer below for more information.
Cattaraugus Housing Authority Hosts Picnic for Oak Tree Residents
Cattaraugus Territory Oak Tree residents along with their friends and family enjoyed a Hawaiian themed Picnic hosted by Seneca Nation Housing Authority earlier this month. The residents enjoyed a luncheon, door prizes, bingo and optional mask free conversations.
Happy 7th Birthday Cora “Cookie”
Happy Belated Birthday to my daughter Cora on July 7th, 2022! We love you so much. Momma, Nanni, Llona and Luci & Charles (Submitted by Heather)
Congrats to my FAVORITE Grads!
Hailie | 8th grade graduate | Class of 2026 | Deer ClanGianni | Pre-k graduate | Class of 2035 | Deer ClanStudents attend Silver Creek Central (Submitted by Ashley D’Amico)
Renita DiStefano named one of three Trailblazing Women in Buffalo’s Tech Industry
June 21, 2022 | By Liberty Darr | buffalorising.com Photo: Women In Tech on Stage. Photo by Devin Chavanne Believe it or not, the tech and start-up world is booming here in the Queen City. With the biggest start-up competition in the world happening right downtown, there should be no surprise that tech and start-ups […]
MoMA acquires works by G. Peter Jemison
July 12, 2022 | K Art | thek.art K Art is excited to announce that the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has acquired five works by G. Peter Jemison (Seneca, Heron Clan) for its permanent collection. The five pieces include Art Bag (1980), Number One (1980), Toy Indian/Indian Toy (1980), Hunger on Reservations While Children […]
Fallen Skywalkers finally memorialized
A multiyear effort led by three sisters whose father died during construction of The Skyway culminated in a ceremony and signage June 29, 2022 | wgrz.com On Wednesday, June 29th, at the intersection of Main & Perry Streets under the Skyway in Buffalo, NY, a special section was named “Skywalker Way” in honor of three […]
NCAI Youth Representation
Yanenowi Logan and Lainey Scanlan among youth in attendance Last month, tribal youth from across Indian Country attended the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Mid-Year Conference held in Anchorage, Alaska. This year’s theme was “Thinking Beyond Self-Determination.” Amongst the youth in attendance were the Seneca Nation’s own Yanenowi Logan (Seneca, Deer clan) and Lainey […]