April 12, 2024 issue
1946 – 2020 Reprinted from the Olean Times Herald | July 07, 2020. Submitted by Melissa Bach SALAMANCA – Charla Bach, 73 but young at heart, died early Monday morning (July 6, 2020) at Absolut Care of Allegany, following a long illness. Born Oct. 18, 1946, in Salamanca, she was the daughter of the late […]
Photos courtesy of Seneca Media On July 09, 2020, the Seneca Nation COVID-19 Task Force held a drive-thru only mask & sanitizer giveaway for both the Allegany and Cattaraugus territory community members. Nya:wëh Seneca Nation COVID-19 Task Force!
Reprinted from the OBSERVER | June 30, 2020 Ralph Elliot Bowen, Jimersontown resident and Seneca Nation member and a sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, has been selected for induction into the New York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame by Sen. George M. Borrello. Mr. Bowen, the last surviving […]
By Jane Kwiatkowski | Jun 30, 2020 | Reprinted from the Buffalo News The extensive rebuilding of a four-mile stretch of the New York State Thruway that runs through the Seneca Nation’s Cattaraugus Territory has been completed, the New York State Thruway Authority said Tuesday, June 30, 2020. The stretch of Thruway between Exit 57A […]
Submitted by Hayden Haynes In case you missed it, the Museum has added another short video with the Museum Director- Dr. Joe Stahlman discussing war clubs in the collection. This is only a small portion of what the Museum houses. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and stay updated for future videos. We also welcome […]
Iroquois Social Dancers, Artisan Demonstrators, and Storyteller Filmed Against Ganondagan’s Natural World for “Virtual Ganondagan Summer Experience” By Amy Blum Victor, NY— Not to be daunted by the coronavirus-necessitated cancelation of its Indigenous Music & Arts Festival, Friends of Ganondagan has announced its first “Virtual Ganondagan Summer Experience,” July 23-25, the dates of originally scheduled […]
Photos courtesy of Seneca Media On June 26, 2020, the Seneca Nation Housing Authority held a care package distribution on both the Allegany and Cattaraugus territories. Care packages included 1st aid kits, sanitizer, laundry items, masks, etc. Also included was a free lunch for members of both territories. Nya:wëh Seneca Nation Housing Authority!
Happy 13th Birthday Todd & Elizabeth Green! (July 31st). So grateful to be your mom – you give me twice the love, hugs & stress….I mean smiles! 🙂 Love you to infinity & always!Xoxo, Mom (Submitted by Irene Wheeler)
As of Monday, June 29, users of the wireless network on the Cattaraugus Territory will need to register on a new authentication platform hosted by Tilson. A user will be required to open a new browser on a computer, tablet, smartphone, or other connected to device at the USER’S HOME. The user will be directed […]
“This change is long overdue. For generations, the Washington football franchise played on the largest of sports stages while identifying with an overtly racist and offensive name. Native people deserve better. There is absolutely no acceptable place in our society, much less in the nation’s capital, for names and imagery that degrade, mock, and offend […]